The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1872, Page 5

THE GREELEY WILL CASE. Virtual Abandonment of the Opposition. A Day Spent in Quibbles and Claptrap Oratory. The Evidence of Susan H. Lampson—Greeley Sane on the Day of His Death—An Instru- ment from Miss Ida Greeley Giving Half the Estate to Her Sister—How the Latest Will Was Signed, Yesterday morning the Court Honse at White Plains was again the scene of another session of the Greeley will case. Strange to say, there was but a very limited audience—scarcely numerous enough, indeed, to fill the dozen or dozen and one chairs which the generosity of the county and the iimited extent of the Surrogate’s Chamber placed at the disposal of the public. There were, however, some half a score of reporters, a very polite court clerk, a very handsome stenographer anda singularly tolerant and patient Surrogate, together with the two lawyers retained severally by the daughters of Mr. Greeley, and the other lawyer retained by the as yet unknown number of Jegatees and executors represented by the gentle- man who has set on foot this “opposition.” And, of course, there were present, besides the two most interested parties in the cause, Miss Ida and Miss Gabrielle Greeley, both dressed in the deep- est mourning, and showing plain traces of the great sorrow through which they have been called upon to pass, They were accompanied by a lady friend, and listened with resignation; to the end- less harangues of the lawyer on the other side, THE PROCEEDINGS were yesterday indeed scarcely of a character to enchain public interest. The hours flew by in interminable wrangles over immateriai quibbles, with which it would be absurd to fill the valuable space of the HERALD, and which ended in what ‘was practically the abandonment of the case by the people wno have sought to impugn the validity of Mr. Greeley’s last will. The Court having been called to order the coun- sel settied down at once to voluminous VERBAL SPARRING, Unhappily the ‘next witness,” Susan H, Lamp- fon, was not present, and, therefore, Mr. Williams, for ‘the opposition,” though: himself at hberty to expatiate in an argument upon the general merits of the case, especially as his “locus standi’”’ was as- sailed in a tew brief remarks by his antagonists, who courteously desired to know whom he repre- sented. AN ASSAULT UPON THE HERALD, Mr. Williams, without deigning to reply to this juestion, animadverted upon the assault upon the eedom of the Court perpetrated by the HERALD fm an article in its issue of Thursday. He said he called upon the Court, just as the Roman Senaie called upon the Consuls, to protect the liberties of the people and Vindicate itself from the attempts made by the journal in question to interfere with its judicial calmness and impartiality. He called for an inves- Spates into the origin of the article in question, which he was assured had been instigated by in- terested parties. Judge Hart (for Miss Gabrielle) at once sald that the gentleman, having thrown out these insini wons— The Court, breaking in, here said that this wasa QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. 8o far as newspaper articles were concerned, great as was his respect for the press, he might say that er would not in any way influence bis judgment in this case, and so far as the question of the come porensy: of the executors of the will of 1871 appear- i in the case by counsel was concerned, he thonght that they had such a right. Mr. Nelson, counsel for Miss Ida, at once formally protested apt ee ruljng of His Honor, and the exception “TAKES IT ALL BACK.’ Mr. Williams then again rose, and s“id that in his previous remarks he had no desire ‘4 assail the motives of the newspaper he had _referred-£0, but simply of individuals then beiore His Honor. The Court—That has nothing to do with the case before the Court. (To the counsel for the Misses Sxeetey) your witness soon be here ? T'Judge Hart believe she will, sir. But there is sickness In tewait’s family, and we have, ie! sent a telegram to her, asking whether she come, * tne Court Cannot we go on with the next wit- NORE Payee po emsest os SE . Mr. Wililama—That would bé quite impossible, Your Honor; and as there;is doubt about Miss Lari! bon Coming here, I move that the Court adjourn tue case. The Court, however, decided to wait until an an- swer had been received irom the missing witness, AN ADMINISTRATOR AD LITEM. Mr. Williams then moved that, as Mr. Greeley’s estate required immediate attention, aa adminis- trator ad litem be appointed, He had drawn wu tition to that effect to be signed ey Mr. Nathan nes Greeley, but, owing to the absence ol that gentieman, it had not been executed. Judge Hart—And Mr. Nathan Greeley will not ®ign it, and will not assist the gentleman in any way. He has, I understand froin Miss lda Greeley, ‘withdrawn his opposition to her, and will appear mo more in the case. We are, however, willing that such administrators should be appoiuted, aud we would suggest to the Court the names of Mr, Cleve- land and Ida Greeley. AN ATTACK UPON SOME ONE'S VERACITY, Mr. Williams—It is very hard to hear statements made which are utterly without foundation or truth, especiaily when they are intended to appeal to the publicear. It is painiul to have to call my white-haired friend at my right to order for state- ments made, as he says, upon his own information, and if I did not think he was trying to try this case ‘oe ie atti I would make no remark on the ject e Court—I don’t see why this case should not be tried the same as any other, and I guall not rey to this class of remarks irom one side or the other. Judge Hart—Does this Court think Mr. Williams should not be responded to when he mukes re- marks of this character? He hus indulged in rade and discourteous remarks— ‘The Court—Judge, please TAKE YOUR SEAT, and let us wait for your wituess. I cannot listen to this kind of discussion. ‘The counsel then all sat down—not, however, to rest in peace. Judge Hart, in an audible voice, @aid to his associate, with a gesture of indignation and contempt :— “He has called my veracity in question.” “You know it does not affect you very greatly,” ‘wag the reply. ‘‘He has tried to get Mr. Barnes Greeley here to-day, and he would not come.” Soon afterwards tere came a respouse to the telegram sent to Mrs. Lampson, saying that she would be at the Court as soon as possibile, and the Surrogate then read out the instrument appoiut- ing Mr. Cleveland as administrator. CALLS HIM A PUPPY. ere was then a recessof an hour, during which the rival counsel sat and glared at each other, Alter » while Mr. Nelson crossed over to the Misses Greeley and down very near his opponent, Mr. Williams, The latter attempted to per to him, but wus at once met vy asharp rel ut. “You have made some very contemptible insinu- ations here to-day, sir,’ suid Mr. Nelson, “and I ‘wish to say nothing to you. They would be desery- ing of Proper attention if they did not come trom a Uppy. ® Mr. Williams—There is language too debasin and degrad.ng to be noticed, aud this is suc! r. Nelson—I give you fair notice, however, that 1 hold myself responsible to you