The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-12
Court a. Oyer and Termlnsr.
Before Hon. Judge u. p. Cowiss.

TIN MURDER or 0'NUL.
APRIL 1.-The trial Of Peter n. Lawson charged with
the murder Of John oSsi set down for this day,
but application Of Mr.. Clinton prisoners counsel IL
postponed In consequences Of Of the Witnesses
for the defence being absent Postponed TO Monday next
CHANGE OF NYANrcIDE -nsAsIrr.
Anna Maria Dorcbey was placed at the bar, charged
with the murder Of her infant child In February 1854
The prisoner 10 Bavarian and married woman, about
thirty Ave years OF age with quiet countenancs Blu.
wild eye. She charged with killing her child about
year old with hatchst. In answer to the Coroner.
not dead. II the child is dead, don't know Who has
killed it. I know had child have not done any
is defence 81 IN %
her counsel, sx-Judge Phillips and Mr.. b. L Clinton,
II sppssrs that in April 1854 the prisoner was sent
to Blsckwell's Island, order from the Supreme
Court che having been declared insane. She has re-
sic was directed By the authorities on the island to BE-
discharged sane. Tho District Attorney In opening
asd nom the evidence that the woman was insane at
the time Of the commission Of the act and they would
therefore acquit her the ground that she mot
wtnsssss called prove the fact Of finding the
child dead IN cellar In the prisoners place In Stanton
positive evidence Of the pr having killed It. Wit
nesses also deposed to the prisoners tActurn
Tbos. G. Finnsil lsyossd.I attended a. the -esic.l
adviser Of the Coroner the child doubt killed by
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morning succeeding the death saw the mother, and
from her manner-vacant stare, grave at one time,
laughing at another-I was thoroughly convinced that
she was idiotc.
Dr. Renney deposed that he had charge Of the Lunatc
Asylum, Blackwens Island, for than eight years;
have bad charge of the prisoner BY order from the
Supreme Court dated April 1884 when admitted, she
not disposed to with those around
not inclined to take her meals and evidently
laborng under meanchola; her husband told me that
when she put she supposed her life might be
taken-that she would be burned to death; do not
think that In such condition she would be RESPONSE
BILE person. from the description melancholy given
by Of the witnesses, should suppose she in the
same condition In February (when the act commit
ted) as she was when under my
To the JuryShe seemed to be under the deusion that
the child was not dead.
To the Court-The prisoner confined about three
months after she admitted to the asylum if
Is affected in the head her being pregnant would
aggravate the insanity
The Court the District Attorney and counsel for the
prisoner Of opinion that there doubt OF the
insanity Of the woman, and the jury would therefore
acquit her, on the ground Of insanity.
killed the child and thsreupon they rendered verics
entities her to her discharge The prisoner then
discharged.
The jury discharged until Friday for which day
the trial Of Joseph Hail. for the murder of VIM o. en
by shooting him with pistol Is set down.
Supreme C0urt-Speclal Term,
Before Hon Judge Norris.
julius Schuberth vs. Ole Bun. Attachment discharged,
with $40 costs to the defendant.