New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-20
AN UNWILLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.


Mr.. Fullertoa-Mr Halliday, you stated on your
direct examination you Clergyman how long have
You been clergyman A. never was properly indicted into
the ministry until about twelve years ago.
@ Where was that A. At Lodi, NewJersey,
@ Lodi' A. Yes, Sir, in Bergen County.
O. What denomination did you become attached to at that
timer A. was already attached to the Congregational.
O. What, the Congregational Church! A. Yes, Sir; was
ordained by Congregational Council.
o How long did you live that placer A. Ny residence
was there think about three years. Srtwo or three years.
three years think.
And pr.orto your residence in Lodi where did you Liver
4. In New York
O. New York City? A. Yes continued my duties abors, in
New York City; owing to the expense OF living in NewYork
for house rent, went TO Lodi
O. When dill you commence living in New York; A. When
do you Sir-at frstf
O. Yes A. think in 1875, Sir.
O. How long did you eside hen A. Think IS
years, Sir.
O. Ia what business you engaged then' Most Of
time in missionary labor.
@ Well that does not answer the question fully It
most Of the time only. A. While boy was clerk
on Peas At the age of % attempted to study for the
mnstry-stied myself blind twice and quit For little
time perhaps year was in the grocery business.
O. Where A. In New-York.
O. What place A. Corner Of SprngSt and Thompson.
O During what period A. think il the year Of the
cholera, Sir--1S30 ard 1881.
@ Aud how long you engaged in that busness' A.
The first cholera. mean--
@ YesY A. But year Sir.
O. Were You in partnership with any one' A. ! was
O. With whomg A A man by the name Of Ayres.
O. Did you fail in that business A. Yes, Sir.
@ Make an asscnment' A. Yes, Sir.
q Prior TO your coming NewYork where did you eside'
A. Newark New-Jersey
O. And how long dill you reside here' A. But year. Sir
G. Were you engaged in any business there? Yes Sir In
going to school,
O. Any other businesss A. boy only thirteen years
OF age then. Sir.
q Now after you left Newark, where did you go' Invent
10 Providence, RI.
O. And how long did you reside there A. About fourteen
wears Sir il remember-thirteen TO fifteen years
O And wha was your occupation in Proyidence' A.
went from Providence L. to into the employ
mcnt Of the Young Mems Tract Missionary Society," and
did
O Is that the only employment you had whilst you
in Provdencef A. Nc Sir.
Nv question covers whole employment during that
neriods did understand you; thought you wanted
me 10 answer question at time. continued In their
employment until my health broke down and at the advice OF
some Of my friends went into the coal business and upon
farm near the city suburbs Of the city part Of the
City OF Providence.
O. Coal merchant? 4. Yes Sir.
@ 10 partnership with any one? A. | did.
O. With whomp 4. Two persons; first man by the name
OF Israel J. Bullock ari afterwards with young by the
Of Baker.
O How long did Mr. Bullock remain partnership with your
A. Some two three years don't recolecI positively
and how long did Mr. BAKER remain in partnership with your
A. Several years; cannot state exactly
O. Fail in that business? A. did, Sir.
O. Make an assignment? A did, Of everything that had
even my household chattes
U OF cour-, Of course, OF course "eif "A NO. IL was
not beg your pardon
O one moments yon engaged IN other business In
Providence besides what you have named! A. Not my
own account that remember.
@ Well were you engaged any business there OF
ANYBODY else. A. the agent OF incorporated
featuring company.
O. What was that company' think it was styled-it is
some twenty years ago. recoect postyeyI think it
was styled the Management Manufacturing Co.
O. Manufacturing Of what A. Ii making oil from fish,
and using the resduum, preparing it for fertilizer
Q. Called fish guinor A. Yes, Sir.
O. You were the agent Of that company A. | was Sir
O Advertised the agents. A. think Lwas; am conf.
dent; say positively it is long ago that
recoect distinctly. state You facts that was the agent
and OF advertised yself such, if did advertise
myself at all.
@ Well what became Of that company' A. II failed after
very brief existence, Sir.
q. Were you sOckholder in that company a. think
WA. 70 very limited amount.
@ Well don't You know that YOU wercp A. cannot swear
that tina, not; my best recollection is that
a. How long before II failed did you discover lis failing
dition' A. Well it had mlsfor;unos from the beginning
q. Now A. Building burned down,.and that the be-
pinn ing Of IT, very early
q. Answer my question, when did you discover It's falling
condition. 4. Eam.trylng to do It, Sir
q When did you first discover it, falling condition. A. 1t
not did suppose but that would be until
comparatively short time previous to It's failure
z Well do you recoect the day Of It's falue' A. do not
Sir nor the year.
q. Howl A. Nor the year
q Nor the year, A. No, Sir.
Y We'll w l0a reioect VI saa your stock " that com