The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

named Angelina Richardson Cornslia Richard SON and
small boy, named Manuel Richardson; also a yiser,
named William Depsw; at about shutdown rang the
bell for the children to in 10 tea they did
in and went outside and saw Benjamin Kiog standlsg
by the WELL in few minutes afterwards heard Patrick
and the boy Depew talking he atrick) get the
pail 70 milk the cows the children then went out with Pa
trick to see him ilk the at this time it about
quarter past CLOCK had about lf tea when
Benjamin King into the house; it shortly
AFTER Patrck went TO msk the cow he came to the tea
table with and don't think he went out OF the house
again that evening; him sitting in the kitchen;
passed in and out Of the kitchen several times during the
evening and him sitting there with the girl and at
about halpast six clock, few minutes later went
10 the kitchen to If the boy Depew had to his
tea when saw Patrick Burns, Benjamin King and the
boy Depew sitting at the table, taking their tea at about
O'Clock | again went into the kitchen and re
quested the ehia who playing, TO stop the noise;
then Patrick and Benjamin seated in the Kitchen
afterwards, IL might have been little after eight O'Clock
my visit to the Kitchen Benjamin seated in the
Kitchen, but not Patrick; again saw Benjamin in the
Kitchen, at about nine clock; he lis steady man. and
mostly in the house during the evening; did not SEQ
Patrick any more that evening; to the best of my
ledge Patrick dressed in the clothing he wears
Benjamin was dressed in his dark suit his best cothing
he generally wears the hat he row has with him.
10 the Magistrats-lt was dark coat but whether it
Hover in the barn l Patrick wear he
might have worn them when he srst TO live with
don't reeoisct exactly but not recently, he generally
kept himself pretty tidy and these pantaoons very
dirty; heard conversation between Betty and Patrick
the latter said that he hoped they would let him
alonethat all he could say that nothing his
shirts did not hear her repy Patrick made this remark
laughing.
Black stump road know the prisoners, Benjamin King
anu Patrick Burns; they in my employ Sunday.
the 9th day Of tober instant that afternoon sat
down 70 tea at about six O'Clock little before Bena
min in before had done tes and he to
after tea walked into the sitting room remained there
awhile, and then walked on the stoOp, and hearing
noise in the kitchen with the children walked to the
window and looked in and there Patrick and Benja-
smn; az this time must have been about half past
seven o'clock cannot recolect in what manner
exactly the prisoners dressed on that evening"
think Patrick wore kind Of kossuth hat enjamn
dark clothing.
William Depew sworn, said II am fourteen years of
AGE; was at Mr Mackrells Sunday, the 9th of
October; while there l saw Patrick Burns and BENJAMIN
King during that day Patrick from OF clock until
six clock that afternoon after six O'Clock both of
them they in the house up TO eight clock Patrick
done the mlkng was with him when he MIXED the cows.
also several other children with him all the
time We were out some fifteen minutes; there two
COWS u milk returned TO the house with him. and then
we took tea together; with him from six O'Clock
tina. evening until eight o'clock Patrick did not go oil
the pre- hises Of Mr.. Mackre during that time; after
Patrick went away saw Benjamin; then went to bed:
Patrick ressed on that afternoon in linen coat and
has on; was with Patrick by the pond fishing; the
used for bait Patrick held ia his hand; Ange-
line and the other children were with us Angelina
with us al the tine Patrick MIXED the cows.
Here Mr.. Armstrong rose and remarked to the Court
that he thought in the testimony Of Mrs Mackre and
also u at Of William De2ew, in connection with all the
the part Of the two prisoners that for his part acting
as he did on the part Of the people he considered it
less 70 proceed any further evident that Burns
and King could not have been the perpetrators Of the
crime ale ged against Them but said Mr. Armstrong OF
course shall be guided b. the Court and take their in
structiops in the matter.
Justice Strong replied that the Court conceded with
the prosecuting Attorney and felt satisfied that the pr
soners from the evidence Of Mrs Mackre innocent
The Justice theraupon requested Burns and King stand
up and informed them that the evidence OF this morning
clearly Ieeved them from any participation in the muir
der and that they honoa6ly disc harged from
sody.
Mr. Armstrong observed that he never supposed them
tn he ba hat