The New York herald., 1877-12-19

one OF the jurymen, and asked ri knew MN; ! said
aid; be the asked me IL could SEQ him and tell him
that Dr. Lambert was friend OF mine; said ! did
not know how could, and refused
Mr.. Roilins-rhat's all
Witness--I don't know how got here.
Mr. Rollins-l don't suppose you do. fLaughter)
Mr.. Smith then cross-examined Mr. Merritt as fol.
q He did not tell you to use any influence with
these jurynen about the casea A. No, SIR; he only
Q You say you don't know how you got mere; DO
you know how Mr Rollins found out that the Doctor
had spoken to your A. No, sir.
=. You applied Tor insurance policy from the
company once, did you notY AYES, sir but they
would not insure me tLaugnter.l
Mr. rRow os ,rHE STAND
Nr. Trow was next caedto the stand, and corr3b-
GRATED the former testimony about the arrangement
made by Dr. Lambert with him 10 return his checks
after they had been held by the company for some
months. He was cross-cxainned by Mr. smith, and
the fact asceraned that the receiver OF tho com
pany had SAID that there claims against him;
also that he mad been dong business his name,
but after the American Popular Life Insurance Com
pnny mad closed up when no entered company that
was tnen organize
MR. BLISS NOT ALLOWED TO DEFEND
Ex-u 1ited states District Attorney George W. Bliss
was put upon the stand by Mr. Rollins for the purpose
OF allowing him chance to deny the statement Dir.
Lambert lad made that 1t was oy his advice tnat Tho
fraudulent transactions in regard TO the conditional
stock certificates anu bogus checks had been entered
into Mr. smith objected tuat the evidence was inad-
mlasble, as II was violation of confidence between
counsel ana client. which was dcbarred by all laws.
This objection was sustained. Mr. Rollins then pro-
duced ten policies on Mr.. Bliss hle dated in Decem-
Der, 1872 III which Mr.. Bss' ago was put down at
thrly-hve when II actually was iorty-two Mr. Smith
objected thai those policies were cancelled 1873
"But, ms the evidence shows were carried on the
portto the lnsurance Department in lsI3h added Mr.
irrelevant, and Sir. Bliss descended from the
stand smng ocnlgnly
HIM DO IT.
Or. Moreau Morris VAS then called and interrogated
z Dd you see the prisoner in the presence Of tho
notaryY A. Yes, SIR.
Q. bid you hear the oath administered by tho
notary 10 TINS witnessY A. Yes, SIR
Al what hour OF the day. A. About four O'Clock
Z. DO you remember the duv2 A. / do not.
q How DO you know 1t related TO the New York
reportY A.. know IT from the fact that WAS IN
terestsd IN having that report signed and got uf
u Who was present at tho time the oath ad-
minlstcred? A. Mr. Heer, since deceased Mr. Reed,
Lambert, the notary, myself aud tnink ono otner
person.
Mr.. smith cross. examined as follows:-
Z When did you Tell that to the District Attorney
Tor tho rst inner A. When the trial nrst commenced.
q DO you know why It was asked you at hrs,s A.
! do know
Mr Rolnns-Do you want him to statep
Mr.. smith--li did Iwouid have asked him. laugh
A. umnot.
Q. Can you tell what papers you saw him sign that
dayY A. did not see him sigu any
q Did you examine tho figures what
themS A. l did not
z Did you know there wcre any hggres them
A. knew they haa some.
z On what pager A. can't tells
O. OF what amountY A. don't know.
q Then why DID you tell the jury they had some
A. Because | sa@ them. daughter
O. Did you the doctor there throughout tho day
A. He was In ana out
= You can't tell how many papers you heard
him swear to that.dayy A. saw him swear TO one.
trDc INSURANCE report TO tho Superint tendent was
here banded 10 witness.)
O. VIII you say to that Jury on your oath that you
saw DR.. Lamber. sign that individual paper? A.
saw him swear 10 that individual paper.
O. You have talked good deal about this case havs
you not2 A Perhaps with dozen people.
O. Out OF that dozen can you name whom you
have not cndcavored to prejudice against Dr. Lam
bert? Yes sir.
O. Name the man. A. don't think l can name
any
q You know Dr. BuckioyS A. Yes, SIR.
T. Have you said anything to him about hoping Dr.
Lambert would 20 TO State Prisony A. don't think
/ used that EXPRESSION.
q what expression did you useY A. said l
thought he would 90 10 State Prison. Laugher)
q DID you exut over itY A. Not AT uL
O. You didn't say you felt sorry? A. have said
So
Mr. Buckley was recalled by MI. Rollins, and
rouoraled the former testimony In regard the
rangement about return ing the checks.
Both sides here rested their case, aud Judge Brady
adjourned the trial to THIS morning, at half past
e.evon with the understanding that both 81 les would
be limited In summing up as regards time, and that
the case would be lnshed to-day.