The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-23

Q MICHAEL O'BKIEN sworn-l resided In Cransto
at time OF murder-was at Catholic Church In eli
on that day, and saw William Gordon theresa
llin afterwards at Mr.. Baggou's. He ana wei
from there TO Holahan's and took dinner-he an
liolahac went out together Should think II wi
halt-aast two O'Clock when they LETT. Saw JOB
Gordon day o.. murdeI-l called on HIM al mouse
: Nicholas and W.. walked TO city together. On N
: road came across nan named Merton. We q
e walked together TO hall. ~ ey house. Close to hal
wa4yhouse Joha told me his pa.' aloons mad bursieo
Gn a ,eh. him my overcoat. saw ne coal heHl y
Jan al examination The pantaloons we're tor
from SIDE pocket eight or twelve inches down
never knew either OF the prisoners TO do any bao
or malicious act-they always seemed quiet peac
able Hen | went 10 christening In the evening
got there about i've o'clock. William Gordon came
there about an hour afterwards we were abou,
setting down to supper when he came IN the chris
tening was on east side of the aver in Providence
(Thls was about four miles from place of murder }
Cross ranlined-Noticed John had bruised face
and swollen eye, Sunday morning. Went home to
Cranston that evening; arrived there about ten
O'Clock. Nicholas Gordon walked out with me
called al home, but did not stop three minutes saw
John there; did not see or ask for my coat. We
drank very hard at the christening; had as much
as | could carry We called at a tavern the
road, and heard of the murder there. Saw men al
Sfrague's house when went by thought It was
no place tor me In my condition, and did not 60 H.
MARTIN QUICK, sworn-Am acquainted with VIM.
Gordon; not much with John. Saw William on
afternoon OF the murder. near Hoyle tavern IN this
city He was going to Cranston. Said his mother
ee GO w" with and dsah DID, Aer %=hs
ne went towards Cranston and came down street
This was about three o'clock. The Catholic Church
was let out just as got down there.
| Gross eramtntd.-l mentioned these facts after
| William was arrested to several persons. and said
| thought William could moi have committed the muir
der. lett him IN the street near the fourth tavern
towards Olneyville. He crossed overinto Cranston
road.
CATHARINE II. HoLaHAN, sworn.-Wiam Cor
don came to my house between one aud two o'clk.
on day of murder; ate dinner, and stopped half
hour alter. lie went out with my husband Was
there an hour in all Did not appear to be III u
hurry.
Cross eramined-I am certain he stad at my
house halt an hour after dinner and one hour in all
Did not say different at examination of prisoners
Duef resunsed.-Michael O'Bren was in habit of
stopping at my house on Sundays, when he came
DENNIS O'BREN sworn-I tailor by trade
| and reside in Providence. William Gordon work
ed in my shop and boarded in my house. from last
October TIL after the murder was committed ; he
left my house at 10 o'clock A. Nj. day of the muir
der saw him again few minutes past six in the
evening was going home, and he was standing
by my door; he was dressed the same in evening
as in morning had a bue-black frock coat,
satin vest, and blue pantaoons. The christening
was in my neighborhood he went to it came
back about halfpast eight o'clock went out again
and returned tor the night at about half-pas nine
O'clock. We heard OF the murder next morning
William said he could hardly believe Mr.. sprague
was murdered; he worked all day till dusk
tlced nothing strange or unusual In him he was a
steady workman and peaceable man he went to
Cranston on Christmas night hadn't been there
then tor three or four weeks.
JOHN GLEASON, sworn.-t ofiiclated as master of
ceremonies at christening William Gordon was
there ; he came In about quarter past SIX O'Clock;
am positive as to time; his countenance asd
dress appeared the same AS when saw HIM in the
morning at church; he was tree, pleasant, and So
cable as the rest, and sang two very pretty songs
he went out alters o'clock; was gone about twenty
minutes and returned; Nicholas Gordon and MI
chael O'Brlen went out about the same time.
THOMPSON KINGSTON Uemale), sworn-Am ac-
qualnted with William Gordon was living in the !
family of deceased at time OF murder; came into |
service stopped while at Mr. Calahan's house.
near junction OF Cranston with High street; lett |
there about sunset met William Gordon on the
road, this side of halfway house, stopped and
talked with him from five to eight minutes; APP
peared same as usual SAID he had been to see his
mother, and was going back to christening. 1t
was twilight when met him; thought OF getting
home before 1t was dusk never knew anything
against prisoners After | got TO Mr.. Sprague's,
and heard OF murder, went over TO my brothers
and told him o it saw John Gordon there; one
seemed as much amazed the other when told
them of murder; did not nolice anything strange
IN Johns appearance; my brothers were In the en-
pioyment Of Mr.. Sprague they all came to Of
Mr. Sprague's house with me-my brothers went
ln-John went home.
rosseramined. They had heard Of murder at
Mr.. Spaagues when got there from the city.
TILLINeHAsT ALMY, recalIed-Never saw Neho
| las Gordon have on coat produced IN court. fire.
quently traded with him, personally was gener-
ally in store evenings think he would have worn
SO bad looking coat IN evening II at all
JOHN FLEMING swom.-Am well acquainted
with Nicholas Gordon; see him times out of 10,
when he comes to the city he generally stops at
my house; never saw him or any of the family have
the coat shown in court, either in wagon or on
their backs; have known John and William Cor
don since they came to this county; never knew
any thing against them. Gan old blue or invisible |
green broadcoth coat, resembling the one found in !
the swamp, was here produced for the first time)
| have seen Nicholas wear this coat great many |
times.
Crosseran,iNed- Il subscribed So TO aid the Cor
dOns in this trial, but took my name OIL after,
when | was robbed.
JEREMIAH BAGGoTT, recalled .-IIave known N |
s. Gordon years; he generally stopped at my
store when he came into the city; never saw him
have the coat found in swamp have seen him
wear the other coat resembling it a great many
times Vespers at church in winter season, com
mence at 2 p. NJ, and last an hour or more
JOHN OBRIEN, sworn.-Have known prisoners
since they came to America; never heard any
thing against them; have known Nicholas 5. Cor |
don since 1896; he boarded with me part of July
and August last year, and kept his clothes IN my |
house; never saw him have the coat found in the
swamp am it not among his cothes
the other coat have seen him wear.
Crosscramined-l think have seen Nicholas
have on d botte.Sfee overcoat not here don't
know that 1t was his own.
ABBY ANN KING sworn--Am acquainted with
Nicholas Gordon he boarded with HE 9 or 10
months ending one year ago last June, or July
used TO wash his clothes all of them were kept
in my house never saw him have the coat found
in the swamp; he left at my house trunk, and
| some old clothes; they remained there I'LL a few
DAYS before the MURDER there was an old coat
among the clothes left at my house.
Gross eramiped-[Was shown the broadcloth
coat resembling one found in swamp ] think this
was the coat he left at my house don't know
,.bo 9th be hent an clothes store q
WILLIAM ARNOLD sworn-Saw John Gordon on
day of murder, ~ or - rod. from Ruff, Spragues
house, in Cramslon, going towards his home said |
he had been in the city to church II was as late as
half past o'clock
To ONE OF THE JURY-Did not gee any brul,e on |
his face at the time
Joseph W. King, sworn.--Am acquainted with |
John Gordon saw MN on Shtlslnlas gay, petWeen