To the third interrogatory he saith: I have seen a work on Grammar or Language, to which Mr. Covell's name was attached as author. It purported to have been written and published by him prior to the interview and meeting to which I have referred. It did not contain any instruction or treatise on the analysis or formation of sentences. 4. To the fourth interrogatory he saith: :- - Mr. Covell since my said interview with him, has written and published a work on Grammar or Language. I have seen said work. It contains instructions, or a treatise on the analysis or formation of sentences. 5. To the fifth interrogatory he saith: Mr. Covell was a school-master. He did to my knowledge, teach in his school Mr. Greene's system of analysis of senOn a day of the week subsequent to the said meeting, I called at his school in Alleghany city, and while there he taught the system as I had explained and exhibited it at said meeting. tences. CHAS. F. HEAZLETT, U. S. Com. DAVID M. WARREN. 1. To the first cross-interrogatory on the part of the Defendant, he saith: I cannot state more fully than I have done the conversations with Mr. Covell, nor the times nor places at which said conversations occurred, other than at the meeting to which I have referred. I cannot state whether any other persons were present, except at said meeting. The meeting was of a conversational character, and Mr. Covell was an active participant. Mr. Henry Williams, of Pittsburg, was there. Mr. James McKelly and Mr. Osgood, of the same place, were there. There were others whose names I cannot now remember. 2. To the second cross-interrogatory he saith:-I have no personal knowledge of the authorship and publication of the work referred to. I do not know when or where it was published. I remember it has the imprint of Ypsilanti, Michigan, but I don't remember the date. 3. To the third cross-interrogatory he saith: I have stated that Mr. Covell taught in his school "Greene's system of analysis of Sentences. I have personal knowledge of that fact; and have detailed the circumstances of such knowledge in my answer to the said fifth direct interrogatory. He taught the system, using the black-board for his illustrations. I do not know that he taught other than by oral instruction. DAVID M. WARREN. CHAS. F. HEAZLETT, U. S. Com. To the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, within and for the Massachusetts District: I, Charles F. Heazlett, a Commissioner of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in the third Circuit, hereby certify that I was attended by the witnesses whose names are set to the annexed written depositions, on the twenty-seventh day of August, A. D. 1855; that the said witnesses were of lawful age, and having been by me severally and carefully examined, and cautioned and sworn or affirmed in the aforesaid cause, to make true answers to the interrogatories and cross-interrogatories in the annexed commission propounded, the same were then and there by me propounded to them, and the answers of the said witnesses to the said interrogatories and cross-interrogatories, then and there reduced to writing by me in the presence of the witnesses, who subscribed each page of such answers in my presence. And having retained the said depositions in my presence until now, I do herewith transmit the same by mail to the Honorable Court aforesaid. Dated at Philadelphia, this twenty-seventh day of August, A. D. 1855. CHAS. F. HEAZLITT, U. S. Com. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. WASHINGTON, Nov., 1848. Received from Samuel S. Greene, in compliance with the 10th section of the Act of Congress, passed August 10th, 1846, entitled "An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," one copy of "A Treatise on the structure of the English Language; or the Analysis and Classification of Sentences and their component parts, with illustrations and exercises, adapted to the use of Schools. By Samuel S. Greene, A. M. Philadelphia: Thomas Coperthwait & Co., 1848. CHAS. P. RUSSELL, Assistant Secretary, pro. tem. A. This is the paper Exhibit or document referred to by Hulings Cowperthwait, as Exhibit A., in his examination before me, this twenty-seventh day of August, A. D. 1855, in the case of Greene vs. Bishop. CHAS. F. HEAZLITT, HULINGS COWPERTHWAIT. U. S. Com. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10th, 1848. Received from Samuel S. Greene, in compliance with the 10th section of the Act of Congress, passed August 10th, 1846, entitled "An Act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men, one copy of "First Lessons in Grammar, based upon the construction and analysis of sentences, designed as an introduction to the Analysis of Sentences.' By Samuel S. Greene. Philadelphia: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. 