The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-26

the otner In The mouth; Aaron jackson then took hi
knife out and stabbed him in the side him strik
one blow; am positive that 1t was Aaron jackson.
The Court here adjourned to 10 O'Clock on Thursday
morning
SECOND DAY.
MAY 25-The Court met this morning. pursuant to ad.
jsurnment The testimony for the defence was con-
tinued:-
nard street. resided the 14th of February last at
street. and did so the 18th Of February last knew
the had known him three four months pre-
vious to his death know the prisoner have known him
from his boyhood; knew thompson was present at
fight in dance house belonging to Mrs. Parker went
there about half past two in the morning the 14th no
with me; had not Peter Thompson since one
O'Clock in the afternoon Of the 18th; he arrived
after got I'M when he came in he looked as il he had
been drinking; left him and walked down the left
hand side Of the ROOM which Is forty or 8fty feet in
door the right hand sde was seated about twelve feet
from the orchestra; Thompson came down to where
was; he was dancing at the head Of the set Thompson
caught hold Of the girl that Johnston dancing with
ston was then told to Forward as he went forward
not on your toes" Thompson said, aYou are;' john
ston said you're LIAR" they then commenced fight
Don't strike him.; said because Thompson was
toxcated there was row. and some trying to separate
them Mrs Parker sent for the watch the last saw Of
ing by the orchestra with his coat off, saw the prisoner
The s ARRAY; went next door TO my place, At No.
after; he said his thumb bleeding and asked for
piece Of rag; he had knife in his hand he handed il
70 Barton to wash of Barton him the rag and wash
ed the knie prisoner gave the knife TO Barton and said
"You may keep 1t, don't want t' had not seen II
S !. was white handled knife Barton then left
until Barton returned and long time after Barton said
that Johnston was stabbed the prisoner said stabbed
done it, we then took drink and he took brandy Bsr
ton and went with him home we stopped at Centre
Market and had coffee and eakes on the way the prisoner
Cross examned-There dance at Mrs. Parker's
last night she was there and Thompson Aso Arthur and
last week, and had some Conversation about
the trial; Barton and Arthur spoke Of what they
had testified TO; they said it was the truth about
what the prisoner said when giving Barton the
knife and what he had said to Arthur; do not know
that Thompson had knife did not hear him say that
served all got the deceased cry out something
during the ARRAY don't know that saw Thompson raise
stool to strike him with was arrested on the 10th Of
to that time had been arrested on any charge
whatever recollsct Barton wanting TO buy knife from
prisoner; have Known prisoner from his boyhood has
nSen d1un when he Ia ."sr ho-
witness--when he Is drunk he is funny; # was the
right thumb that he cut think he uses his right hand
Il shut urs A: think the blood was on the han
@ Have you ever been in the State PRISON.
Witness asked II he was compelled to answer that
question:
The court said he could do as he thought At.
O Do you decline answeringY A. Yes, do.
The record was here referred TO, and 1t was asoeY
tanned that the witness had actually suffered mprson
The case for the prosecution here rested.
Frederic Francis was called for the defence-I know
tho last Witness he was the same who was tried and
convicted and sent to the State prison when Mr. Whiting
was District Attorney.
10 the District Attorney-I WAS on the island last
September that was the second time went was never
in the State PRISON. was never tried In the Court of
Mr. Phillips briefly opened fer the defence
Julia Jackson sworn-I I'm the mother q the prison
er; live at 40 Elizabeth street; my husband Is dead
took care Of me; he has always BEEN mild young man
he has been married for about two years; read
thing OF this affair in the newspapers on that night he
left the house at quarter 10 ten little girl asked
him to hear her her lesson but he said he wanted to
out; said TO him, Before you 80 want you to cut
cut his thumb great CASH. he did not go away until
three or four after he came back week before he
day did not know Arthur unt met him on the corner
Of Orange and Walker Streets the prisoners wife
with me; he knew her, and spoke 70 her. he said he
have any hard feelings for what he had said about
Aaron; told him had hard feelings-I did know
to clear Bob Matthews he said they were going to send
him TO hell he asked where Aaron went-f he had gone
Cross examincd--I was not at home when my son was
arrested.
Stephen A. Maynard sworn-Am oficcr Of the
last; heard the cry Of watch about three o'clock
went down Anthony street to the dance house. and
several persons there asked them what was the mat
ter; they said, "Nothing; asked who called watch
they snswered, "a man going down the street,, when
returned to the dance house Johnston, the de-
asked what the matter; no said he was stabbed
asked Who did It, he said some Of em could not get
the way there asked him again. he then told me It was
Matthew'S; saw deceased afterwards in the Hospital
doht recoect hearing him express any opinion to his
recovery; did not see him after that night.
Cross examined-when the wounds were examined at
the Hospital they thought not dangerous the ply
ners inquest heard the testimony Of various witnesses
tending to throw the guilt Jackson think stated TO
the Coroner what deceased had told me.
benjamin Mcfarland sworn-Am one Of the deputy
keepers at the city prison: know the prisoner have
known him four five years never knew anything dis
reputable OF him before this hr-was not quarfesom
br. Joseph Hilton sworn-Am Of the coroners Of
the city held the inquest the body Of Francis John
ston the Goth Of February recoect Of Captain Car
Of holding the Inquest; represented TO me that
what il the deceased had said have made search
for ~ but have been unable TO find III did not pay much
witness was asked whether he rscoIected what was
written ON It. The question was objected 10 and not
William Ward sworn-Iive at 100 Duane street;
whitewasher know the prisoner; know his general
always appeared 10 be peacesbe n his aispostion'
Joseph bowling Of the Sixth ward police, deposed that
ne arrested the prisoner on the 14th of Nay.
District AttorneyQ. Just state what took place when
you arrested hun, ana his conduct. [Obected to by
counsel Tor the defence Court sustained the objection
George Blackwell !deposed for the defence, that he
vas an attendant at the city hospa took
els johnston who was admitted there in january as
recoected when dcceased gave up all hopes recover
Ing and believed that he dying this occurred after
the doctors told him he could not I've
Cross examined-what did he say when he was dying,
A. He said he recovered he would be rcvenged ON Bob
Matthews.
O. Did he say this after Or. Derby lefts A. Yes.
Counsel for the defence-Q. What did he say after
thatf A. Nothing
O. Did he say by whom he had been stabbed A. Ycs
O. Who did he say stabbed himf A. Robert Matthews
o. when did he say soS A. He said 80 when he came
in and when the breath was leaving his body.
O. Were You with him when he diedS A. Yes; closed
his eyes.
Cross examined--when he said he stabbed by Bob
Matthews did he make Of any profane languageS A.
No.
g What I'D be say about Nathewsf A. lie said that