at ail times aud in all places for the language | make use of to you now. AFTER RECESS, After recess Mrs, S, H. Lampson was called to the stand; but, before she could be examiued, Mr. Williams made an offer to accept the terms which he said had been previonsiy ofiered by the counsel for the Misses Greeley; that a formal deed should be made providing that Miss Gabrielle should have half of the estate, and that the brother and sister of Mr. Greeley should have the legacies stated in ‘the will of 1871, Judge Hart desired that tne proposition should em to writing; but this Mr. Wiliams de- clined to do, x AN IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT, Altera deal of discussion and wrangling, however, an instrument was produced, and, in the resence of the Court, executed by Miss Ida recley, making over half the estate to her younger Sister, reserving, however, certain educational powers over her, and also the privilege to dispose of any real estate of Mr. Greciey’s that might be advantageously sold. This instrument the counsel desired to examine, but permission was refused, and the case there- fore went on by the cross-examination of Mrs. Lampson, who further testified as follows:— MRS. LAMPSON’S TEATIMONY. How far from you at the time you signed this ‘will was the bed? Was Mr. Greeley lying’ A. Mr. Greeley was lying with his head to the west; when Mr. Greeley Was shown the will by Mr. Stewart he could read it. Q. About how tar away was Mr. Greeley’s face NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET. glasses, and he did not hold what he read much closer than usual, Q. Was any one between you and Mr. Greeley at the time you signed? A. There have been Miss Ida; sue sat by the bed most.all time. Q. Have you idea that Mr. eer read the with when it was held up to him? A, No, I don’t think he did; he saw what it was; I was looking at him, and think his eyes were open. Q When Mr. Stewart said, ‘Will you have Mr. Haynes sign it?” and he said “No,” did you think there was ANYTHING STRANGE in that? Mr. Nelson—Is that right, Your Honor ? ‘The Court—I wilt let the question be asked. The eat did not tuink there was anything e Q. When Mr. Stewart sald, “Will yon A Jonn R, Stewart sign it,” and he said ‘No,” did not you think there was something strange in ity A ches at the time, Q. Was Reginald Hart an intimate friend of the family—you said so the other day—did you ever see him around where Mr. Grecley was? "A. No; but I believe he was often visiting in the family. ‘as Mr. John R, Stewart a particular friend of Mr. Greeley® A. I believe so; he was one of Mrs, Greeley’s pall-bearers and of Mr. Greeley’s, too; he was more with Mr. Greeley than any one else, I should think, during his illness, WHEN THE WILL WAS EXECUTED, Q. Mr. Greeiey died the night the will was ex- ecuted? A, Yes, sir, the will was executed at Live or 81x o’clock ang he died about seven. Q When you went into his 100m what was Mr. Greeley’s pectng? A. I went in and said, Mr. Greeley, Ihave come @ long ride through the cold to see you; to that he made no reply, Can you remember any one else speaking to him after that, A, Mr. Whitelaw Reid came and Greeley put out his hand to him; I don’t remember that Greeley spoke to him, but Iam certain he put out his hand; Dr. Choate and the nurse came in, and perhaps Others, but 1 don’t rememver, Q vid he UTTER ANY WORD that afternoon in your hearing, except the “yes” in reply to Mr. Stewart? A. Yes, | kuow he spoke several times, but I cannot remember what they were; the utterances he made were voluntary ut- terances; I think he spoke to Mr. Whitelaw Reid when he came in. Q. Did you hear the words “Itisdone?”? A, I did not hear them, Q. Do you know who was in the house when the will was executed—was Judge Hunt there? A, Not that I know of; the only people that were there when Mr. Greeley died were Ida Greeley, Mr. and Mrs, Choate, Mr. &. J. Carpenter and mysell, ELECTION DAY. Q. You were at Mr. Greeléy’s house on election day? A. Yes, and remained there for several days alter; Mr. Greeley left Chappaqua that night, and did not come back until Friday; the daughters went away on Wednesday, and | think they came back with Mr. Greeley. Q. On Friday there were there Mr. Greeley, Miss Ida, Miss Gabrielle and yoursell? A. I think that was all, Q. Did you hear anything about a will that night? . No, sir. ‘Q. When did Mr. Greeley retire that night? A. I don’t know; he usually retired early wien he was up there, DID NOT SLEEP WELL, Q. Did you hear him say anything the next morn- ing about how he had slept? A. I can’t say about that morning, but I remember him saying on sev- eral occasions that he nad not slept well; le may have said so that day; alter Mrs. Greeley’s deata, whenever I asked him how he had slept he always said he had not slept well; ne was always sad alter his wife’s death, but he spoke to us as cheerfully as he was able; the first day alter Mrs. Greeley’s death he was very sad, but I cannot remember what he said; [remember his sayiug on some occa- sions, “‘We have had great sorrow;” I never re- mnember his saying, “On, oh, oh,” as if he were in great mental angu sh. Q. On Saturday did not Mr. Johnson and his son come to Chsrpadue? A. I think they did, Q. Did Mr. Greeley spend most of his time there that day? A, No, sir; he went down with Mr. Johnson, the game as he usually did; he came to Chappaqua again the following Saturday with Mr. Johnson, Miss Ida and his sun; that was Saturday, the 16th; he never came back; the next Wednes- day evening he came to Stewart's; he met me as cordially as he ever did; there was nothing very demonstrative about him, Was he NOT OUT OF HI3 MIND? A. He said very little, and, though he sat down to the table, he did not eat anything ; he said something about the country, but I can’t say what it was; the next day he went to Dr. Choate’s, % Dia he express deep remorse after the evening of the 8th for anything he had done? A. That was the Sabbath after his wife’s death; he said, ‘1 have done a great wrong;” I replied, “Mr. Greeley, I never heard any one else say 80.” % Did you hear that a will of his had been found in his room on the 9th? A. I never kuew any- thing about it until it was brought forward. The case was then adjourned until Wednesday morning next, at ten o’clock. It is, however, con- fidently cxpecren that before that time the cuse of the opposition will be abandoned, as the point they have professed to be so strenuously fighting for— the protection of Miss Gabrielle Greeley—has Suready been granted, THE ALLENQUIST POISONING CASE, Continuation of the Evidence for the Defence—The Character of Mr. Allen. anit Mindicsteds See The evidence in tis case yesterday was very favorable to the accused. Dr. Taylor, of Astoria, was examined and corroborated most of the state- ments of Dr. Watts on the previous day. Dr. White, of Long Island City, and Mr. Graham, a fellow employé on the Scientific American, both gave the prisoner a good character. Mr. Allenquist himself was called to the stund and answered all questions in a plain, straightforward manner. To the question by Mr. Payne, “Did you ever poison or attempt to poison your wife and children?” he answered most emphatically, “Never, never!" 