The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22

O. why tid yon no. put in the BIZ for the uss Of the
carriage 30 Eiizsbs,o Cl,yY A. Intend 10 do u get
Q. Did you make ont the bli9 A. No, sir; my book
lie is carriage used The night question charged
he booksP A. Cannot say you can see by ookiog at
my bonks.
Q Did not Mr.. Milford order the carriaser A. Yes,
O. Then Why did you charge IL 70 him9 A. think
shall charge 1t 20 him; there 10 time enough. (Lapgh
O. Did you rot erssud the nature Of this RETURN
A. ana not did DO, hear she Juose ray should tell all
knsw don't remember Of Judge Whiting Directing TO the
Q. Did you not know Miss Blount in your houses
A. Not uns three days sfler they arrived did not know
her rame; think Nre Boupt put her pamc on the book
ssid 10 bsve been entered few days ago. did not
IT. sure dd not know that she was going in the
csrrisss that pigut
Q Who nnos the bar when Mr. Davis ia awsy9 A.
DO onetjmes, arc once In q while wr. Paul.
@ DID you rot know that Mrs Blount taken away
to keep Der from her fstherY A did not
@ Do you not know that was suggested TO lake her
20 John navie houseY cannot say That did know.
Mr. Deung- You only attend 10 The bar, believer
ihas is al; ny bas charge OF the ssAb,shment-
aughterlber and her father take charge Of the upper
sr wbmiug-she don't control your A She does not
control me- dio rot 20 that Eight by my wes directiops
che did p't know was going; did not see MSS or ars
opnt In wbes r0cm; not In Mrs Blounts
the night Miss Bloupt vent away was in the cap.
talns room more than CO; could not say II wa: bait
Were ABOUT the removal OF the daughter nor with Mrs.
B., upt
any questions THEY hung bin or put him In prison.
NJ. whi,ipR--You should base been there long ago.
Mr.. Dsnpa-l am certain 1t would satisfy you II you
were fis executoner.
Mr.. wbit,ns-Yes, and others ought to be executed
H]org with b,m.
O. Did you not go the dining room with Mrs. Bount
Oh he eth, 7tb aDc Sth inftartsY
Witretr-I toc you would not answer.
Judge 0gden-Answer the question, Mr. Huncke A.
Mr. whnirR-Bd you not cay you was mason, and
tolc all you hpsw of the matter TO Mr. Logan A. told
Q Dia you rot call God To witness that you knew
nothing about her? A. No, never did.
Q. Don't you remember Of talking 70 me9 A. No, do
Q Your memory is very bad A. So It's
roof9 a. No, sir; ~ss in the barroom; told Mr. Crop
sey, OF the New York police that II he would come
back as three O'Clock that morning he should have the
O where did they diner A. Their meals were all sent
To Their room-No ca private dining ROOM could not
@ How long have you been In this country A. Could
say am from Hanover; in the liquor business
in the old county bad no place of my
Q wnat wss The cause Of your leaving your home ?
A.. came here an honest man, not vagabond.
NJ Ransom stated thai Mr. Milford had been subpo.
pafd but not present. he therefore wished prove
service Of the summons, in order that he should be de-
Judge Oeden-Let 60 through with one contempt at
q time
being deposed that he had conversed with Mr.
HuIoke about the affair and told him he in q tight
pace; Mr.. Hupcke said that he cent that he did
not Miss BouDt 90 away old not know who she went
with, where she went to, or where she was then
Judge Ogoer-Have you any more testimony
Mr.. DeDine-rh&t IN all. your aonor.
