New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-10
TRIAL FOR ALLEGED MURDER

Terrence Hamil otherwise called Thomss Ham
mond charged with The murder of his wiie EMS
Hsmiu otherwise called Eliza Hammond, 10y beating
and kicl ing on lst Jan. last was called on
In his examination before the Coroner, prisoner
stated that be 40 years Of age bora In Ireland
resided a. No. 80 Trnity.plsce, and was porter IN a
Bonded Warehouse; that IN regard 10 The charSe
aosinst him. no one can regret the death OF my wife
more deeply than myself; was deeply intoXl-
Gated st the time, and knew not what occurred
lie said be wss sometimes called Hammond by his
acquaintance.
II appeared on the Coroners lnquest that deceaied
and his wife lived at the above place. lie VAS stated
10 be OF incorporate habits. There was scandal his
landlord said of woman coming round the house
The con of the si dord weut to their room on the al
terpoOn of LIST January and returned and toa his Ia
Their fhst MIs. Hammond vas dead The father wen'
10 the room Of prisoner, and saw prisoner ana dc
ceased both living ia bed he tie inside, next to the
wall, bis left arm under her hess, and his night arm
thrown across her body. with tue hands chnc1et as
Il 10 the sc Of emeI.:os the dsesasd -, oI osi
Of deceased ard blood around the room aoa an
Ss .rSoa much sxe.d B,t he did not msse
sttenp to souse supposng no uisht De oeha 700 "
Other testimony stated that deceased YVES also ioe9peise
and that The is qesnty esea NONE ht TO bos.
II grocery; sbout o'clock IN The afernoon heNi morse
10 Hammer ds he wasssmpns 90 toe u'ot pnshea
open tbe door ana saw deceased lying on hr back
no the o. or saw lin give her kcss WITH his right foot
lett bis boots; showed him en- dscsassd
commit murder AID be sa1 thtt ne od
sh 10 the but cout see him cs hsti
got csDdle sss,d him 10 removing her to the Bad be si
down beside and put hs ha ds her gave notice 70
the Police
1t appeared hs ms6ics tetmouy that there were two
tn head Of deeessed, peneranR 70 inc
tie Iight nearly torn OF and the eit ear oauy
Aeested; slso wCUno n, bit AMI one on tue
tempt pupeurec woand the ee oin one two nenes
the other hs iGch the face ehest 40
covered With brues; the uofs we're ceh-PSu
thee Of the ku the Injuries were the c'
OF death The Coroner Jury returned VERDICT hst te &c
Mosr L. Clinton and II Hu sppesr for defen'e'
and the District Attorney Mr. HALL for the proseeutisn
The mpepDel'ng Of Jury ives protested IN
Edward Owyer officer OF First District Police
IVES called Trinity piece Jan L. VI was sbeui minutes OF
In evening" had the door Scouts nothing then to
attract IN sttentiop lived In ihe bssenent went into
the csled; there light leading 70 the pre-
candle and some persons there whsn
deceased and Hsmi were lying on the bed she
Dead there Of violence upon her, and she w az
nsig believe TO be sssep; assed hu what be khed hs
wife for, he said hs6 been Of the house al ths
psh bsfo,t told him dress himself 90 to the staon
Home with hehsd nothing bat hs snsde snt asd
soekpss 70 Station Heuss and sesed him up or
night great deal of boot the door OF tne
room and mans shirt stained With blood t yos
the door supposed be hsd pulled OF he pat on hs
shoes and sensible enough Put them on
himself . nj,
Murray and others were 10 the room -hsn ! en'eieoh
Direet-Beieve she had her DAY elohesoA
DR.. Welijs sworn-Wss with Dr.. Uhi when post norfem
exsis son made; there were severe wounds 90 me
bssd temple. &C. right ear nearly torn on snd
through having been dsHe wt boot there
80 what seemed 70 b. sis cut over tas " sys sns one