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Before the Recorder and Aldermen Meserole and Dodge
M G. PArEasoH, Esq.. District Attorney


Jury eon.nued~t viii 81 rscolIscted that hs indic
ment is founded upon tho of Ashley sworn be
fore Master creditors bill having been dsd in Chan
Gerry, and on which an examination was had Mr. Ash.
ley swearing on that occasion that he the
ofthe property is Grand street. but that had been
veyed Henry Farbairn the consideration being
It will also be recoectsd that this examination was not
signed for several years after taken, 1t not being
considered closed that Ashley distinctly stated
that OCCASION that he wished opportunity ex
plain his previous examination, and that he would
sign without having such 4 an opportunity i was re-
should have opportunity afterwards. The prosecu
ton here called Witness whom they had reserved for
FaANcis D. CUTTING, Esq, sworn-fave been employ
cd as counsel for Ashey called Ashley while in
also came into the cell have recollection seeing
any other lady there; do not know Harriet johnson
Here Mr cr,t read the examination OF Mrs Johnson
Ashley who told her to treasure up the conversation
with Mr. Cris and his offer let Ashley out of prison
on the payment Of 600 as she might be called on to
denomination resumed-Have no recollection of seeing
Mrs johnson; not certain that il was Mrs Ashley
who was present; there lady in the cell however
cannot say positively who it was,


Observation-Disclosures something being said
about the 0O0 and think it probable that might have
said that it should be remembered.
Hon. r. II. Morris now addressed the Court contend
was extra judciathe master having no right to pro-
pound the questions which he did Mr. Morris also con-
teuuou ndt tne examludtOn being INCOMPLETE,
proper subject to found perjury on


Mr. CRnT followed Mr. Morris on the part of the pro-
secuon IN an able speech Of about hour and half
length. when fhe Court took recess until four o'clock
when James NJ Smith, ESQ., continued the part of the
defence. Hisspecch was one of the able we have
had the pleasure Of listening to for time.
1t was logical in the extreme. and cleared up all that
before mysterious and obscure in the Of
Ashley. Mr. Smith cited several authorities for the pur-
pose Of sustaining the objections raised by his colleague
Mr.. Morris, to the indictment


The Court adjourned to tomorrow morning at ton
O'Clock.