The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-30
Law Intelligence.


CouRT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Oct. 2e.-Before Re-
corder Scott and Aldermen Eeeks and Tappan Trial
Of Madami ResteH for Mansiaughter continued -
Counsel for the people Ogden Hoffman. John McKeon,
and Jonas E. Phillips Esqs for the defence David Ora
were resumed at the opening of the court this
morning. when the following additional testimony was
adduced:--
DR.. FREpERIcK A. PUTNAM examined for the prose-
cution.l reside in the city and am practising ply
stefan; am OF the opinion that woman upon whom
abortion had been produced on Sunday could walk
from Duane street to Liberty the Thursday following
ELLEN CALL examined j reside at Ramapo and know
Maria Bodine was acquainted with her in July 1916;
she then living with Mr. Cook noticed something
peculiar in her appearance about that time her head
tied up her clothes tight and had to be let
OUT she left Ramapo In July but cannot recoect what
day; 1t between and O'Clock in the afternoon;
she left in the towards Piermont did not her
after that for a week ten days. when her again
she looked like person risen from the grave; it
after the 4th Of July John Mccain with her when
she left Ramapo.
Cross.eramned.-Ia am not married; my parents re-
side at Ramspo, and reside with them; | not %
years old; have been married. am not certain
whether it in April May that became acquainted
with Maria Bodine; very intimate with her;
in the habit Of seeing her at Mr. Cooks; she had
her head tied before she came to the city the first
time.
JOHN G. MCNEIL examined.-I am practising ply
scian of this city, have been in practice for % years
siderable experience in midwifery; a woman may be
pregnant and yet menstruate Witness here stated
the symptoms spoken Of by the other physicians
CUNNING BEDFORD, examined-I am a physician
and professor Of of the medical schools of this city,
a woman can be pregnant and yet menstruate; woman
generally quckens about four and four and q half
months after conception; there in which
women quicken in three months; in an abortion the
pain would be about the in natural labor; q
woman in early pregnancy will food more than a wo-
man farther advanced; after abortion by violence
the aferbirth might come entire In shr.ds it would
depend upon circumstances the aerida with papala is
good evidence Of pregnancy.
Cross-eramined-I do not say that the aerida with
papals Is an Dfallable evidence ofpregnancy.
JOHN Mccain, sworn have seen Maria Bodine; l
saw her in June and July, 1885, at Ramapo; came on
city in July ls46 subsequently her at the house
Of Madam Reste In Greenwich street; did not see her
20 into the house, her also after that the Pier
mont boat; returned to Ramapo, and again came to
the city on the wing Saturday; brought upwards
of sac with me, which Mr. Cook gave to deliver to
w on the hs
told me that girl from the country had called upon
her. and that in the girl would call again she Mad
Restel thought that she could be of help herr
had no other conversation with Madam Restell
Cross.namined-I do not know at what time Maria
Bodine first arrived at Il dmapo.
The court ut this stage OF the trial. adjourned until
tomorrow morning
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT-Ootorer 29-Before
Judge Nelson-Leonard ID. NicoH, Jno. X Caldaoeli
and Leonard Us the Minut0cturers Insurance Com.
pany Of Boston TIE jury rendered verdict in this
The Court then adjourned business being ready
SUPERIOR CouRr-Befors Chief Justice Oakley
EHSabeh Hasbrouek rs I'm Howland and another =
In this case the jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff
for 81 ,57S rs
COMMON PLrAs-Before Judge DAILY George Price &
Co. Us Robert Smith This action the case
to 81 300 the amount Of bill Of goods SOLD by
plaintiffs to the firm of smith BackwOod OF st Louis
on the representations of the defendant The plaintiffs
counsel aege, it afterwards turned out that Smith
Blackwood insolvent at the time Il the SALE and
that defendant knew it. The examination OF the first
witness had not terminated when the Court adjourned
For plaintiffs Messrs Gerard, Martin and Smith; for
defendant, Messrs Cutting and Rapello
u. s. MARsHAL's OFFIcs.-.9s,aun with Dangerous
WtaPon.-A warrsnt was granted yesterday against
Captain Bursey of the chip Hottengeur, on charge Of
having assaulted of the ships company with dam
weapon The captain appeared before the court
and gave bail for his appearance.
CoURT CALENDER-Common Pieas-Monday, Nov. /
Part lstNos 81 95 l0i 80, 1877, 1909 III, ll9 l2 lbs
H. H. 25 81 So 80, a. 40 SO 81 60 81, 80, 81, l05.
Part 2d-Nos. q -, 20, IA IS. 800 8.