The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-28
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CONTINUATION OF THE LIBEL SUIT.
TENTH DAY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
MORE WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENCE.
The Riots Of July and the Burning
Of the Farley Factory.
HOW THE WORK was ACC0MPL ISHED.
TESTIMONY OF POLICE OFFICERS.
Mr.. George w. Farley on
the Stand.
WHAT he SAYS ON THE SUBJECT.
fHR DEATH OF WILLIAM CURTIS MOVES.
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Remarks Of N6essrs. Field and
1varts and Judge Mason.
RESPECTFUL ACTION OF THE COURT,
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Remarks Of Msssrs. Field and
Evarts and Judge Mason.
RESPECTFUL ACTION OF THE COURT,
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Supreme Court-Trial Term.
Before Judge Masoo.
The court opened, pursuant 10 adjournment, ct Ten
O'Clock yesterday morning.
WILLIAM W. MARsroN RECALLED.
Examined by Mr.. Evarts-Ai the machinery and pat
made at factory tho value Of the patterns
In SAY tnoy wv.- -~->----y 6.
making the guns; unless anybody wanted 70 make the
Same kind Of gnns they would not buy thsm; was the
original intention TO have several OF the parts Of the
made outside the establishment this plan
changed Mr. Opdyke had expressed himself before sold
o, soil out at loss OF from 50 900 to Ooo this
in December. 1862 q win you state to the jerry how
The price down Of the model GIN should DO $780,
A. model gun 10 always necessary 70 manufacture
others; II s made principally BY hand, very
precise and accurate, and costs . great deal Of
money; they generally cost more than $500. Q. How
does differ from auy OF the other guns alter they have
10 every respect and to the ment
O. Hut q weapon for the use OF the solder bow docs
there is any difference the sum Of ST. 400 is sci wn ia
the charges Tor adjusting machinery Il IL pretty
peDsive operation concern that works night and day
ia put under heavy expenses.
Cross examined by Mr.. Fisid-I sold TO Mr.. Far.
Icy a! the suggestion o. Mr. opayks; log. owe, $40 600
not turning out guns Il Was not then considered
finished knew how mucn put in and how much had
when Left IL had finish the ton thousand guns
think should have lost much larger sum- the $4,000
lost must have been for wear and tear, got the full
RxAMIsArIoN or CAPTAIN JonN oAMERoN.
John Cameron, Captain OF the Metropolitan Police, OF
the kighteeuth precinct, examined BY Mir. Field-fhe
factory alluded 10 this is in my precinct in the
early part the day Of the riot the excitement became
very great In the worknen OF the diff
fsrent factories all quitting work; q gentleman
came round for protect this factory had
very few NJ the time bvt sent ell could later In
the day got mon from the broadway squad and another
prscnc and sent them 70 the armory the mob formed
VI tue largest gatherings OF Infatuated men that saw
during the whole riot, aud with the handful Of ~
n nOt riynl Than
did attack this was The reason that the with
draw. later "a The day mad 70 send some Of my men
In citizens clothes into the bui'ding 70 order
gu. the force there, ;ssrs; they n got out BY the
A. autographed the central ofce Mulberry street,
saying that u impossible 70 hold the factory, and
NJ Opdyke any connected with the factory sug
ges.si Or requested the withdrawal OF the men.
Of the crowd from seeing m there
three 70 Eve thousand persons present did not 20 70
Twenty second street. went there 70 sss the situation
OF things; heard from Sergeant Burdck, who com
sSls 70 nold the building. and ihn was also my own
judgment, remember Mr.. Jones coming 70 me and say
ing ina. be could bold the Place Against any number Of
that would be impossible they going from
house on 20 the roof and would nre the build
ing saw them climbing over; the factory was nred Al
about bali past four O'Clock
EXAMINATION OF SERGEANT BuRprcK,
Cornelius Burdck, examined BY Mr.. Ficld-Am . esp.
riots 10 tbs city, was, the occasion Of tho attack
the factory alluded TO- sent 10 Twenty third s,reet In
the Eighteenth precinct, with thirty and two
rouudsneu into the armory and did host
bold the place; larmsd All my men each with bine
the mob to the attack great force should judge
there three 10 Eve thousand people they
very furious they 1st beat In the door, they did
1.s9 SS ~ al one nua
i've before got out got orders from Captain Cameron
10 Withdraw be sent In two officers In disguise 10 bring
the directions; got out through very small hos
very for large men We then scrambled
stone yard aud got back TO our respective stations
by could escape; In my opinion 10 would have
been death 10 attempt escape tho 'front.'
Cross examined by Mr.. ksarm-ws we're provided Tor
Defence had our bstons which We always carry; We
also carbpes and twenty i've rounds OF ammunition
each man; when tho mob broke In the door did
duty bred upon them; OF thsm fell, believe
they scattered little, but rallied again with
vgor than ever they rallied In about i've they
did not daperse al all sent word 10 Captain Cameron
that could not hold The place without renforcements
ncns 10 me- and shortly after received the order TO
withdraw By the rear.
FRANCIS y. BkNFIkLp EXAMINED.
Francis ]. Banheld, examined by Mr.. Fieid-1 am q
sergeant Of the Metropolitan Police and In 1909
remember the riots OF the 18Th Of July and the following
and Twenty FIRST street. Winess here went on 10 detail
the circumstances OF tho riot, but his account difYors
but little from that OF the other wnessos In his GROSS.
examination by Mr. Evarts be said that he did not
any rioters In the building before the police with
drawn thinks the crowd numbered something like two
thousand.
BENJAMIN y. BUcKNAH MANNED.
Beujamin v. Buchanan, examined By Mr.. Feid--Am q
sergeant on police remember the riots OF July was pre-
sent the Afternoon OF the assault on tho armory 10
twenty street. was one OF those who volunteered
20 czons clothes 10 bring orders 20 the sergeant
commanding In the building approachsd with much DIM