The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-22

10 soc her she said sho did not know thing
AFFAIR. did ofsr 70 pay her any money il she would
swear thai she heard eherds admit anything eioet the
pistol, bi she said she knew al about the pistol that
sha heard all ahoHt the 500
To tho District Atlorney--l fired tho contents out Of
the pistol y my own house on Sunday morning. went
TO Mrs Afuioys for those girls at your request Jihrds
lived at Mrs Nuoys from the 18th to the I0th Of No
yemheri met him every day, and left him at night.
1oMr. Brady think saw JeiiGris take oysters
at Mrs Mulloys one night slept there one night nj his
very urgent request and IN tho bod with him.
Richard Cook sworn-- keep porter house at SO New
Bowery neSt door to Mr. Watons the prisoner the
evening no called at Mr. Walton's went in TO ell Mr.
say when was inside the once, and he outside, that
he had shot his brother and that he his cap fall
on THO sidewalk, and that he would shoot him too.
Cross commandments played cards in
private room of my place. and also have a bagatelle
table wien told Mr. Walton that one OF the men had
revolver he said, do not fear them both of the men,
think, abused Mr.. Walton.
Mr.. Brady saidlf we were trying Moore for attempt
ing 70 Kill Mr. Walton, this would be good witness for
the prosecution.
The prosecution here rested its case
Mr. Robert H. Holmes, the associate counsel for the
prisoner proceeded to open the defence in eloquent
speech In tho OF his observations he stated 10
justice 10 Mr. Hall tho newly elected District Attorney
that he retired from the OF Jecrds (for whom he
was counsel when he acquitted Of the charge Of
derng Mr.. Waton) solely because he enter
upon the duos Of prosecuting officer OF this county and
for other Counsel analysed the theory OF the prose-
cuton, arguing the utter impossbiy Of its consistency
They would show by competent testimony, that Jeerds
know from the FIRST that Moore detective and that
the alleged confessions" made with full know
ledge Of that fact that the night Of the 18th OF Nove
Der he greatly intoxicated and connection with
the confessions, they would prove by Mr. Hall that he
advised Jcerds that the indictment for the murder Of
Mathews was pending against him, and he liable to
be arrested and tried upon II At any time,
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE
The first witness called and examined by Mr. Brady for
the defence was
strcet;.am clerk in the New York Post Once: know
Jcnerds who employed clerk at Of the dis
trbution tables saw account OF the killing Of Wal
ton and Mathews the papers, and read the suspicious
that were attached to Jeerds Il recalled to my mind
the fact Of seeing Jerds the evening the murder
murder was committed; was going down Broadway
him; he dressed in dark clothes did not observe
the hat did not read much OF tho testimony taken on
the Coroners inquest spoke 70 Jenerds on that
sion his character has always been OF quiet kind al
ways sociable and agreeable, and anything
in his acts that would lead 10 believe ho was dsor
Derby about three months ago introduced TO Moore
by Jeferds in tho Melodeon him upon his
acqutta and told him that wondered no did recocct
seeing and speaking TO the night Of tho murder
said in Moore's hearing that chs who committed
the murder was said to have been dressed in white
clothes. while he dark Clothes Jeers said "Hers
was dressed in dark clothes ,, Jefferds made remark
that he not entirely clear yet but liable to be
arrested at any time there an indictment still
hanging over him for tho murder Of Matthew's wondered
at and spoke 70 Moore aud Moore conceded with him.
and said tho indictment was pending and he likely TO
be arrested did not hear Of anything being said about
Cross by tho District Attorney-I think this
was over two months ago; heard Of his attempt
ng to stab clerk in s Post oicc have seen the
prisoner drunk.
Nathan Dansay sworn-I am . barkeeper a. Carliss,s
SO Centre street. Jeerds and Moore at the saloon
day or two before he arrested in tho afternoon be-
tween two and three O'Clock Jeerds not drunk but
he looked little red in the face as if he had
been drinking; they remained to near seven O'Clock,
and we're drinking and conversng oil the time;
should think | mixed for him eight or nine times
whiskey skins he had before and after Of same
kind Moore drank light drinks-crcam soda which Is not
remarked to Jeerds that he should not
drink SO strong but Moore told to give him anything
he wantod when last Jenerds he drunk that
he could hardly find chair to sit down. Jeferds played
around with pistol and told him not handle it in the
bar Moore said IL only loaded with SO powder ana
that he had loaded himself heard 1t said that the ps
to fired off and if the bullet anywhere il must
have gone into the box the counter; was arst
applied to to-day to be witness in this
Cross examinedf was never arrested for any offence
have boon in this country twelve years. and born in
Prussia.
