The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-03
TRIAL OF POLLY BODINE.
RECEIVED BY SPECIAL EXPRESS.
Trial OF Polly Bodine, for the Murder Of
her sister-in-law, EmeIine Houseman.

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Trial OF Polly Bodine, for the Murder OF
her sister-in-law, EmeIine Houseman.
TUEsDAY-EIeHTH Day.
Before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Rich.
mond Court House, Staten Island, consisting Of
the Hon Amasa J. Parker, Circuit Judge Hon
Albert Ward, First Judge OF Richmond County,
and Associate-Judges Cortelyou Littell, Crocheron
and Clawson.
For prosecution, District Attorney CLARK, JAMES
R. WHITING, Esq, and Commissioner PHELPS.
For defence, DAVID GRAHAM, RopERlcK N. NOR
RIsoN and CLINTON DIX Writ, Esqs.
The testimony in this case was closed on Mon
day evening, and exclusively published in the He
raid of yesterday morning, day advance Of the
combined newspaper press Of this city.
The court assembled yesterday morning at O'Clock
and it being known that the counsel would
summing up the evidence large number OF ladies
IN attendance among whom whose personal
charms would vie with any Of our city bellies. X NJ
MORRISON Esq for defence, commenced summing the
case and occupied the earnest attention OF the court for
three hours in iorcble argument endeavorng salts
fy the jury Of the innocence OF the accused
District Attorney CLARxE followed and continued his
argument until about three O'Clock. He presented
chronological detail of the attendant
this transaction and was axiously listened to by tine
crowded auditory
DAVID GRAHAM Esq then proceeded for the defence in
one OF the most powerful legal arguments and most eo
listened to In court Of Justice He closed last evening
aud will be followed this morning by JAMES WnrrNo
ESQ., for prosecution. The charge will delivered this
evening and the verdict OF the jury will in all probabi
ty, be presented in time for Thursday mornings edition.
FOURTH OF JuLY-In addition to the amusements
and excursions on this day, noticed in yesterdays
Herald, we add the following, which have since
been heard of. Tomorrow we shall collect them
all together and present them in one article.
ExcuRsroNs-By Railroad to Medford station,
(Patchogue,) Fireplace, and Carman's River, on
Long Island. Leave and return at various hours
of the day.
Grand Fishing Excursion in the day time to the
Fishing Banks in the steamer Thomas Salmond
Capt. Schultz, having on board four-pounder, cap
tured by Decatur at Triroli, and plenty ofpowder
Fare each way 25 cents In the evening, the same
boat will give another excursion, and cotlon par
ry up the North River in the evening. Fare as be-
fore. Both will be delightful excursions.
Grand excursion up Hudson River in the steam
er Troy, Capt. Gorham-and down in the Empire,
Capt ROCCO as far up as Poughkeepsie. Fifty
cents each way.
To Mamaroneck in the steamer William Young
by Jefferson Tent, No. q. l. 0. Of R.-groves,
music, addresses, sumptuous repast, &c.
Around Staten Island in the steamer Warren,
Capt Mansell, stopping at Perth Amboy one hour
Fare for the excursion 80 cents.
ADJUSTMENTS IN THE CITY.-Parker gives grand
military and civic ball at Washington Hall. Dan
cling to commence at half past eight. Tickets 81,
to admit gentleman and his ladies'.
AT Niblo's Garden, Mitchell and Edge intend to
astonish people few, if not more. Several most
laughable entertainments, day and evening
the Ethiopian Serenaders give two entertain
ments at the Apollo, one at half past two, and the
other at quarter past eight. Tickets Is cents.
In addition to the above, there will be an Indian
dance at the Washington Lunch at Hoboken. A
great affair.
THIS EVENING, July Sd, Mr.. Warmers company
of Vocalists, together with Dodsworth's unrivalled
Brass Band, will give Grand Miscellaneous Con-
cert on board the steamboat South America
(weather permittng) The boat will leave the
foot of Barclay street, north side of the ferry,
at u o'clock the State Prison Dock "A, and Pier
No. l, North River, at O'Clock, p. M, and pas
down the Bay. Tickets for the excursion 90 cents.
Great doings also at Castle Garden this evening
For the Ethiopian Serenaders and various other
amusements this day and evening, see the adver
tsements.