The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-28

its investigation yesterday morning at the Henry Clay
House, Williamsburg. The following testimony was
taken:-
Francis oakleaf says-I am policeman of the Eighth
ward in this city about O'Clock last Saturday morning
ocer Nan Nostrand placed In charge Of dead body
lying ON the shore loot Nineteenth street. remained
In charge Of the body until Van Nostrand returned
enc came near or touched the body until Coroner Red
dng came and took possession; was sight Of the body
| body.
Joseph Morreli says- sergeant Of police of the
Eighth ward ofthis city; was in charge Of the station
house last Saturday morning; Officer Van Nostrand
IN between and o'clock ana said dead man lay on
the shore or beach, he showed watch IL shilngs in
silver money and pocketbook, and think the pocket
book cootsined paper, also three watch keys and
chain attached to the watch; took charge of ALL lock-
ed ths watch and money in drawer that one except
the captain and myself have to- and placed the
paper and poke the stove to dry. left
after for homes previous to gong homo went down to
the body and took two studs from the shirt bosom tbe
body an1gave them to officer Van Norrand; searched
Peter S. Beck says-I reside at No. IS South Fourth
street. am collector Of money and real estate agent
have been collector for Neville deceased, for three
further than collecting his bills for him, or selling his
they would be notes taken In payment Of his accounts
sometimes notes Of his dra wing; he sometimes told
was short Of money on wsdnssdsy The 7th ius he
told me to try to raise him 470 paper notes. he
showed one note Of Austin Co. for $500 Of Lake
Brothers. 81 O00 Of Hendricks for $l70 for which he
wanted me to raise the money; he did not wish me to
to VIM LAYTON as he had already had considerable
amount Of money from him, and cid not wish him to
know that he wanted more; few days before this
had raised $3.50 from Win. Layton Childs wemmells
stating that he thought it was not business note
Neville smiled and told to tell VIM. Layton that
Childs + wemmel had bought horse OF him;
went to Noah Waterbury, but without success;
he stated that he had money and that he thought II
morning; all Of which told Mr. Neville; then went to
Mr.. layton Of my own accord without direction from
on a Sa
should not attempt to carry the Lakes ON his back he
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me to 60 to Wall street; ] asked who should go to- he
said to Hrker hegsye me dill against Harker to col
Neville id rascal that he had sold his (Harker's
horse and wagon and had not given him credit for them;
rext shed Mr. Halker to buy the three mention
ed above: he replied that it too late in the day he
would meet me at Mr. Nevile's bar at nine O'Clock the
s ana GIVE an oI. ne a I mot keep
o'c Ok on Thursday, the 8th Mr. Neville took me back
by the wardrobe and said Wbat do you think, Beck,
that ID rascal Harker has been saying he said that
''HaIker says l a busted man, and that my pa
per was hawked about Williamsburg and Wall
asked Nevii how he knew this he said he had been
70 informed by several of his friends that morning. Ne
considered himself ruined tried to console him; he
seemed to and left him; have had no CONVEX
sation with him since; after the conversation about
Harker (the morning) Mr. Buell. came in and pre-
scented bill and left 1t with Mr.. Neville after Buell.
went out Ney. out Of his seat I'D held the bill be-
fore my face ard said "rhere Beck there Is another
bill cannot pay" he seemed detected ~ before; he
was always very prompt in his payment and took pride
The jury adjourned to o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The jury met again at O'Clock
James Byrne, foreman of Mr.. Neviiles stables says
be has been in his service for the last two years.
him several times during the day and ever ing Of 8th
had conversation with him about orders and nothing
unusual in his Conversation; last him in
conversation with Lawyer Cook and VIM Lake, this vas
about l0h O'Clock that evening; have not seen him
SINCE saw Mrs Neville several times during that
El'as d. Baldwin, night watchman Of the Peck slip
10 q minutes past 2; knew Edward Neville deceased,
by sight and cid not him enter the ferry that
morning; have known Mr. Neville for the last eighteen
months, but spoke TO him but once, about two
months ago. when hired carriage of him; think that
ii he had passed through the gate that morning and paid
ion avenue ferry 80 that any one enter in that
without my seeing them; there are many ways that
could get TO the ferry boat At night without
being seep by the ferry master.
