The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29

the house Of Belle Forrest in 1862 commencement of
g Did you see the defendant there at Belle For
was in the IAN q 1851; | arrived in Cincinnati
my baggage there i then went out and was coming up
Fourth street Cincinnati when saw Solomon Chlds
advancing about half three of block from
me, about quarter OF block just near enough for
me to distinguish him; he has peculiar walk and
knew him by IT. seeing him approaching crossed the
the corner Of Fourth street and western row; then
started after him. but before could reach the corner he
had dssppeare Bella Ferrests house was near the cor
OF Fourth street and Western then went to the
side gate Of alley there is front entrance except
sort Of piazza knocked and after little time the
male shs Sd not Wish to admit me- but eafter some con-
yersaon) got in and went into the kitchen; rom that
passed into small centre room where there was bed
the door Of the roon communicating with the front
ool.d through Il. crack q The Door. and there saw
the sss ss or s
obliged to leave the door BY order Of Belle Forrest
left the house, the defendant seated between
the two women they were talking but not loud enough
Counsel for defence asked permission to sit during his
The Court said the rule could be relaxed II the counsel
unable to stand. ae' ts
Counsel did not labor undersny physica debility. He
would stand ont OF this court but denied that
the rule binding counsel and he always cant to
deny t. Il inconvenient to him TO stand because
he had which we're always affected BY standing
The court considered that sucient, and the counsel
sat to his work. FE MNt A
Cross.examined--Iknow the family Of the Childs; So
lomon the defendant has four i've brothersJacob,
Marcus, William and Joseph believe; that is al know
by name; they are sll believe men grown am not
positive which the Oldest either Jacob Marcus and
Solomon next can't tell the difference between
the age Of Solomon and william should judge from APP
pearance that William Is five six years younger; the
stoutness, in combination with other circumstances,
makes the difference in their appearance Solomon Chds
is stout man, with peculiar walk, and has the air Of
Q man OF thirty-fve years of age; William Childs is
young slim, tall and quite different build altogether
from Solomon Chids; Joseph 10 quite young man,
about eighteen Of age Marcus has the appearance
OF man of about fifty sixty, with gray hair; the
next to him Jacob and has pretty much the appearance
of Marcus except that he has not got gray hair THE
house Of Belle Forrest and his unces residence He
did recollect whether the streets lighted with
gas but he thought they were it very light night
did not speak to Chds when he him; winners lent
Daze about $780, thinks he has his due bill for it, lent
him that $50 In 1858 or the latter part Of 1882 don't
reSolect that Any other member o. the family lent Dali
ze!!. money. .tE. .t -. 4
Q. Did you employ Dalzel to procure testimony
against defendant A. asked him to assist in get
ting testimony against defendant; this the first
interview in the latter part Of 1852 In 1853 there
no light in the room where sat except what shone
through the Kitchen the crack the door was there
when went I'M Belle Forrest any attempted to
shut it, spoke TO Belle Forrest in whisper; don't
Of his failure in business; don't know that defendant
ever requested plaintiff to 60 back never heard her
she would not 60 back don't know Of her writing
any letters, refusing to there; don't know OF her
making any preparations to West nobody said any
thing about her leaving staying prevented her
from going. 8 9d0 8 H7 ut se, tt n
The animation OF the witness was continued
up to the adjournment Of the Court. fs s