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

her unless she called to see me- called
and after 1919; think am sure did not call to see
her between 1S47 and 1849 aud every time that saw
her between l847 and l849 when she called to
me- think she went that time BY the name Of Duva
have knowledge of 1t; cannot say when first heard
the name of Duval, but II after the date have
knew ne De se
not; spoke before thought between lS49 and 1857
called on her business al 40 Wooster street. in the
Basement did not call on her very sften never went
unless it on business her right then AS
censio saw her married to Spaniard oftha name, bat
cannot tel the year 4 was not in 1880 think no'
Merchants in AZ Leonard lstieet she then think
residing in Wooater street; ! cannot remember thu
company invited to the wedding; il private
either; the family of Merchants was present
the head Of the family was widow; the front
room of AZ Leonard street was grocery store
and the back room where she was married; my
sister asked me 10 to the wedding boarded then at
go Hudson street. made her wedcing dress; cannot
remember whether there was fire. when was making
The dress sat in where there enience
for fire: do not recolec that had Ascenso
before he was not very gray very old his
Juan Francesca Ascenso do not know what his occupa
ion was; went there alone, and came away alone It
was about six O'Clock in the evening when the marriage
place. there lights in the room; the minister
was Methodist minister; heard his name, but do not
Iecollect it: him before SINCE Mrs Mer-
chant present. do GOT know whether she is living
dead: saw her last about three years ago; heard
% , ssa oea about Tour years ago. was
Summers, Baptist minister married me; my husband 8
occupation at that time did not know he just
mencng business he used to be in the produce business
my brothers were present. do not know that my hus.
band went by any other name he afterwards went
into the produce business he is in no business
at present. he sold out two years last March he has
resided 1852 in the city Of New York and Jersey
Cy he has been away different times; he has been to
his iather's he is not at home now he left week ago
Tuesday last for fredericksburg Virginia. presume
busness he did not go in hurry; knew of it about
two weeks before ne LETT have seen Albert Burtis
know him when see him; my husband is acquainted
with him he has called do not know VIM Clark; do
not know James Greer do not know John Van Tassel
lido not know Mike OBrien; do not know O man called
" Little Tom have knowledge what my husbands
business has been for the last two years have
visited my sister since 1852 except when she boarded in
Greenwich street, year ago last summer: she went
then 6y the OF Connolly; Twas not present when
she was married 10 Connolly saw him first in the
molly; did not hear he went by the Of Cos
grove till within year and half ago; / did not
know what his business was since 1852 my sister has
frequently visited me have always since known where
she lives; she and always good terms Connolly
did not visit till Of bate; saw him this morning vt
my house he has been here since Sber and mas
walked about the streets ike anybody else; my sister
here about the 1st Of October she has been
living since she to the city last a. IL Harrison
street with she has called a. At lspenard street;
think family Of the of Edgar lives there; know
Theodore Edgar: ! do not know his business, never
heard that he thief that he hos been in State
prison. never heard word against him that renen-
ber do not know whether anybody else lives at that
house except the Cigars have never been there myself
my sister told me sh stopping there and sometimes
sent my girl after her do not know man Of the
Of Morrsey; saw him think Edgar called at the
door OF my house once for my sister year ago last
summer; my sister would sometimes spend nignt al
Edgars; heard OF Connolly being indicted couple Of
years ago. heard Of it from my sister, Mrs Connolly
cannot say whe her this before after his marriage
with my sister; do not know the date of the
risge OF my sister; his health is rather poor; he i,
subject to very bad cough; l do not know how
long he has had it do not know that he had IL two
three years ago. on the occasion that Judge Stuart
Stuart; i knew nothing Of his myself; did not
know whether he had been police clerk police magis-
trne; bnew of the difficulties Of my sister with her hus
band, the Spanard did not ask Judge Stuart what he
wanted to zee my sister for my curiosity not at "A
exclted am not that kind Of pespn he entire
Stranger to me- do not remember that lac made any
apology for his calling me; he did not tell how he
had ascerained that was Mrs. Ccnnoliys sister;
peced he would call 10 my sister; Judge Stuart
pressed sympathy for my Aster; cannot ted any
he assigned for his sympathy he did not tell any
sons that sister had assigned him he did not tell
me that my sister had tod him that her husband, Con
molly was consumpve; he did not say that che hid told
him that Connolly anxious to back into the city
and go into business he said she had been robbed aid
Mfopged by the party who is concerned with it.