4 DR. TAYLOR'S TESTIMONY, By Mr, Payne—I live in Astoria; have practised Medicine eight years; heard the testimony o! Dr, Watts yesterday; heard part of Mrs, Allenquist’s testimony; if @ woman should go _to bed under the impression that her husbana was intending to poison her and should witness im put what she supposed to be poison into her own child’s mouth I snould consider her conduct unnatural; after that occurrence if the woman should wake up in the morning with a burning sensation, suffering with cramps, believing that her husband had given her poison, go to breakiast at eight o'clock, go to New York for a doctor and allowing six or eight hours to pass without taking an antidote, 1 should say that her conduct was not natural; neither Was it natural for her to lie in bed and feign sleep when she supposed she had been poisoned; if she had been suifering from delicate health—uterine diseases—and her menstruation, I don’t think that that alone would cause @ inorbid state of the mind; to a woman ofa morose disposition I think the monthly period has @ tendency to increase such moroseness ; heard Dr. Denuler testify avout the arsenic im the vomit, By Mr. Burnett—A morbid state of mind is a species of insanity; I cannot detine insanity; 1 never made a specialty of the study of insanity; have read Dr. Flut and Dr. Watson on the subject; lam a little rusty on the subject of insanity; my answers are not given as an expert; if a woman is in bed at three o'clock in the morning, had not | had much sleep for a week, under no apprehension ot immediate danger v1 poison, I think it would be natural for her to go to sleep aiter she saw ner child was not suffering ; if @ woman should come to me and state that she was in fear of being poisoned and | should give her medicine and teil her to go home and watch her husband { think it would be natural for her to follow my advice ; a person in fll health suifers more or less from a morbid state of mind; it does not ngcessarily follow that because Mrs. Alienquist was'in a morbid state of mind that she Was sullering trom an bailucimation 0: mind; if I thought the candy or nuts contained poison, no matter how little, | would not eat them, DR. WHITE'S TESTIMONY. By Mr, Payne—I am not adoctor; I am a drug- gists J live in Long Island City; remember meeting irs. Allenquist on the day she alleges sue was poisoned ; another jady was wits her; Mrs. Alleu- q had a sinile on lier countenance; 1 sent ajar to Mr. Meagher; I did not sell it to bim on the 20th of November; I cannot answer positively, but it was after that date; am slightly acquainred with Mr. Allenquist; irom what I buve beard aud know his character is very good, By Mr. Burnett—Have taken considerable in- terest in this trial froin my acquaintance with Mr. Alienquist; I have never stated that this was a re- ligious prosecution or persecution; I am not preju- diced in favor of Mr. Allenquist, as [ understand the term; from the conversation [ had with Hora- uo Palt, of the Scientific American, | could swear that Mr, Allenquist is a reputable man, Ny Mr. Payne—What I wave done jor Mr. Allen- q I did because | believed him innocent; I con- sidered him innocent when [ first heard of the case, and have uot changed my mind, MR. GRAIIAM’S TESTIMONY. By Mr. Payne—Have known Mr. Allenquist seven or eight years; have seen him almost every week day ~Sae that time; I think I can speak of his character; | believe him to be a good, true and honorable man; am employed in the same office with him. By Mr. Burnett—Have taken @ this trial; with one exception I have been here every day of the trial; | am not prejudiced in his favor; Lhave neglected my business to attend this trial; I came here out of iriendstp for Mr. Alien- quist; I have been at Mr, Allenquist’s house and eat interest in he has been at mine; don’t think Mr. Allenquist | could be guisty Oo: such a crime. ML, ALLENQUIST ON THE STAND. By Mr. Payne—Did you ever poison or attempt to poison your wife and family ’ A. Lnever poisoned or ta he to poison my wife aud family; never, never By Mr. Burnett—Did you ever threaten to kill your wife and family? A. Never, never; I did meet Mr. Patrick Ferrigan, of New York; I bor- rowed some money of lim; he is my wife's cousin; 1 never told him that unless I could obtain money from the paper? A. About eighteen inches; it pin) held long enough jor Mr. Greeley to soe WiLat was. Q. Had Mr. Greeley his spectacies on? A. No. & Could ho READ WITHOUT SPRCTACLES ? A. Yes; he used to read to us evenings without from some source I would kill my wife and family, or words to that effect; borrowed $150 from Mr. Ferrigan; have never paid it, Payne wrote to Mr. Perrigan to take care of my famil d, until [ could be relieve * Adjourneg till Monday at ten o'clock. | told me Anderson was down there throwing up BROOKLYN'S POISONING CASE Trial of Dr. Lucius B. Irish for the Al'eged Murder of Edward 0. Anderson. Fifth Day's Proceedings and the Most Important Testimony Thus Far. Startling Disclosures by the Prosecution. The Story of Andrew Jackson, the Doctor’s For- mer Drug Clerk—Mrs. Anderson Obtaining Arsenic at the Prisoner’s Store—Anderson’s Actions There the Night Before His Death—The Secret Interview Between the Doctor and His Clerk—Jackson’s Sudden Departure from Brooklyn and the Canses Thereof—The Widow's Admonition: ‘Don’t Let Him Leave Under Any Circumstances!’ ‘The trial was resumed at ten o’ciock yesterday morning. The usual large audience was present, Undertaker Genung was recalied, and stated that about the time the remains were exhumed he had @ conversation with Dr, Irish, who said, in reply to & question, that he understooa that the body was coming to Brooklyn; the Doctor said nothing about the cause of Anderson’s death, but he said that poison and alcoholic drink would cause the same result; the subject of the conversation was the exhuming of Anderson’s body; witness saw the Doctor twice between this time and the time of the report of Professor Doremus’ analysis, and then he was apparently attending to his business, as usual. John Lee, an inspector of customs, knew Ander- son between four and five years, and during the last year of his life saw him neariy every day; during that time witness never saw hii so much under the influence of liquor that be could not con- trol himself, In the cross-examination witness said that in the Fall of 1870 Anderson, while out of employment, DRANK MORE THAN USUAL; Mr. Lee procured Anderson’s appointment as assistant assessor, having previously extorted from him a promise not to drink; while Anderson was in the service witness remonstrated with him for drinking, and told him if it continued he would have nothing more todo with him; Anderson re- garded Lee as HIS MOST INTIMATE FRIEND, and the latter often went to his house ; his relations with his wife were affectionate, as strongly affec- tionate as any couple witness had ever seen; he frequently saw Dr. Irish and Anderson together, and always considered them as friends. Q. Next to yourself who appeared to be Ander- son’s best and most intimate iriend? A, Dr. Irish. (Sensation.) David