New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-19

dells death, that she widow, and had no ha.-
band The Surrogate ruled that il would not be adj
issble at that stage. .
Mr. Clinton here closed the case for claimant with
The exception Of one witness whom be would decline
10 name.
This is understood to be Eckel, spon whom sub
psTa bas been served.
Richard :. Roberts Of Brooklyn, merchant, called
by Mr.. Edwards and testified follows: l know
STEPHEN knowlton would not believe him under oath
where his interests are involved.
Crosse xamned-Very likely have written anony-
nous letters 10 Mr.. knowlton; consider il honorable
10 write such letters neither ashamed nor afraid
put my 10 the letters wrote TO him; tae dr-
icuty arose out Of church matter, subscription
q. Who are you, Sir A. None Of your business
Sir ny business is that Of importer my place Of
business is in Maiden lane.
.. Have you had more than one difficulty with Mr..
X. A. never had any difficulty with him myself,
want you 10 understand never knew OF but one dii
hculiy-this Clinton avenue affair.
MI. Clinton ssid the difficulty was about subscrip-
ten 10 which somebody had forged Mr.. knowton's
name, and hich he refused to pay, and was sustained
IN his fusal.
Witness said he had heard Mr.. Ksowltons chsrsc-
ter talked ot great deal IN connection with that aud
Ot her matters.
Sir. Clinton here showed the witness some letters
ard be identified one on the 5lst page as one OF the
anonymous.
He might have written two anonymous letters TO
Mr. Knowltou but he thought that he wrOte but onei
he was member of a Congregational Church IN
Rocklyn and thought Il was consistent with his pro-
fession Of religion TO call man "theado devil:
VAS not hi, habit to write snony letters be had
no hostile feelings against Mr. knowlton and did not
wish to biscken his character.
Daniel T. Barnard, attorney, swore that he was Tor
the plaintiff IN the Of Warner and G1thn; mat
he appeared in il first the 9th OF October last
when he answered ready" but counsel for the de-
f,udaut wanting time, it was put of tlll next dsy,
Judge Dean not being ready in The case on the next
day II was adjourned on account OF Sleseis cases.
counsel for the defendant had died, and either they
had lust retained were about 10 retain Judge Dean
Crosse xamined-Witness had not attended at the
calling Of the case; he only came when the case was
To be tined.
Rcexamined-Iw was there Tuesday and Wednesday
uy.
Jas. +. Hall. of VIM. Hall & sons, had known
David NJ. Grant for eight years; Grant had had his
letters directed TO their care would believe MN I'M
| der oath or not under oath.
Crosse xamned--Had social but no business rela-
| tiops with. Mr. Grant; was introduced through nus
| brother; | went his bail last April when he was
charged with selling patent which he had no rignt
to- never heard his character discussed before this
case has heard Mr.. Scriber speak well OF him within
month two; thought the account OF the testimony
in The raid in regard him brought the matter up
| Gen VIM. Hail. sworn Had known Mr.. Grant four
| or five wears; lent him money several times, ana ne
generally paid him, and had found him always honor
able in business; would believe hun under oath oo-
iected 10 by Mr. Clinton, but objection not sustaned
would believe any statement made by him not under
| oath.
| relations with him; never heard anything said about
| his veracity except what he had heard here.
| John II. Sherman, sworn--Resided at No, lN
| Fourth avenue; was physicians; had known Mr..
Grant about three years; resided IN the same mousse
| with him. would believe him under oath ana not
| under oath.
Crcss.e1amined by Judge Desn-Was an English.
| man; formerly lived at the corner of Mercer and
Howard streets principally attends to ladies' never
attended To yenereal diseases went to Mr.. Edwardss
| office and informed him what he knew about MIR.
Grant; he made il practice to inform counsel on any
side whatever if he knew any witness OF importance
10 them; saw Mr.. Grant at Mrs. Slocums; afterward
| AT house in Twentieth street. where he boarded.
Mr. Dean asked the witness if Mr.. Grant was IN the
habit Of following Mn. SlOcum and the witness said
he would not answer il; the Judge was an mpudent
lawyer, and he would put him down; he hal put down
such lawyers before and he would again. lie sald
that several at the American Institute had spoken
well of Mr.. Grant he had been indicted for perjury
once but had never been tried, and he would give
| $500 # any man would take il up and try 1t.
Capt Dilks was sworn, but the Surrogate would
not allow new matter to be produced, aud he did not
testify.
| business at No. 40 Berlin sp has been acquainted
with Mr. Knowl'on for several years; always sup
posed bis character was good would certainly be-
liove him under oath.
| Crosse xamined-ThOught Mr.. Knowltons memory
was good never heard of his intellect being shattered
Senator Smitl-knew Stephen Knowlton; know
about the Church difficulty, was one OF the reiereesi
has known Mr.. KnOwltOn for five or SIX years, ana
would have no hesitation in believing him under oath.
Mr. Clinton offered 10 prove that the case was de-
cded in his favor but it was ruled out, as the nature
| of the case had not been given.
BENJAMIN Dunning-Did business AZ No. w burning
slip; had known Mr. knowton for three or four years;
would have hesitation in believing him under oath
or not under oath have very high idea OF him as
| man of truth.
| Josiah Rich swon-Ead been IN business In the
| city about thirty years; Mr.. Knowon had been In
business with him twelve or fifteen years. would not
have the slightest hesitation in believing him under
4 % rs.fn Aafh
| Crossexamined-Mr. Knowlton sometimes gets con-
fused bis recollection Of words was sometimes indis.
.inct and confused he would sometimes be confused
in his association Of ideas; would draw an inference
sometimes, and in his conversation would use the In
| ference as part Of the conversation.
| Crosse xaIn;r getaways got along perfectly well
| with Mr.. KnOwtOn; everything satisfactory.
| Frederick A. Lane-liad known Mr.. Knowlton four
or five years; had been his counselori his reputation
for yeracty is a. high rs any one he knew would be.
| leye him under oath; never knew any confusion oil
memory; has had occasion Ia test him.
CrossexamiDed-Iiad an opportunity to test him IN
this respect at the Clntonayenue Church case; was
| bis counsel during part Of the case.
The Surrogate stated that the case was closed now
on both sides.
Mr. Tlden said he was ready 10 sum up without
waiting for the California Commission; be would
| leave that 10 the Surrogate discretion. III was a
circumstance which would show that the marriage could
never have taken place yet he would leave 1t TO the
discretion Of the Surrogate ~ decide in regard to II.
As the counsel for the contestants would not with
draw the notion the Surrogate said he would have 10
decide upon the merits Of the application before the
| sun ming up, and would inform them when he had
decided.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-June R.-Before
Judge ISGERsoLL.
THE GIN. PIERCE MURDERERs SENTENCED.
The United States sgt. John Ned John Brown and Joha
Da Costa
These defendants recently found guilty OF man
| slaughter ON two indictments, were this morning
senienced each 10 three years imprisonment at hard
labor On each Indictment, and also to pay hbe
of $500 in zach Gaze and to be imprisoned until the
fine is paid