The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12
Court or General Sessions.
Before Hon. Judge Beebe.

Court or General Sessions.
Before Hon. Judge Beebe.
EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION CONTINUED.
Henry Flenders examined by the District Attorney
began the search of the store lat Front street the
morning Of the 7t OF July with officers White and Lad
we went into the Office by the front door, the
to the front building stuffed with cotton we then
went to the cellar of the building and found
large quantity of cotton saturated with turpen<ne and
OIL
To the JudgcThe smell of turpentinc from the cotton
positive that could not be mistaken about it,
To the District Attorney-we also hogshesd with
oil in it, covered with cotton then went to tho rst
hoor in the rear building and there found half barrel
which had had turpentinc in it, around the hatchway
sugar hogsheads bales Of cotton and sugar boxes
the barrel about fifteen feet from the hatchway;
then vent to the second foor and found cotton /
srewed about did not observe anything except cotton
there the third floor there sugar box and in the
box there layers Of sticks cotton and oakum some
were pine and oak sticks over that two Orders
ran fore and aft Of the store oakum stuck into
these and was saturated with turpentine; the oakum
was wet and dripping; then went to Mr.. Baker, and
afterwards made further examinations went to the
fourth foor and found that bales Of cotton had been
rolled the windows and where they did not fill them
up, cotton stuffed in the ffth floor the cotton
lying about loose aperng to the top Of the win
dow; down then and went into the front store;
In the Office, the second Hoor found pair Of
ais and Shoes they saturated with turpentne the
shoes did not appear to be wet then, but mot
tain; we found nothing else in particular in the Office;
took Of the stuff that in the cellar and lit it.,
and found that it burned like POWDER the iron shutters
of the back building which open the skylight,
oil put back and left open.
O. How much cotton there about the hatchwaysf
A. Some three or four or six bales.
To the judge did take notice Of the condition Of
the cotton; the articles shown to me have the
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Cross-examined by Mr.. schaer-I am one of the cap
tains of the insurance PATROL the Lorard Insurance
Company is among the number who employ that patrol;
there are about thirty companies in all; have had
matter have heard that the companies have
paid money but did not hear that they would pay &c.,
600 for the conviction Of Pevere the Orders of which,
spoke containing oakum about three feet above the
box the loft about six feet high know Mr.. Gre
GIN he is connected with insurance companies know
Of attempt having been made the part insurance
companies to prevent Mr.. Peverelly being bailed.
To the District Attorney-When made the examna-
ton with Mr.. Baker, things we're in the condition
as when saw them few hours previous.
Alfred E. Baker, examined BY District Attorney-t
called at my house about three O'Clock the morning
Of the It'll; in consequence of the communication no
examined Il in company With White and Tsn sas
O. What did you see theref A. On first entering the
store we found cotton stuffed into the front door We
found two half barrels with their heads stove In;
Of the barrels was empty and the other was partly fall
of turpentine; oil and turpentne the foor the
heads Of two bales Of cotton had been torn OUT
and the cotton strewed about; also barrel
half full Of OIL but do not recoect seeing any cotton
IT. it difficult matter getting into the cellar;
had to Chamber bales Of cotton which had been
thrown down; then went to the floor above in the
rear building where noticed of these half barrels,
which yet contained some turpentne; bales Of cotton
the cotton had been tern away they were partly sstu
rated with turpentne or camphene we then went to the
next noor saw there few bales Of cotton around the
hafc of %urnn
on the the third door s did not see any bales u
near Of sess.? ass:nn:
about saturated with it, between the uprights was
box, and the girders were stuffed with oakum which
were placed II the window, and where they did not &C
completely cotton stuffed in at the sides there
TO 10
building there was chair and lying near It were soma
diagram eorleetf A. Yes; several Families i've in
what's DIE distance II 1855 Maiden lane from the rear
store 147 Front street, A. About four 1--WE fest No.
register street IL about double the distance; there are
windows in tho of the house in Depeyster streets
know Richard Cairns, examined in this case; of
the saturated cotton taken out sealed in bottle
and placed in the possession Of Mr. Thomas druggist
Charles A. Peverely and his brother in the Second
ward station house the morning Of the 7h tho boys
cots and pantaoons saturated apparently with
o s
him If he was proprietor Of the store; he said "Yes
asked him If he was insured he said No;" then said
that had been examining the store and thought tlooked
curious he did not make any reply them subsequently,
asked me captain Of police said Mop 10 them
said no; he asked me to recommend him to counsel;
said there was plenty Of good counsel and he could mako
his choice; also told him he had better keep his mouth
O. Did you 60 to Mr.. Nanary's house the next day.
O. Did you find anything therep A. / found brass
key Itook that key and found that it fitted the door
ross-examned-Q Is there any legislative law under
appointed to the Office BY the police magis-
90 no sns zee
ceve anything in this beyond my usual compsnsa-
to eray the expenses Of this s
called at three O'Clock the morning u the 7h It
White and Lad were there when arrived; there were
one or two others standing in the street. tho door
very strong smell of tarpenne in the cellar-strong
enough, think, for any one to smell it; there was
with sugar barrels went up close to the post but can
not tell whether It was brick wood work did not
know the Pevereys tin the morning Of the 7th in the
desks and several chairs the diagram which made
by me is not drawn from actual measurement there
side; . man standing in Peverelly,s store can
reach the dwelling houses 1855 and 1b8 Maiden lane.
ViAAm AuomAs, examiucu ~ tno U1strlct AttOrn0y-l
druggist; made an examination Of stun found in
l47 Front street @ State what that examination
A. brought some saturated cotton from 147 Front
street to my sore the cotton either saturated with
camphene or turpentine took some Of which found
stuffed around the beams and placed IL in bottle;
sealed the bottle and have not opened 1t since.
Witness here produced and opened the bottle in ques-
ton.
The District Attorney proposed to pass round to the
jury to which the counsel for prisoner objected The
objection overruled by the Court Q WIN you take
q lucifer match and ignite piece Of that cottonP
Witness did SO; the cotton burnt rapidly and emitted
a strong smell Of camphene
Cross-examined-I made this examination on the
evening of the 7th, at about half past Ave.
John Power, examined BY District Attorney-I lived in
1866 Maiden lane the 9th Of July last occupied the
econd story dwelling house; my family is composed
Il six members; at ~ O'Clock at night we were all in
ed there two windows each story In the rear Of
ur house; between It and Mr. Pevereys store should