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

house: brandy and sugar he left at the ~
ofhciating the occasion of the execution Of q
criminal there he told me he acted spiritual
adviser Of the doomed man attended TO him during his
last momenfs offered prayer, and published his
fesion at the time he took brandy my house
all night went out during the Of the evening
judged from the appearance Of the man that he was
stimulated by something.
Sydrey T. Holmes sworn-Resie In Morrsye knew
Tucker while he lived there in 1884 heard him speak
public had personal interviews with him.
thing peculiar in his manner there and
rstlessness about his eyes; his conversation
markable and peculiar sometmes and sometimes not
much SO; he had good many schemes ana plans which
were very crude; his language at times coherent,
and sometimes ncoherent, disconnected.
Cross examination-Observed this popularity at the
fremen's supper; there was m attempt to mix up
blank verse and prose together making very singular
incoherency evident In public speaking and in pr-
vate conversation
To the Cour-he day he left the place he called at my
office and said he intended to start paper somewhere
the New York and Erie Railroad and as for preaching
he had given that up now and for ever His manner
struck me particularly ms being strange.
To the District Attorney-Preyious to fremens sup
per- on several occasions evening" when he
my house. he would introduce his wife as my wife.
Sanford L. Macomber sworn-Rcside in New York
member Of Assembly in 1881 boarded same house
with Mr. Tucker in Albany during extra session; he had
bis wife and child there sat at the table with him.
his department towards wife and child was amia ble
and attentive; when in conversation he was always pc
cuar: was rather more earnest in his manner when
conversing on religious topics; occasion at din
ner table he asked me If he could make mad said
l thought not; he put his mouth to my ear, rs he
usually did, in very incohercnt manner afterwards
very annoying continued SO during the dinner
hour he was then engrossng clerk Of the Senate had
not been drinking any thing to my knowledge wild
in The expression of his countenance
Clarkson Crolius sworn-Resides in New York:
senator in 1S5051; intimate with Tucker while en-
crossing clerk seldom missed being in my at
opening and closing Of session. Tucker was always in his
place and on duty never heard aught anst linn to
his Character he visited my house last suamer two
years ago-about II O'Clock in the day. remained with
me few minutes went out with him at his request, to
Senator Beekmans in Broadway; together about
a couple of honrs frst observed to Tucker that he
looked unwell said he had the old complaint and
had been obliged to take opium; the expression OF his
eyes and conversation different from what
his conduct strange
Crosse1amnationI one occasion in Albany, in the
me he unwell and obliged to take opium.
REBUTTING EVIDENCE.
The District Attorney called the following Witnesses
the part Of the prosecution
Ellen wanz sworn-Iive in Bethlehem, about ten
miles from Albany am acquainted with Tucker
and his family have known him for ave
or six years at my house after he was mar
ree to his last wife, brought his family with him.
to dinner, and left came again, about year ago last
Of last July Tuesday and left on Sabbath never
observed any popularity or singularty In his
James B. wanz husband Of last witness, sworn-Been
acquainted with Tucker for five six years-since he
married to his last wife, noticed anything DIFF
ferent about him from Others except wild expression
Hiram Lewis sworn-Live in Morrisville Madison
county used to keep hotel knew Tucker when he
every day; he most generally get his bottle
flled-sometmes with gin, sometimes brandy and some
times rum the bottle would hold about pint he would
call about four or five times week to get his bottle
filed; paid for the liquor him drink liquor at
my house.
Counsel for defence objected to any by
the District Attorney to the habits ntoxcaton Of
prisoner the ground that such testimony not
but'ing inasmuch as the Court (when the Witness De-
fha cfo md far thoG {ho
OF the District Attorney and counsel for prisoner then
permitted the State to into that examination the de-
fence having then the part Of the prisoner raised
objection to the examination under a concession that
such waiver confines the prosecution the period Of
time when such testimony should be introduced, and
which examination was then made part Of the case Of
the District Attorney. Ruled out by the Court.
Resumed-Recolect on Sunday evening my atten-
ton was particularly called to his department. He
in the pailor Of my house He seemed to stsggcr. No
other appearances attracted my attention. Was not
near enough to sme his breath His voice was rather
thick and he did not talk much. He got beer
atout two quarts, which he took away with him. He
bought the liquor before alluded to the latter part Of the
time he resided in the place bought it for about four
weeks
Cross-exam;nntion-Think he purchased liquor about
fifteen times during his residence in the place.
Joseph Gamer sworn-Lives at 3s1 Atlantic street.
knows Tucker knew him familiarly for about q month
previous to the kept an oyster saloon sold
liquor; he called in occasion, and asked me IL
knew where he could get the loan of $780, he in the
habit of drinking brandy when he came in; don't
member OF his drinking more than once at time some
times would drop in Of evening after tea time IL
not frequent took the drinks In the ordinary way At
the bar
he drank in my place; should SAY about dozen times
tho last time he took drink there between six and
O'Clock the afternoon CT the occurrences he
was his way home; would come in sometimes in
rious manner, and act Wild
To Juror-Notced wild expression in his eye before
he drank; never saw him stagger.
To Counsel for deence-Observed his wdness at such
times he conversing the native American
question when he would say, "All right"
law Ma hasrl EnIfn ctr
KNEW Tucker by sight since about the middle Of July
last; him then at my place Of business to be
shaved; / shaved him; he sme very strong Of liquor
thought he looked rather wild about the eyes; my at
tention called 10 his gait thought he had much
as he could do TO walk straght saw him two or three
days afterwards in the place. Of assistants
shaved him: was not close enough to smell him.
marhel the same appearance in in his gait
about two O'Clock in the day.
To the Court-Saw him cross Fulton street two or
three days afterwards; his gait was about the same
DR.. Henry A. Benton testified that he thought he
smelt liquor the defendant OCCASION his fami
y boarded at witnes.s house short time department
was usually mild towards his wife; spoke harshly to
her several times.
Nancy P. Benton wife OF preceding witness, testified
that Tucker and family took board AZ her house the
Goth of June heard him talk to his little girl Florence in
very exciting manner on one occasion at the dinner
table.
Dr. Chas Barker testified to having been acquainted with
Tucker Eve years became acquainted with him in Canaan
dagua; said at his house two three days; next
him in Albany, and in Brooklyn, where witness
told him about his troubles in New York. Of having been
arrested for stealing baggage, and after he done
without questioning, said 81 shant drink any more"
he talked rational and appeared
John s. Folk, Chief Of Police, testified that the riot in
Main street the 4th Of June last it commenced
by the Irish attacking the police.
The evidence here closed, and 1t being O'Clock
P. M the court adjourned till Monday morning at the
usual hour.
[The Of the witness John II. Drscoll in yestcr.
days proceedings, should have been John H. Grscom]
Serious Accident on the Norwich and Wor
cester Railroad.
ENGINE DESTROYED AND CAR Thrown INTO THE
RIvER-THREE MEN INJURED.
On Saturday evening, about ~ O'Clock, the freight
train from Poston to New York. the Norwich and wor
cester railroad of the track about half mile below