New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-17
CITY INTELLIG EN- c E.

MONDAY.
COURT OF SESSIONS. Before the RECORDER and
Aldermen PURDY and VANDERvooRT JONAS b. Phil
LIPS, Esq. Acting District Attorney.
Trial OF Amelia Norman.
This young woman was put upon her trial for an
assault and batter, with intent Kill Henry Bal
lard, by stabbng him in the side with dirk knife,
on the steps of the Astor House, on the night of the
lst November last. David Graham John A. Nor
rll and j. S. Carpenter Esqrs. appeared as Coun-
sci for the accused and Edward Sandford Esqr.
and Jonas B. Phillips, Esq. acting District Attorney
for the prosecutions Edward Sandford ESQ. most
ably and eloquently opened the case on behalf OF
the prosecution, minutely detailing the facts cX-
pected to be given in evidence, in order to compass
the conviction Of the accused. The following wit
nesses were then called and sworn
William Crunlmie deposed as folows-I first
the prisoner the Ato House stoop the evening of
lstNovsmber just after dark was standing the Ascr
House oop-Saw hir. Ballard come up the stoop aud the
prisoner following him Ne went 10 into the door She
capgh. him by the The door outward He step
ped back and spoke something to her She put h"r hand into
pocket or muti and drawing It out droppd sometime
Mr.. Ballard then ked Oft the stoop and down Two
steps when h. Went to talk TO gentlemen. She stood
little back Of him and stood behind pillar. He talked
went to 90 into the door when he caugh, hold Of the door
pull out she caught hold of his collar with her right
up aad caught her round the body and held her fast
She made another plunge at him. but held her still gen.
eman then stepped the stoop aud took the knife out OF
her haad we stad there moment ortwo,ll crowd as;
gone away In the House she said She was sorry she
had not killed him. Kept her there c while until sent
s cab ie pd I then eo"Snt so s 4r[ toa ot xii @ " n @
kee" After came back from the Watch-house sw Aif
shols cut in the left sd1 a.e the Dogto; pee Of Glot
found on the stoop, Dtk:kDe shown saw The knife A.
%I M came S'Ss S from the M b hs . The hole IN his Side
Cross,eraminedby Morrill, drive of the Ast1T House
clags have often seen MI ballard at the Astor House
never saw the prisoner before thai evening" ha' her >lct
twice court; the evening OF the slaobng thr cas h'd
not been lighted when the affair occuTEedi could see
cieaty however standing near NE parties ths riSoh na
dressed then III dark dress and amu-one hAhd III
worl cqnnot tell with which hand She sa6ted HIM but She
seized with her right hand; she had her muh ON her ir arm
she did not hold on to him when te blow was struck NE
knife was taken ifom herrlght hand IH nor see e knl1
NIL got glimpse Of IL she left her hold OF the right hand
and then strne the boT I ana d no Te to Ss asTN
10, see the kne al the second plunge.
Samuel f2oYd, sworn-Saw the prisoner on the
steps OF the Astor House the evening OF e is November
lsiw h- female endeavorng prevent M Ballard from go;
Ing 'nto e door He gently put her Ion i WIN ms hahd
ter when he started back aud SAID She has stabbed or an
stabbed As he cred sprand forward and cagSi
her by the right wrist aud took from her the dsrk;
knife open. The shown believe TO be the knife held
her By the w.is aAd. with the assistance OF some one who
ness (Crumm) the He held hold % he, whs TOOK
the knife from her When got inside the door lei, her and
went TO The bar to get them 70 send for an %nceT there
met Mr. Ballard the that Was stabbed he blood Was
Ioarlpg Of his side his hand and over his surout
Mrnt out TO Get car1as- to go 10 the wac-onse 20 SET an
9hcer, and when returned she sd heen taken away tw
Ballard the III Dr. Wat>ous room i he
wound was the ett breast gave The kn'lF 10 Df aS1D
She WAS then dressed much She now-had veil ana
mgh >.ehad the later when took The KNIFE ON her
Cross. ErdminsG-l am commission merchtHt; did not
Snow OF Mr.. Ballard the accnSe before that night
i any blow before Ballard he stabbed
g1 aoi SEE any ihnS .ike second plunge bsi9rt bAa
d he stabbed he struggling to get inside the door,
she Struggling 10 keep him out.
