The New York herald., 1846-03-28
TRIAL OF ALBERT ]. TIRRELL
FOR THE
Murder Of Maria Ann Bickf0rd,
IN BOSTON.
THIRD DAY.
Supreme judicial Court.

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EVIDENCE FoR THE pErEScs.
THuRsp.Y, March 26, 1886.
bert ON Saturday afternoon Oct 26 1875; saw him at
Pearson Williams stable in Hanover street, where
put up my horse: called for my horse, and while
waiting he came and wanted me to take him TO Wey
mouth; could not for ha another passenger.
Cross eramned-He wanted to borrow money Of me-
IS or $40; gave him $5 told him he had better 60
homehat he had been in trouble in the city. and bet
ter 60 and live with his wife; he said he would.
am 80 years Of age; keep public house; know Albert
Tirr.ll and have known him for 20 years. first knew
him In Weymouth, whore was born; lived mile from
Weymouth: have also known him at New Bedford; he
Is my cousin; knew Maria Bickford first at New Bed
ford, at tavern three miles out; at Farmers aud Ex
he is asleep-wnke him ups" the noise extraor
dinary one, like unto that which person makes on
& New Yos t. saw wa a,m
stance there his reason for having full lax burning
was that he was subject to these spells; saw Maria
about IL months ago; Albert J. Tirrell handed OF,
phia to me- from which she had taken thirds full
she sick nearly week after; had doctor at Al
time; he didn't say, don't care, wished it had killed
her" have known her to have in her room, and
have razo and she told me she shaved her forehead
with every other day. 80 q. to havea high orshead
shs ksPs It T., ,ha. parpose IL Nav Yors the
the beds after dirk knife which told him she had
it had spring blade; he found il under the rug
and s:s
Maria tolsrable good looking girl; more than
sn and
he very ond Of her dancng ne used to buy all the
:, 20 ZEN any one from aIs.ng
greater than any ever knew; she had rather fscnat
ing spirit; he was always exceedingly fond Of her-
down two months before she died for half the time
had them Tor six months together and his dispos
ton the towards her; he always appeared
though he wanted to be with her.
Hr CHoArE here said, in reply to some objections
from the Court a. to question put BY defence he
wished to show their conduct and declarations
-an extraordinary hne Of conduct pursued by the de-
fendant. He thought these declarations, accompanied
and not mere bold deciarations They were reaching
the heart Of the defendant and no thought the criminal
especially as he was 90 fond Of her If he saw dead
body of one dear to him. for instance wife, ON his
but by presenting evidence Of his former Sondnes and
continued attachment to her?l
tual acts and mutual Of the two parties
when together but mere declarations could not be given
in evidence
ton.
Eridence eontaued-Albert nrst brought Maria to my
and his house. in New Bedford-a the Railroad House
October lsa4; Albert said she mighty nice girl;
he mighty pleased with her. and afterwards brought
her there g board she stayed tn s o. @
returned and took the Farmers and Exchange Hotel;
absent about fortnght we separated at Pro.
next saw them in a CAB in New Bedford, and they
SyIvesters house; saw them there, and they were
very nice together; saw them agai1 at the EIansin
q ausrr. sna but b. Snd
resented but told her not to do so she used to
down which he g.: up when she sd1 81 ~
what she pretty much pleased with him; once Albert
stad about April this house; he was going TO come TO
not live with her; the trunks tbsre and she came
in; she stamped on SIS bonnet, and went down. he
said he afraid pass by her. for fear she would
a kni hearing,
would.n Albert went to his house then sent her bot
ns ssa as w
there.a fortnight After this, they appeared very
fond and nice with each other During the hour they
separated Albert very miserable; them again
ana pleasant; showed me their new furniture kc; this
nsa seen ON s:': s:
came up to my bar, drank. and asssd % Il Albert vas
=: 'Ts s
dance Albert came In lew days; was IN my sit
ting room and pps:r:d very 1acs .od 70 geo. 20 =:
with me; went to Newport and down 70 the beach,
he bought champagne and preserved lemons; saw
stay Cd about week; were very good and nce ne aP-
pearsd remarkably fond herr they then sared away,
them 'o toseSsr sssn wssn arrested for aiuss she
the Franklin House he was IN the street.
G sass .ss q she
duBk he tried TO keep liquor from herr she used to ask
him to 90 with her to dance hall; he wss willing. ne
send and got Two horse carriage; he gave her money
my pressnce she always proud IN her dress and
always kept up she had satin dress st my house
velvet silk ons cinnamon one, and in fact other nne
than s,s. % .sw y E woman nave 'n' 'sa
Cross E.amined.-Thsy nsver entered their names -
man and wife in travelling; they never stayed together
Yelled - AlSors Tirrsii and sy no other name; may
have had letter him las fall; knew him or
don street ;her. was Mira Wsch on the doors hey said
the furniture theirs, and he said be was going 70 sell
M N ~ ,soa Ss .oSsS.r Dsw whs
Their taey did mott We leased the house togehcr he
paid tho whole rsnt supplied the soie from ne house
"OnyS Her given name 10 "Orient;" don't know
Of any quarrel in their travels except by hearsay in my
Ssm sny ns r board
shown, dated Oct Can't swear whether ever saw
Al Il inside Il i not my wrisins-Dsvsr saw il bsiore
she had great many trnken and much jewelry when
ne arrested saw him IN carriage with the omcsn
think once saw Albert have dirk knife in his hsnd
this was in New Bedford; don't know that he ever car
ried dirk knife with him; he was merely picking his
sDger nails with II; neversaw him nss H. or tnrsssnto 70
Ros.sr OnAHLroN, called Reside in North Margin
streets know h% 01 aa 'wS Ss5 OF
and Weymouth; went with him once from boston 70
Weymouth, acquainted with deceased IN New Bed
last place about Ave miles from Nswpors New bed
lord them together about tour wssks, at
II nSr s.r.
he was very fond Of her. snd quarrsl rooms
were pretty nsar ,ossts.T heard one nisst noise %
from the lasch in the middle Of s night ana saw am
hy short nams "but" and shook himi he stared. and
siaring around went ioto his room, making q
el H. Tirrells where she was the cars came
in and Albert came and inquired hrst Il Mara
was there; I said she was up Nai1 no run
up and followed he had his around her neck,
talking with her they went next day to Newport; they
used 70 keep light IN their room near Newport We
went TO their room ut tho Maria came TO the
door, and Albert went down with US at Sylvester Tr.
res have seen her with white handled dirk, and said
usually carried dirks with her she used TO Keep
razor shave her forehead; she vas very smart,
pretty and fascinating woman she used TO come into
want hsr to drink but she would II she could get
sho got disguised but II didn't alter her dress she al
ways smartlookng and well lldTessed she used TO
play the accoTdeon, and always had money she DAD
no millinery other work
Crosssrsmined-s him last Of September or first Of