The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-05
NEW YORK. SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL s. 1915

with various kinds Of hand writings the letter shOwn
examined the word very infinitely with msgniylng
glass; have no hesitation in saying the word Is wri-
ing" am also acquainted with the hand writing Of Mrs
By Mr.. WHIrINe-I read part of the letter produced
JAMES p. CAHPENTER-I am lawyer; have no doubt
lat the word in question is "writing.n
Cross euanned BY Mr. wHIr,ro-l do not know whether
De Witt Graham myself have the best eyes(n then
ndeavored to decpher the letter with indifferent sue
Cess.)
CHARLES ENeoMBE was then placed on the stand, and
testified that he did not know Mrs Bodine Christmas
sss her, being IN the back shop "a basket here
shown) | do not identify the basket.
CoRrELIus B. ARcHER, MD, examined by Mr. uk VIII Wit
II extravasation 0f blood not an impro'
liable sign of injury before death; certain
that the blow had been inflicted before DEATH yellowh
marx would appear round the .acsS after
has ensued although the fire still burning, would
cause an appearance around the wound similar 70 ex
vasation. There cases upon record IN which extra
vasstion has ensued after death. Guy as an authority
highly spoken Of "Becks Medical Jurisprudence" is
This witness underwent long by Mr.
Whiting in relation to to the usual symptoms produced
the human body after burning by nre srangulston
ton Of blood the usual effects Of strangulaon
ing, and violent deathl
The for the defence here closed, with the excep
ton Of the testimony Of Waite and two other Witnesses
who have been attached.
REBuTTINs CASE
The Rev. Mr.. WHITE pr0duced and sworn-examlned
by Mr.. CLARK-I am pastor of the Baptist Church on
the Island; had conversation with old Mrs Houseman;
at her house the day after the re Mrs Houseman
stated to what hour on Sunday morning Mrs Bodne
returned to breakfast
Question objected to by Mr. Graham.
The CoURT enquired If Mr. Clark had any other ques
tions to ask.
Mr.. CLARK have two others growing out Of this
going over to call Emelne to dnner1 and another did
she say she knew where the $1,000 belonging to George
WIrrEss-she said that Mrs. Bodine returned about
FIVE O'Clock from Emeline's the Sunday morning for
the purpose Of getting early breskst to 60 to New
argument, when,the Court adjourned over.
Common Pleas.
Before Judge Ingraham.
APRIL 4-Margaret Holdensus. Alfred WiIson-Acion
for SANDER appeared the plaintiff had been some time
in the employ of defendant but had left while the latter
in the country Some time last fall defendant called
with an officer at house where plaintiff had resided for
sometime, and enquired she was staying there On be-
ing answered in the negative he asked to be shown her
trunk which he broke open alleging reason that
contained tive overcoats which belonged to him On
search being made. however, the clothes could not DC
found but broken ring was discovered, which defend
ant alleged belonged to him. He also stated TO another
action to recover damages Deendsut moved for non
suit the ground that the charge preferred against hin
had not been sufficiently established This overrulst
the Court and the Jury rendered verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff Of SOS damages and cents costs
Robert Bailey Peter Van .asdae This action wa
the defendant dated aist October last payable 90 days
ter date for $3.50 IT, appeared the plaintiff keeps coal
yard, and had been in the habit of dealing with Mr.
Mott, who procured defendants Enforcement secur
ty to the plaintiff The cash not beng forthcoming when
the bill became DUE plaintiff retired himself and pow
when the bill became due another bill for $3.50 was given
to plaintiff for the purpose of taking up; that this bill
was actually discounted and the retained 20
damages, being the difference between the notes
David Manners = Wm Runh. Us Frsnei, Blsnk.rhi'
tors Defence set up was thu the award was signed
by all the arbitrators at the time specified in the bond
Verdict for plaintiff $500 So debt and sat 81 damages
Court OF Oyer and Terminer.
APRIL 4.-Murdsr Cases-The trial of William Jone.
for murder which had been fixed for the 18th instant
Judge Edmonds returns from the Circuit.
The issue De natico inqirendo, in the case Of Klemm
the city, will also be tried before jury not until after the
return OF Judge Edmonds from Circuit.
Baard OF Supervisors.
This Board met last evening for about ten minutes
His Honor the Mayor in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and sp
proved
fey petitions were received asking relief from per
| sonal tax, and were referre1.
Petition OF Mary Berry for remission Of tax.
OF C. v. Spencer for relief from tax.
Bill Of Sheriff Jones for $i703 49, from July lS44 Il
January l545-reterred.
Rsport-Adverse to petitions for correction Of tex Of
H. E Weilard 5th ward; Alfred D. E. Baker, 9th do; Ja
cob Perkins, 10th do; Thomas w. Wood, 7th do j.
Fendi, do; w d. Waddington 18th ward.
Reports .adopsdTn favor of granting petition of Me
thodis Church. for correction Of tau; Of George Fried
man, Mrs: Lhecsborcush, Moses Cox John Ferguson
Francis silvey, Dr. Shndlin and Samuel Finch. TIL
Board adjourned sine die.
NEW York LEGISLATIVE SuMMARY--In tn.
Senate petitions were presented, from citizens o
New York. and from prisoners Blackwels Island
inmates Of the city prison. in favor OF the license bill
several for and against the excise bill from Columb
county against releasing the lien the New York ant
Erie railroad except certain conditions renonstrancs
Of the President Of the Long Island RAILROAD company
against being compelled their road Mr. Jones
succeeded In getting the New York and Albany railroad
bill the special order for Saturday next Mr. Folsom gave
and for every succeeding day until disposed Of Thu
senste held an Executive session. Adjourned
In the HonseThs being one Of the days Of the wael
assigned tor the consideration of the general orders, thu
House went into committee Of the whole the Senate
bill to increase the capital Of the common school fund
appropriated last year for the support Of the
school, The bill discussed until the hour for taking
rocsss-several amendments being offered to the com
mittee proposition and to the bilone proposes
to strike out the clause providing the $4,000 (Which
dcposte to be repaid to the United States when calico
for-which amendment was negatived. Another to !,
NIT the appropriation to the school to five years which
was adopted Another to make provision for teachers
departments in acade MES, lost. motion to lmi
the appropriation to the school, to supply only the def
cheney in the original appropriation, adopted but be-
the committee had gone through the BILL the hour Of
having arrived. the house took recess At twelve
o'clock, the special MISUNDERSTANDING tollswas
postponed in order continue the debate the pending
bill.-.aDany Argus .4priia.
In SUPREME CoURr.-April Henderson ads.
Cowton. Motion to open or set aside default, &c;
denied, with costs. Van Benschoten mpd ads, Rusk.
Motion to set aside Judgment and execution, denied
Smith vs. Frzell, ct al. Motion to amend writ of re-
pievin, granted, terms Shumway VS., Shumway.
Motion ordered to stand to special term Bank
of Buffalo Sarvin, ct al Motion TO have satisfaction
Of udg entered In this cause, granted by default Wal
dron ct al ads. Dyckman Motion for Judgment as in
OF nonsuit, granted unless plaintiff stipuate and
pay Wright ads Sturtevent do. do. do. Mil
Ter vs.. Miller, ct al, ex'rs, &c Motion to strike
out defendants plea Of payment, denied with costs
Kathern ct al ads Nels; motion TO refer granted Ne
ads Kathon ct ali motion to change granted by
default Wheeler Bouton; motion TO discharge plain
tiff from imprisonment, granted by default Malloy