The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-25

hear anything Of his habit Of exaggeratng past
rencsss A don't know that heard any remark of
the kind until after the Forrest trial since then
Ihaye This question and objected to, ad
uhtted and exception taken Q. Have you heard him
spoken of at the Croton in particular except rs TO his
fidelity hand' A. don't know that did have met
him in the streets since then know nothing OF h asso-
ciates since l64S
James L. Dsyton-Knows Doty since ls4e; so far as
know believe his general character to be very good
Cross examined.-By general character ! understand
his general department. O. You mean to say that his
general department is very good As far as know
DO you know what the general speech Of people about
him iss A. have heard remark since this trial
commenced that's all have heard about him heard the
breakfast table say he good steward and could set
good table Caughter); heard my father say no was
very fine man.
To Mr. Clark-By department mean his conduct
G. C. Gordon-Resides in Brooklyn; is bookkeeper in
New York knows Mr. Doty; thinks he knew him prior to
May 1916 prior to the Forrest trial think never heard
any thing against him my opinion Of Mr. Doty Is formed
from my intercourse with him; far as ! know, his
general character is good.
Cross exanlined-l could not call to mind opinion
expressed as to his character think have heard PEG
pie say he was clever man; met him at Ledge room
he belongs to the Order that do il the Order of
Odd Fellows; my opinion formed Of Mr. Doty from
what heard people say of him.
Charles Swift knew Doty since 1913; he in my
employment as carver in my restaurant II IL pretty
important position, far dollars and cents
cerned; far as know his character is good.
Cross examined-I never heard his character assaed
until the Forrest trial don think lever heard any one
speak OF his general character up to that time was
sworn on the other trial.
Thomas Sausse-Resides in Troy knows Doty about
three years; his general character is good
Cross exsminedHeard man, who does business for
Captain Tucker, say he clever fellow heard peo
pie speak of him since he indicted, never heard
anything sganshim before that heard him spoken lightly
OF since. Exception
s. ]. Strong clerk in the New York Post Ofce-Knows
Doty about fifteen never heard anything against
his character before this case far as know his cha
racter is good.
Lnnxv olv l,,r;n
that time think have him every year not know
the fact that he in Charleston from 1910 to "A
not willing to swear saw him in l843 in 40 never
heard an, body say anything about him; what say OF
him is of my own personal knowledge.
Simon P. HuiT-Collected rents for Judge Scott from
1871 to 40 had the collection of the rent of 10 White
street. Q. Who the tenant of that house? A.
Miss Clifton; she resided there think from 1912 to AS
year 1s44s
The Attorney General objected to the question as not
pertinent if it is for the purpose of contradcting Dr.
Quackenboss, it is mmateria If any time out Of June
and July.
The Recorder said the majority Of the Court sustain
Odd you call there to Miss Clifton at any time
during the months OF July or August, 1S44s
The Attorney Generals to July we don't object as
er's counse)
Q. Did you see Miss Clifton during the summer of
1874 and you did state when and where and under
what circumstances and what her state of health
Same objection same ruling and exception u
Henry H Rice one Of the deputy clerks Of the supe
the General and Special Terms of the court and their
durations January IS, 1851 those rules adopt
ed by the full bench and have been adopted since
Are the General and Special Terms Of that court
held according to that appointment A. They are they
minutes to knowledge have been in the Office nearly
five years. went there before the code passed q Has
there ever been any appointment Of the General and
Special Terms of the court and the duration thereof made
otherwise than by general rulef A. Not my know
LEDGE Judge Sanford prepared the rules and they
printed hi; # copy
Of the court
The Attorney General objected; they should produce
O. Are these the rules governing the COURT ()b
jected toy
The witness then requested to search for the mi
nutes in the Office and his examination was suspended
until morning.
George T. Cock, bookkeeper at A. T. Stewards Co.;
know Mr. Forrest by sight. @ Did you hear Mr..
Forrest make remark relating to the trial of Doy
relative to his willingness to to he'll if he could
Dotyf
The Attorney General objected to the question as en-
trely collateral to the ISSUE and the hour of adjourn
ment having arrived the Court reserved it decision until
morning.
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT,
The Grand Jury into Court, and after presenting
several bills Of Indictment the foreman stated to the
Court that at the request of the members of the Grand
Jury he wished to know what they were to do as
persons whom they had subpGned before them witness
se refused answer questions put to them notwith
standing such question. did not reflect on themselves in
any and further that other witnesses who had been
subpGnaed and attachments issued for Them had left
the city to parts unknown Another witness the fore
said sick in bed and in that were the grand
inquest to wait him in body! Mr Hall the assistant
District Attorney, remarked in low tone that if that
done it might the death of the man, Gaugh-
ter) The foreman stated that they at loss to
know how to proceed if they could not compel the wit
to
Mr. Whiting Of the District Attorneys remarked
to the Court that during his term of Office occur
red Of the like description and it then managed BY
asking the questions in writing and the question sub
mted to the Court who to decide if It was proper
and legal for the witness to and if il was then
the Court had the power in the further refusal OF the
witness to answer, to commit him for contempt.
The Court con CURED with Mr. Whiting.
The foreman also asked the Court they had the power
to hold over in other words to continue their sttngs
into the coming month
The Recorder informed them that their duties must
end Saturday for this term and that all unfinished
business must remain for the next term.
AFTERNOON COURT.
Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Doherty and Brisey
Attempt TO Commit Grand Ldrceny.-Two Germans
named Charles Faust and Francis Enghofer tried
and convicted for attempt to commit grand larceny
The Court sentenced them for two years each in the
State prison.
Herman Miller and Henry Lemon were next tried and
convicted Of grand larceny and sentenced years
in the State prison.
Guilty Of Fbrgry-Jasper S. Corning pleaded guilty to
indictment for forgery in the third degree The Court
remanded him for sentence