The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20
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CsEsner's Observation-Disclosures Testime-
sy, Showing the Presence Of AccolnPlices,
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Yesterday Coroner Smell proceeded TO investigate the
circumstances attending the death Of Rssanss Kelly, whs
came 70 her death at the City Hospital saturday morn
ss from the effects OF wounds inflicted BY her husband
John Kelly, on the night Of the Friday previous. Theev
ssnce shows the husband be Of an extreme jealous dis
position, and that they had long lived unhappy from that
essse He had been absent from her the greater part Of
The winter at the Penientary and Amshouse, and On ms
return found her at her sisters After applying 70
her abusive and insulting ephets he seized her and IN
fossd several stabs her person, two Of which were
sufficient TO DEATH then escaped and throwing the
Ane over the Navy Yard wall, had proceeded short
distance when he arrested and held TO answer and
now awaits the action Of the Coroncr's jury Another
person has been arrested accessory before and after
The fact and yesterday important evidence was elected
eliminating him. The following Ia the evidence adduced
yesterday
john s. Young NJ D., sworn-was called 70 the de-
ceased Rose Kelly about half IN hour after the injuries
were inflicted upon her. there were six wounds on her
wounds in the abdomen the one on the right side was
near the hip b0ne about half inch or more externally
ne other wound was 70 the left Of the umoiicns about
middle Of each thighsne the right sde and another
On the left thumb, near is junction with the hand those
the abdomen and the one in the hips were wounds as
Inflicted with sharp instrument probed the wound
right side Of the abdomen the hemorrhage had ceased
when arrived, but the clothing was covered with blood
there was slight hemohage from of the wounds
right side she was very prosraed con ion found the
abdomen about two or three inches don't think was
did not inquire who gave the wounds she said that her
husband inflicted the wounds; we bound up the wounds
and took measures to remove her TO the hospital; ue
sAown) the wounds might have been produced by tha.
hpto q common dirk knife, with point).
Dr.. David Farley sworn-Was called TO attend the pa
tent public house at the Of Navy and Prospect
streets, shortly after she received her wounds; was in
@ % & n % ana ms @
Aeted; the hermorrhsge nom the wounds had mostly
ceased when saw her; she had evidently Loaf much
bleed she suffering from the shock when saw her;
merely reduced the 0mentum and her 10 the hospital
for further treatment she said her husband that
wounds in the abdomen and the external surface OF the
nitsm were punctured wounds; those on the thigh were
% ind sn0wna 1,s ar wSa
nd appears 10 be fresh fractures either Of the abdomi
nal wounds necessarily mortal
surgeons At the Brooklyn City Hospital did not see de-.
ceased until after DEATH Witnessed post norton exami
ase purposes and the organs the body, because
did not expect TO be called az witness the wound on
We eft side Of the abdomen little above the navel and
through the skin, was five eighths Of an inch
IN extent, extending downwards and outwsrds
aud . half inch, when penetrated the cavity of the
abdomen; the wound the right side four and q half
inches TO the outside Of the navel little below the
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ward and inward internally in extent two and three
quarter inches, when penetrated the abdominal cavity
the external three quarters Of an inch there
also wound the right hip, distant from the ante
superior spnous process four and half inches back
ward, woundng the skin seven eghths Of inch 10
Tent was directly IN towards the bone, and touched the
bone there An obque wound the middle of the
right thigh, about three inches in length through the
skin, and passing directly backward about half
msh depth the wound the front Of the LEFT thigh
was about the length and depth the the
right but more horizontal the wound on the len hand was
he thupnb nd adn0o a
opening the abdomen found that the wound the
right side had penetrated through the peritoneum and
ementum, about an inch and half in length: also
found a wound through the peritoneum on the left
ss and ssif long ,sa, " UoIou Of sS0u sus
intestine called "iumb had been across or trans
sxed this was small wound MOI more than one third Of
neh fecal matter had escaped from IT, there
good deal Of ooagulaed blood the track Of the
the right SIDE also fluid and coagua.ed blood in tho
cavity Of the abdomen; no large arteries were wounded,
and there evidence OF Inflammation Of the wounds
death caused by the hemorrhage and shock resulting
nom ihese wounds the point Of the blade OF the knife
nav have been broken OF by coming in contact with the
bone-Une knife shown -would not like 70 that
The stains the blade Of the knife are caused blood
other fluid unless examined Il under the micro
soope knife such a. that shown would cause the wounds
have described.
half past In the evening Of April 10; she exhibited
symptoms Of extreme depression, having bloc iles as
1S s sSs .o os se
ing l1tb assisted In the post morter examination eo
hours AFTER death ct first appearance ofthe body was
noohacated there were no marks or COMMISSIONS, and
fcand wounds on the body clean cut wounds asreo
N be main with the description given by Dr Hutchin
Che particulars OF the scientific examination were
reed 70 the jury and submitted In evidcnce)-
nc, onnS. could have been caused by knife like that
shovn, II had point 10 Il; the blade about three and
half inches long the point OF the knife could have been
broken Oh by coming In contact with the hip bone.
Dr. James Alinsham sworn-wm present a. the post
mortem examnatcn have heard the evidence o: Drs.
have no new matter reference 70 the
John Beatty officer OF the Second precinct, testified
srcssnS the prisoner near sne re, ns Q, ua
the time arrested him and took him 70 the corner OF
Navy and Prospect streets where found his wife lying
on he floor Of the store she said, civilian, you have
murdered me did not understand what he said he said
something, but there Vas such crowd there did not
hear what remained there for five minutes,
when cleared the room, and the wounds the de-
ceased; nothing more Was said afterwards between de
ceased and the then ' s1, him S % the 1es OF
rested him I told him he bad committed a nice
deed; he replied, "n served her right, the
instrument with which he inflicted the wounds; he told
me TO 20 and find ~ did no. say whore wa, was told
that the knife thrown over the Navy Yard wall
John Hogan sworn (Knfe sbown)-Saw a knife similar
" that inside The Navy Yard WALL about i've or sir feet
from The wall u wa between Prospect ana sands streets
the Navy stree, side nearest 70 Sands street.
found the knife lato the Afternoon OF the day the muir
der comnit.ed assisted In arresug the prisoner,
and gave him IN charge OF officer Beatty found the knife
about hour after arrested the prisoner; boy
told me he the prisoner throw knife the
Navy Yard wall the knife was shut when found H.
the point was broken when first IL; the blade
stained something that looked ike blood Michael IIo
,ohan assisted 10 arrest Kelly the prisoner; heard
some one say he had murdered his wife and then
went after him WAS then Al the Of Nassau and
Navy streets; when first him he running, bu,
on our com ug up 70 him he stood SILL aud faced us said
netting 70 him myself n the time, but tho other
did, be did not speak ofhsving injured his wife
Michael TIolohsn Assisted the last witness
srrestIne the prisoner the first that OF him
he vas about hundred yards beyond the last
eupied by Surgeon OF the Navy Yard Flushing
he M AIDE no resistance In the house when the deed
was committed, and saw him commit the deed; when
ARA went in the house he had his hand raised and
irving her stab his right hand raised he close
70 the door enters from The front rom 10 the kitchen
he had . blow given, and when came 10 he struck
another blow IN the abdomen nave stable IN the rear
roina 10 the stable, when saw woman rush into the
house; was In the street. near the door; she hal
I,oue and screaming followed her into the house; hc
name d Mrs INcGee; when got into the roem sas
knife the hands Of the prisoner ~ he was giving the