The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29

drponent IN distinct and audible voc In my pres
ence. aud that OF the foregoing witnesses ana her
observation-disclosures GARRETT. Justice OF The Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF ELLzAs HrsBtSD.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, turxrl MADsos. PER
residing near Canton, Miss, ~ho. being duly
sworn. deposes under cath that he 'uarried 10
Eliza Pinkston The 3l,t aay OF January 1878, Who
mais the following AFFIDAVIT, after hearing u read
twice 10 distinct audible voice IN his presence and
that oil The witnesses thereto signed; that tho facts
contnincd IN tbs foregoing an iavH are such as MS
vile, Eliza Pinkston mas already ana always narrated
them 70 ba 10 nn ana dspnnent further deposes that
since deponent has married said Elizs Pinsston sue
has been untii comparatively latc period In weak
anu depressed condition consequent on bsr wounds,
frequently fisng rom her sleep In the night and 60.
Ing aoout he house siupehoi condition, but that
when completely herself has always stated the facts
a. b. as sue narrated en- and that she
cplirsly well and iull possession OF all her
faculties. WAiNAN PklTCHARD.
Witncsses--W. j. MosBr, X. ii. HorrMAx.
sworn and sabscriord before me Tins z5th DAY o.
June, A. II. 1s'S-sIsGLEroS GARRETT j. Il.
arr DAvir oy ATrEsrIxG WITNESSES
STATE or MISSISSIPPI, County or MApIsoS--Per.
sonaiiy appeared W. J. MosDy, OF Canton, Mss.
whv, being duiy sworn. deposes and says that he u
lures Of Eliza Pinsston, now Enza Pri,chard, ane
Waymau Piilchard, anu that he hoard said alidaviu
10 SAID an ants IA Clear, distinct and audible voice
and lully explained 10 lnem before signing and swear
INK 10 the san.; anu that atlantis declared 10 h'i
presence that the sati aiduvs contained true and
correct siacmcnt OF the facts therein SGT iorth
shat at different portions OF sand ajaviis they re.
CURED thu same 10 oe read over 10 them, which Vas
oonc and on thor suggestion some changes and modt
fcsions we're rnboaed therein 10 suit The wishes Of
SAID atlantis DcpoDent iurtncr alleges and deposct
that wnile pursuing The calling OF druggist Ia the
IOWA OF Canton, he Is owner OF plaDiaton IN tie
neighbo r0od OF said town, portion OF which ~ now
worked ny sau wayman Priichard anu ~ occupied by
SAID Wayman Prltcaard anu his witc, formerly Eliza
PInkston, and thar at various ilnas mere oforc he
has convcr-ed with SAID Elizt PrichArd, formerly
EiizA PInkston upon the subject matters embraced
IN said anidavits, and that she has always
told him mucn OF the suUsianc OF what u contained
in sad aiIiavit as the true statement oil the iacts
contained tnerein and that lie present when said
that hc hoard nor examined and Intercepted raa-
tioa thereto, nnd she freely acknowledged and do
foregoing, winch tde Canton in tue olbce Of
K, H. Holman at tho daso specified therein;
sworn ana subscribed TO before me- this "a Jay OF
June, A u. 1878, at C.ntsn, M.ss.--sIyGLEroS GAR
RETr. Justice OF the Peace.
sTArE or MISSISSIPPI. COUNTY or MADlsOS.-PorsOu-
ally appeared H. Il. hoffman, wno being duly sworn
deposcs ana that was one OF Tho tesiing Wit
nesscs 10 the foregoing signature OF Eliza Pinkston
Eliza Prltchard, and Muyman PrItchard; lhat The
sad afiants are personally known 10 him TO DO ths
persons they represent themselves 10 be- that dopo
nenL heard sad afhaavts twice read in distinct
and audible voice 10 the sad uifants, and some cor
rsc,ions IN tbs phraseoiogy thereof made suu
thum aud also heard aniants inIerrogated in
latiou thereto; mat deponent mad sonaiy heard
other youutary m ado bv said atlantis ard
the said alidavits contain correct statement vi SAID
voluntary declarations, all OF which were iuliy IN
dersood and declared TO be true ~ said atlantis be-
fore EiyniLg aud swearing In Opponents hearing.
X II. HOFFMAN.
sworn and sub crbed 10 before me- This 24tn day Of
Il
Justice Of tile Peace.
sHERMASs LAUGH.
STATE LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS. -Perso nally
appeared J. Wharton Coilens. Jr., who, being duly
sworn, ceposes and says that hc is q stenographic
REPORTER, aud rs such reported Tor the dsmocrato
stae men visiting and witnessing tho Returning
Board proceedings, said procecdlngs that on the
evening of the day that Eiza Pnkson gave
mony before the Returning Board anAnt had occa-
SION to visit MI Longoy, stenograpnic reporter, VINO
was reporting the same Tor !ho republican
visiting statesmen and that he met Mr. Lonziey ss
the door oil OF tho occupied by the repub-
lean visiting statesmen, said room being IN the 81.
Charles Hotel ana the floor parior L. ana
while conversinx with Mr.. Longiey no heard and SAW
Hon. John sherman conversing within sad room aud
through tho opon door; afiiant heard said sherman
laugh bilariously about The Pinkston testimony TO-
vrred That day, and remarked TO Hon. JoO f. Steven
son, whom aant took the other to be. that II
was haugbabio 10 how Governor Biglcr had taken
In tho whole thing, and other remarks in the same
VEIN by which afiant understood said SHERMAN TO DO
rejoicing the successful position OF Pinkstons
actions ana testimony Oh that day; afant had ire
quenty reported said conversation rather its sub
stance iends OF his, ana voluntarily makes oath
10 The safne I. WHARTON COLLENS, Dr.
sworn 20 and subscribed before no. TINS 24th June,
lS7S-GsoRGE HKRBsgr, Deputy Clerk, Second Dis
trict Court, Parish OF Orleans.