The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-27

with ehe MURDER OF hls WHO.
SUPREME CovRr-oYER AND TRIMMER.
JAN N-Ths court 70 assembled this morning, and
the Of the jury having BEEN called the evil
dence en- the part Of the people proceeded with.
George ID. Turner-Ex animation continued--I can't
tell when Mr. and Mrs Woodin were married they left
Victor and moved to Pennington remained there few
year don't know Why they moved or why they return
ed 20 soon and ct that time Of the year Mrs.
woodip the evening before her DEATH prayer meet
ing held at my house Mr.. Woodin there and sup
pose she same with him think they went away TO
gether told Of her death early the next morning
" can't remember who there besides the family
Mr.. Wooston Mr.. Talmadge, Sr Ford and Mr. Turner ;
raw Mr. woodin about the yard ana house before Igo
there's first went to the well and saw MT Wooan sosii
not see much Of the body could not well how the
body lay twas coiled up assisted in getting 1t up
think two men went down into the well and tied strap
round the body rope vas fastened to that, aud we
drew her up dent remember what clothes she had on
didn't the body after it moved was on the in
quest Of the ury the inquest at the house
on the same day; Or HOLSTER was there; don't IL
the doctor any dissection examination: was
not ct the funeral; don't know where the prisoners
son Harvey is have not seen him much since his
year after the death Of Mrs Woodin.
George M Turner, cross-examined The body was
placed from the well and net far ron the shon
the shop separate from the main building; when
back the body moved into the shed the car
Tsge house, not which, did net it
the body was not put in oofin that know Of think
the chain attached the bucket wound the roll
er; the curb three three half feet high; it
q
inches csndestck in the crrb sitting on the plat
FORM thtr candle in ir the tallow had melted
three inches candle; Mrs Woodin at Mr. Fishers
Friday evening before her DEATH she there as
nine e'cockin tne evening slone Hrs. Fisher went
away with her don know how far she went With ber
Mrs Fi.Rer is nov desi Hrs Wooiin did not 20 much
TO Fishers that | know OF Mrs Fisher was not q
witness 1t TIE inquest that know Of was not in the
room with Mrs. Woodln st xr Fishers: Aeard her
taking through the door, very much struck by
h, language and conve,ssslon s.oppad reading TO
heard one a the women ray she did they verse;
she told me.
Charles Fisher exanined--I reside In Victor. about
half mile from prisoners house have known him for
some years lived az the same place In 1874 knew
Ereelove Woodin
Gross examined Was informed Mr. Woodin was not
at home whom Harvey went off, think the BUCKET was
drawn up when got there; there csudlestck in
side the curb; the candle was burned melted out
down. there chain attached to the bucket the
other END attached to rope which went round the roll
er; the chaih was about Eve feet long; there was q
spout in The curb the csndlesck under the spout
the curb was some two or three feet high; Mrs Wood
ms shoe. found in the well; she might have had
on; don't know how wide the well is supposed the
body lay upon the side in the well.
John Weston Examined-Lives In Victor, half q
mile from the prisoners house; have known the
prisoner twenty years; slightly knew Mrs. Woodin be.
fore her DEATH they lived Of the time in Victor and
moved to perrpgton returned again to Victor Mrs.
Woodn last in her life time about fortnight before her
death heard Of her death early Monday morning
Henry Woodin Jr, and told his mother was in
the we'll went directly there; there before the
body rased the persons there about the we'll!
looked In the well and the body she lay the
WE'LL her clothing TOP Of the water her feet were
the turface abe had shoes when We got her
OUT helped to draw her out; the body was cold and
stiff her feet were drawn and arms crossed the limbs
two hours at the house and vent home was called as
one Of the jury don't know that the jury made any
amin ation OF the body
Gross examined The body lay across the WELL it was
wide enough for her to lay doubled up the limbs
remained rigid and drawn up the water I've six
whether the body hit aganft the drawing up
can't tell whether pains taken to prevent hitting
against the stones; think made no attempt to
sraighten the limbs candlestcki in WE'LL there
was DO difficulty in seeing the body her dress Of
under the chin; G small VIC uEd the head
Ersstus Ford examined-Lives in Victor about
mile from prisoners residences have known him twenty
saw her sitter her DEATH informed OF her death
early in the morning; Henry Woodiu: Jr told me;
done: the dress and white stockings from the
top Ct sne wei she had no shoes when taken out
her shoes were found IN the well; they we're tied
we'll; saw booc dropping down from the head had
laid er on board her hair down and scattered
over her act; IL very much tangled think stayed
but short time came back again one Of the coro
Ders jury; there cap found that day: there
made for one in tie Welt there va. iocs u
hair found in che well; don't remember color Of ~
saw mark On her NECK the Jury did 70 toge
to examine the body; the marx was oi redish coos
went al round a. far as IL had the appearance OF
small rope; i vas not al! u width but irregusr
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