The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-23

they arrested him near Chatham street.
the corner before the Officers arrested him
70 the Dirict Attorney-I had not lost sight OF him
for more than perhaps . minute
questsd jury in the meantime to visit the premises
in company With the officers.
EVENING SESSION.
j. G. Gsfney called and sxsmined BY the District
Attorney.-he depossd that the night in question,
me n the S
prisoner lying the floor; the deceased standing
over him, his body inclining forward his hands not
floor and assembled the steps was surprised TO him
nimble thinking he was drunk; saw him FIRE ps-
Keeper went to him The deceased and helped him to
= chair; gave the description OF the person whom
fire the shot, and proceeded mme diately for
tor; gentleman who was there said he doctor,
and that there was no danger Of him. said there was
was present when the prisoner was brought back he
had his coat of and l identified him; vas standing
rear the prisoner at the time he fred and am
ne Is the man from whose hand the ssh and the
nre Gomez was quite near HIM Blsney there slso
mere was lamp on the sidewalk opposite the door and
there was another az the cellar door there is no mis-
take Il st the prisoner is the man. when he brought
bach by the officer identified him to the station
house and saw him, and asked him If he knew nae, IL
be had seen me before and he asked what that
to me have been applied to by the mother Of the pr
since that.
Mr.. Clsrk-rhst won't do.
Mr.. Blunt-I don't ask what the application was.
Cross examined by IL. L ClaIk--When was going
The third step from the bottom Of the door the pistol
was fred almost instantsneousy after he jumped from
saw him first when the pistol was fred be was about
three or three feet and half fiji m the door.
Patrick Bllney who was in company With the last wit
ness at the time in question was next examined This
witness gave similar testimony the prisoner brought
back that night, but could not swear that he she
Wulsm Smith lad II years Of age deposed that he
lives at ll2 Beter street. recolect hearing of the an
hepg shct In Orange street found pistol at the cor
mai al IFl Ia laf han
Of 4 ATTAIN. gong up, near hydrsnt; had heard
CT he shooting OF the man at Il time took IL home
n trunk gave il sftervsI Is 10 the Coroner; put a
mark on g. the pistol produced Is the found il was
en- The sidewalk found H. The witness not
Ssmined
john 4 Ksvepy. % police esccr of the Sixth ward)
teIo5ed that when duy he beard the report OF pis-
oi hen near Chatham; II came from OraSge
man run from tie top d the steps and ran after
lim and caught LIN within three or four doors from
the cOrror Of Chatham Michael Muivey the prisoner is
he nan caught; 1t had coat on his arm; had not
hen he ard Of the berg Ehct asked him where ne
Was going; he said he had been cut bit of pree
srd that he was goix to fire; there alarm OF
.le at The time, ao' had hesTtsny ms dsteiy before
hat.
70 the Ccurt--Ne must have parsed by the hyirant
YkeGe the boy found the pstoi.
To NJ BlUnt-w hea aIres.e him, toli him heard
the stPort q pistol and that ne should back
With n until saw that all vas right b. said n ming
tut came beck Of the ptsoas there pointed hlH
out, ard sRd ne was the man don't kuoF who i, was
must b. ri stGkeni teok him to the staten house ani
hsj ccnyersatiOn with him
Mr CLARK objected to the conversation AKA the Dis
irici Alto roy did net think ii III at 70 press it
Witness continued ofieer Riker and two
o;heis took the prisoner 20 The station house
Cross. examined - Mr. CLARK -ualney was there;
he scuewta und0r the influence d liquor but not
80 nroh 50 lot that he knew what he doing
John c. Eiker, the ofncer who was in company with
the last witness gave similar teii ny aud further de-
%. Cd that lie arrested two other ia the
cellar at the time by Mr. Eeeker direction; under
70 take deceased Il the Hospital but he died in 10Y
tie NJ hai Oyrg1irr "a he :
asked him could ne not get on, We stopped hi pulse
