The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-22

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xss sos there sow william hsd thirty Ave doars in his
pocket when he murdered the children he got dol
s En- s a., Ii s
earned he had H. and the remainder he gave to wtaess
has talked to her ofss u. prisoner s thought great deal
q witness shiidrsn they also liked hum they liked the
Garrett s. Dsmersst 1.-THE coronsr) being duly sworn
deposed that he the children ct twelve O'Clock that
night Mr.. Alderman sent bis SON after him the girl
sntsrsd smOpg nnmbsr Of others the sr was laying
her back her head lying to tbs north ana ner eet 10
the south the bed is in the north west pat OF the
house thought there only door to the
bedroom the door opened left handed the legs OF the
girl lying against the door she was quite dead cot
ted blood the aoor and her face quite pale
she had the al of being dead some time exam
insd the that evening" the nesk was cut off, he
took hold of the body about the shoulders and the head
fell dow her head was cut from point Of the jaw
bone to the other; the body not examined by any
seen or physician There was quite pool Of blood on
ance OF being used; the wound was Jagged and
looked if it had been cut with bluntinstrument
found about twelve yards from tho house; eating
arrested on the Monday following; there small
knife found in his pocket; the blade about three
inches long; there was blood on it, the prisoner
smned before him; he thought that there q few
hairs on the axe which looked If it had been used
on the occasion it found about six yards from the
body Of the boy he could not recolect having any
blood about the room, except that which the
body it was lying all around the body and under it, the
child dressed the bed was not made; he
in the house before the night OF the did
see any marks Of blood the door, did not notice the
hands Of the deceased at the place where the boy
found there was heap of brush near him. he laid on
his lett sids with his left under him and his in
his hand there were three wounds in the body which,
from appearance he should think produced by the
they found three wounds the next day on dill
eren parts of his body the prisoner when brought be-
fore him. calm and not agita he vet and
cold he shook with the cold he thought he had the &
at FIRST, but afterwards attributed II TO the
cole; he went up to the bedroom by the stairway;
have M houtOr in no hOuga, WOu
the boys neck large and each OF them suf
fcent to DEATH there was large wound across
the who found the prisoner they conducted him TO
witness house, where large crowd gathered around
him it was cold day and looked as if it you'll rain New
wet and cold when he arrived ut the house witness lives
about three miles from Timothy B<iens house; he told
the prisoner he not compelled to answer any ques
lions he did Lot like.
1.-THE testimony at the inquest was here produced
Counsel for the observation-disclosures Did he speak plain so
that YOU could understand him Ans Yes Never con.
versed with him before found difficulty in conversing
with him. he understood the puIport Of his Questions
story and basement high; Timothy got in the window
the side of the house AMI opened the door for him.
they went then up stairs the bedroom floor nearly
level with the ground.
Mr.. Knapp, the District Attorney then read the ex-
animation Of William eating before Judge Demsrest.
Richard Hopper being duly sworn deposed that he has
frequently seen the prisoner he saw him about seven
O'Clock in the morning. the Sd of January; he came
out Of the woods towards the road the eastern side
he waited until he up to him, and in the meantime
he called to John Demere who was conversug with his
that was not Billy lcatngj he said it was Cat.
ing then up and said "Good morning. he
asked him where he came from, and he said 7.Down
on his neck, and asked him what he hal been
trying to do the prisoner said Il have done that down
tell all about M he said that he done it because he would
not give him his money, which made him mad. and he
was satisfied die they were then opposite Mr. Brickes
house, when he came out, and the conversation
took place between him and the prisoners they then went
to Mr. Demerests the weather not very clear that
morning. they asked the prisoner what his design
going into Tins in the night; he said that he
accustomed to do and had Ill intention they asked
him why he put the money in the bank in Tins name
and he said that he did not know that he could not draw
it himself witness could only remember having spoken
to the prisoner before he arrested that in
Mr. Smiths house; did not offer to take hold OF him. Mr.
Demerss tod INN to stop as ne mad something to say TO
him they all three then walked together when they
should go along with him. he sered that he would
willingly they asked him If he sorry. aud he said
'Yes sr' when the uinaton took place he could not
tell what became of him. could not tell who took charge
OF him; he did not complain of Any suffering, but said
that he had not eat or slept since.
James peInerest being duly sworn, de ,osed-That on
he Sd Of January while he was talking with Nj Hoppers
s,s Is vas rona he said down beox they came 10
Mr. Eals he thai he s npSd 1' Jew
he was satisfied being asked why he committed the
murder he said that they tried to wrong him out of his
money, but that he satisfied; he did not mention
anything about the children only said he had dome that
down below
Cross examined by Mr.. Bradley-They accompanied
him about hundred yards knew eating before;
he said that he was satisfied with what he had done and
be wiling to die he talked kind OF faint but distinct
y enough ~ be heard.
Monday morning. Timothy OBrien has worked for wit.
ness the house Bren lived in belonged 10 witness,
the key of the front door of that house after the
IL with the prisoner had some conversation
With eating relative to O'Brien, the Gath Of De
cember; eating asked him if he could draw the money,
and he said he could not, but Tim would whenever he
wanted it, be then told him Tim had refused TO with
him to the bank to deposit some money he said that he
should have fail with Tim and leave him forever
but told him for his life not to speak word about it to
Tim the prisoner said witness, " always tell you
everything. me- aiming lis secrets, &c he saw him on
the OF his arrest he asked hs ii had committed
the murder, and he said he had and satisfied; wit
aked him what he got up in the night and wcHt to
Tins bedroom for he Oh that he mad occasion
do So witness said he had not asked him il be
to kill Tim he said 10; asked him if Hannah co. Brien
wfe bad been home would he have allied her instead OF
the children and he made no answer; the prisoner
| wanted Timothy 20 go to New York, and have Hannah
CHS wife, stay at home he asked him which of the child
he killed first and he said the girl and if the boy
had lot followed him up the hill rothng would Ia ve
i happened him U'Blien slept in tee front of the
house; eating worked for him. he there two years
ago last February always answered any questions that
might De put TO MIN; was very good workman
witness has seen the prisoner very often, nearly
three times every week. of quiet disposition, and
never thing speful reyengeul in his conduct
worked for him by chopping up wood digging potatoes
and wing sometimes he him not ming for his labor
but his board other times he paid him. he bought
potatoes rom witness for the work he took them New
York, and sent them TO his friend Mr Hennessy could
not tell where he lived eating worked for him times
which altogether would about month; never
found him lack of being sharp in doing his work, ia
money matters.
Counsel for Defendant-Q Do you think it was sharp
Of him to work for yos day after day and get nothing
for t a. did not ask the prisoner particularly
Q Car you give me auy instance or his being smart A.
1t looked smart when he told not to tell Tim for
lfe The bedroom eight by ten feet had heard Tim
speak OF the money: could not say whether
eating ever told him anything about It: Timothy
told him that he and eating going to New York to
put some money in the bank; about year after yards
he told him that they we're going to put SONS more
money in the bank witness told eating that he could not
draw the money. but Tim could and would could not tell
how much money he had in his possession that day
atng appeared the day Of the conversation to be
uneasy about the money and looked towards the house
see If any listening not o Bren living at
witnesses house when eating arrived in this country he
hen stopped there for time be said that he had
cen to Baltimore; never heard him talking upon any
ubiect except that which related TO his work.
Dr CARL being duly sworn, deposed that he examined
the pr oLer and found wound. his neck and ablo.
men he Visited him in prison and found him in fever;
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