The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-30

Vent TO bed; dii not observe which one slept the
oil tho bed; do not think she could have got up
that ght down stairs without my knowing
got up fist Monday morning; went aifer
her in about hreo four minutes; she was sweeping
when went down ana prepared breakfasts she dressed
herself irock OF black bombszne; accused was not abb
Sunday any time except for lew moments;
Monday morning boy came 10 our house and asked
il Ensllne was there; he said he had been there ana
knocked and could not get n told him 10 go back and
Try again. as thought she mig DC 81 na vmd
went away in the Port Richmond stage that morning;
did see her on Monday night the night oil the hre
there se heard noises from The house Vi de-
ceased Saturday night before the hie; sa" no pieces
co, carpet marked with Blood believe the carpet
ia IN Georges woodhouse; the accused often gave
the child of deceased little presents was present at the
birtn OF the child; DR.. Eadie called but the child
born before he got there; the accused received the
child she slept at my Tuesday nigt after the
fire; any indications OF blood on any Of the
clothing Of deceased did not know that the accused was
pregnant until the sheriff and told understood
that Van Pelt had runored round that she was guilty
aud it made her have very bad feelings, as would any
body. -,
This witness was closely cross-examined by MIR.
WHITING. for the prosecution, on every movement OF
herse and accused end almost every word and thouSh
that had passed under her observation between SATURDAY
night and the following week Among other Questions
She answered as follows the reason why we al seP,
in because the room was comtortabis aud
leading from the below where there was hrej we
also liked to have daughter with us as we are Old
people during this long and tedious crossexaminaon
up Of the passages leading to the bar and
stepping up to of the jurors asked question, ap
poured used, and instantly hurried himself back
among the audience Judge Parker asked If he had been
speak ing OF the jurors The sad he had not
bat upon enquiry one OF jurors that had asked
him 70 along the BENCH that he could take
seat alongside OF him. The genius then apol0gzed ana
said he did not know was the jury, or he would not
have taken the liberty He then allowed to depart
WITsLss.i gave her about - when she went 10 Now
York Monday; gave her money generally once IN
two weeks some times more, some tunes less may
have given her 81 So sometimes when thought She
wanted something particular she clothed her own laugh
ter her and herself The clothes OF deceased her Lus
band has since given TO her sister.
Il wall be perceived that in this cross examination the
prosecution avoided any inquiry as 10 the deposs OF me
$1,000 alleged to have been paced III the hands OF Tins
hy the husband Of deceased, which is generally
suppose to have formed the intent or The commission Of
Tie court then took recess Tor dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mrs. MARY HoussMAs recalled by defence he sc'
cused practice OF taking large bills OF money
Ia New York to get ehsnged have often lett her al
aome in charge Of the house when Went ONT.
By PRoslcUTIoN.-I have gwen her 500 bill to ge
changed think received II from Mr. David sands, o
| Newark
Mr. De wrrr for defence stated that in his opening
Yesterday he had that the suspicious OF ar Van
Petit the ia,her Of decs as.d had created from vis
le hal maize a fortune teller ia New York He rose
e sad to do act VI JUSTICE and having been nioed
hy MIR Van Pet that such was not the case he dssued S"
state the Court but said he should serve this Teh
| to introduce testimony To prov. Il, II possible
! MATILDA RooKE, g,r OF about a. recalled, having
oeen sworn by posecution--l live On cross road no.
very far from OF deceased was looking OUT vi
our attic window sunday morning went up INTO
garnet the ptopls 10 cbuch, between and
% O'Clock Then saW my aunt EmehHe Hou"man cary
inc some rood she near the wood
house hen saw her first with the wood IN her arms i
Jaw her 60 tow ards the stoop.
| A-By her walk didn't see her face her dress up.
peared be dark she had light calico bonnet, such
she had often worn she usually walked last and
| had a way Of swinging her arms she Lad the wood
10 arm lmensned my seeing her to some one after
went Town stairs often visited the deceased the
cused and her generally talking Together they al
ways appeared friendly the accused very fond OF
the child OF deceased was examined before the Coro
ners jury Wednesday this was before had heard
any relative to accused being suspected She
testified to the fact as above before the Coroner'
jury.l
Cross examined BY WBITIso for prosecution i have
talked with Mr. Clark about this Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
asked when the last saw the deceased toll
her that her Sunday think saw ell her body
on Sunday down her feet board or fence oh
structed that at the window nearly half an hour
went over to my grandmother's Sunday afternoon
the deceased, my Aunt Emeine was much taller than
the accused, my Aunt Polly could hsvetod tho differ
between the deceased and accused If the accused
had had the bonnet of deceased the deceased was
taller than the accused sat at the window half an hour
it cold weather had shawl on, and. therefore, ]
was not cold lived with my father and mother; did
the accused Monday our house Is $50 yards
from the honse of accused where saw her.
The defence here offered to show that the witness es
titled before the Coroners Jury, (beiore tuspcion
the point Of seeing deceased on sunday morning
The prosecution objected and the Coutt overrued the
Wrrsr.,-on Saturday before the fire there was
bushel basket Of onions and pumpkin under the bed Of
deceased
the bed for fear they would freeze.
Mrs EIyInA BurIsa called and sworn.-l at the
fire on Christmas night live nearly opposite the house
went to bed on Saturday evening, between 10 and II
O'Clock heard screams nor noise that night coming
from the direction Of the house Of deceased have seen
this wooden box before think old Mrs Houseman gave
il to me on tho night Of the fire took it to her house
| and gave to Mrs. Van Name .
Cross eraaned ~ prosesution-she also gave me some
small glass birds carry over had gloves on that
night cannot say whether the boz wa, warm or not
nor whether it was biscked ] do not know where she
| taok from her
| Mrs sNoT.oS called and sworn reside at Granite
vlase was not present the birth Of the child Of de-
o~wba, il your name, Mrs simonson1
A-Elixabeth Simonson.
| d, wrrr-wc called Mrs Mary simonson-th' lady
District Attorney CLARr-Mrs simonson, were you at
the fire that nghtl . -
ton.
Counr-G Go on-go
Odd you sec any clothing that had blood on III
A--No sir
D,rpIcr ArroRsEr-Thatll do.
The DrrENoI stated that they had intended to call
the elder Mr. Houseman the next witness, but they
had peen informed that he not present but had been
absent all day owing TO sickness They therefore de
sired an adjournment until Monday when they would
conclude their testimony. They had but eight
witnesses examine when they should rest their
case 10 hear the rebuttng evidence OF prosecution, IL
they had any 10 ofer
The Court urged the calling Of such witnesses
in attendance and insisted upon that being done before
they would adjourn.
While thi. controversy was pending in the Court
the noise Of dog fight heard below in the street
which almost drowned the argument Of counsel
The Counr oriered to proceed forthwith and
stop the noise.
Drwrrr-I hope the noisy animals below will be qui.
point. (Laughter) &
Mrs MAsr s,Mos.oS called and swon-Iwas present a
the birth Of the child Of deoessedthe accused was also
nothing to the contrary Of their being
good terms