New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29
r U,rGEp MURDER N BROADWAY
THE hA'" GAuBLTNG HE'LL.

Sf 49, hall No. 5sl Broadway OF "hicn ne 'ne
gslon's -. ,e.uned Yesterday morning at 10
P'orie", ~" Lover Police Court, before Justice
oeooH ~ sa,ersI Of the fancy were present, but
Conhon!. -. ,s-tieular excitement on the subject.
there ras uulhearn was further cross-examned by
CLthSi e,p,e for the tccusc1, as folows-ienry the
Mr. Base bbng lie wal a. cane d. ~n ssrs about
secs r.. r. morning heard the stercaon between Mi
NI.s ~ tiSng with windows 10 the rear from these WIN
f e.iern be sect. meyer ~ss N the store aud don't
ssi Womsn S q, h.,Teep and O'Clock in the morning
ts or doSr sadns the into aleyway aud
leads into the ward there was nothing on tna
yrvsl, rny son, that sey.wsy the women Of that
eri,d eblire6-tbey seldom Payd in the yard but went
,os into ne v'esnt ot 70 Psy ey Psa rOas1 T.s ss h
so ming The yard Into tue alley way have 70 pas
he assrn
1. the direction Of the magistrate, Mr.. John Linden
,s lrk Of the Court read over the testimony Of the
witness Catharine including her direct and crcssexam-
.tions all of which she said true, aud made her
mark 70 IT, being unable TO write.
Jastco Connolly-Mr. Bustee' shall send for the
.sor OF Catharine in order 20 prove whether the lat
ta told her about the murder previous to her Cath
rines arrest on a charge Of larceny by Mr. Willis
merely to show the motive.
Mr. Busted remarked that he was willing 10 admit
gat fact without the sister being called.
Msgstrate-Your admission will not amount TO tes-
amony.
Mr.. Busteed-I hope tina. anything will be done to
hing Tic matter TO close Stree this case was COM
nenoed Mr.. Willis has been hanging between acousa-
ton aud want Of proof almost long the coffin Of
Mohsmmed was suspended between heaven and earth.
Magistrate-I shall await the arrival of the District
Attorney before proceeding further.
kr Busteed-I do not think that it would be advisa
be TO wait any longer Mr.. Blunt will not come here
and take part in such ss this
Justice Connolly-I shall wait until the arrival Of
Nj. Blunt.
After waiting some time, the officer who had been
sent after Mr.. Blunt returned, with note from that
gentleman statiig that he engaged other busi
ness, and would be unable to attend.
Mr.. Busteed-I knew he would not be here and
Mr.. Sedgwck has already left these halls, and he will
not attend
Msgiftrate-Those remarks are unnecessary. We
will now proceed with the examination of Henry, the
oolored man. Here officer go to White street, and
bring the witness Henry to the Court.
Mr.. Busieed proceeded to make few remarks, in
the OF which he said that the witues Cathsrne
wa no whed TO charge oflarceny aud that she
had committed almost the highest crime known to tho
Law that of perjury. Mr.. Willis the victim of an
outrageous conspiracy, and he intended TO prove by
FIVE witnesses that she had committed perjury Unless
she is closely watched sue will take herself off.
Msgistrate-IS your speech, intended for the public
eusl
Busteed-The speech 10 intended for your ears.
Cshsrne is longer witness. She has been charged
with larceny, and now charge Of perjury will be
preferred against her. would ask the Court to
Qure tei to give bonds to answer such charge. II
will be supported by the affidavits of Henry Clark,
Mr.. Willis. Mrs. Willis and Miss Willis.
MagiStrate-The pmpOrt Of your speech seems to be
70 ntimidate the witness and shall not increase the
bonds. Wen see that she does not run away. shall
not cal Mr.. Rockliff.
Busteed-Dd understand the magistrate to say
that he had been advised not to examine Mrs. Rocklic
81 witness on the part Of the people in this easel
Magistrate said | did not deem it advisable to
examine her.
Busteed-I wanted 10 know whether the law officer
o.the county had given such advice.
Magistrae-I am advised by what the woman her.
self has said here in Court. will not put woman
the stand who comes voluntarily into Court and makes
such statements as she did.
Busteed-Mrs. Rockfe did not come voluntarily.
you brogssh. Der here,
Henry Clark, being sworn, sad-I reside at No. 5sl
the cs1acy Of servant with Mr. Willis my daties were to
td h door keep the Railways and upper Of the house
entry clean from e from, door 70 the back n.. no other
on was in he house the NIGHT of the 18th
September ls; retired bed between aud four
acock in the morning there half do, gentlemen
. the gsI sn % o%. dS0 Number o I Of in their .
sis and '%1s sSS IssSps & the some
q Did they drink any liquor ,,ss night
Aounsel-I object to that question.
A scu remember seeing any Of them drink hqnoI; didn't
rigl cot nm he
ssrius know it aeT O'clock as Looked across the
,s and lock the DOORS then went up stairs AMI went
Msii.tr.e-I have some questions al the witness but
Would prefer waiting until eau consult the DstrcAoruey
Cross SaninedQ Hepy, have you been locked up IN is
O. How loDsi A week lsst Tuesday. b, 80 officer;
doa Know who he be did show any warrant ana
til, any W. crime; wss in the Tombs nom "Wednesday
un saturday psh and taken from ts'Ls r. o p H. H.
., The Tombs was locked ~ in White street. s%O young
s%Ss ,c 70 soc & o. np b snyJ uSc nS aad sace for
u com, in ca,halire Muhearn did come 70 see me
hidsl II, M. taai she went away:
@ What bour dia get up at the morning she Went away
O'clock did her that nioruAs as early as four or
On ,hs orn.ps q tie day that CsttArue Musan wen,
way ID yos ssh the ais Sna soap and waier' A. No,
Nf never washed the walls OF the o"sf na wn soap anu
ver did wash those sall. on ae 'tIng CahAHe
0t chsye on MSbssrn did not on the morning OF tho
G that she away. speak to about seonrng those
val, ana did not tell seI to mind her o"s business never
had any nversaos with hes about scoGrs the walls saw
kSsy evrnna between O'Clock; saw her sister have
tween and ocock 60 know wacn Cs'harine usually
ssni TO beds the door generally shut know me room ~
wha she slept; know where s eistern IN the yaI9 "
sntow no i'd 70 cisterna arsc box stand, upon
y rs box with top bottom; can hook rgh
iovh the box ny against noe the nus.es Of the house
fnSS s1,a sss.. 70 toe .',e all times used to draw water
luss 10 "a. pwers; was 81 the csern on
BnstessYs s,-1Y,saas tAs day C''harine went away ~,