The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-24

PHILADELPHIA, NOV 3D. 1916.
The tal of Bridget Hartman for the murder of her in
FAINT child, commenced this morning in the Court
Oyer and Terminer held by Judges Gibson Coulter and
Bell of the Supreme Court. The Attorney General
John NJ. Read Esq, and his able deputy VIM. g. Stokes
Esq conduct the the part of the Commonw eah
while VIM L. Lehman and VIM. l. Dougherty, Esqrs
represent the defendant The following the facts of
the detailed by Mr. Stokes in his opening. The
accused is married woman and on the llth of August
last was living in part Of house Green lane, near
Manayunk the other portion Of which was occupied by
Mr. Wright and his family. Her husband did not live
with her and it does not appear what has become of him
At the time alluded to, she had two children, one boy
about three years old and the other female infant named
Elizabeth, nine months old Early on the morning of
the 18th OF August she left the house of Mr. Wright and
proceeded about threequarters OF mile by circuous
route, to lonely dell. in thick woods in which
small stream of spring water At spot whore small
cascade was formed by the irregulary of the ground
ton of the water during freshets and this the spot
selected by the miserable for the murder Of her
infant which is said to have been robust child, beau
committing awful deed she returned to the house aud
taking shovel which she found in the yard, she
again for the spot taking her little boy with her On
arriving Zero she carried the dead body to dis
lance and buried it, covering over the spot with
turning to the house again. she stated to Mrs Wright
that she had got rid of her chd that had been to the
poor house for the purpose of putting there but at the
gate she met gentleman and lady in carriage who
took It to irase. This story not believed by Mr..
Wright, and suspicious being excited she es arrested
Subsequently she volunteered to show whore the child
buried and on The road declared to three gentleman
who accompanied her, that she held under the water
until had done kicking and then buried it, Statements
also made by her before the Coroners jury and on
her road to prison which tally with the above, and
fully eliminates herself
The evidence. though mostly circumstanal, will bear
extremely hard upon the unfortunate prisoner and is
be feared that she will be convicted There appears
have been motive for the act that the
the infant prevented her from earning suficiency to
provide sustcnancc for herself and the other child.
J. Mr.. Stokes earning great credit to himself for the
manner in which he conducts the prosecution of
capital cases He asserts nothing that he prove
without the shadow of doubt and presents ndiscrimi.
naiely to the ury the facts attending the case whether
they tell against or in favor OF the prisoners showing
that no aims not at the mere distinction of convictng the
prisoners he in duty bound TO prosecute but that he
doubt their guilt
Jay. schsm among the congregation Of the Indepen
dent Methods, church in Schuyl Sixth Market
brethren to to blows and tue Mayor heing informed
OF it, repaired to the building and pesuadng ali parties
TO retire locked up the church and bound two of the
Wednesday Scarcely had he returned to his Office after
quelling this disturbance when troop OF aud boys
rushed past with the Hope engine yelling fire at tho top
Of their voices. Highly irriaed, he pa.
MED by single officer, and arresng two Of the prnci
pals, seEt the home with the engn,. completely
cowed One of those arrested the that took the
engine ou but he happened not 10 be member, and this
adding to his offence he was held in $4,000 bail and the
other ws ordered to hnd bail in $500 appear and test
fy against the other.
A most beautiful specimen Of Philadelphia mechanical
skill has just been completed in the sppai atus Of the
Northern Liberty Hose Company, which taken home
TO day. This company is OF the active and eff.
hcient Of fire department, compos it is OF the
most intelligent, respectable and hilanthropc men
among US. splendid supper is b, given this
ming in honor of the occasion.
HerZ's concert a brilliant affair on Saturday eve.
ming and his pieces ecited the rapurous applause
HIS last concert comes of tomorrow evening.
The -four market continues inactive. The price may
be quoted at S. but sales have taken place that can
hear OIL
Sale of Stocks mt PhlladcIphin.
FIRST BoARD2000 State Isl 1000 u, Bank Notes IS
AFTER sALEs-3ii5U Y. g. Bank Notes IS 20 Kensingtor
Bank 81 % SchuyIkll Navigation 49, 1900 Sae s. tess
sEcoyp BosRp-5 Union Bank Tennessee, 81; 20 Weserr
Bank, 49,; 500 Schuylkill Navigation SIS, 7l1s.
AFTER saGs-l3 ScnuykIl Navigation, 80; 1000 Lehgl
Interest.