The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-25

rhe Rayo and Murder Of Catharine Quixley,
at Jamaica, Long Island.
snur EVIDENCE by THE PRosEcUTfoN-ExAxINA-
Tpos OF THE PRISONER A'CoY-REMA ARK ABLE
D1ATEhENr BY THE ACCUSED.
Before Justice Snediker.
DAY
Yesterday the legal investigation was continued before
~ Court at jamaica in the of the young men,
AsCoy and Duffy, under suspicion of being the
Dardsrsrs Of Caharins Quigey the young girl who
sound in the pond Mr.. Dentons farm situated
EAckstump road about two miles from the village of
naica. The unfortunate girl ravished beaten and
81 about the head and then thrown into pond, where
ne found the next day by Mr.. Denton. The
sity committed Sunday evening, the 9th instant
and the body discovered on the following afternoon.
Some facts having appeared before Justice Willis, of
Flashing, throwing suspicion two young named
Bsojamin King and Patrick Barns in the employ Of Mr.
william Mack ell residing in the vicinity OF the ,rder,
warrant their arrest and yesterday they
app by constable and ed to Flushing
for which set down for Wednesday of this
vseh.
The evidence appearing against Mccoy and Duffy as
vet crcumstantal yet it forms a very able
sass At opening OF the court witness was exam
tnsd who proved the finding of white pocket handker
chief the pond which bore the evident blood
upon it. and WAS no doubt the one possessed BY the de
ssAssd.
TESTIMONY.
Hbut Snedker saysI reside in the village of
Jhxaiea the handkerchief here produced by is the
sns raked out Of Mr. Dentons pond, found it in the
uth side Of the pond ten twelve feet from the edge of
~ bushes, about the distance from the
Cd Of the pond; found the handkerchief Sunday the
Nm day Of October; raked 1t from the bottom of the
psDd; 1t is in the condition when found it, only
rinsed out the water and dried it in the sup
The evidence the part of the prosecution closed
and concluded the prisoners sspa
sAsly, and Mccoy designated first to be examined
vhe thereupon Informed the prisoner that he
be examined the charge of murder preferred
Agsnst him, and that accordiI to law It the duty
4 the court to intern him that he liberty to
saswer decline to any questions that might be
" Vessel s. Smith counsel for the accused informed
% IA IA a d ne
NE prisoner then answered to the Undergraduates,
Ny name is Michael M'Coy; was born in Ireland in
ptRmber 1882; at the time OF my arrest resided with
Denton my occupation is to work on farm; ar
Q-Were you acquainted with Catharine Qulgley, now
AsesAsed during her lfetimsS A-Never
Q-Iiad you her, previous to her death, to
hnOw who she WASP Al could not say wh-ther il was
hss have seen one of the family pass there beore
dsd nat know whether it was Catharne or not
Q-Were you in TIE village of Jamaica on the afternoon
u Sunday, the 9th day Of October INSTANT Ayes.
Q-At what time of the day did first arrive in the
v1agef Al could not say the time, but think aosut
- O'Clock in the forenoon
about what timer Al could not lay what time re-
Aoon-late in the evening
Q-Had you not been at Mr.. Denton's between noon
and the time you say you returned there2 A.-So SIR
Q-Nere you at Mr. Dentons in the neighborhood of
si1 o'clock that EVENING" A-To my opinion think it
six O'Clock, but could not say the exact time.
Odd you get there about that timer A-rhat is
~ spiDion-about that time.
&-hu you leave lemons again tndt evening !!
Q-Aow long after six o'clock Al tell you
sSsst how long remained there expect about thirty
a.nd you leave in company with any person and, if
-, with whom Ayes, with James Duffy.
o-when did James Duffy come thereS A-Wen,
sould act say he there by the bars when got home
ysu remained theres Ale ia the stable part of
be time, while doing the work about the barn;
ii. me- until about hpe minutes. while went do~nno
The cellar; mean he within speaking distance of
Q-Where was Duffy while you were in the CELLAR A.
H standing against the houe when went down into
1kfje further south, tow ards the barn.
Q-Md you water the mules at that time A.-Yes,
Al within the time mention
@-was Duffy with you when yoa wafered the mules
Ale outside the stable when watered one, and
nside when wstered the other.
o-Where did you water the mules2 AIT the pond.
Glow far from you Duffy, when you water
hg the mules. while he was outside the stableS A-Bs-
tssn ten and fifteen yards could not tor certain
baA he further than that from until got
% janaca-I mean from the time met with him at the
baNL
Q-Do you mean the bars by the pond A.-Yes.
e-At the time you watering either of the mules,
Duffy outside the fence in the roady A-No, sir.
o-was Mr.. jeremiah Spader at Mr.. Denton's when you
nj with Duffy? A-Idd not see him, did see
e-Dd you him or his horse during the thirty Ave
atnntss you were at Dentonsf A-No sir
&-Dd you Mr. Roe there during that time J? A.
Tea sir He going into the house as was coming
oss Of the cellar.
.Q-How long after Mr.. Roe went into the house was
= Sssere you and Duffy left Denton'sY About ave
-nnutss ~ near Is l can recollect
Q-what we're you doing between the time when Mr..
- went into the house and the time you left Al
~ getting some apples in the orchard.
Cat what distance from Mr. Dentons dwelling house?
AIS l tell it is about 90 or 100 yards.
Q.-Was Duffy with you at that time Ayes sir.
S-At what place did you get upon the road when you
Nm Dentons with Duffy AIT the bars, whereof hrst
Chow long were you in the orchard getting apples
Al can't say 1t all during the five minutes sup
Desp was not over . minute going to 1t.
0-when you came to the road At the bars did you
kntD, ,HvY ~ No
3n what direction did you when you left the bars
A-The direction for jamaica
S.ie.s y ~ Yep - any p'A''
you stop ..,-hsss before you got to Mr. wss
Q-Did you continue your walk to his house without
i1srruption? Ayes, sir.
Did you the road between the bars and Mr..
wsskss house, any man or men on foot except your
ssavssf A.-No, sir.
Q-Dd you meet any wagon between those two placssS
Ayes. sir.
a-whersa "A little to the north Of Dutch
Q@About how far north of Dutch George'ss Al
esuld say exactly; it might be about thirty yards
eIHow many, nd what sort OF persons were IN ny
think and the ether woman; there might be
more, but did not take much notice.
Q-Was the horse a walk or trot? Al think he
wa q trot but slow one.
a-Did you any wagon before you met that ones
Q-0n which side of the road were you when you
MAJ wssons y was on the west side, the right
Q-were you walking or standing A-walking.
Q-Did you stop as the wagon passed your A.-No,
~.
Odd you meet any other wagon after that A.-No,
~, not that could see.
4-Dd you any person on the road before you met
AT wagon, and if go whsreS Ayes, sir did, at
sh0st . hundred yards south Of Mr.. Denton's pond
Q-Wss IT male o female Alt female.
Odd you know who il WASP Al could not see for
JRain but thought did; could net who it
Q-Who do you think it was Al thought it WAS
G0s relation of solon's
Q-why diSyou think it q relation of Solon's2 A.
From the rest of the sisters, thought it her
l-Iid q her or Oh q herr A.-No sir
Q.-Wss any remark made between YOU and Duffy at
sast time about herr A.-Not ever recolect.
Q-On which side OF the road she when passed
hsr, and which side you? A.-She was on the
vest side Of the road and in the middle of the road
Q.-0n which side OF you was Duffy Al cannot say,
but think he was on the west side Of me.
Odd she, or you Duffy stop you passed herr