The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-27
Law Intelligence.

Law IuteuI&enoes
. CoURr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Got 2oth -bstore rs
oorder Scott and Aldermen Fesks and Tappan.-Trisi
Of Ann Lohan alias Madam Retail for Msnsiansht,
continued Couns. for the people. Ogden Hoffman John
McKson and Jonas b. Phillips E-qs for the defence,
David Graham and James I. Brady. Esqs
Examination of Maria Bodine, for the Prosscufion,
continued The operation lasted from nvs to ten mi.
nutes, during which time was lying on the Moor AZ
ter Madam Rsstsl finished the operation she told me
that might get up then got up and sat in chair
Madam Reste then told me that should have to take
pills. she gave Ave six pills aud told me to
collect whether she turned the key the outside not
think she did not continued to cit In
from the effects of the operation / took the
pills DIRECTED by Madam Rsstsl but nothing partcu
until sSndsy m sa1
what had occurred she replied that that was nothing
that 1t would continue until had got through Madam
Rsse continued to visit my room ut intervals during
the afternoon In the evening she brought me light
and glass Of water, and told that In case should
need her during the night TO rim, the bell but said she
did not think that should want her that night did
not Madam Rcstsl again until about seven O'Clock
the following NOR ming, when she and enqured how
got along told her that was very much distressed
kept getting worse and worse Madam Rsstell fire.
qusnty visited during the day and shs slept with s
Monday night; remained there Until Thursday after
noon the week. fare was crackers and tea the
first day afterwards. had vegetables. grus soup, nc
found crying; she asked me what was the matter;
told her that wanted to go home, and That had no
money to 20 with Madame Restell then said that II
wished to 60 home she would give money pay my
passage with and she gave 81 for that purpose the
the paror gave q glass Of vitae, and said that she
would look round aud 500 n there were any policemen
the carriage before leaving the house she cautioned
against saying word to any ems In relation to what had
ranspred, were both liable to 60 to the State
prison that had right to be there, and she had
right to give me the medicine After undergoing the
operation at Madam Restels my breasts panied me
very much and milk came from them Madam
Restell gave me directions what to do after
| reached my home, In order to relieve them from
pain, and dry up the milk; left Madam Rsstels be-
thra. four in he of
day the 2ls of July as was about starting she shook
hands with me, gave me . kiss, and recommended me
never to get in such situation again. walked down
the boat, which but short distance from Mad
Restslrs house; | went direct to Mr. Cooks
to reside with married sister, Mrs. YOungblood,
in Walden Orange county; this was about the LIST
Of September Placed %vss Tho unasr the charge
the third day after arrived there he continued to
visit for some time, and brought Dr. Msstell Dr..
Smith Dr. Governor Mulspsugh,and DR.. Thomas Mills
paugh also me- DR. Smith attended me from April
last until August from the time that went to reside
with my sister, in Walden, In september, 1885, until
August last was constantly under the charge Of ply
scians the present state OF my health Is very bad
have constant and distressing pains 10 my head have
pains In the back, and general weakness and trembling
feeling throughout my body.
ss.tran..ned By Mf. B.AprI won't to reside with
of the month; Mr.. Cook was then farmer at Walden,
Orange County he had other business at that time
him h. came after me- was residing With Mrs Young
blood, who is my sister vt the time; had previously
lived for two months with a.; Mr. Jordan; curing the
self, mother and his son. besides myself and man
named George Nelson; Mr. Cooks daughter, Maria
saton with MIR. Cook before no came to $50 me about
going to live with him
CouNsEL-You have said that In 4 month after you
went to live with Mr.. Cook you had Illicit intercourse
with him. Was that sos
That Illicit ,nteroourss continued IN 70
NV W.r 1s.s' sir.
fonka hiatt int oxptft
| you In the month Of May, 1916!
WIrNEss-I think not.
| CouNsrL-How long did you live with Mr.. Cook!
witness Il continued to live with him until ssptsm-
ber and was engaged rs housekeeper all the time.
CouYsRL-What had been the state Of your health
from the fall before you went to ivs with Mi Cook to
the time removed to RAmApo!
Misunderstanding good; mad enjoyed good health
CouNsrL-Hsd you been attended by any physician
from time you first went to live with Mr.. Cook in
July, Isa5, TO April, lsA6i
WirSEss-I had not TO the best of my recollection.
CoursEL-During that time had you any complaint or
disease upon YOU Tor which you either doot0rsd your
WirrEss-i had nothing more than heavy cold,
CouNsEL-Hsd you never gone before justice Of the
pregnant
CouSsEL.-Did you ever know man by the name Of
WirNrss-I do not recollsct any such man.
CouNsEL-Did you ever know u man by the name Of
Horace Armstrong
WITNEss.-Yes, sir
CouNsEL-Did you know doctor or lawyer by
the name Of Monnell !!
WIrNEss.-No, sir.
CouSsrL.-Did you ever say to William Broadhead
Horace Armstrong DR. Smith, DR.. Monnsll, Dr. Evans,
DR.. Milspaugn, that you were pregnant prior to
ls46!
wirsEss No, sir. never had any reason to suspect
that WAS pregnant before ls46.
COUNSEL Did you ever have Illicit intercourse with
any other person before Mr.. Cook
Witness here paused whereupon the District Attorney
wished the instruct her that she 1t liberty
to decline the question.
The Court decided that witness was not bound to
answer provided the answer would tend to degrade
Disgrace her. and being informed Of her rights by the
Court declined answering question put by counsel
defence, the ground that 1t would tend TO de-
grade her.
the character the various symptoms which led her to
the conviction Of her state OF pregnancy at the time Of
Question by MIR BRApr-Did you ever take any me-
dcne between making the first and second visit to Mad
Restel,
WIrrrss-No sir.
CoussEL-Did you consult any person between the
first and second visit relativet to your situation
WITSES-No one but DR.. Cole.
Cous,rL-Did you tell Madam Reste all you have
told here in relation to your oase'
WIrNEn.-I do not recollect do not think that |
told her every thing.
CouN.rL-what did you mean when you told her
that you wanted her to attend to your oesel
WIrrEss-I had some doubts about being In the ia
mily way, and wanted to be certain went there to
know the truth.
CouNsEL-Did you 60 70 Madam hesten WITH tho In
tention Of asking her to do anything for you'
WIrNEa-I merely went there to ask her her advice.
CouNsEL.-Did you intend ia case she told you that
you pregnant, get some medicine to regulate
yourself with.
WrrSEss-No, sir; had other object beyond In
quiring whether was pregnant or not.
CoussgL-Dd you at any time ask Madam Restell Of
hint her that you wished her TO do anything for
WIrNEn.-No, sir. few days after first VISITING
Madam Rsstel consulted Dr. Coles; he examined my
breasts which very painful at the time was stop
ping at my sisters In Beeckerst at the time return
ed to Ramapo and went to Mr. Cooks house and resum
sd my duties housekeeper; attended to everything
except the wsshng remained there until started on
my second visit to Madam Restes did not ask Mas
am Restell to make an examination of my person She
told that her price So hesitated because haa
not 10 much money with me. ,,--,.
Of such q nature to render 1t unit for puonoauoh
Her crossexsmination will be resumed TINS morning
surEaioR CouRr, Oct 20 Before Cnisl sus. ,s
WAS resumed this morning. the judge decided svor OF
the objections taken by plantins eounssl 70 sne sa