The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-04

O. Did you ever say TO him. pending your election for
Mayor upon two three occasions. mat hs must keep
thas matter entirely quiet and no. let It get out for
did would destroy your election and injare your A.
never did, sir.
Of you respect 70 intimacy with the assistant maroa
long before the publication Of the alleged Dc or enter
into asy explanation in respect 70 ny
Objected TO- Objection sustained, and exception taken
@ Fave you had any conversation with the maTon
upou the subject Of hs these proceedings wore
insttu,ed2 A. have in the presence Of other parties
but not alone-kr nppsn and Cows Smith, Bell ana
Draper saw her twice the subjec in the presence oil
those eentemen did not show her the article in ques
ton DO not think 10 fl. 10 show 70 woman procured
place for her boy, have done for many other boys
Mr. Haxrs procured him his present situations at my 70
If ~ MAN wsS from the ns do
not think over saw him.
Q How much money did you give the assistant mAtron
to bring her from the West? A. think IL was $40
the sum she asked.
O. Did you ever speak to Gov. Pnckney upon the sub
a. snst your l. He spoke to me on the sabjecs year
ago he said man had been 10 him with very curious
story, ana asked me i there was any truth in II; told
him there was no truth Whatever in it.
@. understand you to cay that you never toll any
body you took the slightest liberty with this lady,
Re- examination by Mr. McKson-I was chair
OF the Committee OH Supplies on Randa's Island,
and in consequence Of having leisure considerable por
lion OF my time was employed in getting situations for
boys: sent boy to the other day for q
the island, and lent her money besides.
O. Will you xcain why you 90 into the rooms OF the
rnatronsp A. There Is application made for certain
Kind Of furniture and on the requson Of the
II ID referred to the committee with power to examine
into the matter 1t proper and right, the furniture
procured the Governors In the habit OF examining
every and portion Of the island was chairman OF
the Committee Supplies and every Wednesday
afternoon from TO i've O'Clock; if there any
complaints to be made. they were generally made to me-
for u was part OF my DUTY 70 look after them was
company with TIE Warden and had very little time to
accomplish anything that was get forth in the article
O. How old 10 this boy 70 whom reference Is made?
A., think fourteen fifteen old.
@ So far the charge Of sexual Intercourse is con
A. 1t 10 entirely false ana malicious.
SIMEON pRAPER's EVIDENCE
Simeon DraFer, sworn and examined by the Assistant
District Attorney, testified Is follows:
O. -Alr Draper, how long have You been ono Of the
Governors q the ,Almshpuses A. From Nay, is4s, to
Supervisor Of M county suppose he in town. hut
~ SIS ;s s s. Ne s .s e
il since
Q. DO you remember the principal topics of which it
so FAR far as unssrs.ood H. Il was general iie
Mr. Ashoe.d-hat is not q very accomplished word
H Sse DO no, know any difference between
court anasny other place. 30 for IS the truth 10 con-
cerned.
knowledge but she was suspended by my direction, and
reinAtated Afterwards
Q. Did Mr. Ternann interest himself the matter9 A.
He chairman Of the committee, and stated to the
Governors that ussmuch she had three orphan chill
dren che ought to be retnsated he (sr nemannl sng
geeed her the proprety of writing apologize letter
TO the Board she suspended because she neglected
her duty.
O. 10 you know Mr.. Draper how often the Governors
Wait the matrops A. they do their duty often
they 60 the island in order 70 go into the place
where the msron does the cooking YOU are obliged to
20 through the sleeping rooms the Governors 90 there
about week ana should go oftener suppose tne
quality OF the furniture In Mrs. Botners room 70 be Of
the same quality ~ that IN other rooms In the ins
Q Were You ever in the chamber of this lady9 A.
