New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-10
MURDER TRIAL

| pcn ana JohD DlAemsn >eN JlCsel and AIeXAnle
McCue, Es,.. for the deieAse The prisoner sp
pesred in good health, and was neatly and clesnly
dressed. He seemingly paid marked attention to all
the proceedings, bu; betrayed no uRessness, be ar
ing himself ihrougasus IN calm and Self-possessed
manner.
As before stated, the Court held in the Gov
ernor's Room. in consequence OF the insecurity OF
the ceiling in the usually occupied by the su'
preme Court numerous audience was present
many Of whom could not be accommodated with
seats. There being % Jurors names the box the
Court ordered two taesmen to be sworn, making the
panel "a.
The following Jurors were sworn
!. William Z COINS. 7. Joseph Johnson.
:. John JAEGER 8. Gcorse W. Lee,
8 John smith 9 William Collins.
4. Bernard Boyle TO- John ID Warren.
8 RJ Dodge, II. Joseph j. Brewer,
8 Peter Ssidmore r. John Barr.
The Dlstric! Attorney then opened the case He
said the indictment which is to be tried is for the
alleged murder OF one Mary Golding, Of Williams
burgh on the 2sth OF June last. The crime of muir
der of the highest known to our laws and
consists IN taking lie with Fermentation and de-
sign Intentional taking of life where 1t is inexcuss-
bic is murder In this particular case the facts are
briefly these Lawrence Reilly had been mar.
Tled TO one Anne Goldlng, when she was yet
! They had lived not in the relation of husband
ard wife, but apart, IN some way presumed
10 lie in consequence Of disagreement be-
tween them, or between his wite's mother and
himself. About five months previous TO the muir
Gers, prisoner invited to reside at his fathern
laws house, although there was no congenlal feel
ngs existing between any OF the parties. Some time
IN June last there was some cause of disturbance
which was followed up by Reilly TO put an end to
life For that purpose he purchased dlrkknIfe and
kept until he mad an opportunity OF carrying out
his plan. On the day named IN the Indictment t2Sth
of jne) Goiding had LETT the house, and he was
shaving In room adj accent TO the one containing his
wife, his mother ln-law and Elizabeth Conroy. lie
seems TO have come to the determination OF then ei-
fectlDg his purpose and, advancing from the place
where he was shaving, he indicted mortal stab IN
Mrs Goldng's heart He then went into the room
where his wife was, and Elizabeth Conroy nterer-
ing to get her out of his way he stabbed her and then
stabbed his wife in half dozen places 50 as TO cause
death In few moments. lie then came down stairs
and arrested We suppose that the hostility that
had been eBgendered between the parties is the ex
PLANTATION of the act, and will proceed 10 call wit
nesses. We suppose there Will be no contest about
the actual murder, but the design or whether the
party at the time was capable of designating at all
| must be the turning point OF the case
Eliza5eh ConrOy was the frstwtEess called-l know
Laurence Relly know him for two years | reside a,
! 80 " Imrdst IW illiamsburgh know Patrick GOldmg
have lived IN his family lived IN nus tsnuy Soth June ss
Laurence Reilly at the house of Goding ISh June
| last Mr. and Mrs Goding, Anne Goldng, Laurence
Reilly. Bridget Rourke Margaret CcnIoy and myself we're
| At breakfast, that morning; between anu osIoA
siairs-stad there few minutes and came back again
| Reilly in the breakfast room front rsoI second
hinseii or partly himssif,
Ann Golding sitting at the window IN the front room
told Reilly go into bedroom ull Mrs 3. George went
out went into the room next Reilly pass through
front room; passed through into the hall; did not hear
hun say any thing then heard screaming fromthe hail.
don't know who screaming; went TO the door and
| saw Laurence Eesy in the han his raised with
sharp instrument IN his hand shut the door nd De,
eve turned the key be burst door OPEN he then stabbed
took hold Of Anne Godng and stabbed her sew
eraltmes left the room witness g9ntsd 70 me place
| in the Rail as went down stairs Mrs Godlng's irst
name IS Mary, believer saw noihns/ot the mater
him at the time locked the door there person
room; believe there little child about II years Old
middle of room l was about far from him as Anne
was on side Of the room and she on the other;
saw Reay afterward when he was brought where was
the day he To Mrs St georges no 80
but IT.. can't s tho m &c. Ss saw in
hand describe it brigh. his arm raised.