Dr. dteL0nier I. Watson, Physician, swor--
Ny IL. the House knew Mr. Ballard: he
was brought my professional aid III the evening oi
mmyde,e!y over i heaIt. !, WIS sImpl messed wonnd
mede with lprobed the wound 10
tdl net penetrate farther than the rb it immeda ely
o ae under edge Of the SIKH nh which Seemcd indented
Ross were sent for the latter cane The ,yond
me by S Syd Knit Nm f kss was . aanasa 5S 10 TO
an i1fgr NJ as this There Danger 10 iis from
wo"i "SSd Had the wound bee" an esh OF an inch loMET
e "ound about fortnight here grease upon the
a. iacb % dasa as sn,Sk o. Tie kni1 on@d was n"as' ''
1hc prosecution then restcd-and Mr.. Carpenter
oened The the part the defence He stated that the
accused native of the Isr of NewJesey where
"e ents Ieds-Ihat se brought here Is years DID,
Sa vd l1r year or two with Mrs Merriam, then
Vmo AZ NJ. ,ulenGerS IN bo;h OF which places shs was
mid gd amabe and of good agd yrtrous character-That
When 'ving al Mr. C9ieder, yisi, at the house of
mOne cultivated prisoners attach
nent for her-wakej with hei-took her 10 place Of
~cb!e, retired place took her house OF bad char
alo;t Seet-shs then beng only Is. Thus was IN lS;-
na he harinS formed deliberate purpose for the prisoner
uin aad ScceededNr. bs ard 20. her leave Alr Cal.
saa1soi her boardins-pace IN Beekmanret, where he
listed her under hs name Of MIR. BrownChat being
Sc her 10 disrputable house, Ballard removed her
ookIyn, Where the effects o thar intimacy beng al-
ent he took her 10 Nadsae ReStsS where she has
h asli's'ed o: stubborn chidren-lha ht then got
'or her 20 street, whsre he passed her Mrs.
bOAan 2ad himself MIR. Nornan.-Th-ncs ,he
use OF Mrs. Adams, Delancytrr where he rsssed
I asf as his Thence TO MIS- Prentices in Oliver
Where he passed her Mrs. Brown and himself
bs brewn her husband Bat when discovered that
is, haiie was not Brown. she compelled 10 lave. Ia
wte ne look hsr 10 Newark, n Jersey, Stewats Hotel
=, ms Ter husband THAT the fail of 1872 boarded he,
ss5 Gray C.nats;reet, Mrs. Williams, his wife
~ "hee Ballard and his Counsel visited her, aud threatened
compelling her 20 Ms. Bird s. female physician
sd She was delivered OF living child woh sui Survives
M -acs npon her tof support OF which chlc Ballard Is
and that he continued TO follow her wherever She y As
and NE wrote letters her Newark protesting TO love s
,, nopng again and embrace si That ttes'
TITS We're signed by Elders, Brown, Williams, &c
sws M compelled her the Police and >poored t 'C
he Std 10 another person. thaby threats sud promise
The a a MI endrr commenced against Baet. io
vi oi The prisoner, but that Ballard and hts s"H
oe5 oil lhdiuS heF house lave aDd 10 iarnis!
support she induced Ar Calender TO dlscOnt tilu'
&C t,t ie got her residence what he told ne
esectGble house; lie got nvr she found mia
c oee IN Green street then abandoning her, LETT tht
s she wished TO discontinue the vicious course OF m
S @ oeeneadng but he pursued her up Oct0
o1 and when she applied him support, he told he
@ get her support other poiues did that
oaSeu driYen almost TO distraction she did make ths Al