The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-18

MARIN DoscHEa, sxamined.-I resided in Sullivan
street in November las, i young lady called one day
house, after examining the rooms, she said that she
would call again with her husbands Mr. Tallcott and
under the names Of Mr. and Mrs WOOD Mr.. Taicot
visited Miss Gouding every evening and remained all
night was requested to furnish bed, but whether by
MI. Taicott Miss Goulding. cannot recollect.
Crosssraminsd-Miss Gouldug told that she had
father wishing her to marry an old man Miss Goudins
had free ng.s.s and ssTess she frequently went ous
s IN ws Of
colt Miss Gcuiding went out daily to procure
articles Of provision Mr. Taicct who knew only by
JAMES G. WILLIAMS, examined-I know Mr.. Tslcott,
also Mr. Gouldng, ths father Of Miss Goulding saw
he said that he supporting Miss Goulding, and
would connus to support her. but he refused 10 give
any information where she was.
AFFIDAVIT JOHN EDpisG-An affidavit made by
John Edding, corroborating the statements of Mr. Will
The counsel for the prosecution here proposed to in
troduce the writ Of habeds corpus and Mr. Talcotts re-
turn thorrto, This was objected to by Mr. Shepard.
counsel for the defence and the Court sustained the OBJ
jectons and permitted the reading Of such portions Of
the adavts set forth in the Indictment to show
The case being closed the part OF the prosecution.
Shepard to the for the defence;
at the close Of his remarks he called to the stand
J. C. BuRsHAM who dsposed az follows I'm the
month Of October last went to Mrs Downeys, at the
soi,itation Of Mr. Taicot to persuade Miss Go.idns
posDle TO return home to her parents was then &C.
quained with her and her family told her that had
seen her mother ana that she would be tr aed kindly
she returned to her she replied that she had been
treated harshly BY her parents would suffer almost
anything rather than 60 back her home then told
her that the made by her shar only tenn
porary and that she had better forget past
home Mr. Tsico said that he had made every effort to
success and that she had frequently spoke Of leaving
home before she went of with Mr. Taicott ON account
she stated this to me at ONCE four Ave days before
she left ths resi- encs Of her parents advised
cason said Miss Goulsings presence that Mr. Gould.
ing had threatened to blow his ralcot brains and
on that ground urged Miss Gouldiss to home, but all
DAsiEL CoLrs. examined-I once lived with Miss
Gouldings family; about month before she lett hsr
fathers house she told that she intended to leave
home her father constantly threatening to take
her life; about three months after the interview referred
father had thrs atened take her e her fahsr shortly
afterwards entered the house with club in his hand and
with Miss Goulding saw him strike his daughter once
JOHN REED Policeman, sxamined.i went with M.
refused to 60 to her fathers house, she said sh. had
been i'll used and would rather be torn TO pieces than
be obliged 70 return 70 net ,ssnsss no~sS
Der hearing Miss Gouldng refuse to 80 home after some
persuasion she consented to to the Police Once but
the Police Office Justice Merritt endsavorsd to persuade
her 10 return home but without success a. she cont
(Nr Shepard here read in evidence letter written BY
Miss 0oulding to Mr. Talcott in which she mani sstsd
considerable snxisty his safety and her m detsrm
nation to cling to him, notwithstanding whatever her
father might do and say to the contrary ]
law and Asss,sn, Justice in one Of the Ward Courts
had an interview with Mr. Tacot on the day previous
to the rssIaS o. the writ and gave him sdvc: n the
on that occasion falsely in the matter 1t arose
altogether ON misconception on my own part a. we'll
a. that OF nv partner, MIR Shepard Mr. Tacou during
inte rview, expressed a strong desire that Miss
TO ulding should return home
those adduced by French and that he had prompted
the The writ Of habea: corpus put IN believing
such perfectly justih able in law and justice, and
fHomAs GouLD,sc examined-I have always treated
my daughter kndly. but have chastised her At times
for her faults have beaten her with rod or switch,
but have never threatened TO take her life
WILLIAM BLACK examined-I.have been intimately &C.
quainted with Miss Gouldng for some time consider
.he character OF Miss Goulding good as regards
{ RI h, but have heard her character assailsd BY
Aftsr soms other WITNESSES were called a rsbussing
testimony to show that Miss 0ouldings character for
truth and varacy good, the evidence on both sides
LoaErzs B SHEPARD ESQ., the talented counsel fer
the defence then made On able and truly eloquent
The DIsTRicr ArToaNEy followed on the part Of ne
prosecution.
and excellent charge from the Recorder and the jury
after hours consultation, came into Court, s1d
CommsS sr T.. Henry Piuiold indicted for for
gerry the third degree and having forfeited his BATH
wss o bs osncs with which he stood charged
Discharge Of the Inquest-The grand jury came inso
Court this morning and ammo need that they na com
pleted ali the business placed before them for their con-
sderatiou the time handed in the following
Presentment The grand inquest was then discharged
for the term, with the usual thanks of the Court
oaArp JUav rREskSrMErr MAacH ls4o.
The Grand Jury and for the city and coony Of New
York, empannesd at the March term Of the Court Of
General Sessions respectfully present TO the Court that
in the discharge Of their duties they visited number o.
% Halls Of uce the Aim: House Belle
the Pententiary and the Lunatic Asylum on Black
wells Island, and the Juvenile Department Of the Aims
Han thn Inns nd Rarua andf hoV
following the present condition Of these institutions
Tho department Of the city prison Ct the Halls Of Jus
to be Clearly and wen regulated throughout and the
wants of the prisoners properly attended
under the Control Of the Police Nssstraes and
place for the detention OF prisoners brought in by the
,ns T: Of
are damp and filthy. and the wooden platforms intended
for the prisoners to sleep ana oITnnve y
still worse condition than the basement being the dspo
STORY Of rubbish and fh and wholly unnt to De used
During our visit to this prison. the vehicle employed
for prisoners sentenced to be imprisoned on
crowded with men, women and children huddlsd t.
gether in which seemed TO us cruel and unna
furaL Mothers and their babes destined for the Aims
House at Beevue-convsts for the Psnitentiary-
drunkards picked from the CUTTERS and with deli
rum forced into that close carriage to
number, informed by the keeper Of the pri
son. than is often conveyed at one time in the same We
that separate conveyance for the females should b.
furnished that separate vehicles be employed for the
conveyance of the prisoners and the paupers.
The Aims House at Bellevue. considering III
crowded state, found in q tolerable condi-
tion. The apartments for the females without ex
csptisn neatly and tidiy kept but little sten
ton to the cleanliness and ventilation Of Of the
occupied by male pauper, would 10 opinion
render them comfortable, and perhaps less liable "a
impair the health Of the inmates Further attention to-
neatness and crcumspection in the souPhouse seems
to US highly necessary The Hospitals are in most ex
celent order Clearly kept and we'll ventlated and the
necessities Of the patients appear to b.
~ cared for.
The Penitentary buildings on Backwsls Island, are
all in good order condition their crowded state
will admit The Luna House 10 filed with motley
multitude Of prisoners some two or three hundred 10
number whose classification and separation seems to us
to be highly necessary-so much So that We