The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16

Ing at 10 O'Clock be and went down TO the seamsns
Saving Institution, at the corner Of Wall and rssri streets
wards.
6 had that q, ooo anything to Do with his being
Oath of that month-Aprn.
| Q. Did you go to Philadelphia and whens A. A few
| days after that-about week.
| q. Did you Connolly there9 A. Yes met him at
| Q. At this time what had become of your husband,
Ascensos A. At the time had him in the Toombs did
not withdraw the charge until the Spanish Consul prom
sed to send him out of the country he sent him to Hs
vana and he died there heard OF his death in the
month Of December January before married to
| Connolly.
O. When you saw Connolly at the Franklin Hotel, what
next oceIrledf A. Connolly proposed marriage; did
great about III however submitted to his
| wishes ana frs, went to acquaintance of mine,
Mrs Wheatley at 3ls Pine street. and she went with
to the ministers william street ms name
| (producing certifcate) on the 10th of April 1858.
| Mr.. Cutting proposed to read the certificate.
Mr. BRADY objected because there was an alteration on
| the face Of it, as to the date.
witness-There never has been any alteration made
in the paper since have had it, and it has been always
in my possession 1t has been altered since il
delivered 10 me by the Rev. Mr.. Montgomery.
z. How long did you remain in Philadelphia after you
married to Connollyf A. left the day for
New York; had at that time house and furniture in
New York and lodgers returned that house; con-
nue to keep that house till the 27th Of the next March
Q. Where was Connolly during the time A. He was
part OF the time in Philadelphia he here twice.
| lie here the 26gh of March, and went to my
mothers in the country ahead Of me- and went the
27h and joined him in the country; my mother then re-
sided in otsego county Connolly and continued at my
mothers about thee weeks; then returned to New
| York.
| Evidence objected to as irrelevant
q. You came back to New ork and stopped week:
what lime was that A. In April. 1854.
Mr. Brady objected specifically to any proof Of what
the witness ard Connolly did in 1854
g In the summer ofls5 did you see Judge Stuart in
him in the months of May, June ana July, and
vered with him each time the subject the first time
1 saw him at Jefferson market.
State IN .sury,- ,.f lnap hat
that occasion. A. He said he had influence with M
Blunt, Uhe former District Attorney and thai he
against my husband with Mr.. Blunt: that was, the
| dictment on The charge OF burglary in the Men York
| Hotel.
Q. state what else took place on that occasion A. He
told ne be would see Mr. Blunt and have talk with
Blunt who promised hia that it should be arranged but
he said that Mr.. Hunts health not good and time
specified for the matter to be arranged that iner
view also at Jefferson market; the following moath
hiIu at his private residence in Twenty seventh
street; he gave his address the time saw him.
9. For what purpose did be give you bis addresss A.
In case wanted to see him that light call up there
Q. What said on that jectt A. Mr. Blunt went
away and died; ana after nexs Judge stuart at JET
icrson market, he said that oythng knocked
the head Mr. Blunt WAS dead; be sad, suppose you
saw it (meanng notice of Mr., Blonts deatt0; sad
had; he then told me he had promise oil being ncmi
mated City Judge and also that he government hal
fit 20 appoint Mr. Hal pisiio. Attorney, out
had appointed Mr.. Shepard who was q different poll
ties him; that Mr. Hall would not act under Mr..
Shepard, and resigned; that he thought Mr. Hall would
would be certain # election; that he udge Stuar had
the prospect Of beiug nominated am il he gained the
election that he would be oi great benefit to in this
case r my husbands
O. Where was this last conversation A. Ia Harrison
street, at my sisters house.
q. Anybody present at that interview? A. No, sir
@. About whst time that conversation y. 1t was
in August the last q july IT was after Mr. Blunts
DEATH
10 Mr. Bra5y-I do not remember the CnIisi,n name
Of Mr. helog; he gave me certihcete but destroyed
it account Of officially with my husband; 90 not
know what his denomination where he lived,
did not find him at all.