Richardson, of 138 Concord street, knew Anderson two years, and never saw him so far under the influence of liquor that he could not con- trol himself; witness had seen him take a few drinks and: have @“jagon;” but he did not call that being drunk, as some people did— (laughter) — he was at Anderson's house about noon on the day of his death, and saw Dr. Irish give Anderson some- thing on ice, Q. What was it—aliquid or powder? A. I could not say, but Ido not think it was aliquid; it was something white, like water; Mrs. Anderson gave him something that appeared like toast water; the patient was ROLLING IN BED and said he was @ very sick man; witness was left alone with Anderson about five minutes, the Doctor and the wife haying gone out for that time; they returned separately. ~~ Coroner Jones saw Dr. Irish in the Coroner's office the day after the body was exhumed, and the Doctor wanted to be present at the post- mortem examination, Coroner Whitehill refused him permission, and referred the matter to the witness, who said that thg¢ application had been properly refused; Dr. Irish said it was professional courtesy to allow him to be present, when witness replied that under ordinary cirenm- stances it might, and called his attention to the | fact that public rumor had copneqieda his fiine with the death of Mr. Anderson, hd it would be best for him not tq bé préSent; that if he desired to know anythMg concerning the appearance of the deceased or the futonsy he could learn it from the public press 9} being present at the Coro- iy Seartonn m; the Doctor then commenced. 0 gy ute history of the deceased; he com- ehéed ying that he had been acquainted with Anderson jor @ long period, doctorea Lim two ears, and spoken to him oO! bis habits; that for the list two years ANDERSON WAS A CONFIRMED DRUNKARD, and that he had doctored him for it. The Doctor also said that he had cautioned Anderson and warned him in regard to these habits, telling hin that they would some day be the cause of hia death. Coroner Jones stopped the Doctor, saying that it was indiscreet, and the very things of which he spoke might be brought up during the investiga- tion. The Doctor did stop, and again importuned Coroner Whitehill for permission to be present at the post-mortem examination. The prigoner said that Auderson had died of acute gastritis, the result of chronic gastritis, As the witness left the office Dr. irish (who remained there) said:—“If there is any CORROSIVE POISON FOUND in that man’s stomach I know nothing about it. Alter I leit him that afternoon they gave him a cu of tea, Which was contrary to my directions, an if there is any corrosive poison in his stomach know nothing about it.” Q.—What was his manner. A.—I should judge him to be avery excited man; so much so as to attract my attention particularly. On the cross-exa:ination by Mr. Morris witness said he didnot remember that Dr. Irish had said that brandy had been given to Anderson on that fatal afternoon contrary to his directions. Dr. Irish Insisted upon his right to be present at the post-mortem, as a citizen and asa physician, and appeared disappointed when refused permission, Samuel Allaire, of 63 Putnam avenue, knew An- derson five or six years, and during the last year of his lile saw him once or twice under the intu- ence Oi liquor—so that he couldn't walk straight. William Keyes, @ government carter, knew An- derson siX years, and did not see hun under the i fluence oi liquor during the last year of his life; witness had seen Irish and Anderson together, and supposed they were frienda, ANDERSON THE NIGHT BEFORE DEATH. Mr. Britton calied Andrew Jackson— (laughter) — adruggist and medical student of Buifalo, wilo said he had been subpoenaed both by the people and defence ; be Was empicyed last Spring iu Dr. Irish's Court street stores, and remembered that on the evening oi the sth of April Anderson entered the store No. 213 and said to the doctor:—“On, have aload on my stomach, and have tried to throw up, but could throw up nothing but water ;" the Doctor said he could give him something for his case, and, according to a Jormula turnished by the Doctor, witness put up two drachms of the trisnitrute of bisinuth, one ounce of ciynamon water and one ounce of water; 1 suggested fiv: - drops of laudanum aad the Doctor assented; this “was taken, with the same result; | suggested, continued the witness, repeating the douse of chloroferm, doubling it by putting in ten drops, and the Doctor assented; he took this, with the , Same result; then the Doctor and I were behind the counter waiting on customers and the Doctor suid to me, ‘That's a very sick man;" | told nim L tuought he was; in a moment the Doctor said, “He acts a8 though HE HAD BEEN POISONED; and then, “Don’t say anything to him about it, or you Will scare him to deatu;’’ then the Doctor told me to get alight, as Mr. Anderson wanted to go down stairs; the Doctor aud Anderson went out, and in #few moments the Doctor returned and mucus; pretty soon Anderson came up and went into a bedroom iu the rear of the store, to the leit of the oitice, and laid down on my bed; the voctor and Lwere out in the store, and I said to him, “Have you made an exatnination?”’ and he said he hadn't, but that he knew it was @ case of acute gastritis; 1 told him I thought it was too, but I could be better satisfied by making an examina- tion; I walked to the office door und looked at Anderson on the bed; he said to me, -_ on your bed,” and I said, “all right; then in a few moments Mr. Anderson cume out and sat down at the stove; Dr. Irish went up to him and said, “Bd, you've been drinking again ;”" he said, “No, not since Friday;” then tue Doctor said to him, “Ed, you are too sick to go home alone, I will go with you;” they wert out, andl didn’t see the Doctor again until two o’ciock the following morning, when he came to the back door of the ofice and knocked and awakened me; I let him in and he said to me, “You have leit the gas turned on,” and walked to the front of the store, turned the Of and went out; Ididn’t see him is again unt iv P, M. the same day, when they sent for me to come around to the house to supper, and there 1 saw tum; the Doctor said, ‘1 have been WITH ED ALL DAY, and never got his stomacn settled untill three- quarters of an hour betore f left; I have exhausted the “Materia Medica; I asked the Doctor ifthe had used creosote, and he said no; { asked him ihe had used lime water and milk or strychnine or hydrocyanic acid. or toast water, and he said no; then I asked him, “Have you applied any of the local counter irritants to the stomach, ‘such as mustard’ and he said yes, he had applied mus- tard over the stomach; the Doctor also told me that he had left about four o’clock and that he was to return in an hour; 1 did not see the Doctor again until the following morning at breakiast, when he said, “Ed’s gone; he diea alter | had gone; I would not have been more surprised if a man had struck me on the head with a club than te find him dead when I returned.” Q. Had you, prior to this, been introduced te Mrs. Anderson? