The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24


writings large, extending about three inches from
the wrist towards the elbow; the names Thomas
taohed the Christian Of my father and mother
THE HERALD CORRESPONDENT THE STAND.
g. B. Slack. sworn-Am not editor Of the NEW
York HERALD, but correspondent; have been
respondent from the first outbreak OF the war
porter 10 the same paper previously can hardly say
where reside moving about 50 frequently, but suppose
known him within week first made his acquaintance
in this court room last week. when brought letter for
tho Clifton House, Niagara Falls the Canada side
have that letter and copied IT, by permission
IN
Mr. Cochesters manifestations he witness then went
on to describe his writing certain questions slips in
were WEI contained accompanying NJ Colchester, with
other persons into the inner ROOM placing the questions
in hat and sitting on the opposite side Of the table
with the other persons from defendant) No sooner
had the papers been placed in the hat than Mr. Coches
continued the wtness asked Of the identical
questions had written said to him, 'Oh no, Mr.. Col
chester is for you to answer that question: he then
told write the name Of deceased FRIEND began to
do so, but before had got through the name he had
to me- the answer was correct; my question was What
was the name of my guardian in London" the answer
the trans position Of the dep and the a." the former
ought TO be before the latter this Is common mis-
take the part OF s sPs e
nay godfaher-in full the mistake occurred In my GER
tAcate Of Freemasonry, which had 70 be returned 70
ant touching the paper containing the question;
now remember, the sn In Francis was left out, but
there was gap between the GAP and the &C where IL
ought to have becn as il passed in rapid writing
the other questions answered pernenty but they
referred to matters still undeveoped did not pay par
ticuar attention while these being answered; the
name Of my deceased friend half written by me was
Cross examined-wcnt to Mr. Colchester's rooms
press think the proposal to visit defendant came from
me, in the court room; had never spoken the name
~I~nls~~ IaFapl .t1c hQd
Mr Colchester previous to meeting him here was
at Canandagua last june to report the case when the
heard of him before that tme never knew Mr. Jewett
except by reputation, previous TO seeing him at Niagara
had conversation with him. told him, in answer To
his question: that what brought me into the neghoor-
hood the Colchester trial. but as had few days on
hand employing them observing the sights; hence
his ndacement to give me the Letter. he Is the same
Redirect-Had never mentioned the name Francis
Shack TO Mr. Jewett did he write 1t In the let
ter; except far bear the name 1t has passed ou
Of living memory.
William G.. Oliver sworn-Have resided IN Buffalo
twenty nine years. about eight nine days ago went ia
defendant office with scaled letters about eleven
in the morning, without appointment; saw his agent,
who said defendant would be soon at liberty; q few min
utes after Colchester came with lady and asked me
in then sat at table opposite him. took three letters
from my coat pocket threw them ON the table, ana sad
I REQUIRED answers The witness then went on 70 de-
scribe the formula OF answering the questions as de-
scrbed by the previous witnesses In the course OF evil
dence he said he required answer through deceased
friend Thomas Watson who had been an infdel, and
whom he had frequently endeavored TO convince OF the
reality of life beyond the grave through spiritual mani
festaons The question was correctly answered by Mr.
Colchester The question, which In the form of
letter. handed in and read by Mr. Cook; inquired
of the deceased what was his state the spirit world
The answer, whit lengthy, was read, and was TO
the effect Tint the supposed respondent Thomas Watson,
now convinced Of the truths respecting the spirit
world that the witness had all along endeavored to ncu
cate on him; he Of the opinion as the wit
ness (Dr Oiver) for they wero true, and he would be