The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-23


Attorney General that the Executive Of the State
wished that he (the Attorney GeneraD should take
charge Of the proceedings against Drury When the
accused arrested the Attorney General was not in
the executive to substitute David Graham ESQ in his
place, consequently Mr. Graham appeared on be-
PENAL o. the State IN the prosecution Of this cause
bis wife admitted to see him, the District Attorney
would oppose this easy to how the cause Of
the prosecution might be prejudiced by such inter-
course He went on to show that there were prece-
dents for the course proposed by him in this In
Of the prisoners the privsg 20 asked by Drury
to giving up the papers he commended for the right
to hold them, and for precedent referred the csle
brated "Glsntworth papers, case where application
was made to the court to order that papers given
up and in which case the court refused Concerning
the custody Of the Property Clerk Of the Police Court
who was sworn officer and under bonds sufficient to
secure the safety Of any vauables which might
Mr. GRAHAM followed the District Attorney; and. in
support of arguments adverse to the application the
defendants counsel he cited quite Der of autho-
rifles showing precedent actions similar that asked
by the prosecution here. Conferences between the
prisoners and their friends might have effect to put
out of the way evidences of guilt which might other
wise be procured. Hs mentioned the same cases as
those cited by the District Attorney precedens he
also mentioned the Glentwortb papers, support of
the part of the question to which the aliusion
aPropos enarging upon this and upon other points
the Importance Of the case demanded The Argument
lasted about two hours at the end of which time the
Court decided az follows
prisoners visiting them-The statute gives discretion
to the keeper and after ordering the commitment
prisoner the Court has done with ks prison disci
except that they may order him to be brought into
court. The Court would not interpose against the
advice Of the District Attorney his associate but
in the absence Of good for contrary
course the Court under the that wife
and daughter OF the prisoner ought to be permitted to
him in order aid him in for his defence
The Court would confer with the District Attorney.
and unless there were good reasons against it, such
mission should be granted.
I'm 4 ha hat,
the property taken from the house of accused The
Court ordered that an inventory Of all the articles in
the custody OF the police property clerk be out
by that officer, for the defendant.
In relation to the papers the Court direct that the
Dlhtict Attorney examine them ana retaining only
others
motion to qussh the in ments against the Drurys
will be argued on Saturday
The HOboken Murder.
TRIAL OF JOHN DUNN FOR THE MURDER OF HIS
WIFE, ANN DUNN, ON THE 18TH JULY, 1919, AT
HoBoKEN, NEW JERSEY.
Before Chief Justice Green, Judges Cooper Thomas
Van Wink, Griffith, and Garrettson.
The frat witness Of to. day was
CATHERINE TrLLoN sworn-Know the brother and
sister Of Dunn the brother crazy and insane as
was also the sister Dunn not ugly when Ia liquor
he prees sometimes for three or four days and
when it over, he would be TORY for his froic.
C'oss-tramined-l am married woman; live at $40
Seventeenth street, where ! have stayed fer four
months; lived in Troy street and also in Hoboken four
years ago. for two or three months two months in the
not recollect the year to this country; 1t is
fourteen years ego; for four have not been In
| lived In Meath, In Ireland; Thomas Dunn was ths
father Of John; WAS In the house with Bridget when
both died their mother was light headed their father
was q nice man; she didn't drink; he died crazy; was
eleven years old when Bridget died thirty three
thirty four years Of age John Dunn is the Oldest
JAMES TuLLos sworn The brother was insane. and
had attempted suicide the sister was insane; I
have her tied to . bed; have known John since
he was ten years old he is now in his 47th year. he
EAQ maj hn mt a uain nolla hav
seen him in liquor; never thought him . sound or
rational man; he was always little giddy; when he
denly and commence another; I have noticed that in
him since the last three years. did not keep company
Cvoss-erspinonion- have resided in Hoboken about
eighteen years; knew brother since ! was borni
lived in the east part Of Ireland at whew, one mile
BRYAN MELTON sworn have talked with Dunn on
different subjects which he often suddenly changed he
was sober; could not understand him; before these
times he would be sensible when he talked So did not
consider him In his senses; ! never him drunk in
my life have known him for FIVE or six years
RosAsNA GUYEn.-He pretended not know me; talked
strangely, which thought funny at the time; he
not in liquor had known him for four five years.
HrsRy BEArTIE-The prisoner at the bar said to him
that be caught the priest in bed with his wife, that he
threw an iron at him and missed threw then at his
wife and hit herr thought he was not right; could
not say that he was drunk; Charles Crisman had him
In charge.
WIZ. Isuse Gnrrnr s.tested that Dunn told him
that be killed his wife; and when he inquired
piled that he caught her In bed with the priest he said
he threw smoothing iron at the priest, that came
his head he said he missed him, aad the priest
jumped Of the window then threw another iron
at bis wife, which hit her and killed her
CnAhits cnism,N Dunn gave me different accounts
OF the deed he told me he had caught the Methodist
priest in her bed h conversation occurred shout Ave
or ten minutes after the homiode)j he took smooth
Ing iron and threw IL at the priest but hit his wife, he
said prifoner made bis escape through the window at
another time; then he threw iron Mt his wife and
then 1T the ministers at another time he said that the
priest vent out Of the kitchen door.
. Cross.eaam'td.- Dunn Ia u lAboriDg man saw him
frequently, and converted with him. at times sober;
rational conversation when sober.
MIcHAKL ALLIsoS.-Never considered him as insane;
rational when sober
Isaac sHRuE.- Know Dunn; ! reside at 10 Garden
street where have lived for ave years; knew Dunn
previous to his coming TO Hobok.p; sold Dunn 6sh;
he always appeared 70 talk RATIONAL and thought him
WIN. GnsroS-I reside In Garden street; did not
converse with him much; In my opinion he was always
rational when sober; have seen him upsy; had no
int. recourse with him.
Jons UrpKr = 1 reside in Hoboken at Ia Garden ct
have kno"n Dund four or i've years aud conversed
with him from what little conversation had he sp-
p.sred to be rational.
Rev H.rr.- Is Baptist in Hoboken; knew Dunn
by sieht ssv him In the street sometimes him the
18th july covered with him at the time and sup.
possd him to be rationale cenv,rs-d With him about
hve minutes after the murder; ard when inquired
ana said he had "as nice q little boy ~ anybody"
said, you should have loved the mother for the
sons sake he replied. &" did love her; ! had as
nice wife as anybody. until the priest corrupted
her" inquired about What he meant. and he ssd
bad suspected bis wife caught them In the bed missed
the pre.t bit his wife.
Cross olamihed o. 1 arrived there within ten minutes
after the btpicide
AAsoN NnKY. Ireside at Iioboken In Garden street,
200 yards non DuDn's house; worked on ths houses
and ttesmbouts where he has bsen working; -as
always joking and laughing with him, be was always
rational
Crosse1amined i never associated with Dunn.
The witnesses being examined the couu els addressed
the jury after which tue cuuTt adjourned untl half
past eight o'clock, to day, when his honor will charge
the jury.
Law Intelligence.
APPLICATION TO ADMIT To BAIL, OE TO DISCHARGE,
SAMtfkI. pRTpy AMI