The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11
Tiia. of John O'SuIiivan for the Murder Of
his SSifc.

KINGS COUNTY COURT or OYER AND TERMsEa.
Before Hon Judge Rockwell presiding; Henry A. Moore,
County Judge, and Justices stiweli and st-yker
NAY l0--The trial of John o'sullivan who stand,
charged with the murder OF Iii, wife, Catharne was
commenced in the Kings County Court of Oyer
miner this morning. before the above Judges and the fol-
loving jury -
A. Knox Luke c. RYDER
sylyanus White VIM H. fiaddon
jeremiah. Messcrole James Hughes,
stephen III. Cahoonc Peter D. Voorhees,
Leonard Cooper, James Libbey,
John NJ. Hicks, Hlratio Il. Carterl
George W. Buatecd and Nathan Nsbct, Esqs appeared
ca behalf Of the prisoner, and the District Attorney
conducte. the case for the prosecution.
The prisoner i about thirty five years Of age, nearly
sx feet in height, and presents quite respectable
ror. lie solicr in the United States army during
the Ncxican
The District Attorney in his opening address to the
jury stated that the murder for which the prisoner stood
Indicted, occurred October 4th in the town Of New
Utretch. The mode Of killing as alleged was by beating
and Kicking Tho parties both resided Fort Hamii
tor, and far circumstances made evident
the Coroner inquest It appeared that the afternoon
from some errand with wagon loaded with coal When
he came home and unloaded was about to unload b.
entered the house where his wife sitting and ad
dressing her rudey, asked why she did not help him
She answered tha she not able when he commenced
died Immediately after. All killing said the District At
torney, pro ted in thc.yew o the law and
less Otherwise proved must be considered by the jury
After dwelling 1t some length upon the law relative to
murder the Tst witness called by the prosecution
Mary Arra Pink sworn.-i lived with Mr. yandcrpoo.,
at Fort Hamilton in October last was at tho prisoners
house the 4ih Of that month went to get mix u
about five o'clock saw The prisoner IN the street
where he was in his wagon n coal; biz wife was IN the
Kitchen went her and asked for quart Of mik;
the prisoner remained In his wagon for few minutes.
when he came into the kitchen where biz wife and were;
she wal iandine rp, not doing anything she about
going 10 get rail Of milk in the closet In the same
room she cot Il and stood by the closet when he
in be asked psy she did not help him the coal
n ia a,oo over TO where she was standing and rsv,
llnx xxfb nef IN fha RIGHT
he then cave her Kick the right side, and she fell
The rriso soner said did more, and went out
into the street After she fell picked her up and
put her in chair he went out before picked her up;
don't know where he vent told the little boy then to
call the people up stairs when lifted her into the chair
sle cried Two from down stairs after
that took my pitcher and wen. home; Mrs 0'Sulvan
wbs then sitting in the chair.
Crossexamnel-when first went to O'sulivan's
house the wagon in front Of the door barrels In tho
wagon. but Goals the prisoner was in the wagon but
don't know what he doing about five minutes after
wards into tho house and asked his wife why sh
did help him she said II can't I'm not able" when
he gave her blow and kick he seemed 10 be angry;
she not when he struck her caught him and said
that he should not hurt his wife more; he did not
strike put my hand on him before he kicked her,
after he struck little boy, little girl and baby
in the at the time at the time caught hold OF him
he pushed me.
10 Juror--when left the house Mrs Osuivan SIT
~ alone in chair the did not have hold Of her.
The prosecution here rested and Mr. Bustced OF coun
seior defence addressed the jury In behalf OF the pr-
soner.
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE
M pobinson called and testified as to the elect
81 excitement upon the nerves.
Join Carpenter the family physician Of prisoner tes
titled 20 the fact that Sullivan ana his wife lived COM
foraby respectfully together during the time he had
known them. Il
Jeremiah Foley soldier at Fort Hamilton, testiaed
the good character Of the prisoner whie IN the scr-
vice of The United States and since
The court then adjourned until th's morning Nbn
o'clock