The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-31
THE GREENWICH STREET TRAGEDY.

frini OF Mann kce O'COnDeil, Charged with
the Murder or Teresa observation-disclosures
for IN. Ds Dsf.sce--Interesting Medical rcsti-
mOny.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER. sa
Before Judge Ipgrsham
FOURTH DAY.
JAN 30 Soon after 10 O'Clock his Honor took his seat
upon be bench but the trial of Maurice oConne charged
wi the murder Of Teresa Sptzen in Greenwhich street,
was not resumed till after II o'clock in consequence Of the
absence Of Mr. Mcclellan ajuror An officer despat;hed
search OF him. and his arrival be made
to the Court which heard by the representatives
OF the press the audience, but supposed TO be
valid one, be was fined for wasting much vaus
bic me-
James slbey the first witness examined this morn.
be He said-I sergeant Of the First ward police;
the premises 81 Greenwich street the 10th of No
vember the day after the murder visited the place again
this morning and found them in the condition. The
witness handed diagram of the basement to the District
Attorney
Eza Diedrich examined by the District Attorney testi-
1ed--t am Mrs. Martins sister; hved at 80 Greenwich
street. the deceased slept In the Kitchen not
married. went TO bed with my child at eight O'Clock
the night Teresa Spz'en died Louisa In court yes
terdey but she took sick and removed in carriage
was in bed an hour when heard rap on the kitchen
window made about times; and took the child
in my arms, and four boys came 10; they arc the pr
aopers; they came in from behind and approached my
bed went into the barroom and was followed by the
four boys the boy with tha hairy caught hold OF
and threw me down, and took two shtngs out OF my
pocket; deptfy Toole az the boy who the hairy
be kicked ne; after which took my child AMI
through the hall wny TO look for wntchman went
to Albany street and could not find policeman when
returned went to my andadys up stairs, and she
accompanied me to the yard tue andlady caught hold of
Maurice OCOnne the prisoner; she said 10 HIM, You
the boy that made the muss down there; he escaped
from her and OF the prisoner black coat then
went down TO the basement and the deceased lying
"a my oea she looked very pale and appeared 10 be
she lv 81 about ten n7iDutes after that,
Tho 'ddience in attendance at this trial s composed
chiefly Of Dead Rabbits, who relish the disgusting de-
tails, which necessarily inquired into to promote the
ends OF justice with much zest the epicure would
favor'e dish, or philosopher new idea. Every fact
and circumstance evolved in This invest whether ii
pertains the dendish of the accused the suffer
rgs Of the unfortunate old woman (her alleged victim Is
the sgnaior uproari burst Of from the Rab
bits An Illustration Of this fact occurred at this stage
Of the When the witness Dedrich groaned ia mita
ton OF the deceased the indecent multitude made the
court ring with laughter The senior counsel for
the prosecution remarked soto coe, rhis Is the Joking
attributed to coupsei.''1
Louisa Muller deposei that she had been in the base
ment Of 80 Greenwich street two days eore the
renee; saw men in there; took tea about half past
seven rs she heard noise she went into the
lett of the bar and terwards into the street;
10 grocery store near by, when policeman arrested
her and took her TO the station house, nothing Of the
Carl Franz Christian testified that he was fiddler;
lived about month in 81 Green Tch street. took tea at
the the barkeeper, John Wagner, Witness
the wife of Mr. MAJ tin, her sister Teresa Louisa and
mary were tnere as soon as te witness heard raps nc
.ee,e'ed e himself @ IN dark room Louisa was there,
apu as,ei -.S ,o ,i .no"1 ran aME aiSo, "a
III 49, ,sen.S AZ, a.ao..sI 's 49,, $500 ~ .,'s
time. ~ Won't do nD xi,pes. ssssted in bf,us the de-
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brought to III. station house, the body Of the deceased
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nothing Of the disturbance until Eliza Dedrech came up
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