The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-13

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| LIsINARy EXAMINATION or TIE DErINDASrs-
CROSS kXAMIEATIoa or MI sTASLeY--CURfoC;
DEvELoPEmssTs-AN EXCITING TIsE IN TIKI Re
0okDER's okPICf BTC
The Recorders office was the Of unusual oxcta
ment yesterday, and wss crowded with a large number
or men said TO be engaged 10 the lottery policy business
II that few days since Marcus Cicero Stanley
alleged extensive dealer lo,ery policies preferred
charge Of conspiracy TO take his life against two mer
named Middleton and Mccarty and also entered a com
plant Of assault and battery Stanley was suopIaed to
attend the investigation demanded by tho defendants yes
terdsy but declined To appear The Recorder issued
attachment which served upon him by officer and
which resulted in his appearance before the Recorder
his chambers He will be held To answer the charge OF
contempt Of court and at the request Of hts counsel
made In writing the hearing Of thar branch of the affair
put of till three O'cloc ok Saturday.
The Recorder observed that the complainant had ths
the alleged conspiracy the hands the peepla
M STANLEY evidently felt uncomfortable, and WAS
afraid that there would be "nadgcrlng"
The Recorder sadIher shat. be no bsdgering In this
ooe you can reus" "a answer the questions put TO You
by ti,e counsel If you lit
Mr. Smith then proceeded examine Mr. Stanley who
after beng sworn depceed follows
|, Q Wha; ia yonr name' A. Marcua c. Stanley.
Have YOU ever went by any other name except tna3
Q Did you 20 by the name OF Charles Stan,ev9 A.
Never, to rY knowledge.
Mr.. Soriey-rh connsels object in pursuing this
animation is 10 have the proceedings pubsheo in pCb
lie press, and fnr other purpose
Recorsey-I hope this examination will be conducted
FOR The purpose OF proving something material 70 the
question at issue.
MI smi,h--Ny object in examining this witness is To
show to the Court his character and character S
iulmateral. When 20! through shall ask the Court
disregard every word that no has to in his
siFcevit against Mc''srty snd Middleton.
Mr.. ataney-R,cordcr, ask your protection sir In the
absence u counsel This examination Is intended to Rra-
fy the morbid appetite OF the public and to please broken
Reoorder-I will rule out every question of the counsel
that n irrelevant
Examination resumod-Q Did you never go by the
Of Shaw? A. Never, ~ my knowledge might hay
been called the evil for angh, know.
O. Imeen dia you give that as your name at any place
during perambuIs,ions through life, where have
been stopping? A. Never.
O. Did VOC eyer 60 by the name OF Charles Seymour
O. when WAS .hats A. entered the army under that
O. When A. / do not recolect.
@ wheref A. In the city of New York.
O. Where were you born A. In Carolina.
@ e whn, place and what year. A. Nowbern, but
q DO you know how old you are' A I do not; think
I'm between 50 anu 40.
O. low Old were you when you left North Clrolnss
O. DO you know whether you wore II or Is, or above
taat9 a have no means of fixing the date and do not
know tho year.
O. Well, were you boy or man? A. (smlling con-
tenptnously) was boy,
@ Is there no record of ages kept in your rstnec's
family? a. I have never any to my recollection.
o. When you o,t North Carolina what place CID 60
70 frat? A. came 70 New York, believe.
Q Well, are you certain even Of thatS Yes
@ How long did you remain hereY A. do not rcco
O. DO you know wha, business you went into a. that
timer A. Yes, sir.
O. What was III A. went into an apothccary's store.
Q. Do you remember how long you stayed there? A.
do not years.
O. About how long, A. Three or four
@ From there where did you go9 a DO not recol-
leot you will remember, Mr. Smith, that this was good
many years ago.
O. Do you remember what business you went into them
O. VIVA, was ~ A think the apothoc,ry business.
How long did YOU remain in that A don't know.
o. Accut bow long? A. cannot tell
Q Can you stale whether it one month or six
months y A. think II was more than either.
Q. Was 1t a year, A don't know.
Q. How long dii you remain North Carolinaa A. I
don't recolect
O. Did you go into any business while you thero'
Q From North Carolina where did you goS A. don't
O Did you come back to New York; A. don't rcco
lect must have como back or would not have been
here, that 10 very evident.
Mr.. Smitn-You were in great many places, you will
hnd before you got mere DO you remember where you
went to from North Carolina A. do not
O. Do you remember what time You got back TO New
York from North Carolpas A. do not.
DO you re member what business you went into when
you came back to New York. A. had money enough 10
keep without going into business.
O. VIVA, did you DO for a hvngS A. ! lived on my
money.
O. DO you remember whore you we're in 1870, A. No,
do not; have recollection OF dates.
u DO you ever remembor being Ia Enslandy A. Yes,
q. DO you remember meeting a man by the name OF
Catn iherel A. Yes.
q. We're you charged with stealing by Mr. Ca,lIn. A.
Not to my know ojge.
o Were ycu scot TO prison in london for larceny
Mr. Stanley drawing himself up in the chairlI decline
that question think is gngeDtiemany 20 Ask
TO such question II Is personal insult a
gentleman and degrading TO man to ask or TO answer
such custom.
Reoor ier-Tba, s an answer TO the question.
Mr. Smb-I0o question Is, will degrade the witness:
arm not 10 be ca,echized by him.
Mr. stanley-It degrading TO the counsel and 10 the
Mr. smth--The counsel win take care of himself
Mr. Stanley am here without the protection of coun
O We're you in prison Newgste for six months sent
there upon charge OF larceny, and were you put upoa
during that ume occasionally on the treadmllly
Nr Sianley-l ask again Tor counsel. This examination
taste and gratifying my enemies There is question
asked here pertinent 70 this issue. have means OF
protecting myself and cannot answer any more queo
tIors had counsel could be advisod what c1irse to
pursue.
Mr. smith, ask If counsel were present what diff
ference would II make, these questions are proper
When a man goes into court Of justice an thai
czeus should be arrested and held 10 ball. and when the
character Of that man such that he dare not
questions which would degrade him and exclude hun
from a. respectable society; when like this Is
permi,,. d 10 prowl about the Community
Mr. sshie, paerruptns him, with ssarcasuc SMILEY
Mr. smhh-I cannot talk Il the prisoner Is permitted 10
interrupt me.
Mr. stanley am not prisoner
Mr. Smh-Wel, " he is not he has becn brought here
after considerable effort.
Reco-der-This discussion must be- stopped. (And !,
stopped) Go on, Mr.. Smith, said Recorder Bar
nrd
Mr.. Smith resumng-T know the history OF this mans
life, and that do very evident from the OF the
examination which am pursuing am here not crafty
the bid appetite of any ono for the purpose
OF seeing that the ends OF usce attained in this
my clients concerned they shall bs protected
and do not care in The discharge Of my professional iu.y
what nsnuatons may be made It's ocing started for
the purpose Of gratifying certain parties.
Reoo der-1 understand Ne Stanley 70 sag that be do
clnes 10 answer the question precisely on tho same
grounds that he did the other
Examination contnuei-Q. What business you in
now A. No business
q. How long IL " since you have been in any business
A. The 23d Of January, believe.
q. Who're are you living nogg A. At 675 Broadway.
q. The 1Afarge Is the name Of ths bousel A believe
II Is
q. Have you been publicly rawhided In the Park for