The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-21

2lst instant, OF O'Clock, p n.
D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk.
Police Intelligence.
IN THE MATTER or ALLEGED PgRJURY PENDING
AGAINST JOHN L. BOYD BEFORE JUSTICE STUART.
Tbs Gaze vas again brought hear Dg, ~hica
Samuel Drury charges that John L Boyd tseely
certain matters q bill II item, in civil suit Ia
which Mr. Boyd vas the defer dAnt
Tsa counsel the part Of the complainant stated to
tbs Court that he would ret his and the tsend
ants council proceeded to the cross examination of Mr.
Samuel Drury, % folio vs.
Q Hos long hsve you known the defendant About
six years. When, where and hos, did your acq lant
anee With him commence A. To tee best Of my know
ledge 1t wa 10 ls4S, in the April Of thst that
Introduced to him; may have bin before. and
may lave spoken to him have no recgec ion of being
hms J.%es " w. .'e csDson Whssss Gs
Astoria. Q At what place in Astoraf A At bis store
Was it friendly intIoduc ton for the purpose
Of business A. For the purpose of business. @ What
bur ress? A The business believe induce
to loan him $780, and take his nos at four months which
did. G. In what way did you do itp How the
drawn? The note d-a I'm In favor Of James Ca.
ripgtn and FL dort ed BY him to Was it dra
the check to M Boyds A could not say to which;
nigh have banded it to Darlington, and Darlington
handed it to him Do you ecollect seeing the check
in 30, possession before Jon left? Could not dis
tiocty recollect; my impression is handed it to Boyd;
is long time ago, and can't recosct every thing
Q. Have You that motel A. have not How long had
it run2 A. Four months, have said Q How long did
you remain on speaking terms with the dsiendantS A.
s.n1os say nigh. say up TO the prsssp. Do you
want 10 see justice done: O. Was there not an init
macy bet.sen you and the defendant up to certain
Inn, or SPEAK when you ssr did so the last time
~ sT him .a 1S.SDs Hsw oDs
Wa II week, or months Wen mere han a
consider self this present tims unrisndy TO hs
thing further than to have justice dons. Q.
between you ard the defendant within the last
tao years. A. Several change. @ In what respect
A. Nothing in regard to this ease What thenS A.
could exactly 60 into all that Without apers has
nothing to DO with this
Counsel here advised the witness to answer xen
be could.
A. knew Mr.. Boyd to be taking advantage. Of me 70
asst Other pare Has he mot zen Tor the last two
bi.v h. h.s Was il in his character Of ma xstra.e
that you consider he taking advantage OF you
Office 10 do So
By the couro Was in his character Of magistrate
Onged 10 him in his Off :al or pacty.
By Justice stuart-Q Was he claiming to act q
gistIateY A. He was.
Examination resumed % Has he enter aimed a c.imi
nsl GIANT against within the last two years
Yes. @ More ihsn oref Oh. believe so. q. How
hos many charges you have been before within the
last two year A. could not name the number SIR
Have you been on friends terms Nth him since you
we've first before him on . criminal charge? A have
been on TeskiDg terms; I never was on intimate
terms q. Have You ever made any threats since
A. don't recollect making any threats against
tro IT any time: have no desire to iD1rc him asy
When did you part With ths pots you have Of
10 Elisha RucknsB2 A. In the month OF June o. July,
1852 @ Was it before that time that you had be-
fore the defendant In his official capacisy 1t vas.
Q Have you betn before him since2 A | believe
taken before him when going before the county
jucRe. was taken By him.
Copnsel-Thst not ia bis Official capacity, unless
he old so SIS cepetabie.
A. He acts rs both.
THiau A noo, tic
Had you any particular object In passing ths note to
RuchmanS IL was matter of bufinees Q st.ictya
A. Yes, strictly. What die he give you for it2 A.
could not recoect the entire or the precise amount
CouDsel-state what you do recorectS
Objected to the question, or the further answer as
be.Ig qure In mstsria- and IN argument ensusa ia
which the defendants counsel stated his thsorythst
Mr. Dury having BY some improper possession
OF these receipts, the whole plot aod consoirscy
to work his plan against man Who had ao,ed fear
sly In discharge Of his duty. Ia 1852 Mr. Drury
cores the bill over to Mr. Ruckmaa % begin suit know
ing that Mr. Boyd would set this claim that hs may
fix upon him false charge perjury
Justice stuart said this could rot be enter.
tanned The fact vsa that Mr. Drury had them and the
presumption nntt be he had them properly at least till
some foundation shown for q contrary ooe H.
you'd be more rational 20 ash ~hat Rackman paid
order TO fho~ malice, and that II luave and
Tor the purpose OF bringing an action against Boyd with
that object. you may ask almost anything that you
do rot trench too far On private sffsrs.
Defendants counsel souJd present another vie. He
wanted to show the object Of char cling this active
security after letting slumber nearly four years.
ques lon before the court He wished 10 hnos no 1t
could bear upon this question Whether tbese vas
snd fdcte evidence for the msgisti ate to behave Mr.
Boyd had to two facts that he 10 false
One theory IL bad been decided coud not be
10 its showing the feeling Of Mr. Drury Ga oppose
Mr.. Drury bad brought the action himseK what Of
ference could /. maze? Why did he transfer IL 4? It
might be raid that be mjah Be witness bat he not
ore and 80 that not tbs object. II would make
difference in bis legal rights for any defence Boyd had
sqsnst him would be good against Ruokman; and
what Ruckmsn gave for IL quite inmate
The question was fpslly ruled out.
q DO you know hr Hsrrison publsher OF the Astoria
Gazette! A. do. q. Have yos ated TO him that
the obest Of the hickman suit get MP complaint
for perjury against the deer or aoahrg TO that
irN0rt to that effsctf A. No. q Have you ever told
siuy may; don recoleet there two nessrs Harri
sop AID mean 10 include both q Have you ever told
either Of the Messrs. Harrison what The object OF de-
mandiDg the original amended bill Of partiellars in
that action was2 A. Very possiby have q What did
you say and TO whom did you say iE A. could not re-
pea the conversation. O. state the subsapcs of IT, A.
could not state the ton the substance VAS
that the object get ante apd paficuisr
by Judge Oakley these my views and the cOnyerfs-
tioo 20 q baye stated 70 either Of these
gentlemen sbat the testimony or the amount of
Testimony ycn intended ~ offer snsain this chsr1e2
cGnd not state the conversation. do not recolect C.
q Did ever apply 70 either Of these gentlemen to
publish tho par ulaIs Of this charge before IL vas ads
or before after the Of the dsfendsnf9 A. d,sL
did q have you ever paid any money 10 any newspn.
yer 10 any person connected with sny ssvs-
paper TO publish the particulars n this charger
a. I have lot O. Have you EN- pinysd any per.
ceecI 40 this nattof Dhi ctsd 70 being 1iaa
ire eyRpt DEFENDANTS counsel sishsi 20 sh1r tue
feehrg Of ,he witness. Q (Aa amended and Ado we'd
Bsve Won employed spy person connected Nth apv p ar
m riplu M thaaa x.diu 4