The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02

party: have seen MIA Potter eight times q the
sirong's Office II nix would have her II she had
up the stairs 70 Mr. Strongs oce; she stopped -
strong was IN his once when she called; do not know
| of her coming TO pay money; know the hand
sr e Of As sS'ep for ,sns Mr.
Islp it was piece OF furnitre against the door largo
washsand, tn NIX; u was about four or nve feet high
entering from the door the bed WAS on the left hand
sde the stand against the door at the head or
foot Of the bed may be- Mrs Srongs room Al
end Of the house Mr. stongs at tho other the house.
think fifty feet long; member the room IN the
fir ming on the road Mr.. strongs according my
impresson do no. remember to have looked out Of the
window my impression is that the Mrs Strong In
vitcd me into was hack room; can't say how got 70
Mr. strongs room after going up stairs do not know Of
think the handwriting OF letter shown "a Mr. strongs
Mr. McKeon put the letter In evidence, assollows:-
Mr. srRoNo's oonREsrosDENcE WITH MRS. POTTER.
Of Amr Which took this morning 0 10 payment for
s;s s and
torn o6 win bring them with for 70 exchange
az Friday or soS SS.E e H .s
THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
recall any s ncs " az 70 any Or
going TO make the speech a. made In the Court OF
Session regarding the charge Of abortion; did not know
Of any money paid for publication If the same; think
saw this some other speech ~ written out by Mr. I
Strong; think told him il was very dangerous thing
facts; his reason oAs for making the speech was
he wanted 10 be tried I think the speech
fered 70 by counsel In this cross-exauination
is tho have reference to; the one mean
not published; saw one published; the ono IN manu-
pages OF writing; he never told me he had published
atdavits paid for advertisemens he told me that
Mf McKeon was acting very harshly towards him. and
that Mr. Gerry went about in social way telling that he
would send HIM r Strong TO State prison; he said Mr.
McKeon had nhlence with the District Attorney told
him he could influence him beyond the facts Inc said
there had been two three efforts to ndict him. and
that he had been 50 informed by Mr. Cooper one OF tho
~ gIr Epau in y
| that tho Grand Jurymen should communicate
such acts he did not charge tho opposite
counsel with having obtained false testimony; he told
me he thought there influence brought to bear
the District Attorney; he complained that the bill OF
again the additional evidence Of Mrs Hecksher; told
HIM though! improper influence was exerted On the
bit 70 tho opposed counsel generality do not know any
ning moro than the reports OF the papers and from
Mr. Strong Of tho Indictment against Mrs Potter 40 not
know az her ball. do not know that Mr. Strong borrowed
| money NJ the time Of her indictment.
Rsdirect-sr Strong complained that they wore going
r. convict Mrs. Potter of tho abortion that she was then
to be let on and that she then become witness
convict him he said Mr. Hall said that was their PLAN
Tge fJTerAsr cHaRscTEa or SUPERIOR FISHING I'M
slr Crarn--Thls book Of yonrs-"superior Flshing"-
Is u work OF romance, or o. factsg
Wi,ness-It Il combination Of both. permitted my
| imagination 70 operate IN describing my companion,
"Den Pedro. -
Counsel fo7 tho defence-How it about those three
| weeks of unAlloyed happnesss
Witnessed forgot about the mosquitoes Iaugh-
| teri
i In Europe Mr. Strong mad marble DUST OF ulB WHO
made; tpictDres OF the 'Cenc'' shown, engrav
ms The other snuff box these are copies OF the pic
| ture AZ Wavcrlev.
ross.exarnined-He did not say what motive the Dis
rict Attorney had in the indictment OF Mr. Strong; he
did not say that II was to punish the real criminal
think he sad he had been indicted jointly with Mrs. Pot
ter do moi know Of Mr.. Strongs going TO Mrs Potters
in sixth avenue h complained of having been accused
OF fogyng her 800 OF the rent he told mo he had not
Mr. Cram said he here rested the case plaintiff
Cour---Arc the counsel for the defence ready to
open their now3 If there nothing special 70 be
| urged motion to DO maize would IKE TO adjourn
| TIE case until Monday next.
| Mr. CeTy-If yoir Honor please, have motion to
make which will occupy some considerable time, and
| Court-My intention was not 10 have any recess
Nh Gerry-rhe motion that have to make is mos.
important one and embraces certain points in which all
/ The counsel for the defence have agreed.
| THE pEpENcE CLAIM NO CASE HAs BEEN MADE OUT.
Nr hcKeon-we consider that the plaintiff has not
made eng at all and the motion my associate
intends TO make 10 addressed TO your Honor ana not 70
the jury However, sir arc willing 70 take any sus-
gc from the Court and desire also 70 consult the
wishes Of tho jury tho subject The jury arm aware.
have been very attentive and careful and have nc
| am concerned myself, have no wish to go further
| oday.
/ Court am myself very much exhausted, though
not unwell, and II was my intention 70 have ad-
journed Until Monday, after the conclusion OF tho est
mony for the plaintiff but am willing 70 sit here II the
Mr. McKoon-Not At ali, sir we have no deslre to go
! on now.
THRUST At THE NEWSPAPERS.
Before we adjourn, however, would Ike to call your
Honors attention 70 very important matter Il the
necessity of cantoning tho reporters OF the press re-
gardng their reports OF the proceedings before your
Honor notice that some OF the newspapers have pub
shed parts Of the testimony which were excluded oy
your Honor allude particularly TO the deposition OF
hire Rcdell This is very wrong as i Is hardly FAR
that the public should get tho impression that all they
| saw In tho newspapers was admitted rs evidence
Another OF defendants counscYes, your Honor, and
notice that In portion Of tue press the reports nave
been very much colorcd and partial One OF the now
papers has comments which, think, would render i
liable 10 Indictment by the Grand Jury IL Is within
your Hnnors power TO stop this and, necessary 10 IN
tcrd CT tr entre publication OF the proceedings IN ns
intend 10 go through this whole matter, ana hhu
out how much money has been pad Tor ADVERTISING and
" necessary 60 through every newspaper IN the CITY,
Tho article TO which refer Is an editorial Ia one Oh thc
Dir Cra.m-veu, now have something TO say on that
subject. the gentleman would seem 70 indicate that wo
have paid money for procuring partial reports IN ho
| TIE corRT,s OPINION OF REPORTERS.
Court don't think this discussion Is necessary In
my intercourse win reporters always found them
gcntcnanly very accurate In their reports As re-
CARDS this present case, say that what have
read OF reports have found to be exceedingly accu.
| rate i.
Mr. crar--whatover mistakes have occurred are such
trivial mistakes always creep into reports l have
nothing improper myself
| M-. McFoon--Thc gentleman says there has been
nothing improper In the newspapers. hold IN my nand
| an extract from paper
Sir Cram-I did not say thcre was nothing improper,
| bn TIA, had not myself anything Of the kind
/ Ar. McKeon--0h very we'll .
Court need hardly instruct the jury that IL would
be advisable read anything about this case that
may appear in the newspapers until the close OF the
| trial Gentlemen, Will now adjourn until Monday
| morning ut eleven O'Clock.
| Coroner's Inquests.
| yam BLOWS HIS BRAINS OUT IN rHK PARK.
Coroner Collin yesterday held inquest AZ the Park
nal the remains OF man whose name is sup.