New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-07

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"a him IN regard Mr. W. There was but an extract here
anc there read The remainder Of each letter will be read
on part Of defense.)
THuRspAI July 8.
John c. Davis called by Mr.. Blun--eside a. Boston,
am a provison dealer: know Elias ID. Pierce; have not
known him for the last two years knew his general char
acier before then man Of integrity and truth it is bad;
would not believe him under oath.
BY Mr. Busteed-Dd business at No. 10 Fanueil Hall
market; in business for myself q years Of age. First
knew Mr. Pierce in ls47, at No. 81 Porand-sreet Bos-
ton ct boarding house kept by Mrs. French where he
came TO board he boarded there or three months
him afterwards in Boston, something like years
ago; have heard his character spoken Of by Mr.. Dana
for one-belieye was his ernlaw-beleve Edward
Dana have had business transactions with Mr.. Pierce
myself; don't know that anything wrong in
regard TO him my self; il while boarding there heard
him spoken Of also afterwards say year more heard
MIR. Gay speak Of him. he keeps pouerers store; do
not know any one eIse heard general conyerson nave
been witness twice before, before court
and once before the Mayor and Aldermen; have stated
row all think OF. O. Have you come all the way from
Boston TO tell this A. requested to come here
don't know they knew what had say. O. And do You
predicate what YOU say that you would not believe him
under oath from what you have stated a. From what
have bead and what know myself
g. What do you know A. don't know anything
cep what heard Of his transactions while he there
Leard Mr. Gay speak Of him as have sad; don't recoeet
any one ese it the boarding in the street,
and the market heard Mr. Dawson speak Of him that
boarded there and his wife and Mrs French and Mrs.
Horn: Mr.. GAY said he married for his second wife a
widow Dnsmore who used to keep in the market where
do be said be believed bin TO be seoundrel; don't
oltct anything else Mrs. French said she did not be-
eve he sood man; don't recollect any thing else
Mr. Dawson said lie believed him to be a scoundrel Mrs.
Dawson said she would not consent 10 boarding in the
house witt him. Mrs. Horn said she did not Ike his
appearance: Mr. Pierce s rather fuiormed red-faced
men; features not straight or what are called regular.
Some persons round the reporters table SAID they dd not
Ike his ph! sogno% we got talking about at, things and
the market il when he married the widow Dnsnore,
and they TO as kept there and supposed knew
her. also got talking about other boarders don tknow
that anything said against them. The testimony was
objected Mr.. Busted said 10 the Court that he has
abssned from closely examining witnesses who have been
brought here character and he feels that be
has committed in letting persons from abroad paid
coming here, that they would not believe iel-
lowbeIg under oath, and not examine faly as to tner
kBowledge Witness stated that he has mentioned all he
knew and speaks what ne has heard and his own opon
from Boston yesterday afternoons was subpeneed by
Mr.. Fisk lawyer OF Boston, who is now IN New-fork
expect 10 get paid for my expenses
Ebenezer forringon called by Mr.. Bunt-Resde in
Boston, am grocer; acquainted with Elias d. PIERCE
his character Is bad; would not believe him under oath.
BY. MIR Busteed,He was in the grocery business for
himself two three years was not rival; when he
failed he owed firm small part OF 1t paid since
from Boston on purpose to swear would not be-
Geye him under oath was subpeDed by Mr. Fisk, law
yer of Boston he said should be paid for all my ex-
penses whatever said they were; never knew Eluah
iiyeuore who has testified here of MIR. Pierce.
Mis- Sade rster of Mrs. Walker recalled by Mr..
