The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12

nss 70 the rear building; the front building was built
David Lewis examined by District Attornsy-I am. In
The employ Of James E. Woodruff Co., who DO bust Aess
Ut IS Water street
O. Do you know whether the 9th day Of J1fy last,
any goods were stored by your firm with Charles A.
PeyerellyY
Objected TO, and objection overruled by the court
A. Yes, oil kegs and sugar stored; sixty more
hogsheads of sugar the 10th of May;
Of that sugar was taken away until Tue TN OF July when
examined the store thoroughly but could not find any
to the receiving and delivery
Of goods in the Office of James +. Woodruff Company;
other clerks may attend to the same business when
sugar was sent and the 7th OF July
Q. by the Judge-From the character of the business
q James \. Woodruff Company, would you have known
these goods had been delivered by Peverey between
Nay and Julyf A. think should.
Abraham Z. Dubois examined by District Attorney-I
WAS cartman in May last for Woodruff Company re-
member delivering 90 hogsheads Of sugar the 18th Of
Nay last at Ar Pevereys store and obtaining receipt
To the Judge-I am the only carman in Woodruf's
employ; did NOT bring back any sugar from Peverey's
store between the 10th Of May and 9Th Of July
Pevereys receipt above alluded to, and read it to the
HTy NJ. 49,
n the employ of Meyer Stuckin; know that seventy
three hogsheads OF were stored by them Ia Peve
ary 1854; went to the store the It'll Of July and
found that ffty -four hogsheads were wanting.
CrOB6examned Mr.. Schauer-On that day o good
many people were removing property from the store
thsre fifteen clerks in the employ Of Meyer Stuckn
Cornelius v. Anderson examined by the District Attor-
ney[ am President Of an insurance company; was
Chief Engineer the Fire Department for eleven years.
know the premises lat slightly; visited the on
the 18th OF July; have heard portion Of the testimony
Of White and Baker O. From your observation Of that
store Gre had been applied to materials there what
would have been the effecr A. 1t would have made
Cfoss-examned--I know Mr.. John J. White; since
Peverelly was arrested know Of money being paid to
hsvua.y nhaNrt
surance anies paid him between $500 and $780,
know Mr.. baker; each company believe, subscribed
should be paid for his services the night Of the 9th
don't know Of any other person being paid in
To the District Attorney-we paid White because we
thought that he had done his duty.
The evidence for the prosecution was here closed.
Mr. schafler opened the case for the defence In brief
speech he contended that If the prisoner guilty at
al It was for conspiracy, and not for an attempt to
commit arson The following Is
THE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.
A c. Sparks examined by Mr.. Holiness know the
defendant and have known him nearly ten years; am
acquainted with his general character it is good am
Cross-examined by the District Attorney-I have
ciated with Peverely have heard his character qucs
toned before this occurrence, about dozen of times;
people have called him an honorable man.
c. G. Gunther examined by Mr.. Holmes-I am fur
dealer, at At Maiden lane; have known the defendant
since 1888 and have been intimate with him; know
ns gcnera character as 70 honesty anu n.egrsy ms
Gross never heard his character made the
subject Of general conversation. Q. by Mr. Holmes
Since his arrest have you heard his character spoken
William B. whteman examined BY Mr.. Homes-Ihave
knovn the defendant for fifteen sixteen years. know
his character for honesty and integrity it has been very
good.
Josiah Waller frame manufacturer, $40 Broadway-I
have known Charles A. Peverelly for five years; know
his general character for honesty and integrity it is
Cross examinedI never heard his character made the
Thos. Edmonds, Jun, examined by Mr.. Homes-I have
known Charles Peverey about six years. have
heard anything against his character.
Cross examined-I heard his character made the
John Forster examined by Mr. Holmes-I am watch
maker; have known feverelly for fifteen years.
knew his general character for integrity and honesy 1t
good.
Gross have not heard his character made
the subject Of discussion.
Christian s. Storms contractor dcposed-Ihave known
Peverey since ls45 know his general caracter 1t has
always been good.
Cross -examined-I am member of the military
pany Of which Peverelly member; he left that
company In April last by resignation; never heard his
Henry Spear stationer and printer, 1873 Pearl street
have known reverey for about ten years. know his
character; it is good.
subject of discussion.
James $. Smith, manufacturer Of military goods-I
general character heard thing said against it.
ross-examined-I never heard his character dis
Daniel Nash, auctioneer $40 Broadway-1 have known
Powerfully about fourteen years. know his general cha
racter; Tave heard anything against it it has
always been good undoubtedly
Cross examined-I have heard people say he was
honest.
Edward ]. Powers, broker-My place Of business in
July last was Pevcrey's store my Office the
second floor; familiar with the transactions which
went in the building; know the cellar in the rear
store is dark and dirty goods can only be received
through the front door; oil, moasses and sugar were
usually stored in the cellar during the three years was
at the PeveIey the occupant have seen goods
frequently taken in and out Of the cellar the working
used lights have them using candles in bot
es any person who wanted 10 marks goods would
was rather sufocating never went in myself, have
only looked in; have Eve or six men employed In
taking and out Of the CELLAR the candles were
left times the box at the door of the Office but
there fixed place in which they were usually left
by the District AttorneyOn the after
noon the 9th of July last left the store, to to
Brpokyn and did not return that evening" before the
9th many goods not brought I'M they refused
am druggist, and am familiar with the smell of
phcne or turpentne
The defendants here offered in evidence the deposition
OF John j. White taken before Mr. Justice Welsh on the
7 Of July last to show alleged variance between 1t
and his testimony the stand. That portion read by
the prisoners counsel substantially follows
eve of the store into cellar, and found
cotton srewed around saturated with turpentne and
immediately alongside Of the cotton was lighted candle
In . bottle"
The District Attorney then read the whole Of the depo
White, published in Fridays HERALD.
This closed the evidence for the Defence and the court
then adjourned until Monday morning at ten o'clock.
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