The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-01
United States District c.urt.


TRIAL OF DIR. BROWN CHARGE OF Extensive
COUNTERFEITIeG.-SECOND DAY.
SLIT. 3c-TAe United states Edlcayd Byoaa-Ths
crossexamn sion of Sarah cobrong was continued al
siderable length.
John Brccker. was then examined by Mr.. J. McKeou
U. s. District Attorney and deposed that he knew dwd
Brown the accused; had several interviews with him.
Brown said If would give him hundred dollars he
would teach to make money well himself; he
then took to Newark treated me; he then went
home, and cid /; he came 20 the shop three tres
after; be wanted t. join him. and said that Was Just
the man he wanted 10 assist him; he gave me four
quar- and said he made them; did not tell how;
have seen him snce hs arrest he to the house at
Newark where boarded he wanted me to 10 to Newark
and swear lid not snow anything about the cQn; l.
would n 90 It; ne then went to NeEarh did not sec
him after that left Newark the work broke
uy there, and hsd TO took for work.
Cross exan1e lett Ne ark time in tn. latter
end Of January last tbs icagciy Of work the only
cause of my leaving; owed man So, and u at my
boarding house; was eoss gad at Newark fixing wagons
for lir Gilbert Mrs Cobfoog showed some money at
Mrs. Coy,es', thar dashed and some that was
not, she said Brown made them; can't tell how many
pieces there we're more Than dozen; the size Was that
Of guar che did give any, and took none:
csnt recollect when this vas think IN the summer;
il good bit after Cobrong died; can't tell when
Brown called after his arrest L. in The winter
IL was tbs latter part OF the winter when left Newark
can read little but csrnot write knew tho months
9 Name the fall months A. guess March, the lat
ter pirt o. it,
q. Can you name the summer monthsq A, guess
Harcn il as good any. (1aughter.)
Y. Can you mention tina wntery A. SUPPOSE 30.
y Mention the winter months. January, February
and March; twas January when | left there; fest
knew Brown when ! first came to the country In the
fail two years sgo came from LONDON wenI to work
for Gbsit the third afag arrived, took notice
Of Brown about six months after got to Nesars when
he spoke to me about o:ey a. the shop hal seen
him often; had been wi h him often OF an evening;
We had Jest come ont from diunsr when he caleb me
out Of the shops he snid he could make money AMI i
would give him hundred dollars hs would tsach me-
be did rot sag what kind had talked about
four quarters The time he came TO the shop
and called out; took to tavern at Newark and
they said II was bad, snd asked me where got ii, and
told him Bowr gave them me; t~o o. them gave to
some laborrg bo5s the works, and threw away the
her two; never said % any person knew what
death to5 any after IDS that know Their
business II Brooklyn, an' that not counterfeiting
nor anything Of The iiud wors ed with Cobrong at
Newark and oftsn spent ny evenings at his house;
knew robody else wien first went there he did not
live The Post ONCE; owned machine fanny
hind, ard sold any to q the Post Office at
Newark never owned any machines, except nay carpen-
ter,s tools; did not state to anybody that had
sold any mschine b1rgainei for with =
near the Post Office; never said had a.
machine to be used for private purposes; never
Cosrong or Bis wife never tailed with any body about
the Cobropg did in BROOKLYN asked about going
into business with Brosn have seen Mrs CesFoag
sav her three or four days ago up where was stop
prg, ct Mr Smiths.
a. place of entertairment9 A. Yes, kind of
q Did you go there Of your ACCORD, and do you
expect TO pay your boards A. guess not.
The Court-Q Is it the prison or not? 4. guess it
is augher) have been in prison sin: Tuesday Lass.
was arrested Easton; did not talk the matter
with Mrs Cobrong the officer was present all the
time the vss there about nat an hour am an Eng
lishman, not a married nan, never have been Mrs:
Cobropg did not sit up with all night at Newark
guess Pm not engaged To be married to her, not that
know of was told wss to be paid witnesses fees if
cane en- there was nothing aid about 800.
Reexamned by the Dist let Attorney.-There was ice
on the ground when left Nswsrk, AID deep snow
alter LETT was then St work Lehgh valley left
London about the second October year before the last
was thirty. six days at Sea.
Adjourned to Monday morning at 10 O'clock