The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-24

ne naS no 0l giving up tnc HRut ia
one Of the coryphas of the German music OF futurty
he now engaged with the defenders and partisans OF
the old masters. Mr. ullman has entirely tailed 20 per
snadc him to onr country eopod Meyer has also de-
chned) and DR. iszt assured me that should he become
dsgusted with the weapons employed against him. he VIII
come 10 America, and live and die in the United states,
trusting that the empire OF the future will also IN due
time comprehend the music Of fuurty." Dr.. Iisz Is
most unquestionably genius OF the highest ordcr-n0
merely unequalled master Of the piano He is spe
cuativc, metaphysical thinking performer and dreamer
on his instrument and gentleman exquisite personal
attractions He married Princess wtgensten Russian
lady OF the highest family and is entirely beyond and
above the motives which usually influence artists His
usual residence is Wcimar, but the great exhibition OF
paintings has brought unusual number Of the most
brilliant men TO this otherwise quiet city Why do not
some Of your cnerprising managers in New York intro
duce Wagner's " TannhaGscr and Z" Lohcngrmm and
Iszts music, into the American repertoryY When Europe
cannot agree America is bound TO act as umpire
The Supposed Murder In Broadway.
INVESTIGATION BEFORE JUSTICE CoNNoLLY-CRoss-
EXAMINATION OF THE WITNESS oATHARISE MU1-
HEARN-wHAT SHE SAW AND HEARD IN RELATION
TO THE SUPPOSED MrRDEB.
The examination in the Of Robert H. Willis, OF No.
| 581 Broadway suspicion Of murder, resumed
yesterday before Justice Connolly at the Lower Police
Court The entire afternoon spent in the cxam
nation Of the complaining witness, Catarine Muhearn.
The witness examined very closely, with view of
impeachment but in material point did she vary from
the she made before the magistrate few days
ago. may be well state however that the witness said
she slept IN company Win AFs Oh WBHt VI
the supposed murder and deposed the latter having
heard the cry, .In the Lords name, don't kill me, &c
Now Mrs Rockln, who present during the investea
tion subponaed a witness the part Of the people,
stated openly the that the testimony Of
Catharne Muhcarn false far II related 10 the
cry question: and that she knew nothing At all concern
ing the matter all the testimony Of the complaining wit
TO tho contrary notwithstanding. AS may be natn
rally supposed this statement startled the audience and
caused little the side Of the and
defence The counsel for the defendant annsunced his
intention to the yeracty Of the complaining witness
by the introduction Of Mrs RockG the moment the pro
sccution closed their ease; and furthermore that he
| would show, beyond ac shadow Of doubt, that his
client sought to be made the victim Of base and
heartess conspiracy. The following report OF the
cross examination Of CatharDe Mulhcarn together with
other interesting matter pertaining to this remarkable
| case
Catharine Mulhcarn cross examined, dcposed fol
ows nineteen years old am from Ireland Il have
been here -four years came TO this country alone; have
been in the State OF Delaware; lived there with Mr.
Charles Dupont lived with HIM for three years; have
lived with Madame Schn, at the corner Of Tenth street
| and Fifth avenue: lived with her about ten months;
went there through my cousin, who lived with Mrs Schi
for five years got written recommendation from Mrs
Schn but lost il: also lived with Mrs Blake, corner
Of Twelfth street and second avenue was there when
was arrested; lived also AT Mr.. Willis got that stna
tion through advertisement was then stopping with
my cousin In Twenty sixth street; | went 10 Mr.
| Willis In August, on n saturday; ! don't Know
the day Of the mouth; called upon Judge
/
is the one up the that cannot read
| writing | can't say whether ever saw the lapcr he
fore might look at a month and not know II; the pa
per signed Judge Suarts house and swore 10 "
before the magistrate in this court accompanied
me To The Tombs the paper was signed IN The presence of
Judge and his clerk, the office OF The former, in
Broadway: had been arrested and charged with steal.
