The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-18


fellow man. in the other benefit ourselves. Let us
then keep fast hold Of the truth, and this rubbing
strengthen its firm grasp. upon our souls. Here,
in this city, Is the faiIest field for manly
prove Every engine Of truth DO here best used to
advantage long precept and practice hand in
hand Every blow tells here a hundred are struck at
Such views these, well dgested, will think,
render Christian conduct more consistent, and make
Christian union more effective than mere name.
After this address, an interval Of twenty minutes was
devoted 10 mutual nroductons Interchange Of feeling
and general conversation.
The usual monthly miscellaneous business then
transacted and after prayer had been offered up and
hymn sung, the meeting adjourned.
neemen Kennedy and smith.
ExAMISATIoS OF SMITH.
Yesterday morning Alderman Boyce, of the Fifth ward,
at the request Of Justice Osborne went to the residence
of Policeman Smith and took his examination the
charge preferred against him The magistrate having
forming him of hs legal rights Mr. Smith the follow
John smith, am thirty three years age born in
Albany reside at 4e3 Greenwich street am policeman
IN reference to the charge preferred against me state
nei9th 81 last Wednesday monng the 18th inst in the
near Greenwich street when saw three men pass to.
wards the river the opposite side OF the street and at
the sane time heard policeman signal "a whistle)
the signal repeated as was wanted and hurried
up the street towards Hudson street q person
ing down the opposite side Of the street and when he
said me There goes those fellows that arrested for
stealing potatoes some time ago. then said to him, III
you have no objection, come down with me- then
went down TO the corner of Greenwich and Franklin
streets and while partially hidden three men
standing the corner o. Washington street
in a few minutes two of those walked towards
the river leaving the other standing there /;
and shortly after he disappeared also; while
standing said corner of Franklin and Greenwich streets
Kennedy requested to take my star of and told him
TO mind then walked down until got to the
West and Franklin streets and while standing
there for moment and listening to what direction to
20, noise attracted my attention on the opposite cor
where Mr.. Hopkins store is situated crossed the
street TO said store, and being little ahead Of Ken
needy passed few feet past said store and then turned
hack and as turned the store door standing open
Mr. Kennedy was then short distance from me, and
called his attention to it, says They have been to
work here and then requested him to put his star
and in he turned to and said You take your star
Oh unlocked my and did So he left me; he
then entered the door and he did he struck light
then hooked star again and threw coat open
which entirely concealed my star from view, and had
my hands in the pocket Of under coat; stood for
considering how TO act and heard door open
around the in Franklin street then walked
the platform in front of the store to the from ten
TO enty distant from where had been
standing got to the and looked up Franklin
street nav asa men wsnf very last sa,, Ggs 70 tine
the corner OF the house when those two came up
about four feet in advance of the other turned
face towards the river when Of the up to
and said to me II want you said 10 him. suppos-
ing he wanted officer, what is the difficulty" he
made no answer but laid 10 the ma behind him Gar
rest this man after which he walked quickly TO the
door. and while doing 50 said TO him why, am an
officer he paid no attention 20 what said, but com
the door this man, am informed, Mr. Hopkins,
then made three steps towards Hopkins, and
and said, Why, what is the meaning of thiss
he Hopkins) made reply TO this but holding 70 the
door with one band, and presenting pistol at me with
the other be said II will shoot you through the heart
through the head. you touch me- he appeared to be
very much excited as stood in this position with Mr.
Hopkins the other man whose learn is Taylor,
discharged a pistol in my back then turned towards
Taylor ard said MY God what is the meaning OF all
thisy' | walked towards him, and he, still holding the
10. 0Enl
Franklin street he then spoke in very terrified voice.
saying Don't you come near me, or viii shoot
you again. says II am not in a condition 10 rum you
have shot me now then found there talk
ing him. and turned 10 Mr. Hopkins and heard Kenne
Is crying ont ito let him out and he would explain every
thing satisfactorily Horkin had all the time of the
been crying out watch " and paid attention
to what Kennedy said at this moment five six men
from the adjoining house in West street three Of
them think had pistols in their hands; then went TO
speak 10 Hopkins again. to get him to let Kennedy out,
when Of the having pistol close up 10 me-
and presented his pistol at me- showed the pistol aside
and those men ale began to cry watch found il 10
BE- talking to Hopkins and approached the
where Taylor stood who still pointing his pistol
wards me while walking in that direction saw officer
Ford up then said 10 Taylor You sill not listen
to me-here comes man v no knows me-; then said TO
Ford "sTeah for me they have shot me- he then ask
ed Hopkins what the matter and said 70 Hopkins,
Here i officer II you won't listen 10 me-; Ford asked
again what the matter and told him that kennedy
in the store and aed him Let him out Hopkins
turned to Ford and asked him " he should let him out
and Ford replied yes: Hopkins then opened the door,
and Kennedy out and aid 10 Hopkins: I" Hopkins
my tod what il the meaning of thisy Hopkins
chained: What Kennedy Kennedy then up
TO and asked me II they had shot me and replied
yes that they had done for me-" Kennedy then went
TO Hopkins again and I'D that this outrageous and
commenced explaining the affair 70 him. after talking
while Kennedy and Hopkins went into the store and
after they came out they went to the station house
leaving me standing the sidewalk walked up 10
Greenwich street when some person asked for come in
formation, and, after directing him to some street
pulled OF my star for fear Of being called 10 let as
sorcsIian then wen 10 the ststion bonse and mi
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