Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-21

then explained the difference between the prin.
cipal and accessory OF crime The Government
| propose 10 prove the crime against Glynn by cir
cumstantial evidence Oral eviiedence is 10 be
received with caution, as also the evidence OF
suspected parties. The points upon which the
defence rested are, that the prisoner is good-na
tured, and stupid, that he cannot read, that he
could not have selected the bank book that he
wore away the same clothes on Wednesday night
that he came back with on Thursday morning
that not drop of blood was found on them; that
the person that struck the blow must have been
covered with blood.
Ezra Jacobs, syvorn.-Reside in Dudley Lived
there two years. John Glynn worked for me !;
he came to me with boy. and asked if wanted
to hire The boy said he would bring him next
Monday. Glynn did not converse with me.
asked him if he could come Monday; the boy
spoke to him moment, and then Glynn said
'yes, sir; he was always peaceable as far as
have seen. He could understand some English
words some he could not used to have to direct
him several times; he always acted stupid, and
was rather lazy. l used to scold at him some,
which he took all in good part. Do not know
that he had any clothes there but what he had
on. Do not remember the color of his coat his
vest was dark ,colored do not remember to have
seen him in any other dress.
Cross EEdnEe9.-Am a farmer. | had only
boy to work for me when Glynn was with me.
When he came on Monday morning, told him
to split some wood, and throw it into the wood
house, and pointed to the place He stood n the
wood-hOuse, and handed him an axe. When
| ever he went away, he said he going to Mr..
Burke's. He was sometimes with me, and some
times away from me.
A long cross questioning here took place, but
nothing new was elected
Charles Thompson.-Am nearest neighbor to
| Mr.. Jacobs have Mr.. Jacobs set Glynn to
| work. He seemed to understood more by motions
than by words. Have never talked with him, or
| ever tried to-
| ASa E. EGB,andS-I reside in Dudley Was
| one of the selectmen in that town, last year.
! Was at Naughtons house after the murder. l
| searchedsafter the handbook. Searched work
table drawer, but found no pistol-there was one
there the next day. went to Webster on Sat
urday
Here witness read the reward bill, in which
$500 was offered for the arrest and conviction of
the perpetrators of the murder.
Cross Eramined.-The reward was fixed before
saw Mr., Shumway. | saw pistol in the toi-
let.stand drawer on Friday.
George DaUiS, sworn.-I reside in Dudley: was
one of the Selectmen last year. 1 saw the pistol
on Friday think l did not see the broken guard
of the pistol.
CroSS-E ramined.--I think l saw the pistol in
the stand drawer; saw it last at the auction of
Naughton's goods
The Court adjourned till 2 o'clock.
at- AFTERNOON SESSION.
Diana JdcodS.-I am wife of Ezra Jacobs /
was at home when Glynn worked for him. l
have spoken TO Glynn, but could not understand
| what he said in reply. Always had to gesture
| when wished him to understand. He was al
| ways peaceable and good-natured, and used to
| frolic with the children in the evening. washed
one striped shirt for him. AS far as l can Judge,
| he always wore the same suit.
Michael DelGny Il reside in Woodstock. I
/ live about Two miles from Mr. Mays. was at
NaughtOn's house on the evening after the muir
der. Was there when the pistol was found"
Saw it in Patrick Burke's hand, l think +; but am
sure saw it in William Burke's hand was at
Patrick Burke's next Sunday and went to church.
went directly home from church. and Glynn
went with me.
Cross Egamaed.-John Glynn has never staid
at my house but one night In the morning he
went to Mr.. Mays. Saw the pistol on Thursday
night.
Mary D,tkham--Was at Mr. Naughton's house
on Thursday night, after the murder found a
pistol in stand-drawer, where the corpses were
did not notice that it was broken. Can't tell what
time fonnd the pistol The priest had been gone
some time when found it.
Here the evidence on the case closed, ant
Chas. Deyens. Esq, commenced his argument fo
the defence, at quarter before three o'clock.
He spoke for two hours and aquarter in a mos
forcible and eloquent manner. After genera
review of the evidence against the prisoner, hi
proceeded to show that Glynn might have beer
at Barnes's tavern on Wednesday night, notwith
standing the testimony of Chase, inasmuoh al
Chase thought that he was there on Sunday
when it appeared by the eveence that by no pos
sibe chance could he have been there, and that
as an impression was left upon his mind that he
had seen Glynn, might not he have seen him or
Wednesday night? AS to the axe, At aoas no.
seen after Wednesday by any of May family; il
wac in an nod vhora bavt
access to it, had they been passing the house,
: The boy, Golf, testfes that he saw Glynn going
away; he knew his walk, and saw him perfectly
plain, yet he saw him have no axe and further
more it has not been proven that Glynn wen
into the shed at all. He merely stopped at the
corner of the shed, and went on his way. VIII,
should he have left the axe at the scene of muir
der Would it not be certain to point to him al
the murderer? The idea was ridiculous AS re
CARDS the conversation at the breakfast table, thu
witnesses had stated it in a variety of way
Mrs. May testified that Edward May asked
Glynn, (" Do you know this Peter % Now wha
could have been implied, but reference to con
versation that had taken place previously? AM
the answer of Glynn, " Yes, Peter is dead, )" drew
forth no remark from Edward May. He did no
! even express his surprise that Glynn knew of il
except to ask, "Who told you Of it," That wa
all he said, and it has not been shown that he OK
pressed any surprise to the family therefor.
We regret tkat we have not the space to Civ
the complete report of Mr.. Devens's eloquen
and admirable argument. 1t was logical through
out.
Attorney General Clifford began his argumen
in behalf of the Government at about FIVE min
utes past five. He was eloquent--very eloquent
ndeed-and his argument was ingenious H
exhibited profound knowledge and insight int
the case, taking up the points the opposite coun
sci had rested upon, and made most plausible ar
gument to disprove his statements. But am
jority of persons who had heard the case through
looked upon it as rather uphill work; and tn
general impression is, that the boy Glynn will
not be convicted Mr.. Clifford closed his argu
ment at seven O'clock, at which time the Cour
adjourned till half.past eight this morning. Tn
Judge will then make his charge, and the cas-
will go the jury.
BURGLARY.--The Junction Railroad depot wa
broken open on Wednesday morning. before day
light, by some scoundrels chiseling around tn
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