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

SO MIA MONAS lAsOy
p.es No. cir never TOO. srun. GU. Of this ss. hsa.s
q Did you get CLOTHES from Hannah 70 got washed
that had spots Of blood os No. :r Insvor had sny'
Q DID you see Hannah. the cook since The murder
der? A. No. sir slept in the reon until tAsy took my
clothes from there; friend said 70 me, they wanted
me they would send for me- end not 70 bs Ax out OF tho
while the witness signing his deposition, no said
ts, when dom stars some young man TOOK likeness
TESTIMONY OF MRS. snTH-NORx ABOUT TIN DAG
Mrs. Agnes Smith was oaied and examined by Judge
CApros
O. where Is your place OF busnssss A. No. 500 Broad
way
Q. In whose employ msrt are your A. Mr.. Aivisess.
In ths same establishment n which the young lady
examined here is employedS A. Yes, CTR, the same.
O. Have you been to the station house to 500 mas
there wiz In Z short timer A. Yes, sir.
the same perstn.
O. Have you seen, at any other place and time. the
same young man anywhere elses A. rensmbsr his
faoe ous am not positive to ssy where nave seen MIN
lively that | saw him in the store
DO soa remember young me. coming into .as
the young man; have soid during the last three
weeks upwards Of two dozen, suppose.
9. But you 40 not remember this young man psrtcu
larlys A. No, SIR; remember tho circumstances Of 3
young man speaking roughly 70 the other lady.
@ You know that young man came in and had that
sation; looked the money, and he said "Do you sup
pose would give you bad money" said, "You must
are Sometimes he sa .upps: but
know toe bills gave you; and he shook his hand a.
impatient; ss dor DO mot know the young , man s., x..
Aviset used the Frencn word that he was "bIcc bee"
daughter We supposed him 70 wish to be thought
Q Had he . moustachs on his upper lpS A. He had
slight moustaobe; he was boyish looking; II was his
marx that caused me !, notice him, because do mot
generally remark psnons.
@ What can you say relation 10 the appearance Of
ths young man that you morning ia oom.
parsor with the one with whom you had the converse
on - TO The similarity Of their dguree A. should say
they looked alike, but would not be willing to swear
they were; forget very easily and would be doubtful;
| would be AFRAID to swear 70 him.
A ssranser-i beg TO susses. that the lady 10 near
witneN-My sight poor but II 10 not In oonsequen enos
Of this see those near plain enough 70 dis ngush
him the dagger but merely csue In 70 At hesmonoy
Q; Who was the sale made byi A. Mrs Alvtset; she
made the sale TO him. and when he gave the money she
O. You heard the conversation. without. particularly
noticing me sensensns A. No, sir; ! was engaged is
would give you bad money!" said "You mus, excuse
U.s. sir; is necessary for us 10 look at NJ sssnue'
| men do get dDpessed. and some do not.
What description of dagger sold on that eocs-
sicnS A. II was plated handle; It was what we call .
four pointed dagger; IL was more dat than diamond
O. Raised in the CENTRE and nat utue2 A. Yes sir.
g Aeou. how ioosr A. should s.y about I've Laohes
those dsegers st wss S. 1t was 80 that evening.
10 you recoiiect VIVA, direction he took when he Ie
O. Arc .bs s.es entered In the cash book, A. Yes,
sir enter them the sate and Mr. Aivset puts them
| in his books; do not know how he enters them.
q. Do you specify the srticoS A. No, cir; merely
O. Do you rcmen ber whom this took placer sup.
poee about the 28th or 29sh o. January know VA
We have sold 90 many that they commenced carrying On
with me 81 the store and saying that perhaps sod the
& About xhs, time in the evening was ~ A. Bswes.
and o'clock II vss towards dark.
Q. You keep . large assortmen1 A. We have thres
e. e ss q. :oa
dagger she had 50 long on hand y was clumsy In th'
| handle and gcn,loxnen did not IKE II.
the dagger winch Ss pufcsa.edi A. vas there 3
the commencement when :he received tho money, shs
called me out; was 10 the back room, sewing.
Q. You have seen the dagger We have had hereS A.
Yea, cir, II 10 a. near like the one bought - be-
The Coroner, addressing the reporters, said,-Gepue
men, the jury In expectation OF something Of impor
srous Of taking recess for an hour in order 10 ss
refreshment. ior, - they say probably altar the
address Of the Coroner, shsy may be detained for some
a Juror-Tns lady Mis- Bsnford) p here.
| Judge Csprou-l think We had better take her test
| mony.
| Coroner--l would rather conclude, myself.
Miss Banford not bsving seen snodsrass. and having
recess n three O'Clock The Ooroner remaining 70 take
her testimony a. 10 idenuncstiou whom she returned.
MISS BANYoRD DOES NOT REooeNIzK sSopaRAss.
| Mrs Isabella Baniord, who has been beforc examined,
was recalled for the purpose OF seeing whether shs
could Identity Mr. snodsrAss the gentleman who &C
companed lady 70 purchase sword cane In the ssssb
O Have you seen Mr.. snodgrass ., the station house
O. what is your judgment . to hs IDENTIFY A. do
not think be In the gentleman who came TO store u
| oil; be was much older looking.
What do you say OF the color OF his hair A. do
| dot remember the color of bis hair st all.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Jury re. assembled Of three o'ciock
MRS. BuRpxLL's TESTIMONY.
/ Mrs. Adslae Louisa Bardell called and sworn.
The lady was dressed In deep mourning, and bore .
scrrcwful ~pec, Of oountenance.
| Judge csprop-ns. Burdel, are you a relative o.
rr furdeii, decsssed lam the wife of his brother.
Q. When did you see the Doctor lssis A. / think n
was on Wednesday evening before hs DEATH % far .
Q. You have no recolectlen Of seeing him later thar
that day A. No sir think II was wednesday
| Y. Bsve you any knowledge or means Of knowing
where he Was ai.er Ave o'clock on Friday preceding hs
des'hS A No sir, not ssy
o who over in Brooklyn was he In the habit Of sons
house he used to frseSsnr A. scnT snos Of ssy on,
| except Mrs. wihams cousin Of his.
| q. where 10 her placef A. oavno, say.
l q. You 90 DOT know herf A. Yes, cir, well 90
.usinted with her but have not been 70 her hoass
| q. no you know ibe street In which she hvee' A.
do not recoect Il: she has often invited me to Wait her
l but have been
O. We desrous Of accounting for the whereabouts
| Of the Doctor from O'Clock rnfil he returned thai
Eight, and are yet unable 10 make ths least dis
| coveryj We hoped that Jou nsht be able 70 help NJ
| upon that subjecr
A. He did not come up 10 house that evening hs
said be wanted fo retire early-he would have been NJ
90 Friday evening only he said he wanted 10 retire carly
~ he vas coming up on saturday evening 70 20 on with
l o.
| Q. When vas thsf A II wac Friday; he ssld thi
| No . lady-te another person.
| y. 10 you rpov Who that lady v0s 4. Yes, air, Mist
1 BubbaYd but thrs Cd not hu sfter Wednesday
l The Cororer-nd yor hear that anybody m~ MIN Oh
the evening Of the murder A Not afer i've O'Clock.
| Ju6ge Cspron-hrs. BurdeIl do yon rnov anything o
the relations erfstpF between Dr Burdcli and Mrs Gun
| ninthswf A. never supposed there w1 anything