Very likely passed through Il.
q Did you ever larry IN ~ A. NO, SIR, not minute
perhaps have been In her sitting room three TO i've
minutes at q time think she has three children two
girls and one boy.
o. What do YOU say about this long respect
TO ycurselfT A. Well, air. il R perfect humbug-the
o md you institute the charge upon which this libel
founded before any magistrate A. made an aftda
VII before Mr.. Scott = COMMISSIONER.
q Who suggested this proceeding? A. The libel itself
suggested the propriety OF the proceeding the
officers OF the law instituted this proceeding every body
with suggefttd that these publications should be
tced that gentlemen should not be abused without
sort OF that time that somebody stepped
between the families OF men and the impudence OF those
who publish newspapers Mayor emann and myself had
interview In regard 10 the matter gentleman handed
me the arse which read aloud % three or -four gsnte
stating that this the wrter) Is either crazy and
deserves 20 the lunstc asylum or he il scoundre
and ought TO be sent TO the penitentary subsequently,
saw Mayor Temsnn and made anlaiLdavit he did not
affidavit In my presence swore 70 the affidavit
before Mr. Scott, in the Mayors Office did not go before
the Grand jury
The prosecution here rested their case.
THE CASE FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr.. Ashmesd without any formal opsn'ng. called
John Waters who deposed follows-I know Mayor
TemRpn, and have known him sixteen months; know
Charlotte Bo,ner sesstan maron OF the Anshouse for
the last years and half she sent me with message
10 Mayor TENANT who Governor Of the Almshouse
think IL was year ago last March, TO the best OF my
knowledge; took to his store IS Fulton street; dit
not him when trst called IN the )rnng, but re-
turned In the afternoon when HIM the note, which
was small piece Of paper consisted OF directions for
n IN m
that time; that WAS the first interview had with him
had conversation with him about the matter, for which
his address given me; told him that was the
tenan Mrs Botner speaking " him abJut wanted
situation keeper Black VOLS Isagd he sad there
situation IL the custom Hpuse ce told hm would rsinsr
have situation on the island he then said II preferred
gong there he would give the first chance hsre
so s " sake; " he old ne not to tell how
got acquainted with this lady but mentioned
somebody elses name; then LEFT Mr. neroann and went
home and did not cali to see him again TIL the FIRST part
Of the fall; then called TO him about situation
the Island he sd that he would give me the rst chance
and Impressed upon not 10 tell how got acquainted
with him, and that might say somebody else introduced
nc to him. and name this lady, Mrs Boner; he did
then gave me letter TO Mr. Norton the City Inspecor
askDg him to put on az foreman. but said tina. should
not hos ins note % M my Gns ssosP; e ssnasman 70
cancy present. and ne could not do anything until aer
the Mayor tocx his scat; called the City Inspector
after the rs OF January when he said that be could not
DO anything for me- lust before the election had in-
tervew win the Mayor the Park he told me that Mr.
Pnekney bad heard something concerning hin and Mrs
Bonner and told not 10 mention her name 70 anybody
that all right, and that should have situation;
told him would not cay anything about how ! got NJ
quanted with him 10 Mrs. Bother had conversations
with trs Bo,nor IN respect n Mayor nemann.
q Did Won communicate the matter YOU reserved from
htf 10 Brsnchy 0biected 10 and ruled out
Mr.. Ashmead made the following proportional pio
pose show that the witness bad cony ersaon with tn,
defendant and stated TO him that he bal received TIE
rsve OF certain occurrences IRON Mrs. BJner, which hai
taken place between Mayor nemann ani Mrs Bytncr,
which he communicated tho defendant and which the
deis ndant published his newspaper, end whch evi
donce the defendant offers for the purf,e o. proving the
absence Of a criminal mind, and 70 shoS The waat Of
malice.
Cross. era mined by Mr.. Mokeon-I an house cnpeu
ter dong work in Norfolk street foe AR. Gsies
have also job In Edridge street have no family nave
worked weeks durng the ast sx mouths; applied
to Mayor 1emann for pace At the tine ne new Sfreet
Commissioner into Office Mr.. Temsnn sad he wout
10 all he could for IwH deputy keepcr on BackeelIs
thizLccu xho.. Mr. HAIL. N.