The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-24
The Rape and Atoeious Murder OF caths-
ran. ouIrIey NJ Jamaica, Long Island.

rtno QuigIey, nj Jamaica, Long isiaha.
mccoy AND DUFFY uNpsR Ai.HAsrs ON SUSPICION OF
ayrSg THE MuKDERsK+-- CHARITABLE CASE OF
cRouMsTANTiAL ENtpENCE-INyEsrI6ATIoN
FoRE JUSTICE sNEDlKhR.
FOURTH DAY.
On Saturday the examination Of witnesses on the part
Of the prosecution inued in the of Michael
Mccoy and James Duffy suspicion Of being
the perpetrators of this revolving crime upon the
person Of Catharine Qugley The evidence the part
of the prosecution Saturday ming day
the prise ners are be examined prior to admitting
dence for tae defeaee.
Inteus. interest st exists among the citizens of ia
mans and vicinity respecting the discovery of the guilty
parties.
TESTIMONY.
John l.. Denton, recalled sxamned-I last saw MI
chae Mccoy SUI day afternoon the 9th instant it
about three O'Clock but cannot positively have
no recollection Of seeing Mccoy 1--we O'Clock that
day when Mccoy lifted body out of the water, he
did not say be knew who II nor did he say who 1t
during that evening TO me; Mccoy told on the
night the body found, that James Duffy was with
him on Suncay evening; asked Mccoy if he this
girl the road he replied that he passed girl about
her size he thought the same girl but being quite
the time he passed he could for certain;
he said he passed her between the pond and Mr. Mackre
house he said he wagon between Dutch Georges
and Mr. Mackrels, and thought there persons
in the he could not ts for certain whether there
wsman in The NOT; there might hag been
a woman in the Soy showed me the place where
be met the wagon it shout twelve ro.s north of
Dutch Georges house eighty rods from nv pond
he told me that il about o'clock when he
rived at Mr.. Weekss corner; he said heard the ceck
strike and rather tn NIX Mcuoy said that he
Mr.. Smiths old stone house when the clock struck
Cross examination-My impression is that this
saton with Mccoy took place Tuesday the cay of the
inquest. McIoy noale to dinner that Sunday
where McCo, II in the yie ity of John Vary's
house, from the representations of my family have
70 believe Mctoy AT my house again Sur day
afternoon. Mccoy was dressed on that Sunday in
uit Of black clothe such him in before;
Tuesoay before came Gown 10 the Coroner inquest,
Examined McCoy's clothing there marks about
them they dusty there were no marks of mud on
the boots APP of their having been
Gently NcCoy pointed the spot where he passed
the girl in my and Mr. Holland Mr., Mckee Mr..
Hendrckson and Mir Lincoln there is chestnut tree
south Mr. Maokrels house foot prints were
discovered around that tree these foot prints did not in
dictate 20 any struggle
By Court-Did there appear have been any tracks
OF femae2
Witness--I did not notice any did not look infinitely
there is footpath running short ce from my nond
towards Mr.. Mackrefs there is path the place
where Mccoy says he passee the girl Mccoy has been
in nv employ sine. 10Th OF April 1882 procured him
from the Commissioners of Emigration in Canal street.
New York engaged i'm the Monday, and he said he
only arrived In this country the saturday before.
Since ne has been with his character has been ire
proschabe ! have never had reason to suspect that
Mccoy affected with liquor his conduct has al
ways been courteous and respectful don't recollect
OF ing any strangers about that Sunday did
hear cries screams that evening. since
Mccoy has been with me, cannot speak in terms too
highly in reference To his good character and conduct
Direct Examnation.-on the Sunday evening in ques-
ton from six O'Clock TO seven engaged IN company
with friends; have recollection of seeing Mccoy
drink liquor; think asked him TO drink once, and he
took glass Of beer
BY the Court.-when Mccoy raised the body of the
girl from the water what prompted you to ask him the
face was bruisedl
Answer merely asked the question to ASCERTAIN if
she had been murder d. suspected there had be
violence used from the fact of finding her in the pond
Mccoy could see her face when asked the question.
