The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Dec. l, 10 A. NJ
The examination of witnesses for the Common ealth,
continued.
EAnL c. FAM, Is years Of cse-resdes No. 10
Branch streets rscolects occurrence; was in store al v
f. corner OF Ihrd ana Chesnut man run round the
corner and down hesnut st round the he threw
something out of his hand; didn't what was Till
crossed the street, it was dirk he threw into e street.
il struck the ones in middle Of the street. bounded in
to bed mortar. saw it in persons hands, didn't take
it out of his hands; the blade had mortar it, white
die DIRK shown by Mr.. POTTERY This looks like the
dirk went back into store and shut up then went
q LSugee's ONCE; saw Louges lying on the hoor-saw
the Office, railing near bottom; saw some blood
paper behind the counter that he kept his
they behind went to Mr.. Lougees house.
didn't see him die; him after death. don't know
how long after the dirk thrown that was picked
(Mr Porter here asked what family Mr. Lougee had Mr..
Reed objected and the question was oy errued II was
yards from where was standing to where the dirk
was picked up. don't know what was done with dirk
when picked up Didn't hear the man who ran down
Chesnutstreet say any thing.
Cross Eramined-He was right opposite our Chestnut
Tay lors is door to Musgrave; didn't remark the
floor in Mr.. Lougee' Office.
BY Juror-I didn't know what he threw till it struck
the pavement; the notes were not scattered
FRANKLrN A. TAYLOR, sworn-Store second door below
Third, in Chestnut am 20 years old last August was
in the morning OF occurrence my attention was
attracted by cries of murder-stop him hadAt store
open, and not dressed prisoner there was a
stool by the door got up on it. and saw prisoner run
ming just he was turning the corner he threw some
thing from him struck in the street, rebounded and
fell into bed of mortar something white sticking
ed on-ddnt hear him cry any thing thought heard
him cry, stop him, stop that part Of window was
open and part shut it is fixed for ventilation examin
ed the bed Of mortar thought could distinguish in It
traces of blood went to Lougees there was but
print hole in mortar didn't examine it thoroughly
many persons there then went to Lougees, the
doors closed it eight ten minutes after
prisoner round there crowd cellar door
in front Of the Office got en- it and looked in after some
great exertion many persons in there thought could
distinguish Lougee's body.
Cross-eramnsd-I slept at the store mortar about
Is feet from made up the day before the
had been cry about the dog catchers before It was
loud many engaged in it the ventilator
the door ii is revolving ventlator it not in then
Thought the cry from Third street it distant
when first saw him, he was not in street he was few
feet from street the after he had passed
office, heard cry of stop him. The cross examination
continued at great length.
CHARLES BRooME sworn-Am going on IA years old /
was at Rhyno's; recoec day OF murder-heard noise
and went to the doors Mr. Lougee at his door; went
up to him-had his hand his breast trying to halo;
went to corner; lame boy there at Mr. Farrs
ner northeast corner leaning against the lamp post and
had dirk in his hand-or an awning post don't know
which-he holding dagger out; went and took it
from him; took it up to Offices gave it to gentlemen
and he gave to my brother there mortar it
this is the dagger. [Shown to him by Mr.. Porter
Cross examined No mark on dagger; know il by gene
raj appearance.
There Mr. Dallas asked if Commonw ealth had further
evidence dirk forif they had not the defendant
willing should go to the jury but if there other
evidence this point ought all to be given before the
dirk is given in evidence. The Attorney General said
the PRESENT.
After spoke to Lougee he turned round and went in
without speaking. asked him what was the matter; he
made reply; he standing by stone step in front
o! door.
THOMAS TEEsE called but did not At the last
account the Court was still in session.