q. What party A. ! presume the bail: he did not
specify any robbery he said he could speak he
could to her; that undeutsod the why that it
was matter which ii61sst be Kept close; he did not
explain to in any way whatever Why it that he
took any interest ia Connolly cd he tell why he
wished to see my sister. t he sid it about this
case do not know that anybody called spoke
to me in relation TO evidence in this except my
sister; never saw Dir A. Caky Hall ill him in
the attached 10 the Grand jury room knew Re-
corder smith by sight him at his Office years
ago; called TO zee him about collecting money for
that WAS due out West do not know that Mr. Smith
counsel for my husband in criminal case; did not
him since till yesterday; did with Mr. Hall
on the occasion him the Grand Jury room: he
spoke to and spoke 10 him for about minute hth
q minute afterwards him 10 the Grand Jury room
was examined lhere he did not take my examination;
have seen him AMI spoken with him since; nothing
than to say, GOOD morning. have been here every
day since Monday my sister and have been every
day since in the District Attorneys office; have also
and talked with Mr.. Cutting: my sister and have
talked about this several times but not every day.
ledge might have talked with Connolly about it, Con-
molly has lived all The time since he TO the oily last
at IL Harrison street, Mr. Hall has not been there
Mr.. smith had no knowledge Of my er selling out her
estah hment al the interview with Judge Stuart he did
not aude to any such circumstance; do not remember
that he said anything about nv sister having sold out
her establishment; that she going ledd vrtuous
life that Connolly coming the city go into
business; think that not said.
To a juror-Beore came to New York resided at
South Worcester, in Otsego county ! had no business
while living at home with my mother but followed dress
mailing in the city Of New York went at that time by
the name q Elizabeth G. Murphy, my maiden name:
never lived in Cooperstown; was about q miles from
there.
At the request Of the jury taken for ten
Minutes
After the recess
Mr.. Cutting produced the commitment OF Cosrrove
dated Sth April 1858, ordering him TO be detained in de-
fault of $4,000 ball. and discharge Of Cosgrove dated
April 22d, 1853 in Judge stuart's handwriting with the
memorandum ''BAl 81 000by order Of the Court The
date of the finding Of the indictment was given 18th
April, 1855
BITS. hbTRhTek NJ next 10 the stinu
she is demure looking lady sufficiently good looking.
and apparently from 80 TO 40 years of age Her face,
still than that Of her sister is charac-
er7ed by expression of rmness She has blue eyes
and light hair and appears to be sufficiently amaDle.
She was plainly and respectfully dressed. Examined ~
Mr. Cutting
O How long have you resided in the city Of New York;
a. About eighteen years.
q From what county in dis State did you come A.
from 0tsego county, the town Of South Worcester
q. are you acquainted with sydney II. stuart a.
Yes sir.
Q. When did you FIRST make his acquaintance, A. It
was In the year 1si3.
Q. Where did you then him A. At the Court
House in Centre street
q. state upon what business did you then see him 7
A. A girl that bearded with locked up; went To
and get her out; then Judge stuart, learned
what his and talked with him; did not bail
the girl lived ~ that time al No ~ Leonard street
Y. When after that did you see Stuart again A Not
until lived in Church street.
q. When that A. II the fall that
moved the numbs in Church street was 213.
q. Where did you next see him after having him
AT the Police oice in Centre street, A. him al my
house in Church street.
O. Had you sent for him A. No sir he called to see
concerning my husband, whose John
Francisco Ascenslo married to him in lSsS do
recollccs the time of the year: married at No
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