New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-29

considered. Its character immateriai 10 rotation
to the fact of murder being done
The magistrate saw no reason to change his mind.
Counsel wished his objection to b. eutered at length
on the minutes, and desired the magistrate 10 inform
witness that he was not obliged TO any question
that would crinirate himself.
Tie magistrate informed witness that lie was not
bound 10 answer any question that would crminate
hin seh Question repeated Answer-No business
that know Of; when cleaned stair rods the box
never saw any spots Of blood on the box cr fence |
did not look into the cistern that day.
oss,xsmnsiicn resumed-Mr Willis loi on. in his
house 10 odser have Mr. Willis or Mrs Wi' -ine'
vas arrested they one else have -poscI to e on TN
subject ha, should TO- WiiI.ss sad be had eves
before seen M,. Busteed.
There being nothing further wanted OF this witues'
the Magistrate discharged him from stody.
Ann Mulhearn being sworn, savs-l reside at No.
I92 Ee,i TwctL street with Mr. John Drake know the
have yi. he :. thai house visited ny sister between
sid O'Clock Tlur.3sy evening and brought her Dom there
basement Of that house on tina, evening
Busteed-I object TO that.
Mag,trate-I wish to Low the motive for her lesv-
ing the house.
Busteed-I II this was allowed every murder find
justification. This infamous woman CathariBe, who
has more effrontery-
Magistrate nnterrupting him)-Catharine is withis
hearing.
Busted What does sic with hearing Of my
voice Size will hear 70 good of herself. He then
proceeded TO argue that her omens could not be
regarded evidence especially since they were made
to Ler sister jointly chargedwth Catharine for theft.
He denounced the qne.tion and declared any Judge
Infamous who would allow it.
Magistrate-We are not trying the tleit here
Buttetd-I believe know that
Wittess-I met Catharine at Mr.. Foley's, and she
told me she came for her clothes.
Witness then commenced conversation about Mr.
Willis's gambling but was checked by tho counsel
She said that Catharine told her that man bad been
murdered and showed her the blood; end that Catha'
rne told her if she would out into the yard she
would chow her the man in the cistern; Catharne
showed her the blood on re wall, on the rigl-hand
side of the sars and witness told her she should not
sleep another night in the house.
Question - What conversation had you about
making the murder public
Busteed-I object.
Wtness-Cstharne wanted 70 60 to the City Hall and make
the matter public and told her not to do for would BE-
like the Dr. Burde and she would into trouble ike
every person did in that case let the
drop snd get place. afraid let her alone in the
house and ,oedby tn. front door, h. ,,vo, , hon..
Busted Grteng,ins-Ers can't tell what induces Chang
70 10 anything.
Magistrst,- Do you know why she left
Wiuess-She left on account Of the murder.
Cross-examued-I not married | make my own living;
en- not 90 years old le may be 49, 20 81 22 p;
how old do you think ami make and will answer
am between &c and n years old can sd but not write;
can't have talked about matter with Judge
Connolly can't say how much blood the wal it was
oo In have s only ia talked with judge stuart once III told my
S h GSs and Mr. Da
s have been accused Of theft but willing
the CHARGE Mr. Casey bail he is in the Custom House
and lives No. So East Broadway she LEFT Oclock on the
evening left coming from early she told about Mr.
Willis persons gambling aud then she knew
certain II gambling house: she did not tell Of the
the trial fo stealing than week from the time Of
the conversation with my sbou the murder before
of by Willis and when back held Mr. Duffy did
tel what arrested for when he told TO with
him.
The Magistrate said he knew of no further evidence
at present, and, whatever the moral convictions might
be, there evidence TO convictMr Willis.
Bustecd-For your moral convictions we don't care
a copper.
The Court proposed to adjourn the case until next
week
Busteed objected TO the Court acting as fishing
net to hunt up evidence to make out ease.
The Magistrate refused to discharge Mr.. Willis.
Bustecd renewed his motion to the Court that al
dtona bonds be required from Catharine and her SIS
ter to answer the charge of theft and perjury.
After some further discussion on the subject, in
which Mr. Bustced demanded the dismissal of the case
which was refused the Judge stating that he expected
the production of additional evidence by Metropolitan
officers who were investigating the case An adjourn
melt then taken until Thursday next, at 10 a. NJ