The New York herald., 1844-12-11

about 40 wears OF age came from Ireland with uncle
Of mine about twelve years ago we lived IN GueDec G
short time and then went to lowell where we lived lot
year we then Boston and lived two years
my uncle's name il Thomas Murphy we then went TO
and then returned to Boston left my uncle then and
lived with family lett there about az years ago. and
with don't olecs what their name WAS there got
married to Daniel Murphy the 20th Of April years
ago. had seen him in Boston sometime before lived
years and then came New York my husband
died in Philadelphia lived out
QursTIoN.-Who did you live with
wirSxn am Obliged to answer all these questions
MORRIS we are obliged, madam. to ask these ques.
tions to find out who ye are and what ye are and all
about you =
Dnrslcr ArroRsEv.-Answer the questions, Mrs
Cortney
aud then went 70 Mobile there lived with Capt cay
and then went TO Boston, having charge OF achiid wa
married as Mary Kannan, my maiden name; was msrrl
ed in lS42 afterwards went to England and scotland
and then returned to New Orleans, year ago a:t fall
Wethen went to st. LOUIS he left me there and istaid
there month and left in May for here. stopping on the
way in Philadelphia. Alter came here, on Saturday,
took lodgings at the Northern Hotel and then went
to Julia Browns faeringl brothel in Leonard street
not expecting to meet my husband got cab and told
the driver to take TO any house OF that and
he took to julia Browns was in despair. | went
to her house the uesday after arrived here, ard
ssyei till the Saturday following the 7th Of June. did
not expect meet my husband here In New York was
here from Tuesday, the 10Th Of June, till Sunday, and
then went Albany, ON whence retained here, and
went to Mrs Euss' apartment IN this buildiHg made
this statement before MIR Osborne and several other
tlemen had not made any statement to ybody un IL
after came back from Albany, except my lawyer, to
whom stated the facts.
QuEs- Have you told anybody that ysur husband
was obliged run away from Cincinnati for theft, and
that he $4,000 to he let of in England where he was
arrested for felony.
The prosecution objected the ground that was an
irrelevant matter.
The defence contended that II necessary to show
that the witness knew the character Of the husband and
TO show by her that she not TO be credited
and to mpeach her moral character The witness exh
btcd very decided spirit and great deal of shrewdness
and inelge on Mr.. Jordan saying that she pre-
tended this man Daley was her husband she ssid In
spirited manner there no about IT, here's the
certificate The question was then ruled out.
Examination resumed Have not been to Julia Browns
since returned from Albany seen her; my husband
was never at Julia Browns to my knowledge, and he
stood the stoop and talked to me; after met
husband, he gave me $50 bill to change, and got
II changed under the American Museum II was ten
minutes OF o'clock, when Walker came I'M recOllect
the time because were going to Boston that afternoon
husband got some money from Albany; alter was told
TO get the money told my husband that If he bad not
properly by the money he ought to give up to
justice and let the law take its course and not give to
Walker; he demanded $4,000, and my husband said he
could not give him that because there another
Direct yesumed-Since the death OF my husband have
been under the protection OF Mrs Ward for about five
months
BY 4 JuRoR-Who is this Captain Gay Of whom you
speak As am acquainted there, and know him,
should like TO ask.
ANSWER He is employed there in connection with the
Government steamers, and has the command OF those
that stationed in the haIbor.
At this stage of the proceedings the Court adjourned,
(at o'clockD till II o'clock to-day.