Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-17
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cry of murder was yet Fesounding through the
halls, the defendant was seen in the utmost
trepidation running from the house. His fight
is for a moment stopped by Smith the propri-
etor, who vainly endeavors to ascertain the
cause OF alarm. Dounelly stands before him
with quiverng frame We shall then follow
i'm in his flight from where Smith leaves him.
to building in the rear of the kitchen, where
a quantity Of worthless money he was known
to have, is found--thence to the east Of tn.
back building where be picks something from
the ground, and scaling fence upon the cas-
tern boundary Of the premises, we see him run
ming down Scfienck's line to plank walk be-
low the hill, and thence toward the river. We
shall follow him step by step, from the time
Smith met him running from the house while
the cry Of murder was still ringing in his ears,
until Martha O'Neil loses sight of him below
the hill by the river side. We shall prove his
conduct upon returning, his change of dress,
bis delay in entering the room of the dying
man, his agitated appearance, his strange ex-
preston and guilty conduct before reason had
time to resume her sway, and self-possession
was recovered
We shall also, gentlemen, inquire by the
proof for the weapon that did the deed 1t
was done by a dirk, or some such instrument
We will show to you that the same person
who was seen in rapid flight as soon as the
fatal blow was struck was the owner of a wea-
pom that would infict the wound Two DAYS
before the murder, Donnelly had the dirk. 1t
was not in his possession after he returned to
the house, subsequent to the murder It has
never been found, nor accounted for These
are, in substance, the circumstances of the case,
the proof of which we expect to produce
There are also other facts that time will not
permit me to mention in detail which, togeth-
er with the declarations of the accused, point
to the same conclusion. But our proof does
not stop here Besides the evidence of circum-
stances, we shall bring direct proof The vic
tim was permitted to live long enough to give
the history Of the deed. He saw the assassin
as be left the room-he followed him into the
hall--he knew him--he recognized him. Up
on his dying bed he makes a disposition of his
property-he declares his belief that he is
about to lie and appear before his God, and
under these solemn circumstances, when all
hope of life had gone he names the man who
cut his throat 1t was the same man whom
we will prove had the motive--the man who
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ment after the first act of the tragedy, had
been seen in Highland almost with his dying
breath, exclaimed, Donnely did it," Don
nelly cut my throat" Donnelly, the, book
keeper, murdered me-"
have thus, gentlemen, stated as concisely
as possible, the chief points, to which our
proof will be directed After the whole evil
dence in the case has been heard it will be for
you to consider and announce the conclusion to
which your minds are led. May Omniscienee
guide your elaboration, and bring you to a
right result.
At the termination of these remarks, the
witnesses on the part Of the State were call
ed and severally held to bail in the sum OF
$500 for their appearance until discharged.
Up to noon yesterday, five witnesses were
examined, and the sixth, Mr.. Smith, propFe-
tor of the Sea View House, was kept on the
entire day. He is very important witness
in the case. We cannot this week give any
of the evidence, but will do so in our next is
sue. Coroner Connery, who figured so con
spicuousy in the Burdell investigation, is in
attendance.