hor rom the tine Reilly left breakfast tl he
back when she INTO the room he was shaving he
the did not notice how far he had progressed n
hsra.or and soap he Standing before the glis shay
ing materials lying IN font Of glass did not notice his
face did notice whether he touched his face with the
razor was in the while the request made to
Reay to leave; do not recoiect whether Mrs Sc George
Mrs St George before heard sore in hall or no!
busy sewing niIs Goldns Anne Godms: myself asa
for Reilly TO leave Reilly remained IN bedroom aosut i've
O. VIVA, transpIod in that breakfast room what
said or done By Mrs Goldng Anne or any BODY else
whale Reilly renamed IN bed Dom g, -.
A. said nothing to any person while Reilly was IN inc
bedroom; Mrs GoldnE told Laurence Reilly he could
come out OF 'he room And h9sn shaving nsdra fo ,da
the door andng the door was partly smut when
Reilly requt sied to out and finish shaving don't
know whether Reilly had razor with nm when ne came
Of bedrooms did not hear any inquiries az TO zee reason
Reilly said long bedroom, did not hear either hrs
CodIng or say he may have cut his throat Reilly
did not Of room immediately after Mrs God!ng
atsrysrds 1t was MI and Mrs Goldings bedTOOnl
don't know whether Anne was the VIE of ksly or NOT
she went into the hall Anne Goiding and myself
were breakfast room when Reilly came on; vas
not paving attention 10 what Mrs. Goding told Reilly
my SIDE was toward the door when was sewing bad
been there Just week before this circumstance took
Reilly was then in the family had been The family be-
fore that about months before, when he OCCASION
ally called the evenings but was not boarding WIN
the family nothing occurred to create any III feeling be-
tween Reilly and myself that am aware Of don't know
Anne to create any III feeling during the las week
was there Reilly slept the garrett; durns that week
beatfast room AIne slept IN back room hrst floor,
slept with Anne Margaret Conroy slept up stairs. hI.
ps Bndset RomEs slso slept there with Anne ConrOy
up during first part and down stairs durng alter par
OF week they are unmarried ladies' can't tell how many
nights Anne and Bridget slept with Us during latter part
Of they had another bed brought theIe oI
them 10 sleep on the Il is ali room 10 the
gaTTet Rey there during the last week was
there, here as Bridge. Reilly she came there On
Mono az or Tuesday this the Monday next preceding
the day was stabbed 1t occurred saturday oslsye
ret or bresk5st room don't known why they brought the
bed from garnet 20 breakfast room 10 sleep IN never heao
any disturbance at night IN the gaTfe, where he
was sleeping sever heard anything the family about
Reilly being deranged heard nothing from Aane or Mrs
CodDg that they apprehensye that he would make
var With bimssn; / heard Anne say something aoou!
drowning but no, him don't rec0ilect how sne said
IT, whether she expressed her fears or wishes OF as oemg
drovued II was lie day before she talking about
10 Mrs GodIng the breakfast room about DINNER Tine
after dinner Reilly had home 10 dinner that day and
had eone sv ay talk took place do not emem-
4 Der that Mrs Gocmg made any reply
b. Jsror-Was she speaking about aefssh "i""hie VI
Reilly
I Vtfness-She talking about Reilly.
/ I7yscr resnaSd-I examined before Juetce Bos-
we'll IN. conversation about drowning came Up n his
vsy. witness asked Reilly 20 take her out sailing; she
tod him she ould go II Anne would gO he sad ne would
NOT ask Ter she SAID would be use ~ ask, as she
vould not 20 with her mother said he would oe FAD
u AXE her 50 could drown her he sad ne would
nor burt hair OF her head for thousand OF hundred
years, after she had left the Anne said something
about drowning wItaess DID take particular notice
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