9. What else il anything, took place on that occa
sonf A. Nothing farther; LETT the clty then for Bos
had been then in the city all through the summer
G when did YOU next come 10 the city Of New York
A. ] was out of town three weeks.
Q. What brought you back A. Business matters
that had to attend to tor my brother.
Q. Did you see Judge Stuart on that occas u when
you returned from Boston! A. went to him at his
house. he not in and his wife directed me to Jeler
market; went there, and did not him; saw
| Elder: J went away without seeing Judge stuart.
O. When did you see him nexts A. In the month Of
sepeinter; sent note 10 his house, ana he called at
IA Harrison street.
@. What passed between you then 2 A. He then went
into conversation abou the election about Mr. Hall and
himself; think he faa theJ nominated and
certain Of being elected; and so he would do all for
me that he could in that
O. After this interview did you remein in New York
A. No sir; went to Boston again next came to this
city in the month of November.
q. did you Judge Stuart that occasion A.
Yes saw him in Harrison street. had conversation
with him tnese no other person present
@ state what took place at that interview A. He
told that he had been eected, and that whatever he
could assist me in the matter he would do so with plea
sure, without its being injurious himself he told
he took his the LIST Of January, and that Mr..
Smt would hold the first term and that he would hold
the second which woud be in the month e February,
ard for me to TO the city about that time and
would whist he could do for me; | went then to
Philadelphia; left the 14th of November and
back in January.
q. In January, 1855 dd you Judge Stuart? A.
Yes, sir him in Harrison street, and at his
house; FIRST BIN in this builing called upon him
here he made appointment 10 meet me at my sisters
in Harrison street; he cacc upon IN pursuance Of
that appointment then stated TO hun that there
family smith that boarded my sisters, aud he
said ne knew them and that he did not like to mse with
them; and as he going e. assist in this "a
my husband he would not like anybody 70 sec him call
upon he told me might call at his house; saw him
his house he TALKED the matter h. said for
he here in February that The Court would sit the first
Of February; that he Lad influence With ir Hat and
would have no, pros entered on that affair Of hus
bands stayed here in m the 10Th day Of februa
Ty: teegraphea from New York Louisville my
husband to in Philadelphia the 10th day Of
February, which saturday; he there
38 Fine street. IN the evening of Phil sdelpha for
New York the 18th told him the conversation be-
tween me and stuart we both left Philadelphia to-
gether; ne stopped AZ Newark and ! New
Nork, ahd reached here that night We lett Philadelphia
at s O'Clock in the evening.
d. Where did you see Judge stuart next A. ! saw
him next morning at his ciice Ia this building.
q. What passed that A. He told me he
bad TO 20 court, and for 70 g. to his house that
evening ana 10 the meantime h would Air. Hail
through the tay and have conversation with him; 50
went 70 ms mouse that evening on appointment at seven
O'Clock when lie 70 be home he then told me that
be had talk with Mr.. Han he spoke 60 in this way
Maigarct says he You know toat al these cases cost
money, for himself lie would charge anything
Tor wnas he done he would r. an act OF chary II
Lie then said il would cost abort 500 then spoke and
said: ." have $500 in bank that my husband don know
anything OF and would give that willingly have this
aote rroeg,,i entered lie looked AT me, smiled aud
said in joking way, "Iid not think that that was a
great deal TO give for husAand' he Nishe3 call
HIM ct the office next morning 10 O'CLOCK and he
would have an interview that night with Mr. Hall.
q. DID he say that occasion, hing about any
body that ~ be paid this 5000, Collected to- a.
He mentioned but he said iufu-
with Sir Hall he said, ~ satisfied that Mr. HALL
Mr.. Smith very intimate but said he am salts
fed that have great influence with him as Jim
smith
Q. lid Won say anything Of whore your money wasg
Nj. Brady objected u the prosecuting officer putting
these leading questions.
q. Is there anything else remember having oc
CURED that OCCASION a. was 10 him again the
next morning w o. or 10 O'Clock,
Y. When old sou next see him, a. I saw him next
morning. according - appointment witness correcting
herself. that point mistaken 1 was to see him
.nain lie hi. NaInniinn,s