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you ever see Mrs. at the store together? A, nderson and Dr. Irish Thave, & How long betore this sickness of Mr. Ander- son? A, [should think about ten days. Q. What occurred tien? A. ‘Nie Doctor and Mrs, Anderson came in together, and the Doctor said to me, “Mr. Jackson, put up SOME ARSENIC FOR MRS. ANDERSON}; she wants to kill some cats.’ 1 asked how much, and he said, | believe, “fhree drachms—two or three drachms;”’ I put up about three drachms of white arsenic and fanded it to Mrs. Anderson, when the Doctor said, “We don’t oiten do that, but with you it ts all right.” Q. Did they leave together or separately? A. ‘They went out together and got on a Court street car. Q. Now, after that, and before this time that Mr, Anderson came in there sick, do you know any- thing about any arsenic in connection with the Doctor? A. 10; about four or five days aiter that occurrence the Doctor came in the store one day aad said to me:—"] want te put up a DOLLAR'S WORTH OF ARSENIC and a dollar’s worth o: Paris green for some parties in the country ;”” we had two Jars in the store con- taining arsenic, and the Doctor went to one of them fa re that and put the contents on the scales and then said to me:—‘Is this all the ar- senic we have?’ | went and got another jar and banded it to him contaiuing arsenic; he weighed out four ounces of arsenic and said:—"Is that enough for one dollar’? I sald it was, and he wrapped it up, handed it to me and told me to mark it “arsenic” and put the word “poison” on it, which I did, and the same on the Paris green; and those packages 1 don’t know whether the Doctor took them away with him or Bar BOs Ideon’t recollect seeing them there after nat, Q. Was there any other occasion while you were in the employ of the Doctor wnen any arsenic was putup in that way at his request’ A. No other secasion. fe Q. Now, leaving that there, will you state whether you had any conversation with the Doctor alter the death of Anderson, and if 80, when it oc- curred and what was said? A. As Ihave pre- viously stated, in reference to what he gave him to allay the pain: Q. Subsequently to that did you have any? A. I did, On Sunday morning, the 12th day of May; I should judge about eight or nine o'clock; we had moved to 218 Court street, and the Doctor had a bedroom in the rear of the store; he came in and said, “Mr, Jackson, I would like to see you in the room;” I went in and he said to me, “In reference to this case oi Anderson’s, 1 would like to know how you understand it, since | may subpwna you as a Witness, and | would not like to have OUR BVIDENCE CONFLICT ; I commenced to state the case as I understood it, when the Doctor interrupted me when I got to where he took the book down and told me to put up the formula and he said, When Anderson came into the store 4 first gave him some bicarbonate of soda.” I said to the Doctor I did not see him give any bicarbonate of soda, and the Doctor sald he did and asked me if L could not remember it; I re- plied to the Doctor rather emphatically that I WOULD NOT PERJURE MYSELF for the cities of New York and brooklyn, for him or any other man; then the Doctor stated the case e understood it, and I continued to state it as 1 had previously done, and when I finished the Doc- tor went On to state the case as he understood it; when he got through I said to him, ‘“fhat all looks well enough, Doctor, with the exception of one thing;” says he, “What's that?” says 1, “Do you remember the day that you and Mrs. Anderson came into the store together and you ordered me to put up some arsenic?’ he says, “i do; that arsenic she used to kill cats and she killed three cats and two mice, for I saw the paper on the man- telpiece afterwards; the cats belonged to the parties in the house, up stairs, were she lived;" says I, “Doctor, THAT LOOKS BAD; probably they will subpwena the parties in tho jouse to sc@ whether they lost any cats at the time you speak of; about three o'clock the same day, Sunday, May 12, the Doctor called me im the room again and said, “Mr. Jack- son, I've been thinking that matter over, and in case they should find arsenic it will be very strong circumstantial evidence against me—(sensation)—I think the best thing you can do is to take a trip in the country for your health; go and see your brother at Sing Sing or where you please and I will defray the expenses; he ar- ranged it so far that 1 was to leave on the follow- ing Monday morning, the 13th of May, but the next day he said, “There is no hurry for a day or two; he said that I was to go away until the analysis 0 the stomach was made by Professor Doremus, but 1 ad * BEITER WAIT A FEW DAYS until he could advertise for a clerk; he sent an ad- vertisement to the New York HERALp for a drug clerk (he had # box in the HERALD Office), find Te: ceived several communications hut he didnt geta clerk until the 14th; he jaade arrangements with the clerk to take my piace, and told me he made a temporary enyegéfnent with him and would let him yo of thy return alter the result of the analy- als ot the stomach; the Doctor said he would Warrant me my position any time I wanted to re- turn; on Wednesday, May 15, the Doctor came to me and handed me $50 and said:—“When you get located drop me a line and I will answer you, or I will address you as Andrew J. If you want any more money let me know and you shall have it.” Lleft Dr, Irish on Wednesday, May 15, between two and three o'clock, and went to Buffalo, Q. Did he say anything to you on the sunject of nis testimony while you were gone Y A. He did; he said if they should ask him if MRS. ANDERSON BOUGHT ARSENIC of him, he would answer “No,” and swear to it, Q. Did he say anything on the subject of having received @ communication from Mrs. Anderson about your going away? A. He did. Q. What? A, He said when Mra, anderson found 1 was going to leave him she wrote him a note, and the contents of the note read thus :—“Doctor, don’t allow Mr. Jackson to leave you under any circum- tiga ag the other parties may yet hold of him, an HE MAY SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE ARSENIC that I got for the cats.”