The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-02

10 certain extent; character
eral integrity and truth is bad would not believe him
under oath, from what know of him
tro,s'examinsd by Mr. Busteed-I in business bf
myself al ls2 Fulton street have been in busi-
ness there for six months in business in
fulton street before that for six yesrs Hull
peas Of h% he told me watch s%
have heard Joel sey speak Of him since Hall lett
my employ; Seymour in the grocery business; he is
now grocer Seymour said his character not good,
and was right In getting rid of him. have heard Mr.
Marsh ,Eeak badly oi him, whom got to make INQUIRIES
ahou' "uf have heard another clerk of Minis speak
badi, him; was subpenAed here as q witness IN the
fore part Of the week; came here yesterday did not
know Hun ilhe came into my employ; he came recon-
way, IN some kind of commission business do not
member his name; hired Hull for year never had
came; Hull robbed me of money, and made false
entries IN my books We are not friends yet; &C
and then left me- this was in 1859; no one was pre-
sent when ! accused him; knew he robbed of
different sums to the extent Of 5000 don't know the
OF what he robbed me- have told my young men
in the store that Hull robbed me; never told any
magistrate that Hull bad robbed me; also told Mr.. Le
bord and my family think have got hard feelings
towards Hull because he wronged me; had heard
thing Of Hull before he robbed me- Il Hull had not
this is mo- the only thing know of him. he is very
great ar believe that is an when told Hull that he
stole money from he said it not so then showed
him prof. OF IT, and then he confessed it; was
wtness before to any ones character to my recollection
am msrs led and reside at 1l6 Waverey place.
To bir. Blunt-1he name of the person to whom Hull
referred not Bobo.
Romsnta Bart examined by Mr.. Blant-I reside at
Hart; am farmer have resided there for two years;
know John W Hull and have known him two years;
Iinew bis general character in Rochester for integrity
his character to truth and veracity would rot be-
eve him under OATH do not Of Huls having any
farm In the neighborhood Of Rochester.
Cross examined by Mr.. Busteed-Was never engaged
in the grocery business lumber business in Roches
ter; Idon't know all who own farms in Rochester
To Juror never knew Hull to be engaged in the
farming business there; think should have known
be hao been engaged in the farming business
To Mr. Busteed-I have heard Owen Benedict a lawyer
speak Of Hull; he has done business for me; have
heard John Ma artndae, lawyer, speak of him; have
heard Stephen Casey speak him. Casey said to
be his former partner have heard Aaron Bronson,
lumber merchant speak Of him. cannot give the precise
language he used about HULL he spoke OF him during
that day. because induced then BY Hull to endorse
notes for his brothern law Enos Brcnson the extent
Of s bee. to Of
him; have heard Justin Day speak Of Hull; Day is a
mel chant he lives in Exchange place Rochester; Day
spoke Of Hull within the last six months he said Hull
great liar that he not to be believed any place
this was at the time when there good deal Of
talk in Rochester about Hull connection With some mat
ter Mr. Temner lawyer had in hand understood an in
dictment was to be brought against Hull for perjury;
heard his brother in law Blossom speak of III heard
Francis Gordon speak OF Hull and give him bad cha
racter Mr.. Montgomery subpened me; in the
with the other witnesses from Rochester, told that
was subI@nGd to testify in relation to Huls reputa
OP. Chsmberlain, examined by Mr.. Blunt, deposed-I
1860 10 1852; know John Hull, and have known him
for twelve years. know his general character o
Of Of
bave searched the records and don't know he
foot of land in Rochester.
To Mr.. Busteed-HuE never pretended to own a farm
there; have no knowledge that he ever did.
George W. TORY, examined by Mr.. Blunt am gro
anu hn & ~ Know E1s ana
character of integrity and truth it is bad
would not believe him under oath from my knowledge
trossexamned by Mr. Busteed-I have known Pierce
up to within two years. he resided in Boston when last
people and not paying for them did not know where he
lived in Boston, the last time met him In Court
street, can't say when saw him next before that about
two months before used to meet him every thirty
sixty days; when Pierce getting goods as have
stated was about four years ago; then had know
ledge of his having any place of business Pierce
me $50; he got goods from me that he did not pay
fer; know Walker; enemy Of his feel friend
y towards him arrived this morning in New York
came to testify as to the character OF Pierce in this
Gaze.
Rufus D. Bradford, examined by Mr. Blunt. deposed-
Elias u. Pierce, and have known him since 1874 know
his general character for truth 1t is very bad would
lot believe him on his oath, from my knowledge Of
his character.
Cross examined by Mr. Busteed-I last saw Pierce be-
tween 1874 and 1885, give date had
anything to do with him; only knew him by sight and
reputation; know nothing Of him since 1850;
personally acquainted with him know Tory the last
witness he was one Of the persons have heard speak Of
Pierce heard Ebenezer 7. Ferrngdon Horatio Harris
and others speak of him yesterday have heard others
speak Of him before; know Of no man who
recoect of no particular OCCASION except yesterday
when heard people speak against HIM the people who
spoke TO me yesterday Old not say what their sources
Elijah Iivermore examined by Mr.. Blunt deposed-I
reside in Boston, and liquor dealer know Elias d.
Pierce, and have known him for six years; know his
character for truth it Is bad would not believe him
uLder oath, and have told him more than hundred
No cross examination
James Patten examined by Mr. Blunt depossd-I re-
side in Boston, am here part Of the time carry the
distng business; relation to the father Of Mrs.
Walker; have known Elias D. Pierce for more than
twelve years. and know his character for integrity and
to believe him on his oath would depend on
Cross examined by Mr. Busteed-I know that the per.
sons who talked to me about Pierce were acquainted
Susan B. Folsom examined by Mr.. Blunt, deposed-I
reside in New York. am wife Of Rev Mr. Folsom; know
was Was on board | steamboat am in July is27, when Mr.
Evans and Mrs. Walker were on board going from Boston
Mr.. Busteed objected to this evidence on the ground
| that It not in rebuttal
Mr Blunt sad this witness on board steamboat
the only occasion when Mrs. Walker and Mr. Evans
we're there together and she was brought up
that the conduct Of Mr. Evans was perfectly correct
The Court said that the charge in this case was laid
against Mrs. Walker when board steamboat running
from Bath to Boston, and that the evidence now sought
to be introduced was not In rebuttal He understood
that the counsel for the defence did not rely on
cusation brought against Mrs Walker while board
! steamboat running from Bath to Boston,
Mr. Busteed-We do not.
Mr. Brnt-We will take the evidence subject to the OBJ
| lection.
@ Were you present that occasion when on board
the steamboat Mrs. Walker retired to her stateroom9
Mr. Busteed objected, and the objection was main
| tanned.
Judge said that he could not the proprety Of
! these questions.
Lucinda jackson, colored, examined by Mr.. Blunt de-
posed am married and live in Jersey City, in Little
Montgomery street lived there year the 10th Of
May; know Mrs. Coffin and Mrs Malcomb; have been
IN the employ Of Mrs Coffin; employed by her on
the 9th Of October 1885, In her employ three weeks
| I saw Mrs. Malcomb and Mra. Coffin there.
@ Were any persons in the habit Of visiting Mrs.
| CofRr q houseY
A. Yes.
O. Males or females2
A. Males.
O. How frequently
A. Most every evening
O. How manyY
A. Could not tell ets
| = O. To whom were the visits nader