The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-18
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

MoNy FOR THE DEFENCE NOT YET CLOSED
The examination ia this case which has been going on
from time TO time before Commissioner Newton was
resumed yesterday and four witnesses for the defence
examined.
Mr. Hayes was recalled, and testified that be was ID
the room where the bookcases were made during the
whole Of the time they were there AMI that the ecers
Of the yard had been fr quenty 10 the roo and
saw them there that secesy bad beso Iesored 10 in
making the bookcases,
william n. Blauvelt a pattern maker 10 the yard
testified that he called at Mr. Marsdens house New
Years day, In company with Samuel Morrill, and he saw
bookcase in the house, that conversation tock
having been made in the Navy Yard, and that sarsden
said nothing about getting into trouble in relation 20 the
matter witness worked on the bookcases but saw
them 10 the shop that there was DO secresy about their
being made
Martin Conncry sworn:-Rcside att 81 Little street,
Brooklyn am fireman. employed In the boiler shop In
the Navy Yard; know John a. Pearson he worked in
the roncad shop; he stopped work 10 1884, Mr. Mxson
told him TO report to Mr. Lane and he refused where
upon Maxson discharged him. he said he would get
with Maxson that he would follow him to HI 70 injurc
him; have seen Pearson since he said he came from
Tennessee testify in this case; made anything
In the yard for myself; decline to answer whehar1
ever took anything out of the yard for myself.
Michael Brown, foreman employed in the Navy
Yard was next sworn His testimony was for the pur
pose OF mpeaching tho honesty OF George Aiken, one
Aiken went to the sail lott and used Mr. Benons nam,
AMI got ten yards OF canvas which no into
overas and took out OF the yard This witness also de-
cned to whether he had taken anything oct OF
the yard for himself.
Charles Hastings, civil engineer attached to the
Navy Yard testified that he present at Informal
examination of these charges which took place 10 the
yard in 1854 and that Anderson stated at that ANNA
ton that the bookcases only worth from 800
$780, and there but very little ornamental work
upon them.
Anderson, referred to by the witness, the FIRST
witness examined for the prosecution at the present ex
animation and testified that the bookcases were worth
from $500 to $500 each
The above were all the witnesses examined, ard the
case adjourned till the 24tb inst
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
An old man, named Stephen Sree.er residing al io4
North Second street, E. D., yesterday fca61 OF the
Buckus farm by officer Dotteu, OF the Forty seventh
preciact suffering from the effects OF morEiuc; gra,u
OF which he had taken for the purpose Of self esrucn3
On being taken the station house he slated tls this
was the third time he had tried to leave this snu world,
but prevented by the interference o. the ro;icc
Poverty ard family affairs arc the cause OF bis
troubles.
FOUND DROWNED.
5. The body Of boy about fifteen years Of age was
found the Greenpont ferry yesterday forenoon The
letters J. d were marked his right His head
gave evidence OF foul play and Coroner Barrett sent bis
remains tho dead house. with the intention Ct bc'dng
post mOrtem examination