Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-15
POLICE COURT.
Arrnignment for Murder.


ney Aldrch for the Commonwealth. Charles
Devens and Hartley Williams, Esqrs., for the
Defendant, District Attorney Aldrich opened
the case by stating the circumstances connect
ed with il as follows =
Callahan was a mason, who formerly resided
at Clinton, but who had recently been en-
ployed upon the new City Hotel building of
this city. On Saturday. the I'd inst, he, in
company with young man named Michael
Kelley, hired a chaise from jeremiah Foley,
Front st. of this city, in which they proceeded
to Clinton. On Sunday, Sd inst, about 10
or IL o'clock A. NJ, on returning from Clin-
ton, they went to the :" Five Points, noto-
rious place. where woman barriers her virtue
and womanhood, for money; and where vice
and crime are its daily economy. Callahan
and Kelley remained there for about three
hours. They then got into the chase in
company with another young man, who was
unknown to the witness Kelley, for the pur-
pose of coming to this city, and drove off
towards Worcester. They had proceeded
only about three rods when the stranger
jumped out of the chaise and returned to
the Five Points House" Callahan then
turned round the chaise and drove back to
the house, to see if the young man intended
to 90 to Worcester. After Caahan's return
to the house, Kelley saw Green standing on
the platform before his door Green ordered
Callahan to ''be off, when Callahan said he
was not afraid of any of the :" DULLES about
there. Green replied that he was the only
"bully" there. Callahan then asked Green
to shake hands with him before he should go,
and went up towards him with his hand ex'
tended. Green then struck him with his left
hand on the side of the head and kicked him
in the abdomen with his right foot. Callahan
fell and was lifted into the chaise by the wit
ness Kelley, and Green, Kelley then drove
to Worcester, where Callahan remained some
time but subsequently was carried to Clinton
where he died on the 18th. The District
Attorney stated that the physician who at
tended deceased, DR.. Lyman, of Clinton,
would testify that Callahan died Of the in
Jury in the abdomen. DR.. Morse of Clinton
who assisted at the post nloytem examination,
would corroborate that testimony. The dying
declarations of the deceased to his wife and
Others, would also be adduced; all going to
prove that Daniel Green inflicted the injuries
which produced the death of him, the said
Callahan.
1t was found, after the first witness was
called that the name of the deceased was not
James as stated in the complaint, but Jere-
miah. This clerical error was amended by
consent of the parties, and the case then pro-
ceeded
Michael Kelly was called and sworn. 1 am
mason First knew Callahan six years ago
at Clinton, but did not get acquainted with
him until Friday, LIST inst. On Saturday, I'd
inst. agreed to go to Clinton with him, and
hired team for that purpose. Called at the
Five Points on Saturday as we proceeded
to Clinton. At Clinton, Callahan went TO the
house of one Hurry, where his wife boarded;
Kelley went to the house of one Gately. On
Sunday morning about O'Clock, Callahan
and Kelley left Clinton and went to West
Boyston to the house of one O'Donnell, where
they breakfasted. Got to the s. Five Points
house about 10 or IL clock A. NJ, remained
there about three hours. Callahan and Kelley
drank there. Kelley remained in the bar
room about all the time, and did not see much
of Callahan. Did not see much of Mr.. Green
till some time before starting. Then spoke to
Kelley and asked him if he knew where Hell.
en- Moran's folks lived. HELEN Moran was
one Of the girls of the house.
The witnesses then stated the circumstances
Of the assault in detail as they were given in
the District Attorneys opening address. The
blow stupefed Callahan and rendered him
powerless. He groaned in the carriage and
"crimped'' up till he got to Worcester. KEEL
ley carried him to his boarding place on
French Row, but could not get him into the
house till he had rubbed him and bathed for
nearly 20 minutas He then got him into the
house and laid him on bed. He indicated his
abdomen as the seat OF his pain. Kelley call
ed on him ON Monday morning and saw him
for about minutes. Did not see him since.
! iva1
at Clinton six years ago and saw Callahan
there Did not know him, as l was a small
boy and he was man. Have lived at Fitch
burg, Holyoke, and Worcester. Now reside
in Worcester. Callahan boarded at " French
Row." in the north part of the city. Went
there on Saturday. Saw several women
there Saw woman in his room. Do not
recollect whether asked for Calahan's wife
or not, when l carried him to his boarding
place on Sunday afternoon. If | asked for
ANYBODY, it was for Mrs. Callahan. lit may
be necessary here, to state that the bona .JSde
Mrs. Callahan lived at Clinton, and was left
there by Callahan and Kelly Sunday morn
ing l had drank two glasses Of brandy
during the whole day, and nothing else in
toxicating. l had not bottle of liquor i'll
the chaise and did not know of one being
there was to wake at Clinton on Satur-
day night Went to bed about p. M, and
was called by Mr.. Gately about u. Did not
go to bed again till Sunday evening. Did
not drink any liquor at the wake and did not
see any. Started from Clinton with Callahan
about o'clock Sunday morning. He seemed
to be perfectly well and perfectly sober. Did
not observe that he was noisy at the " Five
Points,, Mr.. Green might ask me to get
him away. Do not recollect that he did, |
was ready to go when he was. Have not
said that he was thrown from the chaise.
The Court adjourned to o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Michael Kelly recalled. Callahan kept his
hand on his abdomen as indicative Of the seat
OF his pain.
Cathariae CaIGhaa-Jeremiah Callahan was
my husband. Were married at Worcester on
the goth of August six years ago. Have lived
at Clinton since the last week in May, work
ing in the Lancaster Mill. / left Mr.. Callahan
in Utica, n. Y, on the last week Of May
last. 1 have since boarded at my fathers and
at Mr.. Hurley's left Clinton after had
been there eleven weeks, and went back to
Utica. l first saw my husband five or six
weeks ago at the depot at Clinton. He has
since worked at Clinton, and boarded at
Mr. Hurleys. He came to Worcester week
and one day before he came TO Clinton on Sat-
urday, I'd inst / first saw him in the chaise.
He was alone. He was WELL | went with
him to a shoemaker's shop in the chaise and
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