The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09

Trial OF John N. T. Tucker for the Murtsey ol
his Child.

Trial OF John N. r. Tucker for she Murder OF
his Child.
kings COUNTY eoURr OF OYns AND rERMIHER.
Before Hon. 8. B. Strong; H.A Moore, County Judge,
and Justices stillven and Stryker.
THIRD DAY.
DEc S.-The Court assembled shortly after 10 O'Clock
and the testimony for defence was continued
Herman J. EDDY recalled for defence-I examined
Mrs. fuckers face the morning after the occurrence
found no wound on her temples, found wounds her
cheek, chin and neck
To the District Attorney-sde this examination while
she was lying on her bed; her face not covered i
acquainted with fuckers parents, his mother is
stin living has brother living in sodus Wayne county
he has four or FIVE sisters and one brother living in
ichgan he has another brother; don't know where he
lives.
To Mr.. Hadey-Hs brother in sodus is . physician;
he attended Of lectures last winter and know
he borrowed coat to pay his board bill.
David Ewen-Resides ia Phenxyiuc, Chester county,
Pa; keep drug store know Tucker Tucker came to
neghborhood in 1851 where he settled preacher
Of the Baptist church about miles from the place
he NAMED there about year ard half two years
he purchased an article from called fosgate cordial
did not have it, and sent for IL to this CITY, at his
quest never anay IT, sold IL to him from six to twelve
bottles At time think he got about nine ten dozen
in all.
@ For what purpose did he state he took til OBJ
He complained Of chronic diarrhGa; he delivered q
public lecture there the 4h Of July 1853 he had
written copy Of the address before him the he de-
lyered was different from the published; he said
that Odd Fellowship powerful adjunct TO Chris
tanty and afterwards that Christianity did equal
IT, fuckers general character and reputation good
he was peaceable and quiet so far heard seen;
never knew him to be intoxicated bat knew him to act
strangely.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES attended his church; pre-
sumed the congregation pretty well off, the address
delivered in the afternoon; don't know of my
knowledge that Tucker the cordial he got of me-
Nat eaUhr Ysil i'm hen will PA Enaw "a
Tucker, the defendant knew him during the time he
sided in neghtorhcod; he proposed to deliver lec-
ture; To my house and called in side room,
and proposed to post bills (written) stating to the
villagers That lecture would be delivered by the Rev.
J. n \ Tucker at the temperance Hall, on the next
Saturday evenings the subject should be any that
should be named by any lady in the audience; told
him l feared they might name subject he not
acquainted with; he requested TO subject,
which did at his urgent solicitation mentioned the
setee, which was in the room, upon which he delivered
lecture this was in 1883 shortly before he left did
not consider II very sensible lecture.
Cross amnaton-Dont recollect any pal ticular
mark he made considered all rather Of place in
of his profession; he had then given up the charge
of his church; he desired that would assist him to
bring this matter about, but discouraged him. and the
proposed lecture was not delivered this was in the
James Boyle sworn--Reside in New York city; am a
practising physician have been for nearly ten in
the cityfor nearly twenty years altogether know the
prisoner have known him twenty years; formerly
sided in the town of Meriden, Wayne county but don't
know that Tucker lived there when did, heard of his
know that he preached there before left him en-
gagged in religious exercises number of tines there
formerly great revival of religion in this State.
under the influence of Charles g. Pinney 1t embraced
all that region OF country; was myself at that time en-
gagged in Them being orthodox Presbyterian clergy
man; my own parish Meridcn, but was preaching
in Lyons Palmyra and various other places first
acquainted with Tucker in Lyons by Of Judge Bar
bour, the county clerk, now Of Michigan; there
revival in Lyons under my minstraton the clergyman
there very anxious that Mr. Tucker should
member, as he was young man Of talent, but was
ous that shosd with him. after he became
connected under the mstration Of Mr. Iitteohn when
he participated in religious meetings by prayer and
hortaton had very exctable people Ia Methodist
REVEALS but in Presbyt erian meeting
much excitement evinced by Tucker; the Presbyte
rians generally quiet and his action was repusye
to many Of the congregation; when he occupied in
prayer he would throw his head back his face up and
work himself up to such state Of excitement that his
face became than ordinarily red the of vio
lence correspondent he all excitement; after meet
ings be in the same state of mind, much that
ii impossible to with him; recollect hearing
him make expressions which cast doubt my mind
that he had mistaken the true character Of religion that
he misook excitement for religion the excitement
the religion there was wildness Of expression in
his whole manner II difficult to catch the ideas he
expressed while praying.
Cross xaminaton-i now feel myself connected with
all the Christian churches and preach for all not
connected with any particular church; have very
little faith in preaching practise the eclectic system OF
that OF Drs. Wooster, Beech, and others combine all
systems; take what is good from all and reject all that
consider bad; we take no man as leader ! studied
in the old school, in the New Haven Medical College, my
office il Il College place. not outdoor physician
my practice II confined to all chronic diseases do
treat patients by specifies always ascertain what the
case H. and administer ACCORDINGLY have no great
cifc tor all diseases; commenced practice in Whites
toro in this State in 1927 1928; commenced practice
at the age oil .6 had charge Of insane asylum
but have had charge of insane patients.
Direct resumed-When FIRST became acquainted with
the prs. ner deemed hm was satisfied s
wards monomania; ne was obligng and humane nothing
objections to his private character, saw him
in jail since the occurrence.
To the District Attorney-This religious excitement
about the year 1881 or 1882; would not have
thought strange Of his conduct in Methodist meet
ing; call him religious monomanac; all his ideas OF
religion seemed to be excitement.
James c. Stewart sworn.-Resde in Syracuse; am a
practising physician; know defendant; he called upon
to visit his wife during her last Illness between Is44
and 1s4s don't know whether it his second wife
@ State what Tucker related to you at that time A.
struck with his when he entered my Office;
his countenance presented wildness Of exprcssion his
lapguage-f am correct-was, that some intended
10 murder his wife did say who trying to
der her. my impression is that he disapproved Of what
had been done by the other physician.
Cross examinaton-I knew Tucker first in the spring
OF 1s44; nothing Of him after that until saw him
in Albany.
Direct resumed-Did not state who the other physician
To the District Attorney-His wife died of the disease
she then abored under.
REDMOND Eddy sworn-I reside in Michigan am engag-
ed in the lumber business brother-in law TO prisoner
was in Wayne county at the time spoken Of by other
witnesses fuckers conduct strange and exciting
these occasions throughout the whole Of these pro-
tracted meetings, there wdness in the expression
Of his countenance extravaganza IN his manner and in
coerenc in his speech his ideas not well connect
ed his general character for integrity good;
considered kind and humane; have been absent from
the state for ten years. saw Tucker IN in octo
ber 1853; he waiting for, soliciting place in the
Office of the Republican; he stated that Gayazz was
featuring there, and that he (prsoner) had written
something the Catholic question; while walking with
him in the street, and meeting astranger prisoner would
at talking, talk in very suppressed Tone
expressing fear that It Irshman whs follow
ing him, and had design upon his lfe he attempted
TO disguise himself by pulling up his coat collar and
drawing down his cap; he told me that he did not
appear any two days in the Dress attempted to
quiet his tears by stating that doubted very much that
Irhman lie saw, but he would not be quietei
he stated that his connection with the ReDuotcan and
the Of his writing the If his fears
he said that the principle OF anti Cathocity woul
sweep the State this in public street In the fore
there reason or cause Of apprehension or
fear am acquainted with his brothers and sisters in
Michigan: they are poor, and able to here.