The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-08

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william Young and his wife. Ffodenka Young.
we're bsougsc into Coat yesterday nmaing, % be
put upon THAR trial for the murder Of hsIle
phan child aged two years end three months,
named Christian Rshm, on tie night Of tn l2sh OF
September last, by cruel trcasment. The indict-
nent Of the Grand Jury implicated equally both
the prisoners; but the woman, or WIFE, h appears,
had employed lawyer, Who came into Court before
the trial CONNIE need and moved that her case b.
continued, giving ~ reason that toe evidence
taken before the committing magistrate did not
show that she bad had any part in the murder.
The Court granted the continuance, and tle trial
discovered that the prisoner was perfectly friend
less, having neither lawyer nor witnesses, notwith-
standing he had keen previously notified that his
TRIAL would come on yesterday, and every opp,rtu-
nifty offered him of having his witnesses present.
The Judge appointed Colonel Field 10 defend him,
but the Colonel know nothing of the merits Of tue
case, bad had no conversation with the prisoner
and could mot speak his language (the Germany, be
Witnesses, and the testimony OF the State made the
prisoner out most inhunan wretch. The ury was
empanel ed, and the trial proceeded, District At
tIney Tsppan representing the State. the Cir
cumstsnces OF the mui der are as fOlows:-fhe &C.
cused is a very young man; arrived from Germany
about two years ago; is = worthless fellow, aud
lived with this woman in the capacity of her hus
band, she supporting him apparently oy her needle,
a. he was never known " work. They lived in
house on Seraparu street, near Rousseau street.
About year ago this little child arrived in the
city fr,m Germany, in company with is father and
mother.
The parents were acquainted With young and
stopped ~ has house TIE latter shortly Aser died.
and the fasher left for parts unknown leaving the
child 10 g tender guardian ,hip OF Young AID that
be treated II In q very fstheriy manner zoe sequel
proved. Thh oaroarous conduct towards 10 had
long been noslcsd BY TIE neighbors, who we're prin
cipaIly his owl conntrymen, but they forebors for
louH tile TO interfere, until be gradually reduced
the child by starvation and brutal treatment to
mint I'M q n nd fhsu nm any ar
the 18th OF Se sember, he gave 1t the ast fatal blow
which Terminated its unhappy existence. Ii was his
custom, az viii appear from the evidence, TO haag
tire poor babe up by he neck with scarf TO \ nail.
i'll the corner or g. the mantel piece and thea beat
II with small rattan cane, ana puAepuee its flesh
cruh is sides together scratch rs body AID place
bs band over Its month to prevent sareamtng.
Though the woman did not participate, still it was
ia evidence HAT she did not interfere TO prevent her
Husband, but was rather pleased with the torture Of
the eLild- she employed layer TO defend herself,
but refused 10 do anything 70. her husband, remark
ing, that he deserved hanging, and she would do
nothing 10 save him. Tie s'lmOny OF the psinc
pal witnesses sworn Yesterday was as foll0ws;-
The process verbal VI the Coroners jury established
the fast OF the chid's death, and chat les desth
the result Of cruel treatment and q wound IL the
head.
DR.. Chevalier ssorn-Stated he was called to
hold tae post norton examination on tina de3d
tooy OF the child; he found vari wSunds ia di-
f.rt n. parts Of The body, made by pu1chiug with
sick. and by beating and grabbing with the hsnd;
thfre Was wound In the head, about the size OF
quarter dollar, which had been mace with sharp
edged stick by blow; IL could no. have been caused
BY fall; this wound caused ooocussion the ain,
and this added to the other i1uries, and the emscia
ted and starved condition Of the cni.das fec0ieDt
natter that had passed from the Child while il Was
medntly under II on the aoor, showed no sigas of
food--is vas quite avdeni the child had been
starved; the Opinion OF witness Is tina. the blow
on the lead killed the child.