Mr. DemiDg then ADDRESSED the Court follows May
please the Court appears .oat IN this the object
the proceedings Ia provo John auncke has
guilty contempt Of Court writ Of habeas corpus,
Rfned TO bim TO produce the bodies Of Mrs and Miss
bsye occupied some and hos been ior the purpose
course Of shosng that Nj Huncke had been guilty OF
the charge brought against him 1t viii be remembered
he Cd
Court, and that required 70 be amended; why
that wa bot satsfactory 1t was said that Mr. auncke
knowledge that he knew perfectly well whfre abe went
with whom she went, snd where she could be foundit
copsmp, Technically the return true from beginning
10 ma. We hno, from tbs testimony OF Mes bouut
s MT s.s a0 mol vs0 ns TINE sne Zen ei me
that he did ccpsa with her upon the subject and II
shows coDciusvely tina. Mr.. Huncse did not know any
thing shout the gements the intention 10 take her
TO knzsbetb City. BE ignorant OF the eatre facs
which stares uDconirAdicted II Will DO remembered
| bar, and Mr.. Hurcke was ignorant OF wha. and
| for whom II was INTENDED, or where
oroered ~ / contend, with all good NTH that Mr..
Hurck.,s answer IN the amended return satisfactory
He relied entirely upon his counsel a, thu. time Mr Null
iorc) a,ed 10 him all the facts expecting he
would place all In the return. The fact u ne speaks
ve'y had Enghsh, an upecucsied man. soa when call
ed 10 psce hts signature that which has been proved
10 De IA sc, be oid unkDo1ipg'y, ana supposed that
all right then appeal 10 tho uourt II cannot be
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| inference whether or not man better converslnt
Nth the law might not satisfy bis conscience
,ha, Hunete did no, know where Miss Blouot
has been presumed that have not felt the position
that THIS young lady has been placed in but
you tba' have tailed 70 give that girl my support
hon tho moment stepped INFO this Cours-called In
vas by the abscut counsel have done all that could
TO compromise matter 70 bring about ths. which
| had hoped wou have once more united this unhappy
family, and returned 70 her father the lost, lost
daughter. My action has been but a. man, and
fft Rnf haf af
he could have known where Mts Blount after abe
left Elizabeth Cry, but Mr. milford aid not tell him where
che going, and he could not have known then
che nnaly stopped. Technically then, contend Mr..
uupcke the truth the return n he has how
sas then an evasion Mr.. Hancke may have been mis-
taken when he said that he do not ask Miss Bount about
her mothers plantation but bst what he knew Of her
journey from the hotel not put the return cannot
be doubted. II be has acted wrong was through his
counsel; tie error lies, therefore, In tho evasion.
His counsel told him all rsht-coud he then doubt his
worcf He from his testimony In court
FORE and therefore, knew nonng Of what OF
him Az 10 the man. in all his transactions he has never
been knosn TO do dishopest act; he nni credit
any moment His great iault that he has big heart
therefore ask The Court R the error not due 70 this
adviser and not 10 himself While stand here 70 dc
feno Mr.. Huncke, Am proud any jadee TO protect
the dignity OF the Court would vsh 70 hun
any other man bring the Court In contempt and be al
lowed 70 go unpupshed but Mr. Huncke ignorant Of
the facts therefore this should bave weight with
yaSp sna m you ana s ccs o T MN
oed But while have duty 70 perform FOR Mr. Huncxe
Ihsye a.o tor myself ! came into thi, court total
stranger " you all but found among you intelligent and
| responsible citizens whom am proud 10 meet With
conducted this case throughout well my ability
allowed, Though found | opposed by
1 eel most eminent, and who rank among
the fret Of profession. disposed 70 act
gentleman not 10 step outside OF my duties But how
Was es,edf Ivss placed upon THE stand by one OF The
opposing counsel for 10 other purpose than 10 degrade
In your estimation. Yes, BY enc Who gray IN ycns
and 10 whom should lock up 70 for counsel rather than
abuse II his only desire 10 how high he could
ride my head, and place az were IN contempt
| can only Say comes from one Of whom bad hoped
better things.
Mr. Whining then rose and stated that all he had 10 say
that be wshes his learned friend would only follow
hts exsmpe He could only cay that the prayers OF the
wicked availeih not He feared not the face Of day
IN the Performance Of bis duty. Thirty five years ne
could look back upon, and upon all bis scs There vas
no' ore that he regretted AZ 70 degrading the gen
uemsD, be bad proved by him Just VIVA, hc said he
would, ard that he desired do W the