he'd cft in and bis heart was still then took the
body 20 The station house; Y fore ne died he asked me il
ad the prisoner and said had him locked up
1te Dstsic. Attorney said he rested his case here
The Judge asked II the prosecution had ia custody
thoT Of tie two men who were ia company Win
h pfisorrr at the lint,
Tie District Attorny said he had never them
The Juege TemsIked-Tien suppose the officer let
, 60
Mr. A A. Philips opened the case fer tn. defence |
.strg that the prisoner young mar mem Der Of
b. fre Department, Of good character, forbearing
ind and intelligent; and they would .how that be had
ence Aier O'clock The prisoner had maintained his |
lother brother, and sisters, for several years
Tie mother who seated the prisoner and wept
utterly. aid ics, sir, for nine years
Margaret Wheeler deposed that she lives in Mulberry
trseti her hust nd drives carriage knows auvey;
mber the night Beekman shot he (prisoucr) in
ny company from O'Clock that evening until quarter
past Geek We were spending the evening WITH my
mother Muiysy lived, 1 believe, in Cross strcet his
IN a Sing that night think it was his .en
ann 1 think Il was bile or whitlow
Crosse xa,uired W the District Attorney-hy mother
j. since dead had known the prisoner month Fix
We eks before that Della Dennisson young girl and
my two children went mp to Ily mother became
iUanted with HIN thrJuah the young girl 1t a
quarter sitc. clock when got home Mulvey left
); the toer .sTe had ny clock for Eve year, aud
ure Il vas right
The Judse-whst you doing all thai time a. your
mothers
Wi.nss,-Esting candy and pea nets, singing and
Della psnnisscD "a mid looking girl, deposei that she
.ss N company wAiA LAST lness and the prisoner on
hs Liahi N ap'slicn there ttle p,rty at srs
y Het'f ~-yt8tr's Mulvey had his in d sling tina;
H." he left rs AZ quarter past o'clock
10 the JndgcCsn't ssy hat time she went to bed the
sh; tefoe it about O'Clock the night after when
Mr. Clark sad ira. issue would ari.e in this case
IS TO tbc tine FL there doub: these witnesses
were MISTAKE 20 the time. There was no doubt the
prEoxcr a. the Gene II the ranaction the night
in gucsticn.
Ihos " Conseiine member Of No "a Engine Com
psny 30 Which hc prisoner also belongs gave him good
;tarac,cri became acquainted with him conner ion
with the Fire Department.
10 Nr biunt-othcr eompanics have had quarrels
With ~ charge were made against u BY No IS do
.tt know that BE- has been In the habit Of carrying
'sto heard be was stabbed by about Twelve
II know s.. that heard lac was in the hospital
John BsIksr brss- fbisiIeT-Kn0vs tue pri,onrr b.
vcsn ave and TX years; he worked ia The zane -hop
'itb ior that time; heard anything against
i'm.
cro.s s,amirrd Heard about his being stabbed bya
T. Mr Cark-I heard MuTey cafr!ci pistol 90 guard
himsc sgsiust another attack r. thc gifl who had
tabled mm.
r. Mr glun-licard The n The gir that stabbed
im bot fo-c,t q; heard that the habit of 60.
ug % re tn, Joung girl aud that nc III, of visiting her
nd hr Gitns lie it. Laughter and that that was
be cause.
Mathew +. rrcrnan drpofct that he knows Michael
iuivey alSsys found his character very good
10 Mr. Girnt-pon't know vho the -ir y that stabbed
he prisoner. lie about three years Ia E1gine
Tapy 40 Il heard IL agans the ordinances TO
axe urdcr twenty years q ag, bat they arc
-o, very particular
Mr. l. e. Camp fsii that they had several wit nesse.
ho lad Known the prisoner or many years 90 speak 10
b. diameter
Ioln wiLd ispossd that the prisoner slsays very
niid ia bi- temper and inc ustrious In his ksbits.
CstLeriEe Mg!vty mother ~ the prisoner deyossd that
n The occssion "a. ftsbbsd by the Rh he he'd not
cut 20 the bouie ten minutes At the time Ga the
light & this a1rsy, in which the killed. he
ras cot rem clock and hss not been ~ home SINCE
a. hss ion On hi hand al he time and uy, able
o use u.
Q-Hlst l. his character and shat sort Of soa bas
- tcsb'
Al csnsti iegcrbe his gooSnesl ri father i dead
rc ycas snd lie has kept the house fer aud ny four