The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06
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louise Is late a. three O'Clock IN the morning cannot say
how oten Prospect place Is at the head Of Montgomery
street.
coming out Of other houses in Jersey City late a. three
virgil Hiiyer, examined BY Mr. Blunt deposea-I am
IN the produce businsss my place Of business IL ct q
occupied ~
g. State what you know about the character Of that
house.
A. 1t Is bad it has the reputation Of having great
deal Of company; my opinion Of the house is that
Cross. exemned by Mr.. Busteed-I lived in New York
before ! went to Jersey City
O. What do you mean by bad houseY
A. mean house where characters live who are not
Of chaste habits In this house and have
personal knowledge Of ii consider myself Judge Of
@ What unchssts characters were there who lived in
A. only know them to be unchaste by reputation;
don't know the men who went In there, but know them
believe that more than family lived in that house
BY Mr. Aunt-Have you ever seen Mrs. Comm out at
Objected to, and objection sustained.
John w. McDougal, examined BY Mr.. Blunt, deposed-
live IN Jersey City and am carpenter; am married
months about the frst Of June last, and lived the
of the house occupied by Mrs Coffin have company
night; have seen empty champagne bottles water
to knowing anything criminal against the parties in that
house, can't say do
the bottles empty whether the melons ripe.
To Mr. Blunt-There was no man attached to the fam
Augustus i. Dow, examined by Mr. Blunt, deposed-I
reside in No. u Charles street, in this city
chant have known John W. Hull for the last six years,
but have much Of him the few months
know his character for integrity and truth it is bad
would not believe him under oath
Cross examined by Busteed-Have known something of
Hull during the last three years. he my clerk; he
left me in 1851 only know him since then by reputation
Toa Juror-Hun was discharged from my employ be-
cause he was guilty Of dishonest practices.
Henry 8. Wilson, examined by Mr. Blunt deposed-Re-
side in this city, and am merchant; know John w.
his general character for integrity and TRUTH is bad
would not believe him under oath.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Busteed-I do business in No.
60 Beaver and 100 Pearl street. know the last
Witness he was in business with me onoe but not In
70 the
ferIed the parting Of Hull from our arm was amcable
By Mr. Blunt-what took place at the partinsi
thar particular time
ARobert W. Gilloy, examined by Mr. Blunt, dspossl-
in New York; know John w. Hull, and have known
him about three years. know his general character for
truth; it is bad for me to believe under oath would de-
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bustesd-Hull was clerk with
me- was never in business with either Of the last wit
nesses. ~
Q. In matter in which Huh had NO interest do you
believe he would commit perjury
Objected to and question waived.
| Wituess-What individually know Of him happened
two years ago have heard Of him ALMOST every day
John Bottomry,. examined by Mr. Blunt, deposed-I
reside in New York; know John W. Hull; have known
would anSsr oa ,Gs
/ Cross examined by Mr.. Busteed-My brother, when
was with him, had dealings with Hull; he owes my
| spoken to Hull within the last three years.
james Miller, examined BY Mr. Blunt, deposed-I re-
side in New York and am merchant; ! do not know
| Q, Do you know his characterq fe}
Objected to and objection sustsiued.
George Shaw, examined By Mr. Blunt, deposedI live
| In New York and am an importer; knew John w Hull
never heard anything good Of him yet; SHOULD not
\ like to believe him under OATH
Crossexaminsd BY Mr.. Busteed-.Hull did owe me
money compromised with him, and he paid ten cents
in the dollar know that the persons who have talked
me about Hull, knew him; have heard Simeon Draper
now remember, talk about HULL only know that they
were personally acquainted with Hull from hearing them
| Francis Malcolmb, examined by Mr. Blunt.
@ by Mr.. Blunt-What is the Christian name Of your
| Objected to and objection maintained.
Aalcolmbs examination; she is my wife
Did she ever tell you Of her visits to the Edridse
Objected to- and objection overruled
@ Were you At any time in February, Mrch or April,
1885, acquainted with the fact of her visiting that jail
Objected TO- and the question was withdrawn
Julia A. Whitney, examined by Mr. Blunt, deposed--
rs,ids In Bath Me- and have lived there since was
W. was boarding at my fathers, some two or three
miles from the city Mrs. W. came to onr house the
2st of July and left the 2st OF September during that
time she absent from house about week. 10 the
middle August when she went to Boston, besides that
70 n hs 70
Cross examined by Mr.. Busteed-Knew Mr.. Walker at
the time have mentioned; did not accompany Mrs.
Walker when she went to Boston; think her absence
did not last eight days. while Mrs W. at
& house, her husband came often fort
night to see her; when went to the
ment, ! staid in Brunswick part OF the time, and
Brunswick, and At Mr. walkers, in Topson; did not
60 with Mrs. Walker to the commencement; Sena
tor Evans there, but did not him in company with
Mrs Walker don't know Senator Evans to speak to him;
don't know whether he and Mrs Walker together
that evening At Mrs. stones; know Dr. Heartwel by
while che at my fathers house, great many ladies
visited Mrs Walker there; no gentlemen came unless
william R. Thurston, examined by Mr.. Blunt, de.
posed reside in New York; am hotel keeper; keep
the New haven House. have known Elias Pierce some
four 1--WE years. know his general character for in
tesry and truth; 1t is bad would not believe him un
Cross.examined by Mr.. Busteed-Have kept the New
/ Haven House some thirteen months; some six months
before that kept saloon at IS tham square, before
then was in Boston, and kept the Pemmelton House
there nearly two years. before that kept the Judson
House. In Boston, some three years. IL while here
that my acquaintance with Pierce commenced saw him
at the time in Boston almost daily; left Boston In
October, 1852, and next Pierce in January Feb
ruary in New York; saw him ct my place OF business,
where he used to to mo- the second time Pierce
called on me he came about the lease Of basement
bad 1t the Of vsrick and Canal streets let him
have II for short time; he owes money; have
heard Horace Colby speak Of Pierce; have heard Mr.
John BuIgs say that he would not believe Pierce under
oath.
| Iexter A. Hawkins, examined by Mr. Blunt deposed-I
am lawyer, and reside In New York; know Mrs Walker;
have been 1t Harpswell three four times there
in August 1S4S, for two weeks Mrs w. there then
Mr.. Busted here admitted that Mrs. Walker ct
| the Mansion House at Harpswel during 1S4S
Witness-Met Mrs. Walker at the Mansion House. kept
by Eaton witness examined in this cause ladies
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