New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-16
TESTIMONY OF JOHN GILMARrIN.

TESTIMONY OF JOHN GILMARTIN
judge Caprnn-Were yeu rot scquZinted in t1is fam.
ily when they occupied here A Yes: not with all
ire family. Sir; was with Ms. Cunningham the two
dauehiers and two sons did not know the that's
IN the country.
o. Did you serve her in The capacity of servant
A. / have done some arsSts and messages fo- her.
Q. Dill you live With Der A. No.
.. When we're you here last in reference 70 the
murder OF the Do:torl A. Either on the Monisy or
Tue,d sy Dsht previous to the murder; am no, sure
which day.
Q Wee you here the day the murder was discov-
cred A No, Sir; came here 9 Sunday morning
TO get some clean shirts, and found a crowd about
the door; | go. my washing done here BY the woman
that ccok she was an cid friend of mine, and she
got that privilege
O Did You hpow DR. Burdelll A. Yes, Sir, he
got 40 lately, that he knew me to speak TO me-
@. Did You ever zee bin in the street A. met
him one night in Brosdrsy 10 front Of 1.-THE new theater;
Thought knew him, and ssked Hannah II that was
not BIN in the shawl ,.
Q When wss that ! A. That = as the nrst night the
new tbeatre ives opened G.sura Keene's,
Q. Did you ever talk with Ms. Cunningham A.
Yes, SIR Ioid.
Q. Wait 9 momens-did you ever talk with Mrs:
Cunningham about the Doctor ! No, Sir, do not
think ever did, did not converse with her about
the Doctor. ,.,D
@ when? 4. The first time, | think, was down
in the basement
o. TIE last time is the most important give Us that
A. The last time of all is perhaps three or four weeks
ago. II. O.:
8 In the Doctor room A. No, Sir, in Mrs. Gun
nipgham's room, ! think Il was. -
o. In the third storyl A. Yes, Sir; | was down
stairs and she sent down for me to hang up some cur
tans O.. IN
tell Won bow: think the young ladies were IN the
room ar the young lady who is in the habit OF sewing
here and | think they went out; think moved
table with pile Il books on it. and brought smsu
table from ole of the attic rooms, which stood;
Mr. c. undertook TO ti1 OF the gas ghs, ana ds-
covered thai il stopped up and told the Doctor
he said il was stopped up occasionally 10 save gss ana
said il was done by Mrs. Jones to cave that mucn gas
be said il was ust like her, be said that though ssngy
she was she hadn't much TO show for it. kinder JOHN
that's the last time see him and her together; that's
perhaps four weeks ago.
O. Did Won bear the two daughters say any
thing about the Doctor A. No, SIR. -
O Have YOU seen them in company! A. NO Sr,
except gong through the house; did not go through
the upper part of the house much If Mrs cunningham
anted me to go anywhere, she sent hannan Ior ie.
Mr. Capron-I am quite satisfied from the exanna-
ton thus far of this that you might continue IL
all dsy 10 no purpose Ii you 70 Coroner th'nk there
is ar ytbing he knows, you can proceed.
CoruDer Were you out OF the Guy since Tue lnu.
deri A. Yes Sir. | was; went TO see man al
Fsrmipgdae, and l tried to get back that day, out
could not; that was lsst week.
o Have you been at Newark A. Not lately; not
since the murder; was a. Morrlstawn ana trieu "
get back the came day, but could not. ~
O. Were you ever in the habit ef peddhng A.
No, Sir. .
O. Had YOU your arm in a sling within the last fort
nigbti "A. No. Sir, never. to my knowledge az any
O. Did Mr. Eckel or any member OF Mrs. Cunning
hams family, or Mr.. Snodgrass, give you trunk 70
take 10 any place A. No, Sir; never took trunk
out Of this house in my life, any other package,
except my own sbrs.
Q. Did you get any clothes from Hannah to get
washed that bad spots OF blood onl A. No, Sir; L
never had anything out OF this house put my own
.hirts; it is all Of i've weeks since had any shirts
have now two sets of Mr.. Mes's shirts, that Keeps
bis clothes in my room; I've got one on over the week
now.
Q; Did you zee Hannah, the cook since the murder
der3 A No, Sir; | went 10 sleep in the room, and
friend ssI. he May be they'll want ye' and II 'ney
Coroner C,fter talking with the witness The witness
SAYS, gent emen, that there was some man TOOK MS
Likeness in the presence Of two officers Laughter
l thought I'd gave you all heard
TESTIMONY OF MISS AGNES SMITH.
Judge Cspron-Where is your place of business a.
No. 500 Broadway.
Q. In whose employment are you A. Mr.. Aiviset's.
Q. In the same establishment 10 which the young
lsoy examined here is employed A. Yes Sir, the
sane.
Q. Have you been to the Station. House to see q m,n
there within short time \. Yes Sir.
O. Mr.. Snodgrassi A. Yes Sir; understind II
IVES the same person.
O. Have you seen, at any other pisce aud time, the
came young man anywhere else A. remember his
face but an not positive to say where have seen him.
have seep the gentleman before, but cannot say posi-
lively that him in the store.
q. Do you remember rang MAI coming into the
store TO buy q dags er A. Not 10 remember partlcu-
lsrly the young man; we have sold during The last
three weeks, upward OF two dozen, l suppose
q But you do not remember this young msn psTtlc-
ulsrIyl 4. No, Sir; remember the circumstance OF
young man speak ing roughly TO the other lady.
Q. You know that young man came in ana hsd
that conversation A. do not know which had the
conversation; locked at the money, and he said, Do
you suppose / would give you bad money! said,
"You must excuse NE, SIR, fjf we have 10 look az
money as bad bills are sometimes sseed ne sald "
suppose go, but know the bills gave you and ne
she his hand ii inpatient bu. TO recogn re the
man, shall not.
O. Have you any recollection about bis sgel A. I
should cay that he thought he was great deal more
than be was.
Q. Did you say anything about hun A. Mme.
Alvnet said be was blanc bee; she spoke in French.
Q. Did be have mustaches A. Well, | think he
Judge Cspron-slight mustsche on his upper lip
Juoge Capron-Slight mustache, Miss Smith A.
II was merely bis remark that caused to notice him.
because do not generally remark persons.
Q. What can you cay in relation to the appearance
of the young that you have seen this morning in
comparison with the one Nth whom you had the con
versatiop, as to the similarity OF their fgu,el A |
should cay they looked alike but wouldhot be will
ing 10 swear they were forget very easily and would
be doubtful | would be afr aid TO swear 70 him.
Sirspger-I beg to suggest that the lady u near
sighted.
Wipess-My sgbt is poor. but IL Ia not in conse
quence OF this; see those near me plain enough 70
dis,ipe ush them but DO not look al people generay
did not cell bin the dagger, but merely came in 10