? Q. Did he say anytuing to you on the subject of anything he had said to his wife about your going away! A, He said he told his wife that now, amid cu his troubles, Mr, Jackson was guing to leave m. Q. Did he give you any paper or document when a leit? A. He gave me a written recommenda- jon. Have you that here? A. I have. The paper was produced and Mr. Britton offered it in evidence, Ubjection was made, and alter some debate Mr. Britton withdrew the offer, ‘The evidence of this witness created A SENSATION IN THE COURTROOM, but the doctor received it with apparent indif- Jerence. It tell like a thunderbolt among the audi- ence, and when the witness retired from the stand ‘tne buzzy conversation on the subject was heard trom all parts of the room. The prisoner's counsel were also apparently surprised by the sudden movement of the District Attorney, A recess until two o'clock was then taken. After the recess, Patrick Maguire, Keeper of the Morgue, testified | that on the night the body arrived there he saw | about Anderson, saying that | the deceased had threatened to take his (Ander- | Dr. Irish, who talked son's) wife’s life, “and what was done by me and the woman was necessary to save her life.” Dr, Irish also said to witness, ‘While 1 have a breath of life in my body 1 WILL STICK TO THAT WOMAN to get her out of her troubles.” Louis Anderson, brother of the deceased, testified that Irish told him that Edward had died of heavy drinking, and on the occasion of his vomiting in the drug store that the patient had thrown up a piece oi the coat of his stomach. The witness went on co stave that he had had @ conversation with Mrs, Anderson in relation to her marital affairs, aud was questioned by the District Attorney as to what she had said, when the delence objected, Mr. Britton intimated that he could not proceed any further without disturbing the order of his proof until the Court ruied upon this point. Pending the ruling the Court then, at half-past three o'clock, adjourned until Monday at ten A. M. OBSEQUIES OF REV, FATHER 0'OALLAGHAN, The obsequies of Rev. ( Cornelins F. O'Callaghan, Roman Catholic pastor of Cold Spring, N. Y., took place from St. James’ Roman Vatholic church yesterday morning. Father O'Callaghan officiated for a number of years as assistunt pastor at St. James’,and here he was best known and bis labors most appreciated, During his career in this por- tion of the city the reverend deceasea endeared himself to all who made his acquaintance. Father O'Callaghan was born in Cork, Ireland, where his father Was @ projessor in the Mansion House, one of the finest educational institutions in that city. In 1856 he came to this country, and continucd hig studies at Fordham College and also in Canada, Alter his ordination he was assigned ag assistant pastor at St. James church in this city, one of the most thickly populated parishes of the metropolis, where Father O'Callaghan labored for years an where he contracted a disease which ultimately re- sulted in his death. Recently he took a trip to Ire- Jand for the benefit of his health, and on his return assigned by the present Archbishop to build a church at Fort Washington. From thence he was aasi Pastoral care of Cold Spring, where he died. ‘he funeral yesterday was attended bya concourse of people, St. James’ church being crowded to the doora, A large number of the cle were present upon the occasion, includi Rev. Benjamin O'Callaghan, brother of deceased. en — discourse was delivered bu Rev, Ur, Frog! THE EXTREME PENALTY Execution of a Fiendish Negro for Outraging a White Woman. DETAILS OF THE CRIME. How Mrs. Thompeon Fell Into Johnson’s Clutches, Remarkable Chances of Escape Allowed the Culprit. SCENES AT THE GALLOWS. “XY Am About to Die an Unjustified Death.” LEXINGTON, N. C., Dec, 13, 1872. One of the most fiendish and brutal outrages re- corded in the annals of crime was expiated on the scaffold here to-day in the person of a negro, Since their emancipation the morals and virtues of that race, as compared with the time they were in bondage, have retrograded to an extent that is startling, and the question arises, has not civiliza- tion rather served to develop their worst instincts and increase crime among them than to elevate and promote a higher degree of morals? Thomas Johnson, the negro executed here to- day, paid the legal penalty forthe terrible crime of outrage commited upon the person of a highly respectable white lady, a resident of this county, aged sixty-two years, This was the first execution that has occurred here In a long se- ries of years, and this, added to the popular indig- nation against the prisoner, caused a large crowd to assemble and a lively interest to be manilested in this sad termination of human life. HISTORY OF THE CRIME, On the morning of the 16th September, 1871, there suddenly appeared im this village a strange and rather mysterious negro, who had come from the direction of Salisbury, and carried in his hand that popular Southern arti- cle—a carpet-bag, and had slung across his shoulder a shotgun, and from his weary and hungry appearance, his dusty bouts, into which his pants were stutfed, and his soiled and worn clothing, it was evident he haa travelled a considerable distance on foot. The stranger attracted the attention of large numbers of his sable brethren, ali of whom observed him from a respectful distance, both from a certain bravado and repulsive air which he wore, and also from his flerce and bandit-like armament and costume, He paid little attention to either their observations or remarks, and after purchas- ing at a convenient store a can of preserved oys- ters, which he voraciously devoured, and bantering for a while such of the negro loiterers he tound willing to exchange @ word with him in the streets, he took his departure on the track of the North Carolina Railroad, in the direction of Greensboro, Walking leisurely on this beautiful morning, in less than two hours he reached a point eight and a half miles from here and one and a half from Thomasville, the next sta- tion on the railroad. Here he met on the track, com- ing in the opposite direction, an elderly white laay and whose aged appearance and feeeble condition at once proclaimed her to be over three score years old. Johnson passed, eyeing her intently. She had been to the village of Thomasville to make some purchases, and was at this time, now the after- noon, returning toher home. After she had passed Johnson, waiking at a moderately quick pace, she suddenly heard footsteps close behind her, which startled her, and upon turning to sce who it could be, she was VIOLENTLY SEIZED AND ROUGHLY DRAGGED from the railroad track into the woods, The vil- lain did not say anything to her, but, in order to brevent.eny Mai Ah phokee ee vor nis Hand on bey threat, Notwithstanding thig she strugaie aah ui a feeble strengiil Ae osdested: and the imhuman monster, fearing that sle might possibly succeed in giving the alarm, gagged her with a large spike, He then, alter throwing his unfgr tunate victim to the ground, acqumplished ‘his purpose, and, leaving her with tarn clothes, bleed- ing from wounds, bruised and more dead than alive, went as before upon the railroad track in the direction of Greensbofo. During his stay at Thomasviile his strangg manner aud excited ap- pearance, as if he drerded to encounter the gaze ofa fellow creature, and the peculiar style ol the gun he carried &ttracted the attention of several citizens, many of whom remarked that there seemed “to be something wrong about him.’ THE BRUTAL DERD ‘was committed not far trom the residence of the Victim, and as soon as she recovered her con- sciousness and suilicient strength she retraced her steps home, It was with the utmost difiiculty, when she arrived there, owing to her extreme fright and terrible suffering condition, that she could find utterance to communicate the feartul tale of her outrage to her nephew, whom she for- tunately found at the house. The nephew started at once in pursuit of the villain, Upon reaching Thomasville he related the facts of the case to Mr. W. T. Moore, who immediately collected a crowd of citizens, and the pursuit was now cominenced with more vigor and determination than beiore, They were divided iuto squads, and first they scoured the woods and surrounding country, | thinking the negro still lurking somewhere in the neighborhood of his crime. This search lasted until late that night, but neither of the parties dis- covered the criminal. Early next morning sey again renewed the pursult, and, taking the trac of the railroad, they succeeded in tracing Johnson a distance of about thirty miles, and CAPTURED HIM within four miles of Greensboro, still on the rail- road track. He was greatly terrified when taken into custody, and obstinately denied all kuowledge ofthe brutal outrage he had cominitted. He said he formeriy belonged to Cyrus P, Mender- hall, of Greensboro, and was return- any to revisit the old familiar scenes where the days of ws boyhood were passed, He was brougkt back here, however, and upon his arrival was identified by his victim and by several other persons who, on the afternoon, had passed and met him on the railroad track near the gcene of the outrage. The news of the shocking crime had such an effect upon even the negroes along the route of the return that they followed him in crowds and evinced a strong desire, both by threats and observations, of lynching Johnson, and it was with some dimeulty that they could be restrained irom taking the prisoner from the severe choking having nearl, and her extreme age rendered her recov- the magistrate, the jail here being deemed inse- cure, the prisoner was ri | sale keeping and to be b suing October terin of the Superlor Court he was arraigned for trial beiore Judge Cloud. Upon am- davit of want of witnesses the case was vontinued | till the Spring term of the » It opened, the court room being crowded to suffoca- tion by @ large and deeply interested throng of spectators, and never in the history of criminal jurisprudence was more positive aud contac evidence adduced. That of the aged victim caused great emotion among the audience, Her neat and ljadylike appearance, her age and trembling voice While on the stand aroused an intense inter- est in her behai/. She fully identified toe prisoner a8 the villain who had so foully outraged her, The prisoner, although de‘enaed by able counsel, was convicted by the jury and SENTENCED TO RE HANGED, From this sentence the prisoner made an appeal to a bigher Court, on grounds which were considered altogether too insuilicient, bat it was granted in order to satisfy the condemned man ttat justice had been done him. ‘The cause was then taken to the highest tribunal in the State—the Supreme Court—and the judgment of the Superior Court was affirmed. While the cause was under consideration in the Supreme Court, the prisoner being in jail bere, he very nearly suc- ceeded in escaping by cutting through the walls of the jail with a chisel. This effort was discovered 4 the jail officials in time to prevent Johnson's exit w Tous! @ hole ingeniously made tor that purpose, rongh which @ number of other prisoners would have escaped. The hole had, in the begin- ning, been cut through the floor to a lower sith thence to a chimney where the brickwork was only one brick thick, and through which it was au easy matter to gain access to the cuter world. Just at the time that Lead was about completed a deputy jailer accidently saw the aperture, and thus the noe of the criminal for liberty were frus- trate: THOMAS JOHNSON ‘was about five fect eight or nine inches high, weigh- ing bably one hundred and sixty pounds, was well built and decidedly athletic. His complexion was in the extreme ; has a wide physiognomy, with bigh cheek bones; small pup 9 in his eye- halla. @ heavy jaw, Barrow chip, “bumpy” face, d for trial, At the en- 5 acmmmass an exceedingly low forehead and a large head for @ negro. Immediately after his sentence Johnson wag again removed to the Salisbury Jall for safe keep- ing. During his confinement there, as the Sheri? tells me, his conduct was most exemplary as a criminal under sentence of death. The time for his execution having nearly arrived, the Sherif, on Wednesday, with a strong guard, went to Salisbury, and yesterday morning returned with the condemned man and placed bim in the jail here. He was confined in acellin the upper story of the building, but was not manacled. Last night 1 went with the Sheriff to the jail to see the prisoner, When we entered the building on the lower floor to get a@ light acrowd of young men, who were guards, and two colored preach- ers, followed us up the stairs. Locks innumerable were untocked, heavy bolts that jarred harshly on the ear were pulled back by main force; a thick wooden door was thrown open, alter thas a cross- barred iron door, and, the name of ‘Johnson’? being called, there stepped out of the cell the burly negro | have descrited. A colored preacher said, “HOW AK YOU, TOM ?? Jounson—Ise well, | thank you. PREACUER—Have you considered the texts % gave you, Tom? Have you been praying? Jon reckon Ihave prayed twice since —But you ought to have bee all the time, i n! siipertipee a ley There was no answer to this, and then there wag prayer and several hymns, in which the con- demned man and all present joined. Soon after- wards he was leit alone to pass his last night upon earth in that cold and dismal ceil, THE SCAFFOLD was situated in the rear of the jatl, to the northe West of the town, and was, as compared with sthers that Ihave seen, an admirable structure, ‘PYere was a platform, supported by posts in front, end resting on a ledge within a short dis- joe of the height of the jail enclosure in the ar; over this a reguiar gallows was erected, con- ting of two uprights and @ cross-beam, and beneath which was the drop, attached by hinges to the platform. This drop was fully eight feet’ high from the ground and admitted of six feet fail, = morning Ll visited the condemned man, and the FOLLOWING CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE:— CORRESPONDE! low are you, Tom ? Tom—Quite well, | thank you, CORRESPONDENT—How di: sate sleep last night ? ‘Tom—I dida't Voy but an hour or two, I walked About most of the ul ight, RRESPONDENT—Did you pray ? ‘Tom—Yes, 1 prayed some, hot much thongh, CORRESPONDENT—Ar¢ you prepared to meet your terrible fate to-day ? ‘Tom—I thinks Lis; I have tried to. CoRRESPONDENT—Do you acknowledge the jus tice of your sentence ‘ToM—No, sir; [ am an innocent man. CORRESPONDENT—Are you prepared to meet your Maker with those words on your lips ? ‘tom—Well, I'll try to, if Ldo meet Him, CORRESVONDENT—There is no possible doubt about that now. Tom, you had better be prepared. ‘tom—I never got @ lair showing when I wag tried. If my witnesses had been summoned I could have proved | was not at the place whar the woman was, CORRESPONDENT—Did you see Susan Thompson ? Tom—No, sir, I did not, CorRusPONDENT—Did you not meet with her op the track of the North Carolina Railroad | ‘Tom—No, sir, 1 did not; [did not walk from here to Thomasville. Lrode on the railroad from here to High Point [which is some distance beyond ‘Thomusville, the scene of the outrage). CORRESPONDENT—What was the occasion of your first meeting with Mrs. ‘thompson ? ‘rom—I never seed her till | was