The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-23

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snstanel by the District Attorney upon which Their
was an argument.
Q. Why do you object to xnswers A. was told
might hy the District Attorney.
u (kepFaitd Did you associate with any set Of mer
who agreed not to know anything about each Others
O. Isd you league with xny mrn respecting this last
election and other thingsp A. Not that know o.
y ,'d you DO so atcnt things yoA agreed not tc
fy Nh Lsraugh-no you Belong to any society formed
to or ose ioregnerss Objected to and os;ection
g. 10 you belong to society prejudiced against these
defendants, they being IrishrenY Objected to- but
o. 10 you belong to any organization or order frmed
TO orpcse all lrishmenf Objected 70 aud ruled out
Q f"you tecAg to the Order Of United Americans
O. Doyou belong to the American Protestant Assoca-
tionS a TO not knew what the American Protestant
Association Ia.
trish Lstt sworr-T am special policeman. was pre-
tent at the riot about ore O'clock tearing down
the ence these men attacked by those supposed
20 be deputy sheriis saw man named Burton whom I
lad supposed TO he Harrison in Second street. standing
near fence; he had club; man 6rst tackled him,
and got his stick and raised II him; crowd then
gathered around and were beating HIM; Edward Nc
Cue In Second street. about half dozen men were with
HIM; they had no clubs; they going toward the
p.l!s; do not recognise present those saw with
clubs; raw Larry Hays down the sidewalk and men
heating him with clnbs Peter Myers stated to me that
II II had not been Tor Alderman Lnsky he would have
been dead man.
Hamilton Allen, foreman OF Engine Co. No 1, sworn
lives at 81 North First street in the Custom Hou
noen raw men with clubs, but riot; saw Edward M
Cue in the crowd he ddnot moes any body saw special
deputies there some Of them wore a star
Ross W. Gardner recailed--I Mt the polls of the
first district Fourteenth ward in the morning. at the
time OF the riot and also In the afternoon about nine
O'Clock saw Edward Tanning John Lyons Aid. Linsky,
James Reed Robert Lee John Doyle Tanning is known
by the meme Of MeIiugh he wanted to borrow a pistol
and said il the specials ntertered with him he would
their hearts blood saw him with the crowd WHO
lad clubs; John Iyons said to his friends"Take the
clubs away from the sons Of b-s;' Edward Brown
in anfy Drf. .x~l
John Nolan also with the crowd, part Of whom had
clubs; all Of them appeared excited
Cross-examined by Mr.. Crooke-Don't know as there
any clubs about before the deputies came did not
sec the deputies their clubs any one;
cited by the 6ght going between the deputies and
mob; was electioneering around the polls
O. lid you ever take any oath outside Of court Of
justicey A. Yes, sir, great many.
Sounsel-See II you can enumerate them.
Witness-l have taken many oaths they are too
numerous TO mention
Counsel-l do not allude to profane oaths Have you
taken any oath obligation of the nature of OATH
outside Of court of justice9 A. refuse to answer.
O. Why do you refuse to answer A On other
grounds than that do not choose to answer.
Counsellor Crooke sad wish to prove by these ques
ions that he has taken an oath that will make his tes
mony dseredtable wish TO get at the nature of the
oath he has taken in order that tho Court may decide
ss to the reliability Of his testimony.
The Court decided that the question irrelevant.
James Reed was trying to protect somebody, but
whether they specials do not know Edward Brown
Was lighting against the specials with Engine No 10
hat day. starred with 1t between and O'Clock.
Q. BY Mr.. Iapaugh-Do you belong to any society
formed to oppose Irishmen forcgnerss A. belong
to no society that does not obey the constitution Of the
United States the constitution Of the State of New York.
and the laws OF my country.
10 you belong to the society called Know Nothings
Collected toy
Q: ne you belong to any society formed to oppose
i,ishmcn and foreenersY A. belong to the American
Mechanics Society
9. Does II oppose foreigners A. Its object to give
american mechanics employment in preference to
foreigners.
Q. Are you not bound to stand by your own country
all occasions in preference foreigners A. On
ONE things We are and some things not.
sour own cnuntrymen in preference TO Foreigners
(Cbj, cttd to by the Listrict-Attorney.)
Witncss-l refuse to answer that question.
CNunse-Why do you refuse to answers
Iistrct-Atarney-I ask the Court to rule that ques
sss:sssss~s su1<sis;ess. ~ -
The Conrt-Then perhaps there Is impropricty n
ating their objects
O. BY MIR. Iapaugh--On what occasions are you not
So no Sn there
artcIar occasions In which not bound 10 stand
~ them in preference TO foreigners
he book of the constitution and bylaws of thi
sccietyS
A. ! merely subscribed my name on joining; 1t is
merely benevolent society; the obligations outside Of
make public.
Q. Have you any other obligations upon you, regu-
ating your conduct between foreigners and Americans
oiher than those you have mentionedY
A. believe the Sons Of America have such
hing.
Q. To you belong to the Sons of America9
A. do not.
The second question above was again repeated, and
decided as irrelevant by the Court.
q. To you know, have you any obligations i'm
losed uIon yor relating to foreigners which disquay
At this stage of the proceedings the Court adjourned
until 10 O'Clock to-day.