BlunTbe present name OF the lady formerly MIS-: wal
dr,n Mrs Brown: she married in the fall OF 1885,
By Mr. Busteed-I have known her ever since she wasa
obid she was married in New York; the we'd
ding; remember the time; was living in Lowell them
and Mrs Waldron in Boston; Mr. Brown Is her third hus
band of my family present at the narriagei
was intimate with her and the intimacy has continued;
lave written to her. she called at my atner house
when she in Bath say once year; visited her when
in Boston did not receive an Invitation 10 attehd
the wedding.
some more mpeacbng testimony but they would rest the
case here putting n evidence the complains on enter
ing the suits in this Latter was objected to as res-
No Indie ea1Ifh tho I'M
could 90 evidence to the jury and he dd not see
any necessity of admitting them The case for pianti
then closed. . m
Iohp Burgess called on defense, by Mr. Busteed-Re
side in Brooklyn; do business in Broadway know Elias
r. Pierce have done four five years would DelleNe
him under oath or without OATH know m Ii. Huntoon
used 10 stop at his house occasionally in Boston; never
told him that would not believe Mr. Pierce on oa, ana
never told him anything to that ELECT
BY Mr.. Blupt-My firm was }. g. Burgess Co.; l
know Mr. Carey; he was, till about week ago my part
Icr; nv acquaintance with Mr. Pierce commenced IN
Boston; had him at Mr.. Carleys oiice It was four
or FIVE years ago-ight be longer was travelling at the
time; Heard persons there speak of him. they spoke OF
him avo8bly cant who they were; MS business was
trading understood, heard he kept place on Long
vas las. winter time have been IN the habt some
times seeing him every day and sometimes III two or
three days. have him for the last Six months az Mr.
Yomgs in Nassau-st. have never heard that he Is an
habitua drunkard O. Did you never hear that he was
an incorporate man lObjected to-the Judge sald the
inquiry must be as TO truth and veracyI u pa chae
Divine call on YOU last week to inquiry TO Mr. Pierce
A vouIg man caed-I did not say did not know any
thing of MIR. Pierce ,r..
do not know where he from; he did not tell me what
his business
John NJ. Remilly called by Mr. Busteed-keep al NO.
lo7 Broadway am a genemens stock and sprmg maker
have known Mr. Pierce four five years; think his gene
raj character is good speak OF what have heard from
his acquaintance would certainly believe him under oath
and certainly should believe him without oath.
Nv Mr.. Blmt-And YOU would believe him as much
without oath as with A. | would; IT would not MAKE
much difference believe him TO he good man hr'. p
came acquainted with him i'll Boston knew hiin as Dus
ness man first him. believe, at the fremont hoel
and was introduced TO him, think, by man named Da
Wis only heard two or three persons SPEAK o. nun api
truth have known him here for about two years sono
times saw HIM often sometimes not more than once OF
twice month had business transactions WIN MN ior
moro ,bau two or three shiDgs; he usually called upon
me he kept place at the corner Of Canal ana NaeAs's
heard here Mr.. Young speak Of him VINO keeps an ea
no house in Nassau-s heard Mr. John -" h'ney speaN
of him. he is city achnan; do not recoicct WheFe-
sbous spoke TO him; might have been mch ot two
months ago. said to him thought fSee wa per- Sc
cned man. because people said and So aiic did no.
s any cause for il before this ria. hau hearu
neonlc sneak against him two or three times; II was III
Eew York: Mr. Hunison was one who said ne was hoe
eSble do not remember the names OF the others there
n;cbt have been two nigh. have been three heS[u
sutak; might have been but one when spohe " 1i.
Vi hiiney il wa none of my BUSINESS au 10, oiA ~
hnnt !, and am NOT interested any way III the matter
p Mr Rus;eed-po You know Mr.. liveImore OF
Boston Oheced to by the Court as redanoana, anu
withdrawn Mr. Busteed saying 9 ne %
IN any RUE ,1 ealled by Mr. Buseed-Resde in the
pauev nv business is trading; have known NJ Mr, eto
for about year; ms eharao'ei'
oath or without oath. - ,;,r :,
~ Mr. Blnnt-Do not keep store now am traa,ng ~
So. Lnew Mr. Pierce at his place in Narck-st; iwehl
in TO read the papers have also seen % non,b. % went in to
in Nnssaust every day for the last SIX on'si "e ~ 20
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rsaa la, oe wine Objected to by Mr.. Busteed and
,os rs%srk made which drew forth severe reply from
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