arrested and brought to Thoinasville, and then she looked at me tor @ long time before she said | was the man. Tom then asked me to tell the Sheri to come to him, and, promising to do this, L bid him farewell, but beiore doing so he asked me for a chew of tobacco, I told him I did not use the article, whereupon the telegraph operator from Raleigh, who came here to send the HERALD report, gave ‘Tom the much desired chew, and this he retained in his mouth to the last of his earthly existence. He spoke as coolly and with as much sang as if he was conversing about some everyday busi- ness, exnibiting as little concern as some of the spectators present awaiting the tragedy of which he was to be the principal. WHEN THE SHERIFF ARRIVED Tom asked for a looking-glass and a comb, an@ these being brought he took @ last look ata face that had then an ashen hue, aimost a ghastly or earance, and the expression of a determined vil- jain such as I never witnessed before. At this time, nearly midday, all the preparations for the death scene hud been completed, and the jail yard was filled with privilegea spectators, admitted by spe- cial permit trom Sherut J. A. Sowers, An armed euere of thirty 1 surrounded the scaifold and kept an open space in front of it. Outside the jail enclosure ti was a large crowd Oj people, and among them a number of females, both white and colored, and the few trees | the vicinity that afforded a xlimpse of the scaffold were densely packed with living humanity, The execution was designed to be private; but for that matter It might as well have been public, for nearly everybocy in the vicinity witnessed it, At ten minutes past twelve o’clock Johnson was brought from the jail, without: @ piniou or brace on him, and with his hands stuifed in his breeches pockets, He walked with a swaggering wir across the jail yard gad nat mounted tue steps to the platform of the scaffold where he took a seat on a bench. A colored reacher then read a hymn, of which the following js the first verse, and which Jonnsdén Specially ree quested the assembled crowd to join him in sing ug x e 2+" where is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Emmanuel’s veins, And sinners plunged beneath that dood Lose all thelr guilty stains, After the singing of this hymn the colored preacher delivered a stereotyped, hardshell Bap- tist funeral oration, which served to terrify and prolong the torture of the condemned wretch, though he continued to be imperturbably cool, and sat more like a disinterested spectator than the principal actor in the horrible drama. Sherif Sowers then announced to Johnson that 1t became his painful duty to execute the sentence of the law, but in doing this he allowed him the rive’ of addressing the assembled spectators. Upon this Johnson, after taking @ quiet survey of the crowd, spoke as follow: JOUNSON’S: Reape te alii r§ AND GENTLEMEN, With AND BLACK—I 9 atuine point oF death; | give you all heed, black aud white, that [am about io die an unjustified death. 1 am innocent one rns for which £ am about to die, and E ve you all warning. Sihis he repeated several times, and reiterated his warning that he was an innocent man, con- cluding Dy naying, “Tdon't know that I have got anything nrore to say.” He sat down again, and another hymn was sung. All this time Johnson had nothing but one foot and @ half of fence and two or three young men with guns in thelr hands between him and biessed liberty. Never was there such & CHANCE FOR THE ESCAPB of a condemned felon, with an ignominous death staring limin the face. The guards and oficial onthe scaifold would have been as mere puppe' im the hands of a man of such stalwart proportions as Johnson, though Sheriff Sowers, who is an able’ mun, might have been able to cope with him, spring would have placed him in the midst of the crowd outside, when tiring at him would have beem dangerous to the lives of others. In @ few min- utes he might have reached the woods and bid de- fiance to pursuit. Even if captured he could never have been executed betore two o’clock, and at that time his sentence expired. “Oh!” said a liberty-loving by-stander, “what a chance was lost for fame and liberty.” At forty-five minates past t eive Sherif’ Somers told Johnson that his tifie had expired, bat, at the request of the condemned man, several colored persons were allowed to come on the scaffold and: id hima final farewell. The Sheriff then, before Jonson was either pinioned or bound, pulled a | white cap over his face, which partially shut out vhe blessed light of day. Johnson then requested | ofticers of the inw for that purpose, The condition | aud again there of the lady was at that time very precarious, tie | ended her’ life, | possible he ery still more doubtful. After commitment by | joved to Salisbury for | wag | their guns to a ready, that the cap be removed and that some colored females he kuew be allowed to come and shake hands and say farewell. This request was granted, caine another reqnest to send @ message to some culored female. As long agit was DELAYED 1118 DOOM, a and the impression prevailed that {t was his intens tion to make a desperate effort for liberty and lie, At iast the cap was pulled over his features for the last time and he wasgently pushed forward on the drop and p.nioned at the ankles and el- bows. Then, at five minutes past one, the rope | Was adjusted, aud at this ime the guards brought The rope was pulled so tight that Johnsoa éxclaimed he was choking, to | which a man in the crowa aptly remarked, “That's what you are there for.” The Sheri then left the drop and. his deputy followed, and at ten minutes past one | the Sheriff with an axe cut the rope that held tho suspended drop, and in an instant the body oi Thomas Jounson aoe in the ‘immensity oi space.’ His pulse beat for six and @ half minutes, and in that time he struggled a little. At fifteen minutes the pulse beat feebly, at nineteen minutes there was yet action of the heart, and in tweuty~ five minutes he wus pronounced dead_by Dr. R. Payne, the attending physician. Guilty or in- nocent, but the former 1s the belief of everybody, the soul of Tom Jolinson was at the bar of Eternal Justice. The neck was broken, and altogether tho execution was the most orderly, decent and humanely conducted of any that I have seen In the | South for alength oftime. To the Sheritf and his assistants your correspondent is indebted for. courtesies and attention. aN THE CANADIAN FORGERIES. New York, Dec. 18, 1872- To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD :— DEAR Sin—We beg to correct some erroneous” statements which appear in several of the leadivg vere to-day regarding the arrest of W. A, Sau. ane. Sauvalle was one of the partners of tin & Co,, a firm which recent! failed, tawoutrear and of which firm the ‘Bank of British Nortly America 1g a creditor to @ comparatively 81 siearing (hes: roots Saainee Sauvalle is that sient Of some of the acceptances Sauvalle has never had any oficial connection whatever with the Bank of British North Amer! nor has he ever been employed by the bank. ver) Tesvectfully, BARRE! REDFIELD, Counsel for Bank of British North Ameriea,.