Mrs. Maria Bennett, examined by Mr. Holmes-r know
enerds and Moore reside ut 1872 Wooster street. have
known Moore over two years. the 21st Of October and
November Is ! saw Jeiierds, who introduced to me
oy Moore, at my house; Moore seemed to be intimate
with him; loaned Moore money and asked him at ono
inc 70 send man who could insure my farniture on
tho 2st Of October Chas. Jeerds Moore came after
Twelve O'Clock; rose ana let them in; opened bottle
II wine for them; both had been drinking and thought
hey were very drunk; Jeserds went to bed
Moore took me into room BY myself and told mo that
was young Jeferds who murdered his ssepfahcr and
old me not to let on to him that he detective DO
ceman because he did not want him to know that he
al been detailed to get the confession out Of him. he
aid he had got the confession OF him. said that was
cry strange, Glow did get out Of him 7" II made
i'm drunk, and he told that his mother had hired
i'm TO do it, and he would get 900 out OF it, Moore
aid that he was hired and paid by the Watons to get
his confession; he told not to let on that he
1as detective policeman, and that he expected to
lake something out of it, and that might too;
Ioore asked me to-day il came Of my own accord 10
curt, or If was subpGnaod; said was subpunaed;
n the 1st or October called Moore TO pay me money!
Wifi nd
,my without money to pay thor expenses he said his
GARD bill and expenses in the csuntry him nothing
Tas on the police
BY Dir. Waterbury, believe you keep house for the
cxnal intercourse of the other sex A. Yes; Mr. Moore
anne to see me.
Jennie Lasceu, sworn and exanned-I reside at l43
I'm street, near Grand; Mrs. Muloy and her house.
eeper Maria Grover live there know Jefcrds since
he latter part of October, and also Moore; | got &C
painted with both at the time they went 10 tic
,onse twice before became acquainted with thsm Mo
alled to bring Maria down to the District Attornn
'hce on the Thursday of last week; on tho
# October Moore called at l43 Elm street;
aid, - Jennie, have something of great importanr
% disclose to you;' he said. know you won't deceive
no: III give you ATTY dollars, which you can have at
your disposal, You viii that Jeerds told you
hat the pistol in tho hands OF tho District Attorney was
lie pistol that killed tho two mem told him !
would not do such thing that not TO BIO brbed by
money lie then showed mo his badge and said he was
policeman aud to look out what would say to him he
'ad nothing more, but went into the sitting room with
Mrs. Mnoy and had some conversation with her which
cured in the entry as opened the door, Jcierds was
drunk house four days before he was he
went during the day with Moore get his meals.
did not notice any liquor Moore Jeferds was able to
walk Moore slept at that house night aud did not
sleep alone but not with Jenerds.
Cross.examined-I have been the town since last
Jonerds always came me.
Joseph Armstrong testined-I am not in any business
now know JcGords by sight have him twelve or
fourteen tmes remember evening when jefierds and
Moore at Carse's when they ia lefyerIs an
pearcd to be sober they remained three hours think
eGerGs drank eight or nine times hot whskey: Moore
drank hot whiskey sometimes and also cream soda,
pistol exploded in the hands Of Jeerds when he pulled
the trigger il went right of the floor Moore said
" Never mind. there is no charge Ia it,; noth but a
blank cartrage;o ! think heard Moore say that tho
charge was Withdrawn; when they went away Jelerds
staggered considerable cong out Of the door almost
went over; Moore took him by tho and walked 10.
wards Broadway; Jeerds told the barkeepor to give
him his drinks pretty stout the barkeeper told him not
to drink much ard strong he would get intoyi
Gated Moore spoke to tho barkeeper leaning over the
counter, but did not hear what he said.
Cross examnodl live at IA Franklin street; drank
Bourbon whskey six or seven times; drink about
half gallon In the course OF tho day Great laughter
william ". Belts, examined by Mr. Brady sad--I saw
Moore my place at Catalogue the 18th of Au
gust he after Jeerds who Ia July Jeefds ha.
bits sobrety good before Moore came never
him intoxicated before that Moore acquainted
with my family, he brought ono two demijohns Of
liquor with him, and received supply from time to
time did not Moore give liquor 10 him many times
but they drank frequently heard Jetsrds refuse to
drink he said "dont open It, don't want to drink any