The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-02

voice. "He is a whig.Y wish he was no weuld not
then be Native American. loud and continued cheer
ing) MIR. Selden continued ut considerable length TO
hose Of the natives and heard with dsgh. by the
dense crowd who were in attendance.
The meeting shortly after broke up
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Edmondr.
APRIL l.-Tfiai Of Polly Bedine- Eleventh Day-Tbe
court room was again crowded with ladies' ct an early
hour.
WITNESSES roR THE DErErcE.
Mr.. GRAHAM inmated that az the defence would COM
won BE- IN
the event OF their not being punc,ual in their attendance
Mrs. JoAN Van PELr testded.sne knew the deceased.
whose habits extremely tmid she used never to
sleep alone The rings (produced) am not positive
they the belonging to the late Mrs House
swear to the clasp (prodoced) believe to have been
hers; was intimate with the late Mrs Houssman; the
fore Christmas when she left our house
Mrs SyMoNpsoN identified some Of the bed furniture;
Of hs child; Mrs Bodins was in the habit Of going to the
house Of the late Mrs. Houseman.
wM HENRY (colored)-This man testified he lived on
Stat Island, and Mrs Bodine en- Tuesday morning
after Christmas she passed into the ferry boat on which
Cross.eraHined by Mr. De Wrr-Q-What took you
to the boat that day. William
Al went TO the boat; wanted to 60 there
Q.-Was it not to see Catharine you wenti
A-Well, can't say.
Q-what time was your first child born, William
Ale was not born at all, sir.
laughter the ladies in particular enjoying It. child
that mot horn at alp must be curious phenomenon
MIR WHirINe made q remark which was inaudible.
Mr. De WIrr Gather excited) II will not allow Ger.
tain person to be barking in this way
Mr.. WHrrNo-Dogs may bark at pigs was only sug-
gesting the legal mode OF putting the question.
This .Dos ssT the nE
boat was let down He stated he the same woman he
saw on the boat in Riehmond Jail
CArHARINE JANE HENRY (coored wife to the last wit
nessTestfsd she stewardess board terry boat.
saw the prisoner board the boat the Tuesday after
soner sat BY the ars stove; she asked [" had any
thing to cat on board7" said, Eve had pies Of all
ecs Of pie then Cleared out and went to my BREAKFAST
returned and she had removed her seat from whore
left her she sat there until the boat returned from the
(At this stage Judge LEWIS, Of the Supreme Court Of
Tennessee introduced to Judge EDMoHDs and took
wrrSrss TN continuatien)-I saw the prisoner leave
the boat on its arrival at the wharf in New York
Dr. CaowELL MuNpAY-Testi6ed that the prisoner gave
birth female child in the prison in Richmond county
It had arrived the full period Of CESSATION. am phys
clan to the Jail in Richmond county She had labor pains
Gays nn S
Sheriff took pocket book from her containing ten dol
lars In bills and specie She said 1t all she had about
her except her clothes was attending her in const
quence Of those pains.
JOEL CoLE, engineer-'restfed he was employed on
hoard the Staten island ferry boat Christmas 1919
| the morning after Christmas he q woman whom he
Be the prisoner; he could not posve state
knew Mrs Bodine about as years ago; she 10 now "a
years Of age; could not recognise her.
| SARAH WAMALL-Knew the deceased. This witness
cesssd Her testimony vent in corrooorstion matters
already introduced in evidence in relation to the time in
her crossexaminatiop il was sought by Mr. Grohsm to
show discrepancy between the testimony Of this wit
| ness at the present and former trials
Mr. WHITING objected 10 the form in which the ques.
Mr. GRAHAM protested against this interruption Of coun
In vnpda atadt NJ tho
only object Of defence was get at the whole truth
Mr. WHrrsc considered that counsel for defence had
right to impugn the motives OF the gentlemen who
conducted the prosecution.
The CoURT interpreted.
Mrs PsArr, sworn-Testifed she at the house Of
old Mrs Houseman on the Tuesday after the murder
about $3.50 think she she went over sbou four
O'Clock in the afternoon and saw that the room we. 70
hs Ss1 in r..
gave me answer noticed her, on going around the
house. that her mother followed her.
CoURr-Her mother 10 not here on trial.
l MIR. GRAHAM-We have no objection to this
CouRr-Well, must rule It out.
Crosrersmined by Mr.. GRAHAM-Mv maiden name i'
Jane Ford was not asked to 60 to Mrs. Housemsnl by
Of the family the night Of the wake got breakfast
sven Ssdn. asas
that nights she kept her hand continually up to
JoHn A. Mossn-Testified he was member ofthe Coro
nsrs Jury held the body Of the deceased Mrs. House
man was requested to get Mr. Houseman and Mr. Van
murderer Of Mrs Houseman arrived at cid Mr. House
mans and met Mr. George Houseman, (husbend to de
ceased told him the Jury desired him to offer rewards
Mrs Bodne present she saidrIwoud not doit; )"
then with Mr.. Houseman to sec Mr.. Van Pelt and
COURT ruled out the tssimony ave what occurred in
| the presence Of Mrs. Bodne
JAMES g. BERoER, the Coroner. who presided at the
inquest held the bodies Of the deceased and her child
testified, no the city on the Saturday evening a.
ter tho inquest was held; Issw person in washington
an eating house about six or seven oclock did not fol-
low her in she had dark hosd, green veil and
aid see that
JOHN VAN PELr, Gather Of dsceaeedJ testified that he
dsv pyevons to her demise and saw her home again; ne.
I:ssAH PAnsors testified ahe Iivedi in washipgtou
street on Christmas sls and kept refectory she said
she would accommodate the prisoner, who wanted iodg
ags she said shs that morning and was net .b:
her where she was from she said from Staten Island,
said then you must know about the murders In the course
Of conversation asked her what could have been the OBJ
ject she replied believe that money must have boen the
i object.
CLARK statcdI saw Mrs. Bodire the Sunday after
Christmas ls4S; saw her with Coddington engaged
carriage and went to the Police oicsi we afterwards
board steamboat for Staten ssnd then proceeded TO
lssnd Any further question, reserved until the
10 the procedure adopted in the examination Of this wit
| ness
further testimony OF the testimony Of Mr.
Miller and IL necessary, the evidence Of medical books.
Some controversy here ensued to whether the de-
fence would be opened tonight Mr.. Grahsm suggested
that II would be comforting favor the Court would al
low him consult with his associate counsel before open
ing This length agreed TO and the Court adjourn.
| ed 10 this forenoon at 10 o'clock.
Court Calendar-Thls Day.
CosMou PLxAaNos. "a, H. 20, SO, ala, 80, Al, Is,
| ~, Co.
STEAMBOAT NORTH AMKRIcA.-This boat met
with dangerous accident at Hampton, on Sunday
night. Her shaft broke close up to the pillar
block, which was followed by the breaking Of the
| crank, when the whole OF the machinery came
down with a loud crash, spreading the utmost con-
| stcrnaton among the passengers. Most miracu-
lousiy, no one was injured The passengers Of the
i fran afexYcd 10 Sr,lnndid nd