The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29

he soDsr On the sunsc bag he was not ON tie bars at
an the rrs.on Why Isft the prisoner was, because
Dr. b j. Clark sworn-Residss at 81 Walker street;
Il apractisiDg physkcisn; made post examine
t,op found On ,isw Of the body that was very pale
pubs he found wound through which the intetines
protruded about eighteen inchcs turning them over
found the intestnes had been stabbed in five places
To . Juror-Do not think they could have been made
1t thrust; two might have b-en made at one tme
was through the entsry the wound through the
abdomen was about an inch, perhaps inch and half
looked a. II IL had been cut with sharp instrument.
To the Ceroner-The appearance Of all the internal
organs was hoathy the wounds near, (within
apaee Of SIX eight inches there Eve wound which
leads to suppose there have been three
sab the cutting instrument being partially withdrawn
the coil Of the ntestnes might they fur
ther apart; there vas but wound in the abdomen;
these wounds were the cause Of DEATH there con-
siderable blood IN the cavity az the abdomen
Toa Juror-There Were no other wounds or bruises
but the one he has spoken Of; an ordinary blow with
cane would produce such a bruise in . short time
10 Prisoners Counsel 1t cler incised wound,
made with sharp instrument.
To JurorHe could not tell the FORM or whether it
To Counsel-Did not think the knife, or cutting in.
srument could have been withdrawn from the wound in
the abdomen or So 1t was inserted in the same wound
Dr. Robert K Addison sworn Resides at No 81
Walker street; practising hyrician; was present.
ana assisted at post made by DR..
Clark had heard his testimony and corroboraed 1t folly
farugia Vincent sworn.-Residcd at No. 70 Rose
street. the I'D Of this month, about IL o'clock was
nearly opposite Gold street, went inside TO buy some
bread and the lady there; heard cry outside at
that Moment left the bread inside and went out TO
what 1t was; saw man, whom he afterwards sa ' in
Gold street have the prisoner by the hair Of the head
and after that him strike the prisoner blow In his
face while holding him. supposed about two or three
times the prisoner said nothing at that time and they
separated by the strong man. who was there yeste
sny and be IL
robbed Of his gold watch and money he said that
in English, to the people that were around him at
klNa~s r1a tho nrsc0 IP0<1da md
NcBr;ety standing the corner Of Gold street,
by drug store along with people:
the prisoner the street and asked them for
the watch and money saw the prisoner knocked down.
when down McCrodden kick him two or three times
with his shoes, the face after that, some crowd
gathered around and one picked him (the prisoner) up
and he (vitness immense quantity OF boodon the
right side of his face then saw the prisoner retreat
down Frankfort street, the left towards the bake
house and heard the say after you robbed me Of
my watch and money, why did you treat me 50 " knew
the prisoner some time before but did not recognise him.
his face covered with blood he took out hand
kerchef and wiped it. and went into the basement OF IS
Frankfort street, where Italian sausage maker lived;
he (witness) said who is that ~ they said 'Camer4in
an Italian - the prisoner then went into the second
room, and the woman gave him basin and water 70
wash his face and lent him handkerchief he said me
would go right away TO the drug store and have himself
fixed then he went out and witness vent after him;
when opposite Rose street. latter went ~th his bread
into his house; CamerziD was few yards before
him. dinner was not quite ready and he came out again
to go Fulton street. in three four miaues wen.
people running up Frankfort street; he asked some
what that was and he heard 1t was English,
Irish or American young man that was stabbed by some
Dutchman there crowd around the corner in
Frankfort and William Streets 1t was just dinner time,
ano great many about after the prisoner was
rested and being carried along saw McBriety and
0'Donnell who sworn before the Coroner and
others hold linn to make him suffer he til ought
the people asked where he going take him and
said to the station house, he told to 60 by Spruce
street. but he would not he pulled up the handkerchief
SO as to choke him; it was done in shameful manner.
