The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-15

stove spoke 10 mo very roughly and said that no
had no dinner. and might ss wsl be without mine a.
hmseif told ahe ofoer that that young nan who
sitting the stove In my store; oHoer then came
in and said 10 snodgrass, that he had enough money
he could get his dinner; the young took some mo
ney out Of hu pocket and asked the officer shat was
enough and when the officer told him It was net, hs
showed lot Of bills and shs officer said that would do
and took him out 70 get his dinner
O. Were you brought here In order TO recognise hnS
A. Yes, sir.
Q Did you recognise him the person who bought the
knife from your A. Yes sr; saw bin buy the knife
recognized him - the person who bought the knife
[Here the Coroner handed . four. edged dirk knife
with a wooden handle to witness, and asked her to
look a IT, which she did very closely Tho handle was
loosely fitted to it that could be pulled on with the
greatest ease had not then the appearance Of being tho
original handle; the blade about inch In width
about ak inches long, and Of the strongest kind.
Coroner 10 the Witness-Does that bear similarity 70
the knife he bought from your A. Yes sir-that s tho
same blade, but the handle is not finished.
O. Il II the same sisei A. Yes, sir, nvs inches long
The blade was hero exhibited 10 the audience and
created the gTeateat excitement
Cosoner-wi you Identity the person who bought that
from you9-can you recognize him among that crowd'
(penng to the crowd Of persons who stood In the front
parior and Of whom there were from forty to Hy) Tho
witness walked to the barrier which separates
the front and back parIors, and taking from
one OF the policemen = walking stick which he
had In hs hand she stretched across the barrier and
laid upon the shoulder Of SnodgYsu. This recognition
did to ss ct him in the least but In somewhat
brasgadocs manner, he said to Captain Diks "wsH.
don't see why she shouldn't recognize me- after seeing
mo up stairs"
The witness returned to her seat prepared 70
any further questions The Coroner, Immediately after
the recognition OF Snodgrass, had him arrested 81 will
give you" said he 70 the officer "the necessary legal pa
per 10 take Mr. Snodgass into custody" The commit
made out and placed In the hands OF the ooeF who
forthwith arrested Snodgrass and took him 10 the Fifteenth
ward station house While passing through the hall he
called to young man about his own age to join him.
'Come along Dick" sail hs And Dtok accordingly went
with him.
The excitement which followed the recognition or 5nod
grass great that business could be transacted
for several minutes. Al length Mr. Cspron said that
when the noise should subside he had further ques
tiops to put 10 the witness
Coroner-H quiet 10 not restored shall order the
room 10 be cleared Of all but reporters.
EXAMINATION OF MARGARET ALvrsET REsUsED.
Continued by Mr. Capron:-
O. wish you TO state 10 ana the Jury whether thers
any controversy between yourself and SnodsAss as
the time he was in the shop, which led you TO noce him
particularly any thing about the bills or moneyt A.
don't understand very geod Engsh; do you moan that
talked with the young man about the money.
Q. Was there any difficulty between you about the
money at the time he bought the knife A. We looked
at the bills ] do not know the bills myself, and
looked 10 see II they were good he said,
rough enough "Do you thirk wosld give you
bad morey We said had 10 look at bills for we had
amined them he said Well, are you satsnet nowf Are
they goodr' We said yes. He went out asd said "a
the other girl "Thss rough young man suppose he
O. What street did he 90 10 out Of your store A. Iii
passed up Broadway.
O. Is pour stsrs below shove Bead ssssstS A. n
In the Metropoisn Hotel; near tae sega< store
Q. wss bis iacs at tina, time any dtnsrest from wha
the store he had light mustache.
Q Has that been chr needS A. To-day he has uoae.
q Would sbe know himY A. No. Think mot she does nc
look O. people ~ much ss do notice people when the,
what Is the name Of the other person Ia the store
A. Mrs snth sbe cannot come up until 80 back.
When the witness bad retired, conversation was again
resumed, and became % loud asd sxosd That the Coro
room.
THE WHEREABOUTS OF EVANS SETTLED.
Coroner --Gcntsmen OF the Jury, sent OF four teie
graphs yesterday. Ihsvs received answers 10 two o.
them. isquring - 10 the Whereabouts OF Cadwaisier
Evans shall read thsm:-
T. n coSsxRr, No. ios Henry street,
Hell nc' in Hoysmensing prison, unless 40 Alias
PHItAprLrHA, Feb. II. 1857.
D; Cossrnra No. los Henry street. ,,,, =
ao0u unin'"s Have heard thai aS ~ s:: q 4 xrfio
Subsequently the Coroner received and read tho fol
MAnyLAsp rrs1.snARr.
Ed. D cOs...r lss Henry ,:irset.we Is;s John p
ss % % % :as s. = .Ss
Dr. Bud' tRa as si . c. a . ss warden
Coroner-Tns gentlemen, settles ths question Of Mr.
JOHN (rHr COOKS rRIESD) 10 FOUND AND TEsTirIrs
John Gilnsrtn, strong bodied laboring nan, whoss
LANGUAGE vas much better than what his appearance,
would indicate was sworn and ned By Mr.. Csprou
Q. We're you acquainted In this family when they oc
oupied bere' A. Yes not with oil the family, SIR was
with Mrs Cunningham, the two daughters and Two sens
I did not know Tie o.he' daughter.
Y. hid YOU serve her In the capacity OF servant A.
have done some errards and messages for her.
q. Did you i've With Der A. No.
O. when were 700 here last In reference 10 the rsur
der OF TIE Doctor A. kther the Monday Tuesday
nIrht previcus 70 tne murder am not sure which day
q Were you here the dsy ,bs murder was discovered
A. No, sir; came here Sunday morning, TO get SOM
clean shirts, and found crowd about the door; 20
my Washing done here, By Hannah the cook she was Al
old friend OF mine, and she Eot that privilege.
Q. md you know ~. Burdsnf A. Yes, air he got 90
lsiey, that he knew me 70 speak 70 me.
ms ySu sy zee him oas = me 81 <, % hi"
thought u knew him and nsed Hannah hat was no
him In She shaw
O. when vss u1' A. That wA the nrst night III
new theatre vs opened laura Kesps's).
o pdyou ever isf win Mrs Cunnnshamf : A. Yss
q wait a momeut--dis you ever iat with Mrs Gun
ninshsm ssout the Doctcr No, cir; do not think
ever dd did not converse With her about the Doctor