1848." CHAS. P. RUSSELL, Assistant Secretary pro. tem. B. This is the paper Exhibit or document referred to by Hulings Cowperthwait, as Exhibit B., in his examination before me, this twenty-seventh day of August, A. D. 1855, in the case of Greene vs. Bishop. CHAS. F. HEAZLITT, U. S. Com. HULINGS COWPERTHWAIT. A meeting of the teachers of Public and Private Schools, in the cities of Pittsburg and Alleghany, and vicinity, convened in the Fourth Ward Public School House, Ag. Cy., on Saturday, 24th inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of a text-book on English Grammar, and the most efficient method of teaching that science. On motion of Mr. H. Williams, Mr. L. T. Covell was called to the chair, and James McKelly chosen secretary. Mr. D. M. Warren addressed the meeting at length, upon the subject of Syntactical Analysis; and general remarks were made by Messrs. Bailey, Burt, Lemon, Kerr, Williams, and the President. After which, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted. Resolved 1st. That from the cursory examination we have given "Greene's First Lessons in English Grammar," (and the lucid exemplification of the principles upon which it is founded, given by Mr. Warren,) we are of opinion that the author has succeeded most admirably in setting forth the principles of the science; and that we cordially approve of the general arrangement of the book. 2d. That we recommend "this book" to the favorable notice of our fellowteachers, and our School Directors, as a text book better calculated to meet the wants of our schools, than any other work on Grammar, of which we have any knowledge at the present time. 3d. That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Mr. D. M. Warren, for his instructive lecture on the subject of Analysis, as applied to English Grammar. 4th. That these proceedings be signed by the officers of the meeting, and a copy presented to Mr. Warren. JAMES MCKELLY, Secretary. L. T. COVELL, President. C. This is the Exhibit or document referred to by David M. Warren, in his examination before me this 27th day of August, 1855, in the case of Greene vs. Bishop. CHAS. F. HEAZLITT, U. S. Com. DAVID M. WARREN. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN AND FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT. MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS. To Joseph S. Pitman of Providence, in the District of Rhode Island, Esquire. Know ye, that reposing confidence in your wisdom, prudence, and fidelity, we have appointed, and by these presents do authorize and empower you to take the answer to the interrogatories hereunto annexed] of Dana P. Colburn, Daniel Leach, Albert A. Gamwell, James L. Stone, Zuinglius Glover and John Kingsbury, all of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, witnesses to be examined on behalf of the complainants, and to be used in a certain cause now pending in said Court, wherein SAMUEL S. GREENE, is Plaintiff in Equity, versus WILLIAM BISHOP, Defendant. And to this end, at certain days to be by you appointed for that purpose, to cause said witnesses, as aforesaid, to be brought before you, and each witness while present before you, to examine carefully on oath touching the premises. And when you shall have taken the examination as aforesaid, to reduce or cause the same to be reduced to writing, and to be subscribed by each of said witnesses in your presence. And the same, so taken and subscribed, to return, together with this Commission and your doings herein enclosed, sealed and directed to the Circuit Court aforesaid, holden at Boston, so soon as the same may be executed. In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of the said Circuit Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness, the Honorable Roger B. Taney, at Boston, this eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. H. W. FULLER, Clerk. DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND, SS. April 27, 1855. Then personally appeared before me, the within named Joseph S. Pitman, and made solemn oath that he would faithfully and impartially perform the duties assigned him in the within commission, according to the best of his abilities and understanding. HENRY PITMAN, RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT, SS. Clerk of Circuit Court, U. S., Having been duly engaged to the within commission, I proceeded to take the testimony of the witnesses herein named, and the testimony given by them was taken as appears by the schedules hereto annexed; said deponents having been first severally sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave their several depositions herewith returned, which were by me reduced to writing in their presence, and by them signed in my presence, to be used in the cause in equity within named. The instructions contained within were complied with by me. The books A., B., C. and D., herewith returned, were annexed by me to the deposition of D. P. Colburn. Witness my hand this 7th day of May, A. D., 1855. |