The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-30
AT RICHMOND, STATEN ISLAND.
Trial OF Polly BOdlnc, for the Murder O
her Sister-ln-lnVv, Emeline Houseman.

Trial OF Polly Bodlnc, for the Murder of
her Sister-ln-ln~v, Emeline Houseman.
SATuRpAY-SIxrH Day.
Before the Court Of Oyer and Termner, at Rich
mond Court House, Staten Island, consisting OF
tie Hon Amasa ]. Parker, Circuit Judge; Hon.
Albert Ward, First Judge OF Richmond County,
and Assocate-Judges Cortelyou, Llttell, Crocheron
and Clawson.
For prosecution, District-Attorney CLARK, JAMES
r. WHITING, Esq, and Commissioner PHELPS.
For defence, DAVID GRAHAM, RoDERIcK n. NOR
RIsoN and CLINTON DE Witt, Esqs
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE.
At the opening OF the Court Mrs Van Name,
of the witnesses tor defence, who was the stand
on Friday evening, when she passed through with
the searching cross-examnation OF the District At
torney was recalled by deeAce but had not arrived
The Court suggested the calling OF another witness,
when the proSeC ullon called
George HousEMAN brother of the accused and husband
Of deceased, who swOrn-l had Sl2U0 III money be-
lore went to Virginia, that had received for the sale
OF vessel It Was part in specie and part III bills alter
received H. took back 10 New York to get the bills
changed into silver. brought 1t back TO my mother
about days before lett for Virginia about month
before sailed took up the first time TO get changed
The first time lett the money my mothers, all
in bills Of $780, My mother took up stairs and put
her chest The last time lett 1t, after had taken
away to change there $500 specie $500 bills
the present. and her daug the specie
all in quarter dollars laid down IN the char;
the accused said was pretty large bag my mother
500 notes, and placed in piece Of paper which
also gave nor gave them to her openly my mother
In in fifteen minutes and TOOK ii up stairs
had the $780, and about 500 beside with in specie
this used tie purchase Of oysters the small wooden
box that here was usually kept IN the lower part OF
bureau draw 1.-THE remnants vi this bureau drawer
here shown to witness, who Identified III the box
generally the end vi the bureau drawer, where it's
appears have been left though sat there dur
ing the fire 1.-The box here introduced and found to
the mark the dIawer] from the locks Of the
bolt Of the lock OF this drawer appear have
hpen m
my mother Usually lett vile iron $40 to S9o nen
went away: my Vie ana the ucc used were alw a,
friendly she ottentimes bought things ior the chnd
once she gave her PAIR 81 shoes; was not present
delivered Of child by the accused before the ply ii
cian arrived and that the deceased subsequently express
I'd her gratitude ana affection Tor the tor her
| vices that occasion.
The PROSECUTION ohected and the Court overrued the
question this transaction, but allowed to be askee
| generally.
Wrssss-The &C used perfectly friendly terms
with my wife ali times the window shutter aiongsd.
tha the kitchen usually kept shut the clasp
broke my father is the hant OF Receiving IRON
$500 10 $1,000 year IRON Mr. Sands, to whom he solo
I6ce; hrs heard OF suspicion my sister,
accussc, while the my vile; do kao
.lia. had taen heard OF II.
Gross examined by WHITING for prosecute i do
know who Il frat ated the suspicion
against the accused 1t was day or two before of
ward; the person VINO told me said he heard Sir. Won
Pe the father OF my wife, say that he believed the
cused had murdered my wife; the wooden box always
put id bottom this drawer where thu
s,nia; it contained papers valued at IRON $40 700 to
SIS 0U0 the papers that in the box
received $1,000 for my vessel about SIX weeks be
Left received it check on the North River Bank
lett $1,000 IN 500 notes with my wife for several day
afterwards and about $500 besides put in this
While it there; have said that when gave
his money to my mother told her to keep 1t
never said thought she knew enough keep
thought she knew how keep it safe and take
saw the money about week alter returned home
1t then up in the garnet in cheat my mother had
changed out Of the blue chest candles burned in
took this drawer out of he bureau yesterday don'
know that ever saw my money while was in the blue
| chest.
| Mrs VAN NAME sister of the accused recalled-Tht
stove In the in my fathers house, opposite to which
| I sat when saw Emeline onlSunday morning, sets
back from Are place it threw great dea
Of heat sat with my feet the hearth the hearth il
| over q foot wide.
Odd you hear any noises screams at the house o.
| deceased on the Saturday night before Christmasl
| The prosecution objected, matter, snt
not admissible under the OF testimony
called out by prosecution but the Court admitted the
AL don't remember of hearing any noise or scream
that night went to bed between and O'Clock tina
| night ! don't sleep very sound at no time.
Cross eramised Sy Pro~cuaisn- was my III healtl
that prevented me from sleeping sound had taken me
MARY IoussMAr, the mother of accused called an,
worn-My son George brought to my house at tim'
virginia he took 1t afterwards to get changed
he then kept homo for several days the accused
also her dtu shter he brought the money
/
money in bank also that he ought to bring II in wheel
barrow this last remark said in jest put this
money IN the chest Can't tell how much had my
sef Mrs. Van Name had $500 in the chest George
Away: inthe habit of leaving his money with me his
wife did not wish him to leave with hers this fact wa.
generally known in the family was in the habit OF
| Keeping my money in this chest don't think
n.. was ever without money in it myself and
husband slept in that room and also the accused
the chest was sometimes locked and sometimes
the key was sometimes the msntel piece and
keeping tho key Of this chest the accused had been to
this chest after money for herself frequently; the accused
mad the ful! charge and management Of my house; al
ways gave her plenty OF money for her personal wants
have made her presents Of money! never rissed any
from that chest she put her things up Friday al
York she had them in basket opened ii and nut up
couple Of pies for her son and his shirts and collars
.ns was gong up on Saturday morning and had changed
some Oh her clothes for that purpose asked her If she
did not think II would storm that she said she thought
would and therefore she didlno go she had done her
Saturdays work as usual on the day previous she
to her business usual Saturdays she very
fond Of children she cheerful usual on that
that days she slept with Emene that night she asked
Mrs Van Namo she wouldn't 60 and sleep with Emeline
that night Mrs Van Name said she unwell and it
was through the advice Of myself that she did not go
the accused returned to house sunrise on sun
day mornings she knocked, and got up and opened the
time Of coming back to our house rot up and let her
in; she immediately commenced making Are in the
.ove as usual she had on the same dress that morning
that had the night before she did bring an thing
with her that saw; observed nothr unusual in the
appearance Of her dress that days nothing diff
erent her appearance during that day. she did
DOT appear sleepy or drowsy that day. she did not
exhibit any anxiety in looking Gu, Of the window du
ring the day. alter ten on Sunday afternoon the accused
went over 10 see Emene; she put her shawl on her
head and said she would 60 over to her lodgings to
Gcorges she gone scant three minutes when she re-
turned and said she tried the door looked in at tho
and not seeing any body she presumed that En-
cline was QUIT she rose from her chair and taking
shawl said she had better 90 after her but we
that when she back she would over and there
tore II was not worth while. always shut up the house
nyssf the seeussd slept In the same with that