The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-15

Court OF Oyer and Termfner.
Before Judge G. q. Barnard.

Ter~suer.
Court OF Oyer ana
Before Judge G. g. Barnard
The case of Zeno Burnham resumed at the sitting
of the Court yesterday
rvrpnNCE RESPECTING BURNHAMs CHARACTER.
ron,.a HARRISON examined-I know the accused for
some seven eight years. never heard anythihg
against him had dealings with him.
49,. ".o soer which manufactured myself
'eT Grimm examned-I live at 1871 Canal street,
know Mr. Burnham far az know him his character
1onn have known the accused for eight
years; haa oas nn.nac dcanss wiz" "' anu
Cross axamined-Mr Burnham has place Of business
IN IVES, Elaventh street have bou Ont furniture
from hi him vs. '
John Lindsay deposed that he knew the defendant for
,,vonv one wears he bore good character among his
John Hvnan livery stable proprietor also testinedin
favor OF the character OF the accused
To Mr. HALL never heard him called mock auc
tioneer have heard complaints against him; heard Of
him being arrested two or three times.
John M. Tilferd examined-I know the accused about
ave or seven wears: know nothing against him. so far
as have known know nothing against him; had bust
ness dealings with HIM: Seund him honorable.
70 M Han have - heard Mr. Burnham called "a
mock smctioneer ), but have seen IL In the paper
vvJnrncr FoR THE PROSECUTIONS
- - c vaDENy r. TN Mavor s,vornTor tho inst
~. " ~. uuI s e Manor ~ Nav Work know Zeno
vy, ,ha Sosendont what is his general repute
s nu' hnmos,,v ,a 40 disbonestvS
AZ. All tod
H., S~,Sor GTe ia ropntod n be n mock auctioneeE
r Tn1res ohectsd 70 tho answer II was an i'm
rro,,er . ON o''S0N
PvpH ,i .,d ., xyao roost nroner answer and that
Mr. nan saG was osS ~ b~v the Mavor when
S s"o ,v ue,I hrongbt The befo S him
ne wa uous acaodad N sav IN examination
MI vuv, reeSe at 1dS Fast Fourteenth street.
Sy MI SpemUe' 10. not Visited mo- am NOT more ac
,.d ;th him than Won are: do not know what his
quaiheu VIII nm. hs Sand1 nv occuaintances. do
sa ms baa Mr. VI B"rpbam ever buod
not recoiect having sala tnas VIZ, @ IN lime Issa
me- ala NO.. 1oh ap Icansa W refnsed N sccent hi,
grah.eo . nd that ,y,sbed 70 have the vase of
slreties on the GROUND 'na' "is0u " "a'' '"' N''
Dr Fo9te so tus. - .h. charco mazda nv Dr Foo
Mr. ha,i- n nas wae '"o oH''s's 'N ~
agant ME- rha, hn was au,nd,cd ont Of rabc
sum oi money oy e bnS threa cnnnlonts Gre made
nam a, an during INV mavoraty to ac
against burnnain auIus Ivy soHd pave to break
cept the sureues aS 'nous"'A
MN as aucIonao,' ., one OF the complaints against
p 40 ,, Iu tba, old TWO paintings 10 Dr. Foote
that were not 96hn T. Hoffman ESQ.,, sworn-I have
Inc MaSfecorder and MAGISTRATE Of this city; know
tnmseHshera reputation o. zeno burniIm 1t is bad
"Cross- examined by Mr. spencer! do not know his
general reputation among his friends and acquanances
have tried Burnam under an Indictment for assault
and battery; he did not plead guilty. he tried do
not know IL he was tried for being mock auctoneer:
f. NJ G. Smith complained against Bwnham for assault
ing him; do not know If Smith was reputed pugst;
Dr. Fooe complained of him, as also did police officer
and a Mr. Venn who came with lady whose name was
not given to me- do not know what Venus business is
but have heard him well spoken Of.
To Mr. HallThe assault and battery grew out Of
an assault and battery committed tho husband of q
bidder at one of Burnham auctions
Captain Fl. Heddon, of the Metropolitan police, OK.
amined-I know the reputation in this community of
Zeno Burnham; it s bad.
To Mr. Spencer-I do not know what Mr.. Burnham's
rSpu oa ;s among MS ,ien1s and en-
safely say there have BEEN twenty complaints made
against Burnham; referred these complaints to the
MAGISTRATES; do not know what became Of these com.
plants
Captain John s. Young examined-I am captain of dc.
tectvc police; know the accused; from what have
ter IL had