The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-18

CASE OF AsoRrIoS.-The examination before the Coro
ner RAwsos, assisted by j. b PHILlrs, ESQ., the par
of the people relative to the OF the death Of the CIR
Eliza Ann Munson by abortion produced at the house
Mrs Bird Is Oliver street. continued yesterday af
ternoon The testimony shows conclusively that tn,
abortion produced at that house by Mrs Bird who
has been allowed escape while the Coroner his assist
ants and officers Of justice devotng their energies
to secure the arrest Of Madame Reste who it appears
from the testimony, had nothing 10 do with the
the death Of deceased.
The first witness called was
RANDOLPH L. PRIMRosE, who was sworn and deposed as
follows 81 reside at 80 Rose paper hanger
and tainer knew the deceased since the latter part
January last; believe she was in good health at that
time saw her frequently afterwards until within three
four days OF her death she went to Mrs. Birds about
three weeks since saw her short time before she wen
there and she appeared 10 be in good health this
day two before; knew for what purpose she tc
Mrs Birds before she wen. there she stated to thai
She wanted go to Mrs Birds to have an abortion procur
ed understood that she wished to have the abortion
produced by Mrs. Bird.
Odd you go with her to Mrs. Birds
Al decline eIing that question, as may impli
cate myself.
WITNESS continuei.-I decline answ ering whether
went with her Mrs. Birds but she did go there; she
ent in cab from Mrs Devln's; the cab to the
house her; saw her the next evening after she
to Mrs Birds when went to the door girl came to the
door that understood the daughter Mrs Bird she
called the girl, Eliza Ann Nnson, down stairs but by
another name; Mrs. Bird was in another engaged
she got through she came into the where
was conversation with her; she appeared WE'LL but
little down in sprits the deceased told that she ha
not had abortion performed upon her at that time; this
must have been the 25h and 29h Of March, before DR.
Sweeney called in, this before any doctor had
visited herr also had conversation with Mrs Bird
the evening in the presence Of decease5 Mrs. Bird
sad did like to undertake produce the abo
ton there much disturbance about the Of
Madame Costello, but she afterwards said she would
dertake it certain conditions the conditions were
that the deceased should write letter stating that she
wished to come to her house for another purpose to
regulate her something kind Mrs Bird
also wished me to sign the letters did not refuse but
| did not sign the letter. never any letter, nor
do know whether there is any such letter in eXstence
shortly after this came away; went there again two
three evenings after that; the deceased at that me
and she told abortion had been produced upon her
by Mrs Bird; think she told there some opera.
ton performed upon her to produce the abortion and that
medicine had been given to herr che did not that
any violence forcible means were used think she
bed at that TINA and appeared to be in pain
she said that the operation had been performed either the
evening that had left the first time called the
mornings she said she had felt quite smart after tine oper
alton had been performed but had eaten meal and
then taken sick, and could reach her bed; be-
eve saw Mrs Bird that night; to the best Of my belief
and knowledge there had not been any doctor there
that time; two weeks ago last Sunday night, made the
fact known that girl sick the house Of Mrs Bird
BY JURoR-Are you a native American, sirl
WIrNEss-I do not know that that has anything to do
with the question: informed Messrs. Osborn and Cal
endar, clerks of the police OF this fact Sunday night,
and called them out of their beds to tell them also told
Alderman Martin.
rHrLllrs-Why did you not come to the District Attor
ney Is Officer
WIrNKss-I could not find it at that time of night
told the clerks before named that abortion had been
produced, and believed the girl dying; also told
them that affidavit wanted, and some told me
il OF no use my mother went to the house of Mrs.
Bird with me the evening with another woman and
they thought she dying; they advised the calling in
of physician and DR. stllwel alted upon but he
refused to go, as he SAID he should be detained the
trial.
The reporters here made contribution to obtain some
spermace candles, tallow was introduced the nigh,
previous.
