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

aoer, but not much; at the base Of The whole sig
aowe OF this story there cotton, which extended
or three feet from each window; the only light bur
on the premises in the cellar; did not saw
a OF them they were near the two bottles with cal
in them the candles in the bottles are shaved
watch shown BY feverelly had his name on H. he i
ed the watch TO convince that he was the propY
of the store; was examined at the Tombs and mad
affidavit; then asked to state all knew in rela
present at that examination Mr.. Schaner asked
no questions; do not remember that he spoke to
.seT ram near me- DO not remember seeing him tai
any question as to how far the candle stood from
cotton in the cellar.
The Court here took recess Of an hour and met
at O'Clock.
Henry W. Mead, examined by the District AttorI
deposed-On the 9th Of July last my business "
front Of LAT Front street that day. saw load deve
at TAT Fgest street that afternoon 1t consisted Of
the cart backed up 10 the door and rolled them into
store; this was - near as could judge, between
cart the mark q 100 South street"
Ciossexamined by Mr. SchafEer:-
Q. How came you to notice this cart A. The ca
backed up in such cool way, leaving the barrels
going away without saying anything, that particu
noticed him. the defendant was delivering cotton on
Day commenced weighing about 9 t G'slo1E and
the delivery going on; the barrels did not appear
be very new; should say that the barrels held abb
twenty gallons apiece cotton on beingdevered, uaua
gets scattered the floor it is in bad order;
not In bad order It does not get scattered as far
memory serves me, this was in middiing order tn
To the Judge-1his cotton came out Of the second
third stories Of the front building 147 Front street.
9th of July last was policeman; examined the p
mises I47 Front street on the night Of the
OF , July ] heard Mr.; Wv. White examined ~. IN IL
question, and heard my name loudly cal
from Maiden f ans went beyond TO II Front stree
in the building, and thought there thieves with
went to the door, and heard persons making No
Ike the running Of persons up down STAIRS knock
thinking there thieves within, l summoned ass
ance. whereupon officers Tracy and Reeve up
ne within; there was no light in the that cor
zee; Waterman lath went for light; officer Tracy ~
the window opened into on Office the frat Acor;
entering the Office searched around, thinking that
thieves, we supposed them to be, had broken open
desk; we had been there only few minutes when tv
persons entered into the office; they wei the two
verellys made them prisoners, and inquired viii
business there-that they belonged to the store ask
them why they lid not reply to our knocking, but tho
gave no answer to this; they seemed confused or 90
to prove that they belonged to the store think Il
younger said to the elder, Charley show him yol
elder then inquired who the officer there; Ito
him 1t made no matter he said that If no could see til
officer he could settle III gave my prisoners to TRACY
up stairs to the second door, and before
pieces Of candle we went into the oice and opened Ill
drawers, which mostly empty the safe had the Ike
in IT; opened it, and found two or three accoun
as we did 50 saw tie rejection Of light IN the
building; going there found that the Light ii
the cellar the light was short piece Of candle place.
to me; resembles that which saw the light on T.
floor Of the cellar upright supporting of tt
beams of the ceiling; we took the light and think WI
put out; the cotton ragged, and seemed to have
been dropped had fallen about in largo pieces; tho
cellar floor was partly covered with hquid it might
have been oil or molasses; in some places it ic
deep coming out noticed that cotton had been
placed in the door of the front building did not male
very close and oensvc It resembed the close smell Of ID
filthy cellar it might have been camphene, IL might
have been the smell from sugar store made exam,
nation of the place the second morning after; heard
Charles Peverelly say when about being locked up, 81
wish could have seen the man, and then this wosa
Cross-examned by Mr.. Holmes-I cannot recolJcr
exactly what conversation occurred between nd he
Pevereilys when first we saw them; ! said whatssr
you doing here?' they answered, 1--WE belong totd@
store;" think the elder then told the younger to ,
the receipt book the younger did think thAdr
rknow said it made matter and think no refsl$ :
the questions then heard the younger one, to the b
looked at the watch but did nos examine ~ Il vas
hunting watch; saw the watch the next morning. 81
think that it had words engraved the inside Of Il
Charles Peverelly; Mr.. White, think, then remark
that this was the name of tho person over the doc
there may havc been said, but this Ia all remeS
ber frequently meet the patrol insurance watch n
night duties; do not know the hoad OF tho insurano
watch Mr. White has acknowledged to mc that he hi
received money, but know not whether any other WI
neses In this have received money from insursnG
companies; after extngushed the light in the ceal
We bad lantern, with which we presented our search
tho front door and left tho building locking the doc
after u.s. and returned to the Second ward station house
the only persons with me, when made the examination
we're White and Reeves; from the time found Pevt
reilly until left for the station house. about twer-
ty minutes; White and Reeves accompanied me 10 tlr
station house, II took ten twelve minutes to walk
there returned to examine the building two days afer
Igave the key to Mr. White Immediately after leaving
O. Have you stated to any person that the candle
in position in which it could not have Ere to any
ccmbustbless A. think that as the candle then
stood, 1t would not have set fire 70 combustbles in
the room; think the pillars in the cellar made
of wood: when went back two days after, ons
was with me; the door was unfastcned at the time I;
two pieces Of candles in bottles from the second
docr Of the front building going to the door above but
nearly burnt down; oily substance at thu
bottom Of the bottle now shown to did not Mr..
White touch the substance that lying the door
George Tracy examined by the District Attorney de-
posed was called to the store LAT Front street. tho
twelve o'clock found Gevn and White there's assist
ted pevin in his endcavors to get through the window
We entered small Office and found there; wa
reilly at the door; asked them what they doing
there; they said they belonged there the young one
seemed TO have something in his coat; It receipe
book; he said they belonged to the house, Devin took
bold Of Theodore and took Charles on looking to the
store door saw there bar, but the bottom was
cloeged with cotton returned to the Office and the
key in the door the key now shown to me looks like the
key; turned the key, opened the door, and we went
into the street. going to take then, to the station
house, but LIE did not want to 60; he asked who the
captain was said had charge Of the arrest; he them
asked to have private conversation with me; said
there was objection there was . crowd around and
stepped aside he appeared agitatcd sai there waA
nothing the natter and that need not take him to the
station house he said that II would let him 60 would
not be- a loser by u; ! answered that I could not
settle II, and he might explain what he wanted
at the station house; on the way he asked If tho
would search the store; said they probably would
and asked what he afraid Of IL IL all right he
said it made difference and appeared to be offended he
said he of family and that IL would ruin him
do not remember that anything else was said; when
arrived at the station house prisoner ked IL they
would question Theodcre said he need not be afraid
tecause Theodore smart do not rccoliect what he
answered at this time at the police Office heard him
remark to Theodore that ii would DO all right by ana
bye.