The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-28
The Charge Against Coroner CoAnery-Cass
for the Defence.
Before Hon Judge DAILY


Eor the Defence.
Before Hon. Judge DAILY
MARY DoSOHpE DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT yBB
COWS TAIL-THE FDELIOATB EXAMINATION OF
MRS. CUHFINsHAMe's PERSON DENIED.
Ay,uL 2'-Mary Donohus being oosy sworn was en-
ahmed for the defence
O. Are yOu native of Iresandp A. Yes, SIR. O. Trom
what paru A. Baliymsna, county Of Antrim 9. How
hong have you been In this country A. Eight years first
OF July next A. We're you before the Coroner
and his jury on the inquest the death of Dr. Burdel9
A. Twas Q. Was there anything, and II anything, state
what IN The conduct of Coroner towards
you on that occasion which rude offensvs9 A. BY
no means, sir every way thai gentleman should speak
he spoke to me- q Did you hear him Ohe Coroner) on
that occasion say anything hike this "he carries her tail
behind her, or You carry your tail behind youT A. did
not hear such remark. g Have yOu any knowledge of
any story song in your native country in which the
preston ''he carries her tail behind or She carried
her tail behind her, Is usedr A. Yes, sir always
derstOod that phrase at home. have often heard it
used at home Y. II you heard that expression
Vaur own Which Any Won cors arI
whether as an mpuaton against or in favor Of the ho
nesy Of such personV A. Ny idea would have been sir
ing the truth and that they expected would do that
my meaning Of the expression.
Cross examined by the Assistant District Attorney-Q
When the Coroner examined you witness how far did
you sit from himY a. sat as conveniently 70 him rs
possibly could; could not tell you the exact distance
q Did you hear and understand the questions he put to
your A. Yes sir, did. O. Did you hear from the Coro
per any remark Of the same character "You carry
your tail behind your A. did not. sir. Y. Then, do
you remember that he made such directly 70
your A. do not he have said In an under Tone
somehow, for heard II not.
John W. Williams, sworn, says-I am q policeman FIT
teenh district for the Last five years. always in the
same ward: Q Were you present at the sSaml,
inquest the body OF Or. BurdelR A. Yes, sir.
g. AT whose request or suggestion did you go into the
the request Of Dr.. Woodward @ Did the Coroner direct
request you 10 do so2 A. No, sir, he did not O.
Please describe the room as 70 size, &cS A. 1t was hall
bedroom in the front part OF the house on the third floor
should judge the by IL feet there only
one window III II. Who else were in the room besides
Dr. Woodward and Mrs. Cunningham A. Mrs Denson
myself and part Of the time, the Deputy Coroner q Do
you know by whose request direction the Assistant
Coroner went n2 A. do not know. @ Where was Mrs
Cunningham In what part Of the roomY A. In the front
part towards the window q What part did you remain
in A. remained at the door. Y In what part did John
Connery 1.-THE deputy remain while there2 A. BY the
door Please describe, as accurately az you can, the
mode and manner of said examination. A. Mrs. Gun
near the window, Mrs Denison standing rather before
the person Of Ars. Cunningham, that Is, between and
sirs. Cunningham. q Do you mean that Mrs. Denison
was standing with Mrs Cunningham's face towards her,
and that CHE In that before Mrs Cunningham
A. Mrs Denison intervened between Mrs. Cunningham
A. No, sir. O. Describe what her position with refe
renee 10 her face, back side being towards you A.
She stood rather quarterly, with her back and right shout
stood with reference 10 her A. Dr. Woodward stood in
front Of Mrs Cunningham. @ Where and how did Mrs
Denison standS A. She stood right Mrs Cunninghans
back, Immediately behind her, close together. O. Were
there words passed between the Doctor and Mrs Gun
ningham bsiore the examination commencedY A. Yes,
there were. q What were they far you
member themy A. don't know that can remember the
words. . VIII You please state the substance moan
Ing Of theinY A. The meaning OF the words were that
be wisbed to make examination Of her person;
the substance of her words that she assented freely
q Describe how The examination proceeded from that
y. commenced,
OF Mrs Denson, ~ undo her clothes from -
upper part OF her body; ansr Dr. Woodward had ss
anined that part Of her body Mrs benson took man.
lila cape aud threw II her shoulders that IL
csvered her body down below her waist Mrs Cunning
ham then sat down on cushioned seat lounge aud Dr.
