Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-17

can't tell how long; she has married
since.
Anna Gaw sworn-I live in Schuylkill
Fifth, near Walnut; l did not know Mrs
Shaw; | met Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll at
ball in Broad street; was at the ball last
night again; Mr.. & Mrs. Carroll were at
the ball last night; they were in the ball
room all night; l saw them quarter of
an hour before left after day light.
Edward Fitzpatrick, sworn JohnCar-
roll was the proprietor of the house;
Bartholomew Lynch and wife occupied
the front room, second story; Mrs. Shaw
used to rent the back part of second sto-
ry; she went away and returned again;
she and her sister, Mrs. Lynch, used to
quarrel occasionally; MIR. and Mrs. Car
roll used to quarrel very much; there was
considerable carousing and singing, in the
house, &C.; Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll SO much
on Wednesday night that the neighbors
were gathered about the door, heard
screaming in the house last night, but l
heard no apparent struggling-I saw
Mrs. Carroll this morning coming home
from ball party; she had shawl round
her head instead of bonnet said to
her go it while you're young and she
replied for when you're old you CAN'T
Carroll carried carpet bag, distributed
tracts, and kept Sunday school in the
front room, first story.
John Divine milkman, testified to SER
wing the Carroll family and Mrs. Lynch
with milk he said that he came to the
house at little before 7 clock this morn
ing and knocked at the door, but could
not get in; he waited for some time, and
Mrs. Carroll finally came along, and he
made some remark about not being able
to get in; he went to the door with Mrs.
Carroll, and when she opened the front
window to take milk, the dead bodies on
the front room room floor. He knew moth
ing further of interest.
Bridget Welsh, the nurse of Mrs. Lynch
testified that Mrs. L. was confined on
Washington's birthday, with twins she
had heard frequent quarrels between Mr..
Mrs. Carroll Mr.. Lynch was discharged
from the receiving ship few weeks ago;
he gave Mrs. Lynch eight twenty dolar
gold pieces, and she gave him one when
he went to New York; know MIR.
Spring; he was here on Tuesday night last,
with his son they were little jolly then;
he and Mr.. Carroll had fight on that
night, and Carroll gave him a bloody
nose saw Spring put his hat over Mir.
l1S lou tnh
and that was what the quarrel began "a
bout Mr. Lynch told his wife not to have
anything to do with Spring, and Mrs. Car
roll had some words with him because he
attempted to force himself into her room.
Alexander Sullivan sworn-l reside in
Brown street between Thirteenth and
Broad streets have known Carroll and
wife for some months saw Mr. Carroll
at the ball last night, at the Star tavern
in Broad street; he was dressed in black
pants and sack coat Mr.. Carroll was not
absent from the ball during the whole
night, for an hour together.
Alderman Allen sWorn-I was called
here by Quinn, and saw the bodies lying
in the front room; the trunks were opened;
the bed was undisturbed; | discovered
marks of blood piece of lead pipe and
candle stick had blood on it; the table
was set and it appeared as if two persons
had been eating.
j. B. Cowden, affirmed-I reside at 262
Federalst. know Carroll: he generally dres-
ses in black; his occupation is book agent!
there are great many men coming to his
house l heard disturbance last night
between and 10 o'clock, while in bed
my wife said don't you hear them hollow
ing murder; | said that is nothing new; the
children cried all night; l have heard noises
in the house all night just the same as if
it was tavern.
John Mutt, testifed-The watchman of
the. beat testified that he passed the house
on the night of the murder, at 25 minutes,
past 10 o'clock, all was quiet at that time,
except that he heard the children crying.
He passed ON Saturday night last and
heard Mr.. CAROLS voice inside heard
him say that if the woman did not go out
of the house he be id if he would not
kill her, or in words to that effect.
Drs. Lewis and Gegan made the post
noo1tem examination. That of Mrs Lynch
was made first. In removing her body
to facilitate the examination, sheath of
dirk was found under one of the arms.
An incised wound was discovered on the
forefnger of the right hand; number of
small incised wounds in the lower part of
the arms; penetrating wound in the up
proportion of the abdomen; eleven wounds
penetrating the thorax; ten wounds in the
right forearm and hand five wounds in
the left thigh; two in the right side; a
small incised wound in the right corner
of the mouth one wound in the left side
of the head one on the left side of the
body; two on the right side; and two in
the right Ventricle of the heart.