The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22

ores; cannot TEN all our conversation, but think ~s
kens raid, say nothing absut it, keep dark there might
be great deal Of eoodshed heard the Captain tell the
keep the men In the waohhouss but
not tell what he wanted with them
Cross exnmirsc-It Casper FAN who told mo that
they were going to give Bedisi some O.. snsre
had the conversation only Lieutenant Dudker ana oApt
L. heard me- cannot positively that aad heard
they going down the cathedral and burn up
din did not say anything about having men on the
lcokort that he had been to see the Bishop; am
German by birth my stable on the Lebanon piks near
e D Miller, sworn-Rssds en Elm Ninth street;
was A. home Christmas night, heard . noise and
thought it was The arsmsn or the steam are engine
went and the right OF the procession on
corner Of Race and Ninth az tn the p
cries and shots fred coming out of the house. saw
number Of hats the and the esy the street,
to the watchhouse and saw . Waterman take boy to
the watchhouse went In the watchhouss and Lieut.
me- Captain L. took his position stand and raped
the men to order, and said Aen you have done your
du an psoSH o. nrss cheers were given Tor
Merchant; in the watchhouse saw many citizens, and
frequently called order he detailed six 20
and report half hour thsH bsok to the cells
ard four them crowded with prisoners: or two Of
III, had blood on their bosoms; who shot
il the leg and another in the back the
hsustsd appeared severely wounded saw the trans
ps-ncies WI lob were brought In they anticipating
Ane ther attack went out and on my way down street
groups Of Freemen the Of the Streets
Judge Spooner; he was alfo fearful that an attack
would be made on the station house; he WAS much
excltd.
Cross sxaminsd-From the general confusion thought
II wns the steam IRE engine and thought there WAS
& oe ana again thought there vas A.
shou ing was from the proosssion; great many people
were crying down with Bseini;' the grosning DOM
meneed AZ they see crossing Plum street. this excite
msnt continued from the Of the street half way
Plum.
William Cruise sworn.-Wss on Ninth near Elm when
front rank they shouted and then heard pistols fred
then left don't recoest Of seeing any firing from the pro
cession had heard that the Turner's and Freemsn
gng ia attack the cathedral the procession about
two squares long, there noise; did not notice
ii noise particularly the shooting followed mmed atey
the shout that went there was noise but for
many it not unusually boisssrous
Cross examined-Had not heard that the crowd were
going 10 attack the cathedral should not have suspected
any thing wrong flashes Of pistols, and from what
tippans, or trurpets blowing heard groans as
fro hundreds; there shouting partly by the
procession and partly BY tho outsiders and
children in the ssion; told passed
the watch house that attack az 70 be made
the cahear j; there inquiry to what the watch
we're all doisg there and the above was the answer
heard farce outcIies bois language
sabls there had been any cries Of "Down with him.,
&c., should have heard 1t.
Chapncey Couch, sworn-Saw the ARRAY Christ mas
night, about half past ten Oolock several of
passing the wA'chhouss, towards the east greas
many police in the watch house and asked what the
matter and they replied that they expected the Turner's
and Frsemes would attack the Bishops house or the
hearsl sao oio ~ tnins they woud atsmpt sucn
. thrg, and passed out to Ninth the procession came
along and began to think they were going 20 do what
had heard followed and tried to get to the front to
put stop to III run sSkne just arrived the
Sidewalk Plum street. the procession had turned few
rods down Plum street, then the attack made By the
police; the crowd commenced retreang; fell down,
some rolled over seme went one way ana some another
general fight occurred what call free fght pistols
were fred thirk by 10th parties; pretty well satisfied
Of that sct am quite certain judge from tho firing,
bht could rot tell who fred the Frsemen reiterated
after the fight commenced; asgreAt many brought
back In the street in custody
Cross examlnsd-Went into . house south side of
Ninth street. Elm the head Of the procession
while We we're in there there was much excitement;
heard "dov, with somsthirg along the sidewalk and 10
the procession noise than generally Il heard In
large bodies Of people waking along heard tnpsns,
horns blowing; shall Tot state whether struck
body in that melee shall not say whether took any
part that night
The Court adjourned,