The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-11
Court Of Oyer and erminer.
Before Judge Kent and Alderman schi. film and Has.
brouck


NJ. c. PArT KRsos, Esq District Attorney.
Ucr 10 = Tiai u WiA.am Quin for the Murder Of Ha,-
risf Fls cher, House The Fire P.ints" the
night Of the 9Th Sept iaa The prisoner, who able;
decent looking n,sn. sirsigned. and plead not
guilty The following jury sworn, alter much de-
lay several having refused serve the ground en-
tetslning CONSCIENTIOUS up finding vsroc, Of
guilty Ruckmsn. John A. Kennedy, samuel
Bo"n.r, Jrs Edward Grihsh Samuel Pieot w M Ks:-
lett Nichols, John w BuIdge, smuel Ey ting.
SUSAN HAnRn the arsi witness csIledand examined
60 Cross street in september last occupied the back
room there ives no municaton between the two
ceased lived oss hsr as man ard wife On The night Of
her death tsundsy ning) dteeated and myself we're
together alter dark Abon, 10 or II o'clock We went up
stars together and when she down afterwards she
met GUM the prisoner at the door, end he struck her
but net IN such to hurt her She speaking
some one at the door which prisoner did not like. He
went up stairs and called followed, and after
wards heard some words between them. About
hour aerward prisoner called for assistance went up
and found decease ing the floor supported by the
prisoner who SAID, be believed she had killed h.rse
Both Of them were in liquor This ar about O'Clock
in the morning had not been TO bed not hear any
heavy falling.
the alter noon II she had taken poison the
habit OF being up and about the until and O'Clock
MARY MclsTvsE sworn, examined by the District At
torney 1--we ut 30 Cross street. IN the house where the
murder was committed lived there the 9Th sept;
saw the prisoner about 10 o'clock the evening pr.
soner and deceased lived together iour hve weeks
when prisoner he asked deceased hat she
doing at the door; she replied, that there was soma
looked about and then took her by the arm and pulled
her up Stair telling her the she left the house tho
better heard them quaIrelng when they got to their
room; heard noise ~ some had fallen heavily
the floor; heard the noise several times; AIKEN
cd by the and the quare cling and heard Of
shaping as II to bring person too, who had tainted;
heard prisoner calling her speak TO HIM; took
die aud went STAINS and found deceased tho
floor: she appeared to have be "a dead two hours
Crosse uanined by MIR sHALsRI did the pris-
strike heI any blow excepting slap with
the open hand to make her go up stsis Susan Harris
vi IN ha mt fha thut aUht tho nns
overhead; went and got watchman when found she
wss dead when went IN stairs found the girl sussn
rubbing he d, ceased the lace and Quin sitting
cLsir ing; told him he had beter clear out he
,sg.iss n. @-a A".. hing WONG. l
usual dLriDg the ay dad lhnk IN, intoxicated
Dr.. GoLDsMirH sxsmm'd by The D.,IHIcr ATIohssr-
confused wound Oh the cheat and neck, showing s,mI.
oil harsh about the col bone, sud slso
on both sides OF the head There was an xavsssion Of
blood the brain h6v the appear Inch 10 Usual
to persons who are nismpeiate this enusion OF blood
was the cause in m, Judgment OF the death Of the wo
man; she had also b. use on the chin.
C,osseram,ned BY Mr. sHALER-she had the appea snce
Of beng an temperate women; am unsbis 10 state
whether this caused from blows tall
CAPTAIN WiLLKT, oil the Watch, swoIn-exsmined by
Distinct Attorney i went te the house No o6 CIoss
street. the night VI the murder and found the body
appeared very much uised the head and
neck. She lying the floor dead. and supporting
appearances that violence had been used, siIestsd
Cro,s examined by Mr.. sBAlKR.--I had convera-
ton with the prisoner He made no resistance, but was
WIFI 10 20 WIN me.
sussS HARMS recalled, examined by the DnrEIcr Ar
IoRSky-The house Is two stories high The only room
the house. besides mine and GUMS 10 the garIt and
also room belonging TO Mrs. M'lDtyIc. There were
in the with deceased during the evening.
did hear The have woi Dis together While ihsie-
They went aw8y IN few minutes
Cross eramned BY Mr. sHALER.-l had known the de-
but five weeks She the habit OF drink
ing good d.ai OF raw brandy. have seen her drink
haii gass time. diG not hear her say she he'd
been hs on the evening III question have heard
that calico Butcher Bill had struck her some lew
days before
Mania FRE,MAN, tcoloredJ swoIn.-sbe testified she
lived the ea.t 50 Cross street. a. the time Of the muir
der, and heard u noise that night.
The her rested, when Mr.. smaller summed up The
District attorney spoke IN reply when bis Honor charged
and recapiulaed the testimony, CONNIE ntibg upon the
in relation TO the quarrel which he described
miserable braw SUE usually In that wreiched
part Of c,y-the Five Points, There was nothing
the 10 constitute the cline Of MURDER; and could
not considered nansianghier in tie ls % or Sd de-
gree but the sh degree OF mansar ghter, involuntary
killing OF another punishable by confinement IN the
State Prison for three yerTs The testimony de-
ec,ive and the WITNESSES teDg OF that cl some will
their ony with suspicion but he had knoun
here who lost their chastity still give
testimony which was worthy Of credibiity. The Jury
found the prisoner guilty Of msDslsughsr in the Alb De
gree The prisoner was remsnded and the Court I'd.
journed.