Witness continued-A young man. who said he was a
Of Mrs. Bird said that abortion had been pro.
duced, but the after birth had not come away;
told him | thought Inflammation would if in.
struments had been used; he said that drug had
been introduced into the womb by syringe ! be-
leve; he did not say who had produced the abor.
ton. but understood him to that it produced
the house Of Mrs. Bird her told that he did
believe modification would ensueas he had studied medi.
had quit it; cannot recoect to have heard Mrs. Bird
say that she had produced abortion merely know that
hs Whsn AND saa E
told tho need not be afraid OF modification taking
place of exposure by the doctors that were there
meaning Drs. Sweeney and Wright-as they were only
fit to carry out sops; when returned after thhe said he
believed the after birth had away but something had
still remained; do not know that heard any saw in
Mrs Bird presence that she had prouced ahortion MIS-
Bird told at the time that deceased getting better
but it must not be said that she came there to
produce abortion, il anything should happen; de-
ceased told me that she was pregnant before she
tercourse with person about the LIST of January and had
then become in that way; she told that this person
named James Frazee; know him; he admitted the
from Newark evening to Mrs Birds while deceased
sick there; this was week before she died. she
said he set up with her there all night the last visit
made deceased with her sister Harriet Downs;
this three days before her death; this the last
time saw her; advised her not TO go to Mrs Brds she
said she would go; that unless something was done il
would be KNOWN and sooner than let il be known, and
become common prostitute, she would drown herself.
Crosseramined By JonpAN-I knew that Mrs. Bird was
to receive some money to procure the abortion; she
to have 25 If she boarded at home, and il she boarded
with Mrs. Bird she to have $40 and Ia be employed
her; do not know that Mrs Bird has abscondcd but
have heard she on board the steamboat General
Jackson; deceased did not tell me- while she Mrs
Birds that Madame Restell had any thing to do with pro-
curing the abortion the son OF Mrs Bird think, is -
old he always told her she would get better
| believe the deceased afraid of both Mrs Dire
aud the alleged son she told she afraid 70
say any thing when was not there with her. and
that when was away she had no attendance or
assistance she told me at one time that she did
not believe that the doctors who attending
her know anything about what the real of her
disease; the OF Mrs Bird said that the doctors onl,
guessed ut what the matter with her they had
been nformed the Illicit intercourse with Frazee, the
deceased said took place at her in New Haven in
January LAST she gave to understand that he had pro-
missed to marry her, but he denied the charge
BY JunoR.-Q-We wish to know whether the witness
has any knowledge of any previous aboriion7
Mr. JORDAN objected he aid he should advice wit
not 10 anything that would expose his friends
or her friends relative to previous transactions
WITSEss-I object to answer anything relative TO the
transactions of the deceased previous TO the abortion
it may expose and my friends knew nothing of
doubt that the Of Mrs. Bird assisted in pro-
curing the abortion: he said that if he had been there
when the doctors came they should never have into
the house.
By JuRoR.-Q-We should like to know who agreed 10
pay the money Mrs Bird to procure the abortion?
WrsEss-l object answering, as it may implicate NY
self.
HARRIET b. Downs sister Of deceased called and sworn
1.-The witness much affected and shed tears freely
when she took the OATH. She proceeded folows:-i
reside in New Haven; married. and sister OF the
deceased she to this city in November last after
Thanksgiving day in that State; she had not here
before; she came here Tuesday and returned on the
Friday following she appeared well when she went away;
but was not well when she came back
Q-What was the matter with her?
Al understood that she had come TO this city and
called upon Madame Restell, who delivered her Of an
abortion
Mr. JORDAN objected to the admission of the testimony
not OF legal character applicable to the question
before the jury
Mr. PHLrs thought that all the testimony relative to
Illness of the deceased shou Id be introduced before
Jury.
JuRoR-We have had the girls statement and others con.
tradcting herr wished TO hear the confirmation de-
NAL Of these statements before we make up our bu
sness.