The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01

oent law did mot meet him, did he appear any
where between the enclosure formed a the head OF the
stairs leading 70 the second story and the door
Of Judge Peabody's court room; the remarks OF Mr.
Field 70 the Jud, which heard were in respect ntor
nation which he protested 70 have In some way just Cd
aimed, presumed from Mr. Brsdy
Mr. Felfl have not the slightest recollection OF Soc
ing you the Court that morning. Mr. OConor strange 10
Mr. O'Conor-I stood directly facing you Is you ad-
Mr. OConor said he wished to state that his remarks
about solitude referred TO the whole appearance OF the
Jusge Peabodys court might be also proper for him TO
mention that he was one OF the counsel In the case OF 20
sover against Devlin, on behalf Of Mr.. Devlin.
Cross examined by Mr. Field-I assembled the stairs
leading down towards Chambers street, whether Mr.
Brewer did not pass without my observ wing him, can
only that recolec seeing one, and was strongly
impress with the solitude OF the place. impression
which Increased a. got on the stairs leading 10 the third
story
O. Are you willing to state positively that you met no
the stairs going up TO the Court that dayY
Quite the contrary the stairs leading from the drs to
my in ormant before alluded TO- feel positive IS 1t
Is possible to be- think ION such subject that did not
meet any one on the per stairs 1t was warn days
had little time TO spare and felt sensation OF the irx-
some OF my labor In vain in going those stairs as
was thinking 1t 10 De, with gradually increasing conn
fence
O. Were you walking elowly or rapidly A. Although
had little time could measure It very WELL and / was
ol moving In haste or rapidly for me; ncould neither Dc
Q your face inclined downwsrdsS A. Its utterly
impossible Tor me TO tell.
O. how far the had you advanced when Mr..
Brady "a, down. Please mark the spot the diagram
That any else could well myself; 1t would
be matter of conjecture; singled him out the moment
was In view OF the group; could not be Tar In
Q Point oat the ape, the diagram where Mr. Brady
sat down. A. CO Id hat, because only took no
the Juoge feel quite sure, speaking relatively to the
other persons, it vas on the same side that was
Q Was NJ. Brady In the group A Group may not be
pro- term; number Of ms inside the
railing and 10 front OF the Judge their positions never at
acled my attention. Mr. Brady was one Of those persons
from the time left the court till got out Of the
building my memory total blank persons and
things my curiosity was satisfied and paid no further
attention; could not even tell what stairs went down
I~apari from my thoughts and reflections before men
ioned nothing attracted my attention when going up until
the door If the court room was widely opened and Messrs
vinderpoe and Vulee presented themselves 70 my vision
quite tn, persons standing ct the door
of the Marine Court room
Mr. Brady here stated that all bis witnesses were
examined.
Mr. Field recalled Mr. Brewer for the purpose Of stating
with more particularly the fact q his meeting Mr. o.
Conor.
M Brewer said-rhat on hearing Mr.. O'Conors state
meni he recoleced disn y that he going do IN
the stairs between me second and third story when he met
Mr. OConor four I've steps from the top walking slowly
at the s,de the railing he recoected now the very
expression u DIS he appeared puzzled and
confus ed thought he looked at me and partly inclined
head but he did not return the saluaton; am now
posit We met him.
To Mr. Brsdy-The circumvtance in Mr. O'Conor's state
ment tina be didpi meet me, which makes me positive
that he old the description Of whit he fa which recai
expression Of the solitude Of the place
he see med 70 be In . rever lie 1t the time.
O. Have you STA cd al that changed your vague recol
lection into certainly A. have; Mr.. O'Conofs state
ment has refreshed toe whole thing in my mind, and hi
remark thai he was Devllps counsel.
O. you not know when you first testified about Mr.
0OoGor 70 day that he was one OF Devilns counsef A.
did
ne Referee then announced that the reference
closed and stated that he would hand the evidences Judge
Ipgrshsm without making any report, ~ both oounse
seemed think mat such the duty allotted 10 him
though his i'm that tne Court nten led him
10 the points to be settled by the testim
He would however, first oons all JUICE Ingraham on the
matter.
The testimony goes before the Common Pleas Court
and tn argument the order TO how why Oonover
should be attached for content will be continued, pro-
baby to-day.