The New York herald., 1865-02-17

|EW YORK HERALD, FRI
Mr. wihams-Have yon ever served in the capacity
Of critic or editor any New York newspaper A.
| have on the Times and T.ibup both.
What is the custom in regard 20 the editor revising
| theatri al notices. A. He rarely " ever them
whn those terrible criticisms were published against
O On, you wrote thems A. Yes; but / dsd not know
| nr Forrest friend Of yours at the time.
Count JoannesYes sir; he is one Of The best friends
have on earth.
Mr.. Stephen r. Fisk was then called 10 the stand
Count Joanncs-Ahal Mr.. Fisk, chr believe this IL
the first time wo ever met face 70 face Now we will
Clerk Of the Court-The evidence you win give tho
Court and jury In the suit now pending between George
Joannes and Horace Greeley
Count Joannes stop read that title CORRECTLY,
you please Don't stand there laughnR, win have
You committed for contempt. Oh, you need not bite
your Hips to keep from laughing
clcrk-Escuse, me, Count I should have said George
Count Joannss-wsn sir, accept your apology Swear
Mr.. pIsx,s rxsrinosY.
Stephen r. Fisk deposrd that he O{ the asso
cisss editors OF the HERAIp had yritieH theatrical
plaintiff in tho Sunday newspapers, and tlbsght, upon
reading H. that rs Jones and Mr. B0oth wes 70 appear
sss ssw Ss IN IN $
the curtain the house about ope-thrd hled
down sairs towards the close Of ts performance there
any o s
appear play on that occasonf They did not, net ono
Q. What did tho Count say at the close of the per-
formanceY A. He came forward and begged to be ex-
cnsed for the nonappearance Of the artists and also
spoke about the scenery of the place being III adapted for
O. Did any play that night who would have been
likely to draw . good housep A. No one except Mrs.
Roberts, and she not well known.
Q. How was Il with the other artists' A. None OF
O Does Il mot require wen known actors 70 draw IN
addition TO the character Of the playf Not always;
Hamlet will be pretty certain % draw on any occasion
Are you acquainted with the general usage In news
paper Offices relative the publication Of such corec-
ton as this' A. The senior editor seldom knows any
the observation OF the managing editor.
Cross examined you connected with the LsadOS
@ We're you connected with Il in May lasts
Judge Daly-What s the object Of the question:
ms M ss ss' 20
GUS article for which had the late John Clancy IN.
Judge Daly-I think the question is irrelevant here.
Yon can ask the question when the Leadv libel suit
Count Joannes-wen will let him 70 now But We
will meet again. Mr. Fisk, in another court Of justice
The Court then took recess for fifteen minutes during
which time the Count was employed in satisfying tho
inner man over sandwich which he had carefully pro-
vdcd himself with before leaving homo in the morning.
went far offer half Of his luncheon TO his adver
say Mr. Williams The latter politely declined to share
prcfefIe0 some
oysters at one OF the neighboring hotels
AFTER RECEss-JoHN sEFrON's EvIDENUR.
John Seton, being duly sworn, deposed that he was
comedian by profession; had been connected with the
dramatic profession for the last forty yearK
@ Look at that announcement and say what would be
its influence the public. A. An immediate rush for
seats; never, in my life, saw such composition.
@ Do you mean that persons would be apt pay for
eeats in advancef A. Ido
@ What would be the effect upon the other theatres
the artist was announced TO play At both places the
nightS A. II would have . very Injurious effect
Do you know the Count JoannesY A. l know him
when he was at the BOwery theatre some twcnty-sx
@ What was his character for actinss A he used 70
play sailor parts
Count Joannes-Tom Tivles character, yOu mean.
Witnees-Yes
Count Joannes-It ran for one hundred and fty nigh
Mr.. Wiams-The witness does not say 30.
O. What do YOU think OF that denial in tho 7,1weS A.
II Is rather strong think denial necessary the
inference that they 70 act and think the con-
tradictiOn was necessary.
tisement In the Dispatch saw no posters announcing
Miss jones' appearance on the evening in question
@ Is 1t not customary for managers to announce the
probable appearance Of artists with whom they
gotatngi A. II never has been my custom, but has
o would you, upon reading that advertisement, have
gone down. Mr. Stuart did, with the correction referred
to, and have II pubshedY A. should not have written
those words but would have contrsdcted Il in equally
Q How long were you in New York when was At the
Bowery theatres A. About thirteen years.
@ Ny opponent has put quston to you touching my
character as an actor and gentleman; did you ever
was at the Bowery theatrea A. did not
Count Joannes-That s all, SIR
EDWARD nINosroN's EvIDENcr-HARLY RscoL-
LECrIoNs.
Edward Kingston deposcd that he was . theatrical
manager and was acquainted with theatrical announce
ments and advertisements
O What do you think Of tho advertisement which sp-
peared In the Sunday newspapers relative 70 the plain
tins benefit at the Academy ] should call u
very "gaggng'' announcement
Ao~x hx~ tUaUu nUft MANLY
A. mean that the announcement announces something
TO take place which not intendedonc that would be
apt u mslcad the pubc-a humbug, in fact
@ In your capacity manager say what the effect Of
that advertisement would be upon the publicf Why
they would attend with the belief that these artists
q. what would your duty as a manager be under the
crcumstances-would you have caused similar corec-
ton 70 tho ono published IN the Trb"ef certainly
Q. Did you know the Count Joanncs in Europe9 A.
did by reputation only; recollect hts first coming TO
London; he then known as George Jones' author OF
Count Joanncs-what year was thatS
Wncss-You easily ascertain by looking over the
files Of Punch; remember Punch made . good deal OF
fun over the gentleman. uanghter)
TIE ORIGIN OF yoASSEs TITLE
O. no you remember the occurrence which took place
in the presence Of Count Sartario Mr. Buckingham and
have O. q s
Of shakperes plays he was then heracsd as the chcva
lier George Jonea
Hove did he in the habit Of fcqucn,ing favorte
resort Of mine In London, near the Haymarset
@ Who was heY A. He was count by name; one OF
those seedy adventures whom you frequently meet IN
the streets of London.
O. Did you ever hear Of Count Joannes In ParsS A.
did; he reading Shakespeare under the name Of
Count Jones'
o Did you ever hear Of him in any other country in
Europe except England and Francef A. did not.
Mr. williane-You may ask The witness any questions
you like, Count.
Count Joannes-No SIR after giving such evidence -
that have not word 70 ask him.
TIM TRIBUNE CRITIC EXAMINED.
EAward a. House deposed that he was the heafr1cai
critic Of the Tribune the correction complained Of by the
plaintiff inserted without the knowledge OF Mr.
Greeley; the advertisement shown me In the Dipdtth
considered attempt At fraud my 1rst impression upon
reading the advertisement that Miss Jones and Mr
Booth would appear learned to the contrary On coming
down town, though.
Q What do you think Of the Advertisement A: 1
think Il Is attempt TO combine popular artss with
one who quite the reverse and quite disagrecaoe
person besides.
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