The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-27

compelled watch or else stage might pass; have
By Proseeufionei have seen accused pass down the
pavement ny the stone wall in going from her father
to the house Of deceased instead of going acros lots
The Court then at o'clock adjourned until o'clock
Wednesday morning. That portion OF the jury who de-
sired go home allowed the prvilegethe remain
der were kept together during the night in charge Of the
Sheriff.
| WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The eourt assembled at o'clock, at which time but
few persons were present except Witnesses
| Mrs. susan MERRILL called by prosecution and
sworn. reside about half mile from the house OF de-
ceased was acquainted with her; am her cousin passed
her house sunday the day before Christmas saw front
window the back kitchen window opposite was also
open; generally saw deceased at OF the windows
when passed and looked for that purpose. but did not
see her that day; she was member OF Mr. Whites Bap
st church; the church that belong TO; she did not
attend church very regular, account Of her child
observed nothing else particular abou, the house that day
JEREMIAH LIsK called aud sworn. lived opposite the
house OF deceased; home sunday beoie the dis
covery oil the fire; was at the window OF my house
sund1v afternoon reading; my wife with me- saw
the door, and go away my attention not otherwis,
called 10 the house during the day.
GEORGE w. HoUslMAN called and sworn.- am the hus-
band OF deceased left home about three weeks before
Christians 10 go to Virginia returned on Tuesday the
day after Christmas the bed which deceased and
self usually slept III the kitchen it a low posi-
maple bedsiead with straw and feather bed on OF usual
size and make my wife had gold watch and chain,
finger rings and other jewellery the house this is the
watch and chain this the clasp belonging to the chid
bracelet these rings look something like those she
had this finger ring never before this breast pin
with white stone In looks like she lad there IL
so much jewellery made like II though can't tell ex
acty these are the silver spoons that belonged to me
my child was about 10 months old my wife about 25
| have this handkerchief around the bundle Of
shown witness Know this cotton shirt because it is
marked the other things can't say have seen be-
fore have been married about four the accused
and her from New York to Port Richmond with
me on Tuesday about half past two arrived at New
York from Virginia about II O'Clock that day met &C
cused board of the steamboat that day first learned
that my house had been burned while at Coentes slip in
Zone of the jurors Mr.. Simon Post who looks very
unwe asked leavs@to retire, and the court suspended
proceedings He returned after half hours absence
and the cause proceeded.
Witness CONFERENCE.-The small wooden box contained
my title deeds house and lot well other pa
pers it usually kept in the lower drawer OF the blu
reau covered up with shirts (The calico vaens that
found in the burned at the edges, and are
supposed have been placed around the bottom othe bed
were here shown witness never this before in my
they've had three different and that which was on the
saw Il in the house, as knew all the vaiiensa BY appear
the accused left for New York on Friday morning
following believe; saw her en- the Monday afterwards
think, and afterwards in prison.
Odd you offer any reward?
WITNEss-Mr. Clark authorised to offer a reward.
The counsel for defence conended that the reward
writing the prosecution should present the manu-
script else they should except to any further enquiry
on that point.
The court assented that the defence might 90 into
preliminary examination ascertain the fact whether thu
offer in writing not.
tive to the offering OF reward put in writing'
WITNEss-Yes Mr.. Clark wrote it out
ting should not be entered into.
BY CouRr-Did you make any offer of reward not il
writing?
WIrNEss-I did make it, and then Mr.. Clark came, and
he wrote it.
BY prosecution Il did authorize Mr. Clark offer
ward of $1,000 first made the offer on Thursday after
Christmas said in the house, in presence OF accused
and Others that was going to offer reward she did not
say anything about il in my hearing, not that know OF
on Friday morning up stairs in bed until Mr. Clark
in the accused in and out OF my room in the
morning she was there when Mr.. Clark came in he
a III
dollars said one thousand was enough; did not hear
accused anything about the reward she was in and
out during the whole time while Mr. Clark was there
did not get up Friday but remained in bed until Sun
day when went from home left about $40 or $a5 with
my wife in silver money in halves and quarters and sh
lings.
the defence stated they should not examine this
witness at this period but should call him their own
wnessat future period, if they pleased
BENJAMIN DECKER called and sworn-Knew deceased
and passed her house Sunday before Christmas abou
hapast two was on the opposite side OF the road an
perceived of the windows open there was nothing
unusual in this have usually seen deceased sitting al
this window Sunday but did not see her on that day
Miss ANN JONES called and sworn-Knew deceased
usually passed her house Sunday did SO on the 24
Of December saw one OF the front windows open and
on Sunday at the window nothing but the stove
pipes 1.-THE distance from the fence, the street to the
steps is twentysx feet and to the window
feet Hndtsix inches.
Mrs. DIANA DEcKER sworn-Knew deceased; usual.
passed by her house Sunday usually her at thu
window, but did not her the Sunday before Christ
mas the window was open saw the stove pipe in the
ROOM
some medicine here brought in for the sick juror
with written prescription from the physician
Mrs. ELIZABETH LONG sworn--l went to Port Richmond
on Christmas morning last the accused got into the
stage her fathers houses she had two baskets with her.
she said to the driver, you quite late this morning
she went to the ferry and from thence board Of the
steamboat to New York, and saw nothing more OF her
she passed the house of deceased poked her head
out OF the stage and leokedat she had on black HOOD
and shawl.
By MORRISON, for defence There several other
female in the stage but did take any par
O
ming and we found the steamboat waiting for us.
CHRsToPHER KRoNE sworn-I was driver OF the Pori
Richmond stage Christmas last the accused thai
morning in front Of her fathers house, she got into the
stage that morning. she had two baskets with hers these
cloak she told me was late; did not see her while
she was in the stages she gave me two shings fer her
change to give her she trusted me for the change but
did not say any thing about it when she came back
.'ross,examined by GHAHAM-rhere was another LADY
got in the stage at old Mrs. Housenan's. saw dill
ference in the appearance of accused that morning.
JOHN THOMPSON Jr. sworn am Ia years old and live
with my'faher at Mariners Hsrbor was at the house
of deceased on Christmas morning last went after some
pills for my grandmother; she told to go to Emeline
Housewares there and opened the little gate and
could not get I'M then tried the back door Of the house
and knocked there some ten fifteen minutes and then
her where Emeline She said she eth |
er home or else gone out; went back and knock
minutes-I then went again to old Mrs. Houseman's;
and she said she hndntgone out she always
there when she went out then went back for the third
time to the back kitchen door and knocked again. but
got no answer; then went again over to the house
where the old lady was and she told had better 20
back again. as she slept very sound went back for the
fourth time and knocked the front kitchen door; heard
some one hollow TOT me, and turning round, saw Mrs
Burbank some said If you kick SO hord you'll
kick the door down" do not know who it was that
called TO me- can tell whether it from up or
down the road ] do not know the accused do re
collect seeing her that morning; saw nobody at the
house Of old Mrs. Houseman except the old lady did
not try the front kitchen door merely kicked against
the door; the shutters wers all closed.
BY GRAHAM for defence The noise that made In |
knocng the door loud and could ba heard the
nejghborhood saw the outside'of old MIR
fIonseman's except the old lady saw no one walking
in front of their door,
albert II. BopiNE sworn-I shall be IL in October |
next; live at old Mr. Housemans my grand fathers
at Granite village of the accused did live |
W it'll Mr.. W ate Christmas last, at 252 Canal street,
NewlYcrk; had been there three four years in the
capacity Of clerk; my mother has lived at my grand
fathers at Granite village she used to come up to the
itvRa 9TH apdrt until