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

EVIDENCE FOR rHE PROSECUTIONS.


Nov. 1o-Thomas Belts examined BY the District At
torpey-I am q camphens distllsr in Williamsburg; my
onace 10 in New York, 80 Burng slip know Theodore
L. Pevereiy saw him the 9Th OF July last, at my
Office in Williamsburg.
Q. Did he make any purchases Of your He pur-
chased three half barrels Of eamphene and thy.e half
barrels Of spirits Of turpentine.
This evidence was objected to BY Mr. ScssHer, on the
ground that no connection had been proved between
Theodore Peverely and the prisoOer ne objection
oyerruled
Q. Did You make out any bill for that sale A. did
young Peverelly stated to what the bill
to be made out the was w. Taylor; these
half barrels going away the car; the boy Peverely
went away with them; have seen the barrels
since.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Holmes-I not acquainted
with Charles A. Pevcreily him nrst at Essex
ket to know him Mr.. Peverelly recognized his face
then as gentleman had seen down town.
Q. What time did you make this sale9 A. Between
and O'clock had not previous to that day Theo
dore Peverclly; make o great many sales during
day; do not make 80 many sales in Williamsburg
in New York; I believe my son showed Peverely
the articles before he bought them he was pro-
baby in my office about five minutes the first
time and about ave minutes when he paid lis bill; he
had at that time light frock coat think; do not
remember any other article Of dress particularly he had
cap; the smarness Of the boy called my particular
attention 10 him. no personal application has been
made 10 identify these half barrels which sold
young Pcverelly; it Thursday the 9th of July,
that lie the store; know this from botter
been destroyed the 18th Of July think could still
recoect the day looked the botter about three
weeks ago. and saw the sale to w. Taylor.
O. Can you name any other persons who purchased
goods from you the afternoon OF the eth OF Jaiy OK
I young fsysry can nsme aa ohm M
bought either camphene or alcohol; Of my own
recollection, can remember no person who purchased
goods from me The eth of July except the younger
fevercliy cannot that other persons except
him pureha sed goods from me on that day.
torney deposed-
O. What was your business on the 9th of July last
A. worked for Mr.. Charles Pevercy; Peverey's gene
raj business that Of keeping storage warehouse at
147 Front street. he employed other person except
and Theodore Pevcrelly his clerk had been there
brother Charles Pevcrcy Charles and Theodore Peve
reilly lived at Astoria, as far as know have heard
Q. What time did Charles leave the store the after
of the 9th Of JulyY A. He left at about quarter
of seven o'clock-his brother left with him.
Q. Did Charles say where he was gcingS A, He said
he was going home. lrr st.
Q. How many keys were there to that store9 A.
know of only one Mr. Manly kept that key locked
the store and then took the key round Charles NJ
Manly Manly kept grocery ana porter house the key
where It hung nail the 9th of July locked
the store at O'Clock, p. NJ, and left the key at Mr.
the same place where left il behind the counter
O. 10 you remember any half barrels being brought
to the store on the afternoon Of e 9th OF JulyS A.
do not
Q. Where were you at o'clock on that afternoon?
A. cannet recollect where was; was absent from
@ DO you remember why You away from the
store them A. went away on my own accord.
O. Do you know whose shoes those are (showing d.
O. Do you know whose panialoons those are "a blue
pair OF laborer's overalls)p A. No.
Cross examined Ivy Mr.. Schaaer.
Q What do you mean by saying that there was only
one key to the stores A. said as far as knew, there
Have you had any conversation with any one con-
oaa any s rs sa M
live in Long Island, about two miles and half cas-
OF Redfcrd; had no interview with any about this
G. Maxwes, druggist lse William sireeti work there,
and Mr.. Baker subpaned me there TO attend here;
know at what time the 9th of July the steamboat lets
for ASTORIA ix the lime Of the leyereys leaving toe
watch, that |, VAS quarter 10 seven he With his bro
ther then lett The -tore and went IN the direction of
Fulton street; fesereliy and his brother, far
know, Used TO to town in tho Astoria boat; heard
oiblrg sad the afternoon Of the 9th Of July about
their being too late for the boat heard conversations
between the feserelys about the work TO - done wa
abeeD from the store that afternoon and think that
reinrned between a quarter Tast four or tive; wa
doing nothing Particular from the time returned until
P.s,IeIly left Theodore and Charles reverclIy did
seem TO lie doing anything particular either the store
an orderly condition when It was shut mp at seven
o'cec; know OF nor going UP into he left thai
day there we're no other persons besides nyself EN-
rky in tie store: 10 not know whether not young
feyerey left tie store and returned before quarter
past six: do not know whether Theodore was in III.
store when returned that afternoon. @ Where wer,
dipner went TO the Fulton market TO dinner; /
lalf hour at dinner l do know
o'clock the office was up stairs, the first Heor, and
remained below; 10 not know where Theodore be-
tween and three oclock saw Theodore bei yeen
AMI five O'Clock at the store he writing at the desk
j cannot say how long he writing there. ail not
20 up stairs after returned from dinner; did not
notice that he was absent from the desk; lid not
lheolore him sitting at the window about
O'Clock; this about bali an hour after turned
from dinner during that half hour was down stairs on
the aoor even with The street could not see ls door
from where was; heard no person pass in or on;
during that hour.
To the Judge-I could have heard person passing IN
out from where was.
wiiness-My usual dinner hour was about twel, =: on
this day went about O'Clock; cannot tell what
Peverelys usual hour of dinner went TO sleep t.at
afternoon, end slept about an hour was sound asleep
wouM not have heard barrels rolled into the store. A.
] should judge was; saw Mr. Charles PevererJ sp
stairs about quarter Of hour after woke up; Theo
dorc with him; remained about 1--WE minutes mp
stairs and then went out 70 The Of Maiden lane
who're remained stan ling until about four o'c,o,k
c. ud the door from whore was sianding IL mer.
cbandise had then, would have It; IL my
business TO take of goods their ARRIVAL nothing
came TO the sto,e that saw while was standing H. re
went TO Fulton ferry about O'Clock, and when
turned | saw casks brought to the store
around the from this time until the pcverellys
casks brought there; was at the store all Tie
noon with the exception Of the half hour wbessi ut
dinner, and from Ave ocIcck to a quarter-paSt six.
10 the District AttorneyThen The store shut up
IL Was in perfectly orderly condition.
O. Was there any cotton stuffed in the vinaowsg
A. Not that know OF; saw cotton the first floor
the pathways; there smell OF turreutinc
camplsnc. Jaw no half barrels about the Hoos;
oil casks there; saw bales of tbs
bat,hway on the second floor.
g. We're ,b,re any Of thee bottles exhibiting bottles
with pieces OF candles in thtm) the second foorg
j. 20; saw Hcne.
g. i'll you these oyer-alls shoes about? A. NJ.
10 NJ .ehaacr--l do remember whether ar. rcvr
rsiy lad any oil store; do not rccolect Of any
hnlpg from ,asks.
O. Lid Mr.. reveiey have oil and sugar on storage
=. cannot ray exactly whether he had not: tlcrr
none in the front building; he had merchandise
gese'aly there.
G. 10 you recolcct oil cask bursting few day
lsfoiet 4. 70: fneScr any lights in the store.
q. In taking in sugar at night you not often
cti Cd TO i;ehtsf A never there; have