Michael Faulkner, watchman Of Peck slip ferry says
ne was on duty on the New YORK side a., oetwsen ana
till $50 Ibave known Mr. Neville for two years, aud did
not see him either come of or go on the open the
big gates the arrival Of the boat aud absent om
John l.. Sharpe, of No. South Third street. says he
keeps grain and feed store, Nos and Grand street. in
this city he received check November g. from VIM
part payment OF note Of hiss the said check was
signed by EDWARD Neville the Farmers and Citizens
Esnk Of this city, and dated 1866 for $780,
deposited the check on the sixth in the Mechanics and
Traders Bank Of New York, where do business; on
Thursday following, November g. 1t returned to
ss not good by the messenger Of the bank called twice
before shutdown on the tane day on Mr. Neville, but
could not find him at home; called again about half
past six O'Clock the evening; then saw Mr. Neve
presented the check him and told him It had been
sent back not good; he said 1t mi-take-he had
always had that amount of money in the bank replied
it was very singular; he then ssid sMr sharpe, when
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his manner; Neville appeared to be perfectly pleasant
collected and confident; next morning presented it to
the paying teller of the Farm ers and Citizens Bank the
teller raid II was not good; Mr.. Richard Lake. who
vi b me- asked how much the account vas short; the
teller replied over 5000 the check has been in my pos
George Bormer Of ISL south Fourth street. in this city,
clerk in the Williamsburg Ferry Company, says Mr. e.
William layton Of SO First street. in this city Presi
cent q fsy S%ps1 s.ys ss knew Ed
checks for him great many times; have also accom-
modated him on his note have known that he has
been very short for year and half past at least has
wanted good deal of money, and from what observed
ofhis business transactions, attcry did not think he
SAFE consequently short time before he miss
ing refused TO accommodate him. he told me he was
keeping Mr. Lakes accountsto Keep them straight the
and somdtimes lakes checks wi Nevles Endorsement:
do not remember having said that Neville fool for
trying to carry The Lakes on his back but might have
said 10; ihnow nothing Of the value Of Nevhes pro-
perry.
Richard Lake, Of 90 Fourth street. in this city says he
knew Edward Neville deceased; he was my brother.in-
law; am of the firm Of wnliam Lake Brothers;
Neville . tenant Of ours; have had very little
business transactions with him; do not know anything
about the state Of his financial affairs recently but sup
posed them to be in aourshng condition; on Thursday
evening, the 9th inst called in at the Kings County
Hotel about O'Clock; saw VIM. layton and Neville
sitting by the stove In the bsrroom Neville said to rue
that layton was elected; saw nothing unusnai in
Neville's manner; left and returned again about II
O'Clock that night this was the last time saw Neville
Neville was there with Wcmmen and q tall gentleman
standing at the bar; Neville appeared cheerfni If any
thing he looked better than day or two before that
can the morning after he had difficulty with Mr. Car
vey then he looked wild out Of his eyes said he was
highertd; but he got over that look that did
tice II any present the evening eec.
ton when Neville had difficulty with Mr. Garvey ne
used abusive language, and Nc7il, ordered him out
Mr. Carney refused to go; Neile put his hand on Mr.
GaIveys shoulder to put him out; then Mr. Garvey
struck Neville who then struck Dir. Garvey and he fell
heavily TO the floor, which led imagine he was in
ioxi s,ed; he lay the goor without stirring appa
renty helpless took him by the to raise him some
assisted me-
VIM. lake, Of Fourth street in this city savsI AMI
actor. II the rm 81 William Lake Rrotkorn. hno,