The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-18
Court Of Oyer and Terminer.

Before Judge Kent Aldermen woodruff and Emmons.
JAN 1.-THE Murder and Arson Broad,pay- Of
Leifsd Rssumed-1hrd Day-Dr MIDDLETON GoLpsMr II,
aphyslcian in practice for years, was examined
upon the result OF the post examination, which
almost altogether technical. The witness said he had
never of death by suiocaton or asphyxa.
where the verdict was intemperance. Discovered no
of death congestion OF the brain may not follow
tty of alcohol drank at time alcohol had narcotic
power which might produce death without leaving
trace other poisons might do mild drinks might be
confined good while without producing any morbid ap
pcarance OF the stomach knew of inlabe sign by
which on post mortem examination, could dehnably
| ascertaned that person had died in a debauch The
sign Of smell of alcohol in the brain a disputed points
in ordinary cases ofdea'h blood found in the lett side
could be predcated from the death in
of death by noxious gases the eye prominent
in case of person presenting the of burns
the death were by stupor ofany kind the red
would not be seen, or It might disappear after death
The DsrnIcr ATTORNEY cross-examned the witness at
which he had given.
Mr. JOHN CLANCY Of ll6 White street. said he knew the
deceased years ago Belfast in Ireland for four
months. during which he saw her frequently Du-
ring the whole of that time she Incorporate in
in West Broadway, two ago last fall Saw her
caonay here and believed her to be very Incorporate
MrIioRAcE WirEM,y, merchant tailor, said he knew the
prisoner and the deceased when they lived West Broad
way, in the fall OF 1911 Called there twenty
times on business; always the deceased. but
otherwise than more or less intoxicated.
Mr., WILLIAM CARLYLE box maker of Is Marion street,
said that year ago the deceaaed lived in the
that he did, two or three months Witness her
sober
Mr.. wM RlrcHrE of 10 Marion street, knew the de-
ceased when she lived at No. 10 said he recolecs the
deceased falling stove. Thought she sober at
that time and saw signs of burning at the time
Thinks he the deceased little in
toxcated but never very drunk Worked at some dis
lance from the house, but boarded there
Mr.. VIM CURRY baker, OF Marion street. said he kept
grocery for three months in that street the deceased
lived at No. u.s. and her several times day She
incorporate woman, and witness had refused to
MARGARET Curly, of West Broadway said she lived
there in 1910 and 1871 lived door to the prisoner
frequently under the influence Of liquor never saw her
otherwise has people round the store but
saw the deceased throwing things into the street.
THOMAS BAEER day officer OF the 9th ward held that
situation in 5l when he knew the prisoner and the de-
ceased from september in that year. I'LL the June follow
ing, the deceased almost daily should not say she
sober witness had good deal OF trouble
with her. owing to her drunkenness; been called upon
dispense mob in front of the which had collected
| in equence Of her drunkenness.
Crosse ramined-The deceased had liquor every day
more Or less, but witness has seen her sober
GEORGE RUsH said, he lived at Mr. Simpsons grocery
corner 0 Howard and Crosby proved that the Satur
day cio er decease the deceased came twice to
the t gill OF ardent spirits and the second time
for BE-. .uas mad often supplied her with liquor
ALExANDER BINGHAM, tailor, said that in October last
worked orthe prisoner; on the evening before the
burning witness was at the prisoners ore the deceased
there rather intoxicated; often went to the with
work, and generally found the deceased intoxicated;
the Saturday before her DEATH witness the shop
the deceased drunk, and she boasng that she
had taken coat out of the and disposed Of the
injury of her husband witness demonstrated with her
upon which she fell into passion with him. said he was
taking the part Of her husband against her; witness left
the shop in consequences.
Crosseranined.-Did not recollect what the prisoner
said about his wife having taken the coats she did not
complain of having been beaten by the prisoner but he
complained that she would not prepare his vctuals ior
him.
WV: sroKELY, apolce officer, said he knew the de
ceased she in the habit of drinking and witness
often seen her ntoxicated she in the habit of calling
upon witness.