ing before made the affidavit was taken before jus
tcc Welsh, where told the story about the man being
murdered Justice Welsh told 90 TO the Tombs, and
he would not listen 10 my story have certificate of
| character from tile man ] lived With in Delaware;
/ have home " the bottom of
| runk; ! saw u this year wha, time ! cant
wash IRON Mr.. Casey bail Tor me; my brother
cot Mr.. Casey 10 60 bail for me; Mr. Edward Kcatin-
uscd to visit me while was at Mr. Wills rcprcsenled
| him at Mr. Wills my brother, aud The
beca.se they would not sdmia stranger 10 the place
Mr.. Casey lives IN West Broadway; dou's know whss
business ho the bail iakon by Justice Welsh;
knew nothing all Of Judge stuart until the day
going be tried; my brother got him for coincl
his was before made the affidavit usually went 10 bed
about ten or clever O'Clock on the night Of the 18th sp
| ombcr went "a bed about thro quarters past nipe
clock slept on the TOP floor back room Mrs Rocklr
lct IN the saine bed with me that night her cild
| aso IN the same bed ! went 10 he'd first; dia
not 70 70 sleep right away after going %
there clock watch IN the room cant say how
soon awokc, hu, % the best oi my imprcsson i
about three O'Clock the morning: Mrs Rockun
awake before was sleep soundy. am not living
al service am living at No 224 Fast Fourteenth
| street. am boarding there with an oli lady named
| McNnlly: have known Mrs McNuity since I was 4
child. the morning of the .Oh, whcn awokc, did
not drcss myself, hui -, shvenne On chair fearing
that would Kill me. th1nght going b.
| murdered thonrh' NJ. Wills Was going 70 murder
h-soaght Mrs. Rocsln 10 auh crying, else AR. Wills
would ~ stairs and murder us both d not tell her
that there man beng murdered for she hear the
cries well did she begged u me 10 out of the
peclnn eSeisIned Ior tod sa.e csthsrne cone Il We
don't 81, down by the back entry they will murder u.s..
came down stairs that morning about nve or half past
i've O'Clock the bedroom door closed: the window
was open, u oyerooss the yard; heard man crying,
the Lords spare my ie snd don't what
yon DO 10 me-; the voice came from the entry way 10 the
\ basement.
Al ms non, Mrs. Ecrknr who vas subponaca
| as a witness behalf ol the people. and
| Who was sitting beside tho witness during the
progress ~ the mycstigatiou, staicd that the
latter haa swcrp falsely, and ~ subsequent conyer
aton with the defendants counsel she positively stated
that lar Catharncs evidence related 20 her IL
rank perjury from beginning ~ end. THIS
reared surprised than the prosecuting The
manner of the latter the sand natural and no
way did she manifest any sgns q uneasncss during the
examination she underwent IT the hands of
tn, counsel for the defence.
A. getting rather late Afternoon Justice
Connolly announced his determination 70 adjourn.
counsel for the deicncc-To what time do you propose
10 adjourn
Ju-,ce Ccnnclly-trtn Tuesday afternoon
Counsel-Why no, continue the examination on Monday
morning
Magistratc-B,ause hsve other exam nations 10 COME
on on thai day. There will be parties here from New.
burg anu Albany on Monday, and viii feel constrained
b. give them bearing
Counscl-wn there be a capital case before yoar honor
on Monday
Nasstrs,s--No, but the examination IN this csse ne
said before. must ay over until Tuesday.
Counscl-wen, allow me, then, to nv protest
against such stepY In case Of h,s KIND, where the i
and reputation OF n citizcn nj stake, there
should DC no needless delay. A foul mardcr has
been committed. else still mWc ioal
calumny has hcen hcapcd upon the bead ~ my client,
and demand " right that the investigation shall
proceed without this needless delay u the Defendant
guilty OF murder let be proven as soon ~ possible
he s innocent. ict him be discharged a. quickly
Justice Connoily--i cannot alter my determination N
the least will ADJOURN this case until three O'Clock on
Tuesday afternoon.
Counse-You vii nj least examine nr Chiffon before
adjourn for understand he willing testify that
the stains Round the wall IN the basement amount
nothing N this connect on.
Jute Connoiy vi would rather defer the eSamlnston
of Tr Csilton until can see the District Attorney
tounscl--Such step entirely unnecessary The pre-
of the District Attorney Will not alter the evidence
&c Tr. thiton IN the least
Magistrate have decided adjourn the case over
until TUESDAY, and then will work at night aud day TO
accommodate the gentleman.