The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-24


these crcrtapees got Miss Sanders to speak 70 her
about eoncsssDg in this manner don't know that men
TONED It to sny ore else spoke TO number about her
bossss house asked her the night shs took poison
If might write to her father; would not tell wbero
to write don't think there was any one in the room
with her at those times when she struck the WALL don't
think in the room for heard voice. could
hear back part of the house what she sad but not
from front part ntthipk any in the ROOM for
there in the front she had stove front
part could not hear any one going into the basement
paying 0n I'M nstIu s
slay DO access the front till then; do not remem
Der the particular times at which she thus carried on
quo not zee her mnch after the month OF May knew but
hte about 1t except what could hear; it DR.. Whit
ney that spoke Of this morning; don't know where he
is now; have heard that he gone California he
had been to see me two three times was unwefi T
have been trouble great deal with ague and general de-
b'lty was confined to my room day or yoI was con-
fined to my when called HIM Think the man that
lived in the house a. that time tailor who now re-
sides near the CITY Hotel Mr. swar left before the tailor
moved in he lived there about year, in the next
store there was no one living in the house that can
think Of for the last two the other part has been
occupied by somebody Mrs Chapman lived in the base
men; it is three ears this spring since Mrs. Chapman
went into the basement boarded with her; also Miss
Wheeler, Miss Wheeler not all the time Idon't know
where Mrs Chapman went when she left; there was q
boy from the theatre boarded there and In the
spring shoemaker boarded there-th.ts all don't
know where Mrs. Chapman is now I have seen her
once firce only into my house once since; don't know
anything about where she went to- they said she went to
house little way above; thought they didn't talk
optp and loud they ought to- thought. II she wanted
to see him for dyspepsia don't know that thought it
was .hEusm' was tngs nadH sssa
basement 1old them they shouldn't go, they mustn't
60 in the back don't know what done in the
Easements didn't the doctor there again. can't tell
the exact tme-about March or April Il came down.
put my ear to the door, didn't put my to the door,
stood there; they whispering in very low tome
ddnt see them do thing else, unless talking; think
she did some work he did not G Saye that
about work didn't think she worked regular
y at the trade, in that time she was sick some
time In the winter; wasn't down there to knoy much
about her working; she didn't do much me after shs
turned out of the dar cling school, always hired her
by the piece didn't think she competent to do her
work after her illness; wasn't down to see her much
she seemed to have great deal of trouble her mind
to do it did not look ike work done by person Who knew
what work and bonnets also haa to give up giving
her work.
District Attorrey-That's all, your honor.
Examination resumed again by ]. f. Arnod-She said
that there great change towards her by the women
she had worked for Miss Blanchard ; had whispered
things 10 her and when any person offer
ed to be introduced 10 her she rejected every school
afterwards that she attended the same story tina. she
heard Miss blanchard whisper to the daughter of the
dancing master and tell her not to dance with her. had
acquaintance with Misc Chapman lady living ct the
turned her away because didn't like the looks Of her
David bonham sworn-I have been turnkey in the jail
since last October, for Mr.. White and Mr. Page know
defendant have seen her daily since she was commit
ted to jail didn't know her before; have noticed Pc
cularties in her conduct at times she has led strange
different at times to what she has at others have
her at times when talking about this matter her eyes
would look wild; she would talk different to what she
would If she calm and in her right mind; have
her when Others bave been conversing with her. have
noticed her when Lace was spoken Of; her eyes would
den changes in her conduct have her get excited
at times saw her excited; she appeared strange
and we had to put her in CELL have seen her her
knees in the attitude Of prayer have her. not long
after praying, appear quite crazy language that
should call swearing; have noticed these changes fire.
quently since she has been there shor. time after she
to jail heard paper read that she short time
afterwards converted into letter. If saw it think
should know it: don't know who took it away; be-
lieve fbe banded 1t to me after it wrote; don't
know vhether took it to the Post Office not remem
Der at Mr. Campbels first visit to the jail letters
Of them.
Cross examined-she acted different at other times
In she would roll her eyes about they would continue
to roll about for few minutes Sometimes she spoke
these occasions have seen other peoples eyes roll be-
sides hers We frequently have to put prisoners in cells
when she excited she appeared to be pretty angry
Blu. don't always swear at those times. have heard
other prisoners when excited in the JAIL when We
put her in the cell, she believe broke windows
first; 1t O hort time after she brought in.
bad no assistance; put her in the cell alone did not
hear her speak when her knees in the attitude Ct
prayer she swore pretty hard few hard words it is
not uncommon for women to swear in the JAIL she didn't
what she about never see such strange looks in
any prisoner as in her don't that she ugly
thought she looked strange to what some other
prisoners had done ! don't know who read the
PAPER we read all the papers that come and OF
the Jail before they into other hands, do think
there Is any jail that appeared strange
never have heard him pray, and swear directly AFTER
wards have seen him excited, but supposed he knew
what he was saying after he put in The cell went
in; she didn't know NE when took hol Of her hand;
she was put in room, and remained insensible the
whole day it took Mr. White all day TO get her in right
state Of mind had the doctor there; she remained
wild for day two have not kno any othsr prisoner
act as she did; have known other prisoners to act
strange and appear mad and when we sen. for the doc
tor the doctor has said that there nothing the
ter with them ard they have found going to do
nothing for them; they have got well the rest Of
prisoners directly; attended much the upon
Miss Wheeler; RENT mber when she first came in she
said she had killed Lace, and she wished to be put into
cell alone; she didn't care how dark 1t was.