The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-07

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JUs John O DAVIS, -iinsss for the plaintiff :,
Mr. Blnpt Be deposed ~ sesi In Boston am pro
yi~isr dealer knew Elias Pierce but have not ssSvn
ester r integrity and truth vas two yssra $50; wss
bod 4 would rot have believed him under oath
Cross examined by Mr.. Busteed-I am doing business
sr myself al No ~ Faneui street. Boston, Arst knew
Pisrss in October 1sa7; he came TO board At house
about bali dozen times; the last time saw Pisros
r spoken Of %
mr., have heard James Dana speak OF him; believe
sasiu.ss rapsactian with Pierce; never lent hLn
any money Heard something about Pierce, whils he
was boarding with me- heard about HIM for q year or
POI ireers store, sps ak Of him MI Gay said he would
take PieIce's word for anything cannot specy the
Pierce have twice before witness; from
wsst have stated, and from what know Of Pierce,
would believe him under oath.
have you any personal knowledge Of any wrong that
Mr. Pierce has donef -
Ifounded my opinion Of him what heard Of his
trsnrsrtas have heard Cay speak Of Pierce; have
h~ara Brr French where he boarded speak Of PIERCE
have also heard Mr. and Mrs. Dawson speak Of HIM Gay
said that Pier married widow In the market named
Dnsmore; said be believed him to be scoundrcl Ars.
Er ssh said that she did not believe Pierce was good
arsi, Mrs. Bawson said that she would not consent
board In the house while Pierce there Mrs. Horne
stated all thst reoosct sgaiost Mr.. Pisrce this and
my opinions of him the reasons why would not
ssas's BAN On his oath left Boston Yesterday after
rot besp paid for coming here, but expect 70 be;
opinion 81 Fierce II very unfavoraale.
II i've in Boston, and am grocer; know Elias D.
Perse iaye not known hin, TOR the last three years.
Nt previous that time knew him for Eve years. his
truth 10 bad; would not believe him
his cath
crvss sxamiped by Mr. Bustecd-I knew Pierce nor
~hen be arst commenced; Pierce 10 business for
IN Boston, and lived two or three doors from me;
be Nas, u, the business myself; did not
vhsp he Jared he was indebted to drm.in small
frc fos,en the request Mr. Fisk lawyer Of that
city; he said he would pay what wanted and said
Av~rmors of Boston, never heard of him tn heard be
here and had testified on the stand
Bsnnsh slads, examined by Mr.. Blunt, deposed-Mrs
Brown IL the present name Of the lady formerly Mrs
vslaron; she was married in the fan Of 1S46 i
Cress examined by Mr.. Busteed.--Have known Mrs
Talcron ever since l a child; she married In
Nee York; Rot at the marriage; remember tho
Sarrlsse because was in Lowell, a. the time and Mrs
nd hree times intimate acquaintancs OF Nrs
Bow Tstbsu, -and am still she used 70 visit my
fatfes house when In Bath, and used to visit herr did
Aotreceivc an invitation to The wedding
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENcR RESUMED.
John d. Burgis, examined By Mr. Busted, dsposed--
1 live in Brooklyn; DO business in 2O5 Broadway;
know Elias D. Fierce know his general character fos
truth and vsaety i is good woulS believe him under
I never told him that would not believe Pierce under
cath; ] never told him anything to that effect.
@. Burgis 4 Co know Mr.. Carey; he . partner
= mine until about a week ago; my acquaintance
n Mr. Carley's Office don't remember the year in which
frat him In Boston; have heard people speak Of
nun y sn so sse
never II his place OF business but heard he kept
hsve had business transactions with him in New York
time last WINTER see Pierce sometimes every day
Ia New York. never heard that Pierce was an habiual
arunkard.
Hsve you not heard that Pierce was an iutemperate
many
Objected to and objection sustained by the Court.
q. We're you not called upon by Mr.. Michael Devine,
within the last week, to state what you knew Of the
character OF Piersef
a Yes; did not state to him then that know very
10 Mr.. Busteed-This young called At my ONCE;
10 was an entire stranger to me.
John N. Remily, examined by Mr. Bustsed, deposed-
live in No. lot Bre adwsy; am spring maker; know
Eias D Pierce and have known him about Ave years;
acquainted with his general character for integrity
aad truth far my personal knowledge goes;
know also from repute among the ncghbors his Cha
rae or Il good and would believe him Under oath or
without oath.
Cross examined by Mr. Blpns-I rss became acquainted
WITH Pierce Boston saw him At the fremont House
Picree, believe first him at the fremont House;
had no business transactions with him. think heard
Davis mention pierce's name; don't know that
beard than or two speak Of him In Boston
hs character for truth discussed known
Pkrce shout two years In this city, he has generally
called me- had business transactions With him
here 10 any amounts have visited Pierce at his place
5shn Young who Keeps an eating house At 50 Nassau
srecs syeak Of Pierce have heard John whtney o ty
wstchman speak Of him about two months ago; there
ss : sony,rsnt;on ON that occasion tetween M shont
resoes character said that thought that Pierce
prosecuted man because people bad spoken against
him; cannot tell how many people have heard speak
agsinst HIM they spoke against him in New York heard
wDham R. Huntoon say that Pierce not credible
Se.t reeo!ect the name Of any one else that have
Ts Mr.. Bustesd--I know Livermore, Of Boston.
Albert Lombard, examined by Mr. Busteed deposed--I
resids the Sixth street and the Bovery;
trader; know kliss d. Pierce, and have hno IN him
sou Sss,s S% With ;.
ore. examined BY Mr.. Blans-I am doing nothing
INV; have seen Pierce three four times ~ two or
vsrsek streets called at Mr. Youps's thee four
tises q day during the las. months, where met
pisrcs heard his character spoken Of except
fhere and at Smith Hargoods in Fulton street. where
hs lodged, they said he was clever fellow al Smith
eJsks w whitney, examined by Mr.. Bus.ose, do
Pl.ss a. susioos. 4 "a Futon street am nsman
I know Eliaa ID. Pierce and have known him about .
ysar; know hts general character for truth srd verac
ss.ih '' GOOD would believe hi" With or without his
Cross-exanined by Mr.. Biuut-Never heard any ono
npeAk Of against Pcrce's character for truth
Samuel Smith, examined by Mr.. Bnsseed, dsposed--I
nvs IN westohsser county; am surveyor In the Mia
CARA fno lnsurAnce company know hlas " l1erce and
have known him about nine months know moth ing
wrong against him. would believe him with with ut
hi oath, % far my acquaintance with hfm goes.
Cross Examined by Mr.. Blunt-I have never he ard
Fisrre's character spoken OF either way.
Edwin A. Clark examined by Mr. Bastsed, depoecd-
nvs In Brooklyn and do busnsss jewelsr in Bread
way know Elias D. Pierce, and have known him about ar
tssn months do not know what his general character
n for truth and veracity.
o weuld you believe him under oathS
0hjeeted 70 and exclude~l
q Wouh you cslisve him without oaths
OAjeeted 70 and excluded.
Daniel Young, examined by Mr.. Dusteed, deposed--i
I've In Brooklyn and do business In "a Nassau street
keep eating house, know Elias D. Pierce, and have
known him for four or five years; know his general
has been for IL months
Gross examined BY Mr.. Blunt II heard any
npeak iary Pierce character for fruth Ibs,