The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-20

and two children 70 amsn. his loss
CARMAN DROWNED Coroner Jsckman held an inquest
at No. 800 wcs Tnrtieth street upon the body Of car
man named Michael Dugan, who accidentally drowned
1t the foot Of Twenty second street, North rver ON Thurs
day evening, un.er the folio wing circumstances De-
ceased, appeared, was unloading sloop laden with
Efforts were promptly made 10 save him, but in vain
The body was recovered some hours afterwards
veyed TO the late residence OF deceased sbove YER
dict-"Accden.a dro wnpg" Dussn was about 20 years
Of age and was native OF Ireland.
The Alleged Mortara Case In New York.
FURTHER TESTIMONY FOR TuB DsPEScE-MRs. HAo-
aEHrY's ALLEGED CRUELTY HER LOST SON
ALL THE wIrNEssEs STATE THAT sHs IS CRAZY
BOY HAGdERrY PRODUCED BY DR.. CUMMINGS
FROM THE CATHOLIC ASYLUM, BUT IS NOT THE |
"sIMoN PURE"
COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Iograham.
AUGUST l9-Anne J. Haggytsu the Req DR.. Cummings
for the custody Of her son-Ths extraordinary case was
resumed this morning
James Bagley called and testified that he was
police officer OF the Eighteenth precinct some tms in
April he called by Mrs. Haggery who spoke 70 him
from her window and stated that her boy had been stolen
from her by employed in the gas works, who had
thrown him into the stone yard; witness called another
officer and the two then searched for the boy but could
find any Of him. They then conversed with the
woman who threatened to storm the police with ships
Of the French navy; the officers had laugh and passed
Mrs. haggerty called herself the Queen of Prussia
At another time the had called to him and stated
that she q In white, but such could
be found Witness came 10 the conclusion that she was
Cross examined-Knew some of the men employed In
the gus works did not hear Of any OF them taking
resting boy witness could not infer from the woman but
that che alluded to her own son.
Philip Wright deposed that he to reside at No ITS
East Twenty second street; lived there until the 9Th of
June last knew Mrs Hsggerty che used 70 live in the
same house; time the Hsgsertys made noise over
it, bu. when he the landing he upbraided by
Mrs. HsgRerty at the time the boy WAS lost Mrs. Hag
esu:e .be tod .se ocers ths. xuss. 70
murder her and hide the body Mrs. Haggerty looked
all over bis place. and into bakers oven; summoned
witness before Justice Quackenbush who asked witness
be knew anything about the boy and after inquiry The
Judge dismissed the matter; the threatened to
shoot some person, and witness got scared and
planned at the station house. This witness, who 10 the
one charges with having brought the child 70 Dr. Cum
and said that Mrs Hsgeerty bad beat her bow when he
complained Of him to her; he did know anything
about the boy his whereabouts.
Cross examned-The boy was pretty stout boy and
seemed to understand business Mrs. HAsgerty first
cufed witness of having murdered her boy and then Of
in May last; witnees' wife never had any diH
Guilty with Mrs. Hsggerty until her child was gone; the
Mrs. Haggery said the noise occssoned by the upset
Thomas Lynch testified as 10 the doubts Of Mrs. Hsgger-
ty's sanity Mrs. Hsggerty caused officers 10 search
every place in vtness house, Mrs Hasgerty searched the
soap box which was about eighteen inches long, she also
searched the milk and old cradle for her boy Mrs.
Haggery seemed 10 be thankful that witness allowed her
Cfors examined-He never saw the boy to his know.
LEDGE Mrs. Wright never brought Mrs. Haggertys child
10 hs house.
