(Batavia, Genesee Co., NY) SPIRIT OF THE TIMES July 10, 1858 --Verdict in the Case of Polly Frisch-- The testimony in the case of Polly Frisch on trial for the murder of her husband was closed for the defence on Friday evening. Saturday was occupied by the Court in hearing arguements for the defence by Mr. WAKEMAN, and by Mr. SWAIN council for the prosecution. After Judge GREENE delivered his charge to the Jury, they retired and on returning, it was announced by the Foreman that the Jury had found a Verdict of Not Guilty. *** NOTE: Those that served at this trial were: Hon. B.F. GREENE, Justice of the Supreme Court John G. BIXBY, Session Justice William BENNETT, Session Justice George BOWEN, District Attorney A. SAWIN, Attorney for the Prosecution Seth WAKEMAN, Atty for the Defence William BRYAN, Atty for the Defence Jurors: (all farmers) Warren C. DUNLAP, Oakfield Sidney F. HUNTING, Pembroke James KENZLE, Darien George B. KEMP, Batavia Warren PUTNAM, Batavia Porter S. DAVID, Bergen Joseph D. CUTLER, Pembroke Sidney W. BUTLER, Bethany John H. WIGGENS, Stafford James SHELDON, Pavilion Daniel CLARK, Oakfield Philip AMIDON, Pembroke Witnesses: Reuben B. WARREN, Alabama Dr. Holton GANSON, Batavia Robert ALMAY, Alabama Robert BAKER, Coroner, Genesee Co. Dr.Samuel BATEMAN, Alabama Calista BATEMAN, Alabama (The doctors wife) Dr. Nelson HORNING, Alabama Dr. O.P. CLARK, Batavia Andrew DAVIS, Alabama Prof. George HADLEY, Prof of Practical Chemestry, University of Buffalo Medical College James GUMAER, Alabama Eli BICKFORD, Alabama Albert HOAG, formerly Alabama, Michigan at time of trial (Polly's now 11 yr old son) Selah VOSBURGH, Alabama James ESPY, Alabama George LESTER, Alabama (formally of Wyoming Co. - one of Polly's brother-in-laws) Mrs. BARBER, Alabama Delia AVERY, Alabama Lovina TABOR, Alabama Lucinda FARLEY, Alabama Timothy HOAG, Michigan (Henry Hoag's brother) Schubel FRANKLIN, Alabama (Polly's father) Julia MAYBACK, formerly Alabama, then Lancaster, Clarence at time of trial ( Polly's sister) Mrs. Abigail FILKINS, Alabama (Henry Hoag's aunt) J.S. McCOMB, Alabama Dr. C.D. GRISWOLD, residence unknown Dr. John COTES, Batavia -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ Experience the town of Alabama in Genesee County, New York. History, tombstone inscriptions, census records, history of the Tonawanda Seneca Indians and the Iroquois. Enjoy a good murder mystery? Read about the murders of Polly Frisch. APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys/ Genesee County, NY website. Includes History Department, (under "Historian") http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/ The Genesee Area Genealogy Society lists the names and addresses for all the Genesee & Wyoming County Historians http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygags/hist.htm