The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-21

At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the Mayors Office
crowded by dense assembage Of curious individuals
Who having seen the In the papers that
the examination would take place at that hour had
together, expecting to witness rish scenes and
curious deve.opements. Mr.. Andrews himself, with two
Of his brothers lat least they were pointed out
/ to our reporter) Mr.. Harland the two kndersons,
mysterious lady dressed In black and closely veied
ceang her charms from the impudent gaze OF the gaping
crowd, were present "Who is sheS What's her names
Where does she come frem" and many other question:
we're heard on all Sides but seemed TO know her.
and those who did evidently unwilling to dvuge
the important secret No information was therefore OBJ
tanned. The great of all-the eloquent the sub.
! lime, the tragic and indignant Brisbane who had
| borne 80 much for the 'free love brotherhoodu--
appeared not, aud great the Borrowing and
disappointment occasioned thereby, for he the
great the grand feature of attraction
| Why Brother Brisbane appeared not important
an occasion is not explained. batch OF his friends
however, hand, and defended him against the
attacks of the scoers and enemies of the Constitution
Mr.. Henry d. Iapaugh acted counsel for the Ander
sons and all the other prisoners with the single excep
ton Of the pugnaciously disposed Treasurer Mr. Har
land who IL Is rumored is bit Of lawyer him self and
perfectly capable arguing his Brother Har
land acted quite prominent part in the examination,
and than gave evidence that he not only
sion" In justice to the others, (no offence to Mr.. H)
be it sad that became them they maintained quiet
and mild demeanor throughout, looking like
martyrs at the stake than criminals arraigned before
the bar of Justice At 10 o'clock teresbouts every
ling being ready Justice Osborne declared that he
ready to begin and everybody having taken seat who
could find one, a solemn silence followed Tie first
witness called up was
Councilman Riddcr, who, having been duly sworn, tes
heard very great noise and some calling very
loudly sset him go, Inquired what was the matter
given to me was that st was none Of nv bnsncss"r
answered that had authority to act as sn oicer and
that would SO act; then, with considerable effort,
charge the prisoners name was believe John Hender
son Then saw person behind Can't TurnbuN with his
arm raised: catched his arm and said aHod up don't
strike that nan was person on the right side Of
10 me- by his anon hat this person was asnosaa
10 the prisoner the name Of this indiyduai was
believe henderson, too told him that as it did moi
appt that he was assisting the officer would relieve
him from his charge and naIly took hold of the pri
soner myself the circumstances which led to this were
right side was milling him hack while Can't Tarnbuil
was endeavorug 10 draw the prisoner along after
hold he lthe nrsoner talked yery loud and told him
to keen quiet the whole scene seemed to me to have
ressna 20 t;,,o great nut ou' "''
Fxnmined Inv Mr. Ianouob-The first arrest took place
in Brcadway could not Be positive Us to the time but
thinE IL was between and 10 O'Clock, in Broadway
arrested don't see here he gave his name ns Hender
son: he refused to announce his name publicly aud
wrote it: Can't Turnbul arrested him-at least lie had
him in charge; had not looked at mr. watch for about
four hours previously and that was when was at 120
Front street after looking At my watch a went home
about ~ O'Clock; didn't LOOK at my watch them at
TX O'Clock was at Constu' ional Hail. 555 Broadway
wont there because belonged to n committee no one
directed me to 90 there that day; left Constitutional
Hall went down Broadway and saw the mob at the corner
Prince street did nat 60 down as far as 566 Broadway
after lea ,ins Cnrstnonoi Hall did not 90 70 INV
other lece before the arrest was made Mr. Henderson
ss;a Tct hin, rowhat do Won arrest him fors,, INIT
nothing else Can't Turnbull replied ~ know nv duty'
Capt 4 didn't say why he arrested him; did not see
him a his hand on lis star and say that that was his
Officer 1e''' w. - ''f
Mr. Harland here asked the witness some questions
all # which lie answered hus- did not see YOU liar
ana) before arriving at the station house didn't see
you in q disordeiiy way otherwise than by refusing
10 give your name.
Mr. H,-ro you say I refused to give my manner
Witness-Capt. Turnbuli asked What your name was,
and you refused to give it. assigning that you
did not wish to have il published 10 the papers,
Michael G. Hart, a CONSPICUOUS whig politician of the
kuqhth ward next stood up was sworn aud deposea:I
live at Sa3 Broadway was present at sos Broadway
Judge-state what You know about the matter.
Witness-It would take me a long while to do that
Judgc-welI, state mean what you know about the
difficulty
Witnesg-well, l was sitting in the nearly
opposite the door talking to Some two three gentle
men, when heard noise tussle outside stepping
out Ieheld Dr. Cockefair and some other man whom
Ktssuth hat, and hair his face another gentleman
and my separated them WELL there wasa cau for Cap
tain Tnrnbull from some one in the hail. saw Captain
1urnbull arrest person who had the difficulty with
Coekear heard him order officer to take him to the
station house; don't think any attempt to
rescue the prisoners saw some one in the gangway with
his foot upon the table talking very ioud don't know
any the who there; they oil strangers
to me except one whom remember to have seen before
have now stated ali saw OF the difficulty; saw nothing
on the sidewalk; waited on the ladies' down. saw the
arrest OF the man Brisbane.
Mr. lapaugh-How was the lady, whom you say you
saw before dressed' ,.,,.
Answer-she was dressed in black believe was not
very near her, and aid not speak 10 Fer
Glow old do you suppose she wass
A-My dear sir haven't the most remote idea o. her
age.
U-Mh.t co,or WAS her hair'
a. BLACK, beieve
u Was 1t done mp In curlsY -
A. You are too minute entirely, SIR did not notice
her so very particularly a.
9 Who commenced the assault ?