The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14

her arms except its weight; perhaps there might be
some difficulty from its being pried under the other log
the small stick lay across her neck.
Direct examination resumed-Her head lay up the
stream and her feet were both side OF the stick
which lay eaghwise upon her; the bandages were tied
the back OF her head and nearly covered her face
there was knoll the bank where she lay; we
did not notice particularly her condition. but got her out
mouth was the cape her that Se
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Baxter house Hammonds; it is a low, old house,
with two rooms and chimney in the centre. The door
M has and there
standing outside the kitchen door might hear ord
nary conversation within.
WILLIAM d. PuRpLE. sworn-I reside in Greene I; am
aphyscian and have been in practice wentyone years
have known Mrs. Burdick since the 30th Of last Sepem
Der Near sunset Of that day Mr. lam n. Itessu
and number Of persons tending her. she was cold and
puseless for time after her; occasionally she
her person was good deal bruised she had marks o.
violence about the throat, which seemed as they mao
there with fingers sine mao bat
ton till about 10 o'clock M; used external and In
terna applications the bruises might have been made
Cross-eramined By Mr. CoLLIER-I went from Greene
to Oxford with Mrs Burdick on her way to Utica saw
so S" when sse
saw her when she was sworn before Squire Lewis
think she not then sane; was not con
thought at the time she talked rational; did
not then express any opinion as to her sanity;
think saw her again the next morning when she was in
sanc she deranged during the three four follow
ing weeks this examination took place before she went
to Utica; had her during the several preceding
days. and them she appeared rational at times; was
present when she before Esq Judson at Sher
burn, the 18th Of last November, and she then
sane was here last fall when the examination was had
against Johnson; attended here; present when
she was examined and regarded her sane saw her
every day that was here and she was not sane during
whole of her examination in Court the examination
going when she left the stand; the morning Of
sra days the s, called upon TN the court
animation; when those calls were made she was deran
ged; her insanity given reason why shc should moi
again be placed upon the stand
Direct examination resumed-I havc had charge Of heI
Of the time, since the abduction in connection with
Dr. willard The first returns Of consciousness were
proach to sanity at the light Of window, she would
scream in terror and say, they are coming In attempt
from her mind Her state in our opinion. was that Of
halfwaking and sleeping condition She was extremely
weak and her nervous system was very sxcitaoe the
has described would in my opinion be sufficient to pro-
duce these consequences. AT the time of her exauina
be relied on thought at the time, she might be
rational, though had doubts about it Her general
health had not become firm when she at Bingham
. sSe did ADVISED n'' sue ''a ''A'' ' '''a ''''
Cros.eramination resumed-The examination by Mr.
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1t while it was going did not give admonition
any one that she ought not then to be examined oun
Dr. Willard present. and left the responsibility will
him. For some weeks after it, supposed her TO hay,
been sane at the time. did not change my opinion till
saw her at Utica she did not know me when saw he
therc. She is subject to severe spasms In which sh.
throws herself about her teeth become set herself beref
Of reason and sometimes she is nsensibe have seen he
nscnsibc for two three days time in these spasms
She continued for that length of time in February last
CELIA B. HAMMOND, swornl reside in Greene; am the
wife of Harvey c. Hammond and the sister OF Pulaski
Burdick; we occupy O farm of Johnson's; think my
brother married the oath August l9a5 Mrs Bax
ter had lived in red house near us from the previous
March, after my brother was married he boarded with
u.s. and stayed at night at Mrs Baxter Mrs. Baxter left
home for Norwich the Tuesday after the marriage, and
returned the Wednesday before the alleged abduction
when Mrs Burdick returned from Smithve, she stayed
at our house night; it was Sunday night went to
her mothers Monday, and returned again on week
from Tuesday, Mrs Baxter was at our house the day
that she back from Norwich; she asked for her
daughter go home with her; think Mrs. Burdick
ives ut her mothers the Saturday Of the same
week; Mr.. and Mrs. Burdck went over to Mrs. Baxter
on Monday. She back not far from o'clock, p
and retired to her after coming in. She die
not leave It till about o'clock, p NJ There three
rooms in the upright part Of the house The bed
is at the end of the hall To get out doors from the bed
ROOM we had 60 through the milk room. There ID
window the bed ROOM and In the rear Of the house
The kitchen in front is even with the upright part
There cellar under that part person In the cellai
could very distinctly hear one walking In the room
above.