and he almost black az charcoal and witness old
not think he could Hve there then 200 or 800 peo
pie round he could not distinctly, but they had
him by the hair and the neck 50 as to hurt hi@ very
prisoner strike him with cane; he had black cane
little larger than his thumb went afterwards twice and
saw McCrolden lying on bed, by which means he lent
fed him. staid with him upwards of an hour; the
prisoner all the time he was in the basement and he did
not take any knife
Patrick Grove IS Frankfsrt street swo-n-After
giving similar account OF the commencement
Of the afray-deposed he saw prisoner strike McCrcd
again, and Mccrodden made several kicks a. him.
or stamps at him: knew the deceased and went
to the curb stone and said, :. What have you o
mind to do 2! something Of that sort Next time he
saw the prisoner he went to the drug store few
minutes afterwards saw the other parties go into Mr.
Frankfort street. McBsiety, Lockwood and deceased
went M after the prisoner had gone AS deceased was
passing the corner of Gold and Frankfort streets
his brother Mr. McCrodden and AR. Clark, we're coming
out OF ooid street or the same side as deceased His
brother and he talked togeter did not know what they
said: soon after saw Camerzni return down Frankfort
street again. and walk down Gold street far McCrod
dsn house when the prisoner turned into Gold street.
ohU Of Frankfort street the deceased was on hi
brothers doorstep Of either the house the store
raj persons in front Of the house; the next thing
he heard people running back from that direction,
saying, " The stabbed ~ Then the prisoner
walking when he first saw him. and then be ran a
few PAGES; that was the last until prisoner
between the persons taking him thought, to the
station house; he badly abused and thought he
was corpse, by the way they were carrying him
thought McDrety had him by the hair; the body was
extended.
To CounselAfcr the first ARRAY his face looked badly
cut; when the appearance so very bsd, after
the stabbipg, and cfter be was arrested.
The Coroner here inquired whether there was any
present who the provocation originally given
either side and being answered in the negative said the
testimony on hs part was closed.
be allowed his colleague who had gone ont for the pur
pose Of introducing witness. This was complied with
and the Jury took a short recess
THE EVIDENCE INTRODUCED ~ rHE ACCUSED.
John ii. Bowie, sworn-Carried business at No. Is
Ferry street On the evening Of the day which this
sasion with Anthony McCrodden front Of his brothers
store Asked him to the truth Of the story and Me
Croddcn commenced about the whole matter. The mpor
tan part that he knew nothing Of it till after his bro
ther stabbed lie told him plainly he did not know
anything about IT, till after his brother stabbed Did
not ay anything about seeing the sabbng he conveyed
quite contrary impression. Asked him a great many
questions as he anxious to ascertain the truth of the
rumors he had heard.
Mt mccrouleh, lnen auoresseu tue jury anu coroner
He aid many people had asked him. and hehad answered
in the way ON the folio wing day he had sho wp
the Coroner where he was standing ct the time.
The Coroner said that he had shown him the SPOT
the next day.
Thos. Nanderhoof Of Brooklyn, sworn-Was engaged in
Mr. Dowes store corroborated the last witness the
having heard it and further that McCrod
den had said there some misunderstanding before
dinner but he did not know anything about it.
The case rested here, and the Coroner charged the
jury upon the questions it their duty to pass
upon First, to how the deceased came by his death
They had II in evidence that he killed by wound
inflicted by the hands of the prisoner testified by
vera persons who the commencement of the fray.
We knew nothing Of the circumstances leading to It, or
the first proyocaon The criminality, otherwise Of
TIL. man, was the main question The first evidence
they had was that heard TO cry out, and
the prisoner was knocked down Ivy Mr. McCrodden.
They had some evidence that the prisoner struck with
bs cane but that after he himself had been felled
1t seemed the prisoner was knocked down twice. The
second time he was knocked down, he was kicked or
stamped upon. lie got up again and went into No. IS
frrt Mr. Xhifns "a hal