The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-31

looked in the window and found it in order the bed
made up saw no one In the room heard noise In the
room was in the habit OF staying with Mrs. Housman
left finding the door shut supposed the deceased
gone did know the deceased had any money in
the house a gold watch and chain saw it since
Mr. Houseman left for the south saw deceased have
rings, finger rings and breast ps (cameo) would
know the rings and pin should them again; left he
fathers house Sunday night the shutters CLOSED
Monday mornings left for the city Monday morning
with the o'clock boat the frat she heard of the death
Tuesday morning 26h inst. Never heard deceased
say she afraid Of any particular person. but very
tmid; go by the house of deceased at twelve
o'clock dressed in dark clothes and body coat thinks he
had black hat; did not him have bundle; knows
the white silk handkerchief belonging to her brother
knows small pair red hose worn by the child; knows
the lace veil to be the same worn by the deceased
and believes part OF remainder now produced to belong
the deceased and not put woman woul" generally
put up clothing &c &c Deceased kept the watch in thu
bureau drawers; heard G. Houseman he received
ney deceased made observ alton leaving Sun
day morning; black silk handkerchief in the house
deceased never used any bandage on the wrists.
Our reporter left Port Richmond, railroad wharf
at late hour last evening" in the fast sailing clip
per Mingo, and although it blew perfect gale o.
WIND and the vessel was struck with squall tina
threw her on her beam ends for several minutes, he
arrived in safety, to present our readers with the
above important exclusive information.
Two o'cLock.-Since the above was written, we
learn that the Coroner of Richmond county arrived
here last evening after Waite was arrested at Port
Richmond, and in company with officers Baker
and Dunshee. proceeded to examine the premises
of Waite, the apothecary, in Canal street. They
found the basket that Polly Bodine brought to this
city on Wednesday last, when she pawned the
watch A night cap and night gown, supposed to
belong to her, was also found in bureau in his
bedroom adjoining the store, and other appearances
indicated that woman had recently occu.
pied the bed, whose hair was of similar color
and texture of the supposed murderess. His store
was closed yesterday owing to his absence to
Staten Island and she was seen in the vicinity Sc
veral times during the day. At about six O'Clock
last evening she applied to Quaker lady, who
keeps small cake shop round the corner near the
apothecary store of Waite for lodgings, alleging that
she had been recommended by her son who was
in the employ of Mr.. Waite. She stated that she
had been shopping, rand was detained SO as not
to be able to return in the afternoon boat to Staten
Island. On these representations the old lady
showed her to bed. In short time afterwards
some persons came into the shop and stated that
officers were searching the apothecary store of
Waite, and that he had been arrested at Staten
Island. This was communicated to her by the old
lady as matter of news, when she Immediately
in great haste.
The letter found in the pocket of Waite. from
this woman, contained request for some additional
drug, that it is supposed she had given to Mrs.
Houseman before she was murdered. 1t was taken
from him by Justice Matsell who searched him as
soon as he arrived at Port Richmond. There is no
doubt that the murder was committed for the pur-
pose of obtaining the $1,000 in money, that House
man had received, which 1t is to be presumed that
the murderess intended to give to her paramour,
who has recently been very much involved in his
pecuniary affairs. The unfortunate woman has
no doubt been stupefed with drugs, then tortured
to confess where the money was placed,
of which, it appears, she had no know
ledge, and failing to satisfy this demand, she has
been afterwards murdered and burned with her in
nocent child.
Horrible, most horrible, when it is considered
that this act was committed by the sister of the
husband of the murdered wife and mother.
REV. SYDNEY SMITH This parsonage, although
savage on the Pennsylvanans, and others of that
ilk has, after all, some of the milk of human kind
ness warming his clerical bosom. Another parson,
friend of his, died lately, leaving vacant living
of FL 500 year, which was presented to him, and
although his own income was but f3OO year, hav-
ing lost the great bulk of his fortune by the opera
tons of his American friends, yet he generously
bestowed ii on the son of his early friend the Rev.
Mr.. Tate, who had been curate starving on E4O
year. Well done, Sydney, here is our hand.
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL AFFAIRS.-The mu-
steal mania which has been agitating this commu-
for he Ill
again. The several concerts recently given, not
withstandng the talent employed in them, have
been miserably attended On Ole Bulls arrival
from Europe, the tide rose to its highest pont-the
theatres churches every place in which he appear
ed, were crowded; and those who entered into
with him. shared for the moment some
of the benefit of the enthusiasm But the very
that this great star disappears towards
the South, the tide appears to recede from the cities
he leaves behind, and to follow him on his onward
career We understand that he is going South
with surprising celebrity, to throw his competitors in
the shade and that his "friend," Mr.. Schuberth
from whom he separated entirely at Baltimore
will return to Europe in the steamer which sails
from Boston on Monday next ,(to-morrow)
What we say OF musical matters may be safely
said of theatrcals. When Macready made his frs,
appearance here his nights were pretty well attend
ed but during his recent and last engagements they
were miserably thin. We understand that the mu-
steal mania swallowed up the theatrical mania as
the rod of Aaron swallowed up the rods of the
Egyptian Mag. So, on the whole, it may be said
we are at low water mark again, in relation to mu-
steal and theatrical matters. 1t is true an attempt
is making to get up opera at Palmo's, opposite
the Park, and possibly they may commence sea
son there but there has recently been such "gut'
Of notes ofthat species of currency in the market
thatth success of this enterprise is very doubt
full to say the least oft.
Mr.. VIEUxTEMPs' FAREWELL CoNcERT.-Mr
Vieuxtemps' last appearance at the Park Theatre
drew much fuller house than his preceding con.
cert. 1t was PROFESSIONALLY the most interesting
of all, with regard to the choice of the pieces, in
Producing the heads of the modern school, Paga
nini Beriot and himself in his concert in Z