The New York herald., 1850-01-28
United States C0mmisslOner's Court.
Before H. 4. Stilwell, Esq.
THE MYSTERIOUS CASH.


Before H. 4. Stilwsll, Esq.
THE MYSTERIOUS CASE.
JAN 26-The charge against James Morrissy Of lar
eeny OF Miss Dillaway's property was continued.
Msldin williams, mate Of the Andrew Foster, was
examined by MIR. Barrett and deposed that Miss OIL
laway q passenger board the Andrew Foster
her late passage from Liverpool to New York; Miss
D. died on the 9th of January; did not know that
Illness was serious; there WAS doctor on bosrd-Dr
HcDemot; he was the doctor Of the ship; she died
about four or four and half O'Clock; witness over
hauled her goods and put portion Of them in tbs sa
city; there some baskets which he looked over
there were some trnkets, aud watch and q pair of
tortoise shell spectaces In them 1t yellow watch
but would not swear whether it was gold or br ass the
he did not take those baskets was that Mr. Nor
rtsy said there were some things Of his mixed up with
Miss Dilaways and ne would like to keep them until
the fhip arrived while witness examining the bag
gage In the room Mr. Morssy went out witness asked
Miss Traordi the old lady had any oney, aud she
said there was some money in a purse in basket the
morning before che died; Morresy came in afterwards
and witness asked him for the money In Miss
DPS possession before she died; he took out purse aud
said 1t belonged to him; witness told him II 1t was Ia
Miss Disways possession when she died he wanted IT.
Morrssy turned the money out Of the purse there
sovereign and two three pieces Of silver In It, and
he said all the money he possessed witness told
him II his to keep it, thinks 1t green purse,
but cannot that the purse produced is the one
Cross -examined-Mr Comerford and Miss Traford
no other conversation with Morrssy about the money
except the just related asked Morrissy II there
was any money belonging to her aud defendant answer
ed Non Q.-Did you ask him how much money he
had beion ging to Mics Daway and he did reply f
you want to see the money, will show it to you" at
amount OF money! Al didn't ask him the question
to my recollection. Q.-By Mr. Barrett, for prosecu-
tion when Morrssy returned to tue state room after
you had been informed by Miss Trafford that there
was purse containing money, belonging TO the de-
ceased In basket, did you put any, and what ques
ton TO Morrissy Al asked Mr.. Morrssy for the
purse that the basket he took the purse Of
his pocket and said it belonged to him. Miss Dillaway
Was buried about quarter before midnight on the 9th
OF January.
Jabez Howes, Captain of the American ship Andrew
Foster dsposed that he does not know by whom
the passage mo oney Of the deceased and Mss Fraf-
ford was paid the agents Ia Liverpool put In 800
at the rate OF f3 los for the steerase and
"a los. for the second cabin aud these two we're
among the 800; there 500 ou board altoge-
tber witness did not know of her illness long previous
Catherine Drayton, "a widowJ was examined and de-
posed that she bad state room In the second cabin
two boys for which shs paid fle her room
was opposite Miss Dillsway's.
MIR Mccarthy objected to the evidence as irrelevant
Mr. Barrett said this lady paid fl6 fer herself
and two children, the irresistible Inference would bs
that Miss Dila~sy paid more for herself and two
adults; and that, under such circumstance she
not likely to land here With only one sovereign In her
witness contipued-I knew Mis-. Dillaway inti-
natsly; supposed and understood Morrisy to be her
attendant; he always took her on deck, and supplied
her with whatever she wanted from the cook cannot
recognize the green purse; believe it to be Miss Dill
lswsy's from the steel clasp; saw gold watch on
board, belonging TO Miss always supposed 1t to be
gold; made her bed fer her the morning she died;
under her pillow l saw the watch; the crucidx pro-
ducea there, and also black bead rosary; Miss D.
always wore pair Of tortoise she'll speotaciss those
produced not the she had not used them for
hafpsst one O'Clock on the day Of her death; took
her some soup.
Yissy was her attendant.