Mary Hedenstein sworn says:-1 reside the Black
stump road; was al home Sunday the 9th day of
October my house is situated the side Of the
road northeast Of Mr. Priests residence James Duffy,
the prisoner in Court, at house Sunday
evening at about half past five o'clock it nearly
down he only stopped three minutes and when he
lett he said he wanted to go down to Mr. Dentons and
would back again he asked for George and my chill
dren told him George in the orchard and Duffy said
"Never mind, will call when | back He then
left in the direction Of Mr. Dentonsi Duffy did not call
again that evening
Cross examnation-I was in the orchard with George
/ saw a go through the yard, by the house, and
when / up to the house my children told that
Jim Duffy had called; John Brown, coppersmth in
the house the time my daughter is twelve years
and the boy that lives with is twelve of age
this boy was absent at the time y daughter told me that
Duffy had called John Brown at my house, he
about nineteen Of age he sick that evening
with fever and did not leave the house at about eight
O'Clock that evening Patrick Burns called at house
he works for Mr. Mackre he IL about nineteen years of
age he remained house nearly hour when he left
striped pantaloons very dark kind OF faded
color good deal worn; he wore black hind Of Caor-
MIA hat or Kossuth hat he wore DARK sack coat.
recess taken for one hour
AFTER RECESS.
Patrick Burns sworn, says-f reside at Mr. Macarsi's
heme all the evening the 9th of October; at
about eight O'Clock that evening l went TO Dutch
Georges remained there about three quarters of
hour then went home: | did not see any one on the
road at that time; before O'Clock that evening
engaged milking the cows il about quarter past
six O'Clock went 10 milk the cows was engaged in
milking and straning the milk until O'Clock; got
supper that hour four OF Mr.. Mackres children
were with me when MIXED the cows the Oldest of these
children is about fifteen sixteen years of age before
milking getting chesnuts for the children the tree
i ia the barn yard where got the nuts about five
o'clock when went to get the nuts had striped pan
falcons daring that day and afternoon.
Cross examnation.I have been in this country about
three and half Yeas; alb ut seventeen years Of
are; have lived three months and three weeks at Mr.
hackrels; before that lived with Mr.. Denton lived
little two years with Mr. Denton before that lived
in New York with my mother; ! know it was about s
O'Clock when got to Dntch Georges, because stopped
until within few minutes OF 8, and when got
into Georges house looked the clock ana it
largest child is Angelne Richardson, grand daugh-
ter Of Mr. Mackrel; the boy named Wi liam DePew is Il
years Cornea about years and Lemuel about years;
not by the chestnut tree the opposite side Of the
road that afternoon don't recollect seeing fe
male pass along the road that evening, about dark
DO ] think | any wagon on the road after 8
o'clock saw two horse wagon go along there was,
think persons in it, they singing and halloo
ing; did not know them they g-ng north; did
not hear any screaming that evening except heard
owl hooting in the woods TO the east of where
was in the lot opposite Mr. Mackres house, across the
road milking the that all the noise heard;
did not either Duffy McCey that night; have
been arrested but don't know what for and am still
In confinement; heard the discharge Of guns in the
woods
By the Court-Did you know catharine Quigleys
the conclusion of this witnesses evidence the Court
informed him that he discharged from custody, and
required to appear witness when called upon.
John Brown, a German, sworn, says-l reside with
Dutch George on the Blackstump road; Sunday the
9th day of October, was at home all day know both
the prisoners; James Duffy at O'Clock; it
about sundo IN; he into Georges house; he said
where is Georgef told him to walk DE- in the apple
lot George there Duffy said he wanted go the
road piece and when he came back he would call Duffy
remained in the house about three inutes Michael
Mccoy that afternoon: he going home 1t about
twenty minutes after Duffy had called Mccoy alone
standing in the yard when Mccoy passed
Cross. examined-I think it a little before shutdown
when Duffy Called got up out of bed five minutes before
O'clock and Duffy came in and stopped about three
minutes and then left Duffy is in the habit of coming
often up Georges did not notice if Duffy in liquor
that afternoon did either Mccoy Duffy after
Mccoy pass; went TO bed that night at about 2
o'clock did not notice any wagons pass along the road
that evening.
G. Striker Bennett sworn says- reside in the village
OF jamaica; | at Daniel Siney's Sunday, the 9th
day Of October left there at about little after