Crosserained-Never went to the prisoners after the
deceased called upon him she never called upon witness
but when she was under the influence Of liquor.
SAMUEL n WrsrLow, butcher, said he was in Centre
Market on Saturday night the 18th Ocober spoke
there and saw her buy steaks; her a
forwards at half past ten o'clock; she not sober she
fell at the door OF Hayes stand and witness caught her
when she said you must excuse me, have had Ii
quor had her twice in the week, and believed
she was not sober either time.
Crosseranined-It after she fell that the deceased
bought ehe meat she had basket or bag with her.
Mr. DANIEL MAJOR, attorney and counsellor in New
York had been in practice since Isaa knew both
and his wife, has had two in the Supreme Court
him, in consequence of which had visited the p, soners
store in Broadway about fifteen times during the two
months preceding to the death of the deceased hos,
occasions witness went into the place where Lega work
She violent and Incorporate; there there ant
two or three picures never saw Lega under the iniu
/ ence of liquor.
GEORGE RELYEA police officer said he had known th,
deceased year and half had her excited hut no
under the influence OF quor had her only four
FIVE times during the year and half; was at the fire.
Crosseramined-Wen to the place of the fire at hal
past in the mornings assisted in putting out the fire
after that observed the body there large sized pill
low lying upon the corpse; it covered the stomach ant
face but part OF the forehead was visible; it covered al
| the face.
| Re.eramined-Mr. Freame arrived at the fire n few
minutes before witness; was quite certain that part of h
forehead was exposed.
FRANK DEcHAY, butcher in Centre Market said he saw
the deceased in the market Saturday night the 2stl
October when she told witness, who complained of thu
cold and of rheumatism she had cured her husband
German Jew of it, and she could cure him she sa
also she would give witness cloth enough to maka sui
OF clothes; witness went across the street with her
store, where he drank some gin and sugar with her.
Cross-eramined-Drank with the deceased because sh,
was sober enough to know what she was about
DIR. EDMUND &. RAwsor physician in practice sine,
$780, examined upon the appearances of the body
cases OF death from suocationbu like the other medca
testimony was too technical nature to aid mate
| ally in the popular comprehension ofth
JOSEPH lloRN, one of the city marshals said he hat
known Letga for year, and had had key of his in his
possession for four five months the key of the
front door of his store in Broadway.
| Cross-eramined-Did not know how many keys there
were to the doors my object in having it was to find out
MARGARET DESMOND said she lived in apartments over
Leitga's store and slept in the back Of the upper
part, directly over the store, the night Of Saturday
October %; during the night witness heard noise
whatever in Leitgas store; went to bed at o'clock
and not awoke till the cry of fire raised the fol
lowing morning.
ions SAWYER said he lived in the rear of 50 Wooster
street had known Leitga all his life; he boarded with wit
ness the whole of last winter 81 Wooster street was
higher up town than Broome street Letgas store was
down Letga little after o'clock ON Sun
day morning, October 20 Lega to his house to
clean his boots; he remained twenty twenty five mi
nutes there nothing particular about his boots he
asked witness whether he would go with him to wash
ngton market to buy fish, but witness did had
seen Leiga the worse for liquor in his whole life Letga
usually had two watches the second watch he got from
colored man, whe had money, in payment for some
clothes witness was present at the transaction Ieitga
carried both with him. because he could not
them in the store.
CrosSerdmined-Thc prisoner usually came to wit.
ness house on Sunday mornings at6 O'clock Kept his
clothes in witness houses but he had his meals with his
wife. lie every Sunday TO wincss house to dress
himself My wife washed for him. Did not hear any crv
of fire either before after he le my house upon The
Sunday morning, nor did notice which way he went
Mrs MARY SAWYER, wife OF the last witness, confirmed
the testimony of her husband In addition she said that
Mrs Lega in the habit Of keeping her clothes in
trunk under the cot and explained by reference the
model the position OF two holes in the floor of the sleeping
room.
| JAMES II. CoRNELL--Said he in the employment of
Hines at his store in Grand street; Mrs Leitga was in
the habit of getting camphene there about every four or