Charles Drsyton, lad about sixteen years Of age,
son Of last wtness, deposed that Miss D. had green
MIR. Mccarthy IF your object is to Identify the
purse, admit 1t to be hers, and admitted 1t on the
George W. Dellawsy, brother of the deceased, de-
posed that he Is an artihesr In marble residing at $50
Broadway; the deceased left this country In 1915
rs; she would have been fy years OF age the 18th
day Of January instaut knew she was coming by the
Andrew Foster from letters received from her; one
dated from the convent. Staple Hin, in Dorsetshire
EoglaDd, and another from Maddox street, London;
on the sunday evening after the arrival Of the pas
seugers of that chip sent boy after Morrssy to say
] wanted to see him; he came up With the boy, and
ssked him several questions respecting sister what
any papers other matters in his possession whereby
could form conclusion relative TO her property
her DEATH said she had not left any such papers
and that the property was in the possession Of the
captain; understood him to say to that the
captain had all; he aid not make any references, DR.
rectly or ndirscty to any other property that
In the possession Of the captain got, on Tues
dsy, all the property which the captain had on
Ann Traford at my house, until che heard from her
friends and that the following morning woad send
msnt, apparently the ground OF the expense, aud
said that she would have to pay her share OF the
perses as sbe had more money than he had Morrissy
made complaint Of ths captain refusing to sell
eh'cken and also about the difficulty Of getting hot
water Morrisny spoke OF his destituton and want OF
and pressed his desire TO OBJ ain employment
then spoke TO him Of ssuspicon which existed in the
mind Of my family with regard to the death Of my
stances Ii would be necessary him to explain my
satisfaction, how he came TO be companion OF my
s,v yn Sa a him hs.n
unlsss he would make the poiat clear there was
sinister smile passed his countensnee but other
vks he seemed to be quite indifferent, and told
he would bring such letters from my sister him
would throw 1t ell the light that Necessary he
mp in the evening ana brought some half dozen
should infer that his oompsnionhp had rather been
sought than othsIwise BY my sister told him that so
Tuesday evening I asked Morrissy and AFR. Conner
ford 70 ses there mention msde by Morrssy on
u occssion ofsny operty that he had Of my ster
i rendered him employ ment and he did not come for
IL; did not see him afterwards until he vas In the
custody Of the police on Saturday last Ann rraaerd
told me my sister had cloth cloak which have net
seen; sent for tue goods portion OF them we're sent
home by Aorrssy, ana portion Of them we're dstAin.
ed; found no watch, nor farthing OF money among
my sisters property; did not make the complaint a.
the Police Onics until about two hours before his ar
rest. and that was because ! informed BY Mr. Og.
aep that he Morrissy) negotiating for passags
back sgsin; MIR Ogden i part of the ship; the
way know got all the property on board the ship Is
cd IL up and the seals remained unbroken until opened
In my house In the presence of Mr. Jennngs did not
do not hnow that Ann Trsnord has fio; she gave me
too soveresps aud she she has no she told
me my sister vac " r.cs.y- $40 wh-n she 81 out hers
ftf her supports An, Msrrissy, forget which told
the Wednesday previous 10 his arrest that there
we're bsskets belonging to my sister which contained
articles OF and he empted his things out
Of the basksts, he would send them up; never de-
the things after that un tl his arrest did not
Nsd down TO him the night previous TO his arrest
dd net furnis the Of this ease TO the news
papers, OF to any OF the r-porters
Ann Trsnord vas recalled, and depoeed that Miss
DiIa way had black cloak which she thinks cloth
with the luggage the wharf, bat she does not
hsov whether 1t vss lost she lsfs man named Don
nsy to mind the lugsase the cloak vas there ct the
time; Morrissy vas not there; he vss gone TO Mr..
Dilsvsy'e. flo TO be cent 10 Mss D. for paying
vi, nessss passaee and taking care Of hsr.
Adjourned tai half past IA o'clock on Monday morn
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supreme Csurt.
SPECIAL TERM.
Before Justice Edmonds.
Jas % -Dvcrstors -CAsri.s Tsrvy rs a. Kpby. On
Q motion 20 dschAsge from arrest, andavits showing
there no action will not be received. The
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