E.s "a tai tNnt
parties lived her residence on Sarapsru s,rest,
che bad seen VIM. Young in the yard, In the rear
o! the Kitchen, cruelty whipping tpa child with
rattan; he then took the cliId into the room III
viii they lived; On Tuesday, the day before tre
child died, it WIS shut up In room, aud appeared
at the window So If asking for water; after trying
IN vain to get into the room, the neighbors found
Q hole IN Inc rear oil the kitchen. through which
0sy gave the child bread and water; witness thinks
the chd was alb Jus two years DID, 1T appeared to nc
very delicate and sicky after death, the child pre-
sented most horrible spectacle twas cat, bruised,
and black all over; there was blood its head aud
10 appeared 10 have been cruelty whipped; witness
cid Eot see AIRS. Young abuse the child 10 any
manner.
Ludw Raush sworu--Stated that on the Thurs
Gay p eced Dg the death Of the child (abo week
before) be went 10 the house OF the accused asked
II the child was stkly, ana was ans yered by che
. cused sfir nitively; on the following Friday he
heard the child whipped SEVERELY; At the tine Of
the whipping, on the same evening, witness % abe
an excuse 20 20 and AK the accused for some water
-heas u The child moaning, aud found inst the man
had u'si the child by the two wrists, and hal its
q ms extended tostbeir utmost suspended to IA Ill
N the wal, and cord drawn 30 tssrty around tho
. .xsI a ~ "a & s5ll ! x 81 Ia n y
c,sed 70 release ire chid, and scssed saii he bah
aiosdy had the child IN the cosaer for tso hours,
and 10 should remain in bis present situation for
ore hour longer; witness also stated tia. tue child
was hung in such q manner tnat only one toe of
each foot reached the floor; yisness attsmD.ed to
release the child, but was prevented by Willis n
Young, who said that he should remais there until
hi, hour was out; but when Young saw that witnsss
was getting angry, be released tae child himself
did not see Mrs. Young 60 into the hooses, but
in the eorrtr, when che laughed; never saw Mrs.
Young whip the chill, 70, harm IL ct AL.
Mfs. Ann Dutly, sworn-Resides NEXT door TO the
accused; has seen Mr.. Young take the child AMI
rub its fat the floor; has also seen him take il
by the throat and carry IL TO the DOR and close the
door upon II in most cruel manner witness could
not see what he did to the child IN the room; the
child appeared weak snd feeble saw u after death,
and IL was bruised and black; there WAS q wouod
on the temple, ond another on the thigh: when
Young bad hold Of the child by the neck ne carried
II about niDe feet, whipping IL all the u We; On tae
day previous 10 the chiid's death sas the accused
have II across his knee, and he vas holding a
rattan In his hnnd.
Peter Miller sNorn--O 90 The Monday previous to
the desth Of the child rax the accused, William
Young, whipping TIE deceased chiId with rattan;
saw bm also take up tne child and press nun ~ the
ground with great vioence This IVES in the yard in
the rear OF the kitchen; witness cal and toll him
lot u do that &C cused ansNerd IL none Of his
business, Snd then took the child into room and
locked IL up; witness the child looking thI ,ugh
hole in the windJw. saying ida, d." and m lking
motions HI though be in want Of water; witness
afraid at first to 60 10 give loo child water uE-
til he bad called neigboor, for fear Young mig
say he wanted 70 rob hin; the child was about two
years OF age
Here the testimony the part Of the Sac closed.
The prisoner had but one witness, VINO merely ties.
titled that be had lived next door 70 hi,n foe some
tine; bad seen the accused aud chld; never saw
him Threat the cniI1, or heard any noise in his
house as though he were il,-treatiay the enid.
As the prisoner had no counsel ex ,ept Colane
Field, who had been assigned him by tae CourG,
the case was submit ed without argument The
Judge charged the jury at some ienglh alluded 70
the great frequency OF the crime Of murder IN this
cnnlnunilv and of WISHING the crinln Nth tns