The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-16
Trial or James Doylc for the Murd er Of
Charlotte COnHeTy.

COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER
Before Hon Judge Edwards and Aldermen Cornell aud
Nov Is The jury empappe He'd in this Fri
day last we're ca and the pri being place at the
baI the District Attorney projected TO state the c
stances OF the he expected to them in ev
s &c m 81 sa e 9 81 s the & as
and James Doyle the prisoner at the bar In the indot
ment he is charged with the wui murder of Charlotte
CoDnery under the following OF
death being inflicted the l2th May. death ensuing
the 18th. The deceased was 3 wild, having
two children her husband died about six
weeks before the unfortunate Occurrences about the first
second of May she hired in tho house 5l0
at the bar bearded with her; nothing occurred be
tween the parties showing any difficulty up to the OF
May; the 18th of May Mrs Copnery being at dinner
and the prisoner in the house lying believe at the
time she (Mrs Connery) called him to his dinner the
deceased servant and the prisoner being the only
persons in the room; he said he wanted something
tasty and she directed the girl to 60 and get beef
steak the g went out for that purpose and during her
absence woman occupying room In In the house heard
Mrs. Ccnnery bleeding from wound in the throat she
rushed down and raw the prisoner in the ROOM
speaking to him he made answer and she then
him likewise bleeding from cash in his throat the de
ceased and the prisoner were both taken to the hospital
in the prison. their wounds being dressed in the hosp
tai Mrs Conney SO far recovered as to be able to artcn
late; she fingered from that time the 18th May to the
lth when she oied; about twenty minutes before her
death she became sensible of her situation and gave
account OF the occurrence in the nature of dying do
claraon after which she died She stated, that when
table dir the prisoner and to
her and sked her for money to buy rum; she
fused to give him money, and he then and got a
razor and cut her throat from which wound ,he died
for which the prisoner stands charged before
1t will be for you gentlemen to say how far the evidence
offered in this case win extenuate that crime.
John Ives, Coroner Of the city and county OF New
York, depcsed-I held an inquest the body of Char
otte Conr cry ut the City HOSPITAL the 18th May last
The paper produced is the iuquisiton
Anne Clark dc posed-In the mouth Of May last lived
Pearl sreet, with Mrs ConneIy was hired for one
month with her; she occupied one room ana scree
going across for bedroom; man named Jas Green
boarded nth her her other house, no one leo with
her in the house in Pearl street. did not know her until
/ went to live with her; she lived in Hudson street
before she moved Pearl street. did not live with
her in her hush snds lifetime; never saw James
DO, le until the time went to live with Mrs: Con
nery; saw him that very night l recollect the day
her throat was cut she got ready some hsh and
potatoes and she told Doyle to down to din
nsr he sitting in the bedroom inside the SCREEN
there else but Doyle, Mrs. Connery, and my
self it between eleven and twelve O'Clock Doyle
said he wanted something tasty;' she then gave mo
dollar bill and told me to bring pound Of beststeak;
when came back the doors were closed; when went
left In that but James Doyle and Mrs.
Connery she lived the first floor got the beefsteak
the butchers not far off IL was across the way
coming back found the entry door aud the store
door closed; knocked at the dosr there was crowd
gathered round the door, all the delay made was while
getting meat and while the butcher went to got
change Of the dollar bill knocked at tho door and got
no an wer: then knocked at the store door and Mrs
Reynolds let me in walked through into the entry and
met Jsme Doyle with his throat cut and men carry
him down stairs; there officer with him. the officer
up etars with and he brought me and the beef
steak and the change to the Tombs; never saw Mrs
two BEDS the room Mrs Connery and one of her sons
slept in one and James Doyle and her eldest son slept In
tho other saw the body Of Mrs Connery afterwards at
the dead house believe It to be the body Of Mrs Con-
merry. -
On cross examination nothing material was elected
cept that the prisoner in the habit OF drinking he
used TO send the witness for brandy couple OF times
eay sometimes sixpence worth and sometimes shlngs
worth: Mrs Connery was a sober woman the prisoner
used to be int oxicated sometimes in the day time ne
yer saw him angry only some little words.
To the District Attorney-I heard some little words
between DOYLE and Mrs. Conne.y about week before
this she got up morning and went to her trunk and
asked Doyle II he had taken 81 out OF her trunk III you
did, said she don't deny t' II did not" said he
what set you drunk yesterday ~ said shei II had
sblipgn said Doyle;n "A shilling would not make you
drunk says Mrs Copnery; he took book and offered
to take his oath he didn't take IT. she went into the bed
roam and out saying, that she got the 81 among
the olothes Doyle then said he would go 70 the Tomos
| for being called thief and having the horrors.
James Connery examined by District Attorney, De.
posed-I am IL years OF age am son OF the deceased
her eldest child my father died six weeks previous
this previous to moving to Pearl street
rny mother lived in Hudson street. have known James
DOYLE close upon three years he boarded with previous
| to my fathers death; be boarded with near
/ three years he Is blacksmith's help he
| worked with MIR. Atkinson OF West street. Doyle
| is married man. his wife Is In Iiverpool he Il
an lrshman left him the morning In question at twen
ty minutes TO 70 go TO my work at Mr.. Coifces
West street, noyle la his bed when went out; he
got up btflr went out back and thea went tc
led serip y Q9ie seosibe when cent ont and lef
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