At this point Dr. Cummings introduced neatly dressed
intelligent and genteel looking boy, whose appearance
highly credtabe 10 the Roman Catholic Orphan Asg
lum, Of which he was inmate, and named Hsggerty
Mrs. Hsegerty-No, sir, that IS not my boy; nor is
that the boy saw in DR.. Cum nings window.
gerty Of whom spoke to Messrs. Brown and Rlker and
said that supposed ne could be got at meant THIS
s to nToauce m
Q-Raye you any knowledge, information or belief Of
any other boy Of that manner A-No made inquiries
gertys boy, but have not been able to ythpg
inquired at Randall's Island, the Delinquent Asylum
Eriepdess and ali the Institutions could think Of aiso
!ne Iasnco orpnsn . ,u .u vouu nos get trace OF
Mrs Aaggerty-You will find him in your back room.
DR.. Cummings-You can come there and see you can
Mrs Haegerty-No, sir, would not 20 there
Mr. Fogerty-And you can bring your "artillery" with
Dr. Cumminss-f assure you If I ever find him will
Mr. Michael J. o'Donnell, Secretary of the Roman
Sisters of boys admitted 70 the asylum, and proved that
up to April last boy Of the Of Haggery was al
miited into any OF the asvlums
mrs Eliza Kreecher testified that In April Last che re-
sided In Desbroeses freet In the same house with Mrs
the Ss 10
her annoyance; Mrs. Hsggerty had two living with
her and the missing boy Francis her conduct TO Francis
was very cruel a. she beat him frequently and her
duct towards him was spoken Of all through the house,
she beat him with her fist and leather whip; Francis
Bsggery often told witness that his mother awruy
cruel to him. Mrs. Hsggerty used to Say many queer
things that witness could not now remember them she
often said that there kdnsppers the basement Of
the house, and q man there whom she did not Ike.
Cross examined-Ars. Hsggerty had difficulty with
one Of her neighbours aso with herr her husband never
hant uA0 optu uho y hoI
husband in court the Tombs for an assault on lady;
Mr. Fowler went bail for her husband case was tried
with big butchers knife towards witness witness
husband never struck her boy.
Lawrence Grenan deposed that Mrs. Haxyerty had told
him that her husband used to be her fathers coachman
and that they had eoped from span she always used
TO say that she was spsnard; that she double
headed eagles daughter that she daughter of Prus
STA and that she had her artillery she was always
talking about religion and said that she Jew Of
she wanted the second boy was an orangeman, and
had his fathers blood in him. that as long as she had
Rod her ar. right arm him she would the
blood instead. She got witness once to invite a
Doctor asking that he would send for the snakes
that were inside Of her; her conduct towards the first
and third boys good but toward the second she was
quite severe she used to beat the second boy with
him down; witness described Mrs. Haggerty as beating
the boy every Friday TO make sacrifice Of him 10 God
ness yness Sesc,bed ssvess sc,s 81 rssn;s 70 W.T.
part of Mrs Hsggerty.
Cross exsmined-Had conversation with her abors
religion che would say she and her children we're Jesus
witness then told her that he Roman Catholic she
was taken to the Tombs for cutting girl with An axe
he did not know Why she did II; she said the girl had
commenced with her boys did not know where she was
taFen ~heo she was arrested; anybody
touch her children; witness had DR.. Cummings
TILL he saw him In court; she wanted witness 20 TO
Bishop Hughes house and get him to use his influence
with Priest Cummings to send her boy home.
Mr. Geogheean testified that he the Vice President
Of the st. Vincent Society attached 10 DR.. Cummings
church, and the defendants testimony "a 70
the service Of the writ.
Cross examned-Never stated to Mr.. Shafer that II
he should withdraw the writ Dr. Cummings would pro-
duce the boy said the boy the Doctor pos
session he had spoken about matters In relation TO
Mr.. Shafer giving publicity 10 this did not remeu-
Der hearing Mr.. Shafer say that IL Dr. Cummings would
satisfy him that he did not have the boy he would drop
the proceedings the boy witness spoke Mr. Shaer about
the boy HagReriy produced TO day witness had said
TO Mr. Shafer that the society had boy and girl in
their charge named Haggerty the last time the parties
In court witness went TO speak 10 Mr. Hagpertv