Woodward continued the examination when she Mrs.
Cunningham was sitting down Mrs Denison standing
between her and me and could not See saw nothing
more Of Mrs Cunningham person. Did you hear any
objection made by Mr. Cunningham o. the manner In
Nh 's a0,o .r nsr pr ~ No. a so po sr
me 40, ~ anything like that A. No. q We're you near
enough 10 hear every word that uereds Objected
70 by the District Attorney question excluded by Court
and exception taken 70 the ruling U Was there any
whispering words spoken in voice not audible while
you present. A. The two women talked together in an
under tone Of voice, wha, they nd don't know O. Was
that whilst nr. Woodward was examining Mrs. Cunning
hams person. A. Yes sir. q Ind you see or hear any
act word OF Ir Woodward any else In the
during that examination that immodest, indecent or
vulgar' Objected "a by District Attorney; question
ruled and exception aken) O. Had there been any act or
word Of nr Woodward during that examination Of her
person. FAR sou her person Of the kind charac-
petition tha, YOU must necessarily have and heard
~ Objected % by The District Attorney and alowei) a.
Yes, cir, WAS
Cros- examined by the District Aitorney-Q nd Mr..
John Connery, the Deputy in the with yourself
and Dr. Woodward A. Yes, sir. u Did he leave the
room moro than oncs2 A. | think no; more than
once Il might have been twice. positive about
that q Ind lac have anything in his hand while be-
in the roomy a. thin, he had some INlcrs and keys
In his hand, q Ind he have "a pencil In his
HANDY A. Hc might have bad ! did not SEQ H.
y During the greater part Of the examination were NOT
the motions and act OF In. Woodward concealed from your
view By The bodies MIR. D.nnison and Mr.. Cunning
bamy A. No. sir, they were not Dr, Woodward
wa standing and being rather tall man could
see him Az the whiio. O. I'D you SOC anything
but his head and shoulders7 A. could the greater
part Of his body q nd you see his hand2 A. part Of the
time. could not say sav them ali the time Tie exsmna
ton going a. Ind you pay particular attention 70
all The and words that then passed. Yes .r. q
nd YOU keep the key Of the room In vhh sou wero2 A.
The door locked but the hey Ia a. standing
by the door. v When Mr. John oonnory went oui did
you lock tho doorS A Yes, elr, turned the ky In H.
Y And did you iG him iny A. fes, sir. v When you
were letting hia in did you pay attention the
duet of the examination or the words HpokenY A.
Al Mai immediate moment don't knyw tina, did.
q by the Cour-Why did YOU remain IN The room during
the examination 81 Mr.. Cunningham prsonf A. Because
was requested to remain there by Dr. Woodward
m. George Woodward reccaled-Q Did you request
John Coinery and officer Williams 81 be In the while
you examined the person Of Mr.. Cunningham A. re-
9ues,ed ofnoer Williams 10 remain inside the door ~
had done the previous occasions with Mr.. tessl and
Mr. snodgrass; said nothing 70 John Con1ery. y For
what purpose did you wish Mr.. Williams ~ remain pre-
rtNE ~ fpT 40 uiiutT SUN
cumgisnoos that such natter should be conducted IN
perfectly oirUial v How far did you examine
the upper part OF her person A. To her vast q What
portion cl the lower p cf her person did you cxamne9
A. The entire of u from her waist down portion Of the
lower pe Of her person covered at that time and the
entire a the uTr-r part q ND you at any time during
the examination her u be markedly exposed except
ue immediate part 81 her person under examination AT
The monentY A. No, ar. Y During the whole
animation did you conduct II n deHcstely
you could conduct = professional examination
q that ciarrcfef A. Yes, SIR during the whole
Of the examination did not touch her but once when
placed my finger black and blue spot her her arm
and discovered " tot Of recent origin: I did not
address but w words 10 her In the of the
mns1on nor did she make any remark ~ respecting
uo eApteuro 81 her person. Tar the exposure or her
person WAS concerned she made not nomests hesitation
BY The Court-o How do you know tina; she had no hest
tancyf A. Merely by The Trounpness with which she took
of her ooibcs assisted by Ms Dcnson did not touch
hos fur4n l,o,