The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-16
Trial OF Spencer for the Murder OF his Wife
In jersey City.

In Jersey City.
TERMINER, HUDSON CO., MI.
Before Chief Justice Hornblower and Justices John
Tonnelle iunr, James MDonnell, John Griffith, John
G. spser, c. Van Wrinkle, and Geo. c. DeKay
SEVENTH DAY
The Court met at Oh O'Clock. The prisoner took his
usual place near his counsel His relatives sat near
him.
MARY FLEMisa recalled cross-examination continued
This witness underwent further cross examination in
relation to her statement to hearing Mrs Spencer and
her husband quarreng, when the deceased said Let go
my hair" but nothing elected to shake her direct
testimony She continued-On the day that Mrs spen-
ness ia the Kitchen and asked her where Mrs Spencer
had gone Witness said she did not know; Spencer said
she told him lie and asked her if she would swear by
Saint Patrick TO the truth of what she stated; Immense
aughter) Spencer at time asked me did not carry
letters from his wife to the post; told him did not
Witness here corroborated the statements of former
witnesses in relation TO the melting OF the bullets and
the placing ofhe pistol by Mrs Spencer under the stars
Mrs. Spencer never told me he was crazy
Question ruled out, the State Directing.
WirNEss-Mr Spencer used to sometimes 60 to mar
ket and purchase provisions
By JuRoaI could hear better from the stairs than
in the Kitchen. The kitchen is ceiled.
Direct examination resumed- frecolec or one occa-
sion Mr.. Spencer meet Mrs Spencer in the hall,
between the bedroom and paror door, and with hand
he took hold oil by the breast and the pistol
the side of her head; this as was coming from
the Kitchen; Mr. Dobbn then came In and as he came
in Mr. Spencer took his hands off Mrs spencers breast
Juy-afier the time he was arrested.
Cross examination resumed-Mrs. Dobbin was in the
GERS head: don't know II Mrs. Dobbn it, but
it: die not hear Spencer say anything at the time
Witness here withdrawn.
Dr. EpeAR OLeorr sworn-exanined by the state-I
called on the night of the murder and visited the
house where it was committed; saw the deceased; she
breathing, and she then very explred blood
fowl & from the wound; examined the wound
the next day; il was from pistol ball; 1t entered the
right shoulder blade; II passed through the chest and
passed out at the left side of the neck found the bal
it had entered the sill of the Window gave the ball to
Judge Edward This witness underwent no cross ex-
animation.
WILLIAM A. POLAND, police officer testified that he
discharged tho pistol next morning at Temperance Hall
having got 1t from Justice Grifhs gave back the PTS
to to Justice Edwards; discharged it so that could
get the balls; there four caps on the pistol put
1.-THE five balls here handed in by witness
wIrsr"-These the Eve balls dred OF from the
pistols.
No cross examinations; witness W thdrawn.
FKEpERIcK PoRngr examined on part of the State
The prisoner came into my place on the l5th July in
lets to be run for him there; said would; Mr. Bake
was there at the time; he had both lead and soldiers
best Mr.. Brakeman replied that the solder would
do best he then told me to make the bul.
solder make; said old not know; he asked me did
think il would make thrty he asked how much would
charge told HIM to never to mind until he came again
again before dinner and got the bullets; when he came
again before dinner he asked me had done them |
told him had; he asked me how much he should pay
told him it was shilling he put his hand in his vest
pocket and said, here's dime;" | told him it was
enough; then gave him tho bullets and he went of
think abont bullets gave him. this is the mould
[Producedl II looks like it,
After brief crossexamination in which nothing mate
rial elected the uen rested, when the court
took recess, after whch,s
Mr. Richardson at our house about noon the l4th
July; knew he was coming to our house; believe
Spencer was there; Richardson did not remain there
very longs there was some conversation between them
about her going with Spencer to live with him; heard
nothing about being with Richardson; Rishardson
was leaving, and think requested him to come back
he came back in the evening; don't think there
anything said about their being in New York the day be-
fore; don't recollest anything being said about not
having told Spencer why my sister and myself had not
told Mr.. spencer we were going TO New York; remem
Der something being said about shawl; MIR Spencer
aked my sister about the shawl which she had got from
MIR. Richardson the previous summer; and my sister
said she owed Richardson for the shawl
Odd not the quarrel originate in New York
The CoURr ruled out the question
Witness here underwent long cross-examnation in
relation to the family difficulties between Mrs Spencer,
her husband and witnesses family, all Of which has
already been reported.
The case for the prosecution hero rested.
DEFENCE.
MI W.KrMAr here opened for the defence The pri
the bar 81 years OF age the OF clergy
man living at Cooperstown, in the State Of New York.
For the last few years he had been engaged In various
occupations He had been engaged, In the year s44 In
the Presidential campaign OF that year lie also was lee
turing animal magnetism. He took most active
part too, in the Of Irish repeal They would be
able to show facts that would tend materially to alter n
character Of tho crime with which he was charged
They would rely upon the simple fact that the prisoner
at the bar was insane and therefore not anenabe 10 the
laws OF New Jersey They would be able to show that
the disease was hereditary in his family. They would
be able to show that his father and grandfather were in
and had attacks of this character The father had
four attacks and he confined for FIVE years in luna
tic lum ami left 1t in 1899 They would be able to
show that the sister OF the prisoner confined in the
la attic lum at Utica and led there perfect maniac
They would be able to show that the uncle of the pri-
soner General Spencer was attacked at the age of o.
with tins disease and confined at the lunsc um
at Utica and was there lunatic and, come to
the prisoner himself they would be able to show BY the
most conclusive testimony, that the prisoner himself,
upon several occasions manifested the most conclusive
symptoms of insanity AT Columbus, he showed frequent
manifestations insanity. In New Jersey, also, many
thought he insane. lie was deeply attached
to his wiene was luIed by her beauty and; while he
loved her, he deeply Jealous Of her, and was willing
to apply tina, jealousy to any person whom he could
There was a difficulty arose on suit at law between
young Mr.. Dobbin and party, about the furniture in
The house, which IL was shown was Rchardsons Thii
excited his suspicion. He jealous Of Richardson
from representations that made TO him. and 1t ap
pearod his Jealousy not groundless. lie goes in
state of xciement to New or, to Richardson's hotel
uhe Franklin HoteD and then to his sleeping apartmen
and found his wife in Richardson's bed room her bothe
being there. This worke d upon his mind They woul,