The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20

that time he has Been jealous OF her. as he supposed that
there improper conduct between his wife and that
man this before the boy born but can't say how
long, the afternoon Of the day had quarrel
her time after the boarder sent away from the
house in about year after they had another quarrel
which saw ne then charged her with infdety; he then
slightly assaulted her by pushing her against the WALL
and swore he would take her life; he had in his
hand 1t the time he opened the and laid the edge
her neck but did not cut her. because he in
above; deceased has complained often since OF hsr
life being threatened by the prisoner; last winter
ne went % the ,r Ams hNsn and from there he
he my house Thursday and went up stairs 70
nnd his WIFE not finding her ne came to room and in
qured where my sister was; told him she in Belle
Hospital, after being confined he told that lied
and then asked for his children who school he
house and about half an hour after the prisoner came in
Barney shook hands deceased and inquired after
health she asked when he had Kelly and he said
Wednesday previous at the hospital ply question
by the prisoner Barney said he going the city the
next cay, but prisoner advised him no. to do 30,
work very dull deceased then asked witness 10
house where Der husband used resort and see II
out OF the hospital Barney promised 10 find
whether Kelly had got back he went out then and have
not seen him snce about half an hour after Kelly came
in; be walked into the and babe good day; he
opened the door without knocking Rosa there he
said "Rosa IL not in Bellevue today she9" said "No
he said "No, you - he asked deceased "where your
bra-where your snkweed bratY she said "it Ia not
here he asked If she could swear was his, and she
replied che could take her oath 70 II; he said not
was Rosner's, boarder in the house; he told her
she could not WAS his child, AND called her
ing around the he spoke when he in he had
his right hand in his BOSOM and kept there all the time
SSye sometsne IN YOUR ersast for he repea No
Rosa mark have not she then turned TO the clothes
horse put the piece she was ironing on Kelly then
q spring towards the door, thinking that was going 70
open the door for her. he said Come, by Jasus you
- you have got TO take now he then caught her by
the neck forced her against corner near the win
dow he then at her, and the rst time he stabbed
her In the abdomen he standing front Of her
at the time, and then said Nancy (meanng witness),
Ne trsaI tn ;nSavf
raised the knife ct me- took hold Of his ARM but let 60
again, AFRAID or him he next struck her In the
Of this blow being given last shows how the point Of the
knife became broken while he nticting the blows
he was continually using abusive epthets towards her;
deceased only screamed once, and that 1t the first
blow heard my sister say that Mccormick outside
but did not see him. no person In the house or out
side that know Of after Kelly left the house McCSr
mick on TIE sidewalk some knocked him down
he was bareheaded; don't know who knocked him down.
Mccormick then went away, and did Dot see him again
Mccormick before he fell was trying 70 hit those
that were tempting to strike Kelly; when cav Nc
Cormick in the street sorne ono was trying 10 lick
Kelly, when Mccormick attempted 10 assault them and
was Knocked down; he tben got up aud went away de-
ceased acquainted With Mccormick, and he and Kelly
were always comrades-so heard from my sister, Rooney
has homes q vagraDt ne intimate with the
prisoner after deceased stabbed and the doctors had
finished dressing her Wounds in the store, she told no
70 let her children go to Flat5ush nurscy take care OF
the children; have Barney Mccormick taken up Rooney
him on deceased 10 the store the her
seh after she WIS hurt
Mrs COnan the third house from the OF Pros
pect street, in Navy; when came into the room the
prisoner standing in the middle of the floor deceased
standing table; witness corrooorated the es
mony given by Mrs. Conlan TO the manner Of the
prisoner towards his wife while in the room, but went out
into the street before the blows struck out but
moment when heard the screams; when heard the
screams went back possible and went into the
room; went in with me; come In amer
went in, and man there but Kelly; witness corrobo
rated the testimony Of Mrs. Conlan 10 the In
which the blows were inflicted caught Kelly by the bead
and struck him with q piece OF . broom handle
over the hesd; he then let 60 Of her aud
made rush at Mrs. Conlan; deceased
bad then escaped into the street, the prisoner followed the
deceased out, and when che the soop he struck
her again. her back towards him al that time; the
prisoner escaped into the street Hoohan sruck him with
an iron pet he had in his hand; Kelly ran away ime
dately when Kelly first into the house Mccormick
with him; while Kelly in the house Mccormick
stayed the stoop Of the house. him stand
ingithere when talking with Mrs. Hamilton.
The inquest here adjourned until this evening AZ
O'Clock in order 70 procure the attendance Of witnesses
wbe could testify the Of those who supposed
10 be accessories 70 the murder