The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16

l 1 married
in 1852 the first time knew where my sister lived was
at the corner Of Grand and Laurens streets; have
how long my sister lived there kept no dates of her
never saw her unless she called to me- called
and after 1910; think am sure did not call TO sea
her between ls47 and lS4s; and every time that
me- think she went that time BY the of Duval
have no knowledge Of IT. cannot say when first heard
the name Of Duval, but 1T after the date have
stated knew her to be married. (witness correcting her.
seif) would not be positive whether nhe was married
or mott spoke before thought between 1849 and 1852
called her business at 40 Wooster street. In the
basement; did not call on her very afen; never went
unless il was on business her right then was As
oensio saw her married to Spanard oft name but
cannot tell the year it not in 1850 think nor
1851 know it was not 1882 she married at MRS
Merchants in AZ she was then think
residing in Wooster street; i cannot remember the
season Of the year she was married in; there
csompany invited to the wedding; nor it private
ei'her; the family of Merchants was present !;
the head OF the family was widow, the front
room Of AZ Leonard street was q grocery store.
sister asked me to go to the wedding boarded then at
20 Hudson street; made her wedding dress; cannot
remember whether there fire; when was making
he dress sat in a where there convenience
Tor fire. do not recoect that had Ascenso
Juan Francesca Ascenso do not know what his occupa
ion was; went there alone and came away alone; it
took place. there lights in the ROOM the minister
was Methodist Minister | heard his name, but do not
ecoliect III never saw him before or since; Mrs. Mer-
chant was present. do GOT know whether she is living
or deao saw her last about three years ago. heard
Ascenso bad died about four years ago; married
April rs, 1852; my sister at the MARRIAGE Charles
summers Baptist minister married me; my husbands
occupation at that time did not know; he just CON-
mencing business he used to be In the produce business
my brothers were present do not know that my
band ever went by any other name he after
into the produce business he is in no business
at present he sold years ago March he has
resided since 1852 in the city Of York and Jersey
City he has been away different times he has been to
his fathers he IL not at home he left week ago
Tuesday last for fredericksburg Virginia, presume
business; he did not e. in hurry; knew Of i about
know him when see him. my husband is acquainted
with him; he has called; do not know wm Clark; do
do not know Mike OBren; do not know q called
Little Tom;'' have no knowledge what my husbands
visited my sister 1852 except boarded in
Greenwich street. year ago last summer; she went
she was married TO Connolly: saw him FIRST in the
tall OF 1882 he then went BY the OF Con.
molly; old not hear be went by the name Of Cos.
grove til within a year and a half ago did not
know what his business was; since 1852 my sister has
frequently visited me- have always since known where
she lives slo and were always good terms; Connolly
did not visit Till Of late; him this morning
my house he has been here since Oct.ber, and has
walked about the streets like anybody ese nsy
came here about the 1st Of October she been
living since she came to The city last II liza rrison
think family Of the name OF Edgar lives there know
Theodore Edgar; do not know his business; never
that he as thief or that he has been In state
prison; never heard word against him that remem
ber do not know whether anybody else lives at that
house except the Edgars have been there myself
sent my girl after her. do not know Of the
OF Morrissey; him. think Edgar called at the
summer my sister would sometimes spend a night at
Edgar's; heard Of Connolly being indicted couple of
years ago. heard Of ii from my sister Mrs. Connolly;
cannot whe her this before after his marriage
with my sister; do not know the date Of the mar
ria S;e.t 81 my sister his health is rather poor he !.
long he has had it do not know that he had 1.-TWO
three years ago; on the occasion that Judge stuart
Stuart ] knew nothing Of him myself; / did not
know whether he had been police clerk police uags
rate; knew of the difficulties of my sister with her hus
band the Spaniard did not ask Judge Stuart what he
wanted to my sister for; my curiosity not at ell
excited not that kind Of person; he was entire
Stranger to me; do not remember that he made any
apology for his calling he did not tell me how he
nao ascspn AIMED ahat was Mrs Conno!ys sister sx
pressed sympathy for my sister, cannot tel any
be assigned for his sympathy he did not tell any
that my sister had told him that her husband Con-
molly was consumpve he did not say that she had told
him that Connolly anxious 70 come back into the city
and into business he said she had been robbed and
wIonged by the party who is concerned with II.
specify any robbery said he could not speak 70 me as he
could to her. that understood the why; that IL
was a matter which must be kept close; he did not
explain to me in any way whatever Why it that he
took any interest in Connolly did he tell me why he
wished to eemy sister, but he said II about this
case; do not know that anybody called spoke
to relation to my evidence in this case except my
sister; never Mr.. A. oakly Hall till saw him in
the attached to the Grand Jury room knew Re
corder smith by sight; him at his Office two years
ago. called to zee him about collecting money for us
counsel for my husband in criminal case did not
him since till yesterday; did not with Mr. Hall
on the occasion saw him at the Grand Jury room; he
spoke to me and spoke to him for about minute or helf
minute afterwards saw him in the Grand jury room
was examined there; he did not take my examination;
than to say, "Good morning." have been here every
day since Monday; my sister and have been every
and talked with Mr. Cutting my sister and have
talked about this several times but not every day.
body ever took down statement writing to my know
ledge; might have talked with Connolly II;
molly has lived all the time since he to the oily last
ut Ia Harrison street, Mr.. Hall has not been there,
Mr.. smith; had knowledge Of my sister selling out her
estabs bment at the interview with Judge Stuart he did
not alude to any such circumstance do not remember
that he said thing about sister having sold out
her establishment that she was going TO lead vrtuous
life or that Connolly coming to the city to go into
| business; think that not said.
To juror-Before | to New York resided at
while living home with my mother, hui followed
mailing in the city of New York went at that time by
the name Of Elizabeth c. Murphy, my maiden name;
never lived in Cooperstown; was about q miles from
| there.
At the request of the jury taken for ten
Mr.. Cutting produced the commitment of Cosgrove,
dated Sth April 1853 ordering him to be detained In
fault Of So O00 ball. and discharge of Cosgrove dated
April Odd 1853 in Judge stuars handwriting, with the
date of the finding Of the indictment given 18th
Mrs Margaret NJ Connolly was next called TO the stand
She is demure looking lady sufficiently good looking
and apparently from So to 40 years of age. Her face
| stl than that of her sister, is charac-
terized by expression Of rmness She has blue eyes
and light hair, and appears to be sufficiently amiable.
She was plainly and respectfully dressed Examined by
| Mr.. CUTTING
@ How long have you resided in the city Of New York;
A. About eighteen years.
O. From what county in this State did you Gomez A.
| From 0tsego county, the town of South Worcester.
O. Are you acquainted with Sydney H. STUART A.
| Yes sir.
O. When did you first make his acquaintance A. It
| In the year 1S47
O. Where did you then hims A. At the Court
| House In Centre street.
| o. State upon what business did you then see him
A. A girl that bearded with locked up went to
and get her out then Judge Stuart, learned
| what his and talked with him; did not bail
the girl; lived at that time Mt No. Al Leonard street.
O. When after that did you see Stuart AGAIN. A. Not
| until lived in Church street.
| U. When thatY A. II the fall that