New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-20
LAW INTELLIGENCE.


BAR AS sas stated IN our issue Of ye tsIisy, the
case for the prosecution closed on the preceding day
The prisoner is youog man about thirty wears
old, whose look betoksns aught bat q gum sry
disposition or temper aDeb His father rei pects5e
looking man, occupied sea, near his son daring he
trial. His gray hairs setmi ely bsnched premature
y, and the heavy load Of grief that appe AIS to weigh
him d9sn bear evidence Of how strongly his sons
poeiion affects him, Much interest Is nanife,ied in
the trisl, ard large number Of persons filed the
Courtroom.
The CouIt convened at ll a m. Tue fret witoess
placed on tte stand was
Charles j. Nordqust, examined by Mr.. c iuton-I
I'm physician; was called TO sttsnd Mri. FurtiE
about two hours after she received the wound at the
house No 260 Delaney street; l WAS her physician
for Fix weeks until she wac conveyed to the hospital;
called On her daily; there was at fret prospect
that she would recover; at later period hal very
little hope of her; the medicines pres :ribed were adj
miIs.eied very irIegusry; hal eres. difficulty in
prevailing upor Der renos 10 give her any medicine;
left my Instructions as to her treatment With her
husband F9rig gave ne 70 understand that he vas
going to make 50 900 OF IS 900 D. the CASE he was
song 10 do i. by suing Mr Spragues father; he said
this after the death Of his wife, told him not TO do it,
bot at the saue tue l told him that Dir. Sprag ue
would compensate him for the loss OF his wife; nsver
ssid that be would get $3.50 if he should leave the
country; be told NE tba, fiend, or awye-, can
not Ten Der which told hin ne could make large
rum OF money OUT OF Inc prSobers tsther took the
bullet from the wound in the womsn's body; that IT,
mean 10 Fay that DR. Unoeihill aud took i. out; the
Captain Of the Thirteenth ward police Yves present;
THU he has the ba the ball do not fall ou vas
asserted yesterday by the wi Dess Furg the oreeps
had to be Used in order 10 extract he ball from
depth Of at least two inches.
By Distict.Attcrney-I do no. know whether it was
ball or slug it was quite fastened; do not think
tibet there than one ball frsd i1to the woman;
did not STE her clothes the flesh not much per-
forsted burned by the powder; should Judge that
the pistol nus, have ben within two feet OF her breast
WHEN it was discharged; the conversation between
Furg end me in regard to the money he expected to
make took place on the day on which the CoTo,er's
Inquest held; tbs prisoners father daily TO
inquire after he injured woman told him be was
going TO be sueo; often talked with him a5out it,
had conversation with Fur IL on the subject of the
mone v previous 70 the death Of the wonan.
BY Mr.. Cln.oD-Fmtig commenced to speak about
seeing Mr. Spisgues father about three or four weeks
offer bis wife ives shot; Spragues fsther never
thorzed me to offer Furtig any sum Of money what
ever; the medcires began to bs administered IT.
Ie2 ulaily about two weeks after the sho.
The District AtGbey commended that the rule Of law
YVES well defined which rendered it impossible for
defendant TO show that wounded party died, partly
through the effects of unskilfu treatment. or Of
crimiSsl msl.rsatment, if the wound which he in
flicted contributed TO the dea of said party.
The Court coincded 10 The views oftae District
Attorney.
Examination Iesumed-Furtig refused TO procure,
Oh one occasion, some medicine derei for his wife,
Mrs. Hanf woman who at exded her, said she should
have il If she Mrs. Fl Yves to pay for 1t herself; l
o oered port wine and potter 20 strengthen her, but
she cid OF get either orce or twice he gave hr some
buttermilk; expect she would have been better if
the medicines had been regularly given to ber re-
monstrated with Furtig, and insisted upon his wfa
being sent 10 the Hosp al where she would be b7ttsr
attended to; the room In which she Icy was immsdi
ately under the roof and was excessively hot ourog
the Sumner; Sprsgues father furnished some money
10 purchase medicines for the deceased; Furtig as.
serted a why he did not purchase the medi.
oines that he was too poor; Spragues father orce
gave IS TO give to Furtis for med,ine and other
John G. Cooper, ex amined by Mr. Clinton: am by
trade a locksmi.b; have known the prisoner at the
bar for ten years; be was always Peacea,ole man to
f' mssn Ss vs IS very his
bis father; / heard it in consequence OF getting
msnie6; have rot heard Of difficulty bet ween
himself sno his father; he has not wor ked with me
during the past three years; he ID by trade lock'
smih have known him to be engaged in painting
wi lin II e last three years.
By Mr.. Schsff, RE was married. believe, about
four yeas sao; know THE fom rumor only:
Charles Hicks, examined by Mr. Clifton live at
No. 262 Second street. am block and pump maker
have known the prisoner twelve or ffeen yesrs: |
have not been in the same chop with him; h.ve
seen Lin about dozen times year l lived Ia
never heard bis character bought into questions l
lever heard that he violent or oisordeny never
saw him drink anything in his life; he was strictly
temp crate far as know be was very aoste NOUS,
go much 60 as to become a subject OF remars.
Elias L. Harris examined by Mr.. Clinton-t an
plumber, and have known the prisoner since 1890 bis
character for peace, quetness and temperance has
been rernalk ably good bis general character was
good; awsys unde stood that he was a strong lem
lerance man.
The ieslimo Dy of several other witnesses who were
sxsnr ed as to the character of the prisoner substan
italy conceded with those above given.
thomas Whit e, examined by Mr. Clin'on-I am
one Of the persons alluded to by Fuetg yesterday as
enc of the shoemaker" was liviog at ,. 200
shooiirg; remember ths circumstances o: the doS IN
tie ysId alluded to by Fury 10 his evidence; went
out to lock for ii tie child of mine that had gone
astray; net with Smith, VINO is tho other shoena'
"ke1'' Who accompanied me back; Fatig his wife,
child and Cog were in the yard; tie dog flew a. ne;
requested Furtig AID bis wife TO take the dog on
Fat this point of Whites testimony he VS.. desired 10
stand aside to give place to Serif w llet who tesi
fed favorsbly for tie prisoners character the
"sboenakeI's" ties moUy ~as then resumed; i askei
Furtig and bis wife TO take the dog of; thy only
laughed at me- said would HI tue dog; whe:eu9o1
old Fmtg said be would xii me; he then clinelet
n e. and called uI on Smith To take Fartig OF from
me; lie had me tight round the body; snoF not
whether Smith stuck him or not If he did 1t wss the
only blow struck on our side Furig was snokiog
long Dutch pipe, his wife grabbed 1t and struck me
With il OIL the nose; the fire flew out and burned
10Y face Ieti ested, and she followed me up closely;
Smith threw some water over her. and saii tns. ne
weuld "cool her off, he took away the pipe from
her, ard che procured club; some people called out
10 me to knock her down. did not like to touch her
because she was wom,u she continued 10 strike me,
and pursued me into my own room; she struck two,
tbrte or four times in my room; | retrea'ei be-
cause did no. want to strike her; l received the
hIows upcn nv breast and head; ths blows took the
skin off my bre,st AID ! felt The effects in my head
for two weeks aftewaid; Smith went into my room
with me; got vexsd vs. en- saw her in my room aud
told her thai if she cid rot 60 out would knock ner
down. shu, nv room door when she ~ent out, and
cot her Rus 1and who had been sanding IN tbs yard
Fpr,y cid not interfere after Smith took him away
from me did no. strike bin on account OF his beng
an old m.p aid Lot sse the prisoner during the diff