The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21

was not acquainted with Lawrence; never slw him
before laSf Thursday night, when Imet him IN com.
pany with Douglass ana young woman; was under
the impression that the woman was the wife OF Law
renee, even when they came on the boat they asked
me 10 join them In drinking, and complied reluc.
years; saw Lawrence downthe ladder and on the
dock safely, after which weAt up again and retired
to bed; did not leave my berth Afterwards TIL
morning; when Lawrence went down the LADDER ne
walked steadily; pronounce him sober man; II
was not satisfied that he was sober l would have
Boat Boat but went to the gangWay where the ladder
was; when ne got to the bottom OF the ladder l
asked Il he was all right. and he called out Ian IA.
remainder Of the evidence corroborated the state
lnents of the preceding witnesses.
william Mccullough testtfed:-I have lived In
Newark street, with my parents, for the past four
months last Thursday night. about nine O'Clock,
went down TO Nick Linder's where meuNattas, and
we had drink afterwards at my suggestion; we
went to Jesse Woods In Newark street; while we
were In there, Lawrence made some remarks TO
Iect Nattas tried soOthe him by saying he would
get hun cigars when ne would go TO New York;
soon after left ana crossed over to New YORK and
left Nattas standing on the Dock this was about
quarter past eleven; when ! went to New
York / got INTO car on Church street and
rode to Beecker street. gos gu. there anu as
there; after spending some time with them took
cor back and crossed over to Hoboken. when took
boken that night Intended to go to 4l9 East Fifth
street, New York, where lady friend resides; !
changed my mind about gong tnaC way because IL
was 30 late. No satisfactory information could be
elected from his witness as to the conversation be.
tween him and Nattas regarding Lawrence after they
left the saloon.
William Nattas sworn-I live at the corner OF
Newark and bloomfield streets; my home IS IN War
rem street, near Summit avenue, hudson CITY; am q
carpenter by trade; was arrested once for drunken
ness, about two months ago, by officer Hayes; on
last Thursday night was In MGR Linder's 81
loon, when Mccullough came, and we had
some drinks; we went into Jesse WOODS for
chowder; Lawrence was there, and remarked to
me, Billy, do you know where caught you the
other night?" replied that did; that l was very
much Obliged to him Tor letting me or and that
when would 20 to New York would bring hun
handful OF cigars; Lawrence referred to the night
he found me lying asleep on stO0p; LETT the ga.
loon with Mccullough and went to the Jerry; told
him guessed would not go over to New YORK;
went down Bloomfield street; went into Meyers
saloon, and after spending some time there, went
into the shed and slept all night; the cigars pro-
missed TO give Lawrence ii expected to get from
female friend In New York; don't know where she
IS now; she is up In the country somewhere
GaughterG was never arrested by Lawrence
ior smuggling; the night was not very dark on
Thursday, the moon was up and the clouds were
passing. tLaughter) This witness was examined
at great length but the testimony was unmportant.
In giving an account OF his movements he said he
left his fathers house because he believed ne was
old enough to take care OF himself. Ills career ever
since mas been a rambling unsettled one, and he
has not slept on bed for ten months. Yet he does
not seem to be radically Vicious
The prisoner, La Vaga, and few other witnesses
were examined, but nothing material was ELECTED.
The inquest was then adjourned.