Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-16
LOCAL NEWS.

THE TRIAL OF CORNELIUS TURLL FOR THE
MURDER OF HIS W1rE.-The trial of this case
was resumed at o'clock this morning, before
Judge Fisher, at which time the Jury were
brought into the courtroom from their quar-
tiers at the metropolitan in charge Of the bailiffs,
and the prisoner was brought from the Jail in
charge Of one of the guards. At the opening
OF the court there were but few persons pres
emit, but as the morning advanced the court
room became crowded with spectators
Darid MGhGney, who resided near the prisoner
for seven months, was called by defence, to
prove that he had known deceased to drink and
10 he very QuarrelSome.
The prosecution objected, but as the prosecu.
ton had attempted to prove that deceased was
industrious and temperate, the Court admitted
inc testimony, and the witness testified that he
lett the premises two years ago last March
During the last three months witness resided
there he was subjected to frequent ANNOYANCE
by the deceased quarreling with him without
any proyocatlon. The deceased, when in
Hquor, was quarrelsome, and witness had
often heard her abusing her husband. When
SOBER she was kind and mild, but quarrelsome
when in liquor
By the prosec utIon.-Witness never saw the
deceased strike the prisoner, but seen her throw
articles Of furniture after him.
Mrs. Mary Aolt0ney test tilted that the prisoner
was usually quiet well -disposed man, ex-
cept when provoked. For the first three
months witness lived near Tuell and his wife,
the deceased was good neighbor-the latter
months she Was-yery disagreeabe, because of
the quarrels OF the deceased with her hus band
Witness saw the deceased throw a piece Of the
stove and grid. Iron at her nus band, and heard
her call him Id Irish -. Heard deceased
crying, and once saw her with black eve
Witness never heard the husband whipping
the deceased. but had heard her crying. The
cries Were similar 10 those used at an Irish
wake. q E-re1- " -
Mrs. BdrUtolomey recalled by the defence.
witness saw Jimmy going in the house Of de.
ceased just after the fuss began. There is no
IRE place up STAIRS in the house.
James 7ueN sou Of the prisoner, was recalled,
and on his appearance on the stand the pris.
OQpr became Ge6nly ATTACHED. giving RI
tears and sobs. The boy also, was affected, as
upon yesterday He denied saying in his evil
dence yesterday that his father told him to
make fire up stairs.
Mr. George Ballard recalled by defence-The
coffin, when II was carried ont by himself and
prisoner, had no sheet abouti it. Witness drove
round the alley way. The coffin was . colored
pine one "f'. a. ~
By the prosecution.-The boys were driven
away by the prisoner, and they could not have
seen what they put in the wagon, and they
could net have seen anything white! The body
was wrapped in sheet and put: in the coffin,
but the lid was not secured down properly. It
seeing inside.
At half past II o. clock the counsel, after some
conversational discussion, agreed to close the
case, and Judge + tsher stated that he was will
/ ling to sit until midnight In order to hear the
+ counsel. to whom, in a case OF this kind, full
scope should be given.
, Mr.. Fendall, for the prosecution, opened the
case, stating that he had hoped that some cir.
cumstances would have been proved rebutting
in some measure the evidence of the prosecu-
noni and, continuing, he spoke OF the enormity
: OF the deed, which was murder, and referring
TO the evidence Of the boy, defended the District
Attorney in placing the SON OF the prisoner on
the stand.
+! Mr.. Phillips followed, sitting the evidence
and refe rring 10 some portions of it, which he
argued was inconsistent. The act was COM
mitted, doubtless, when the husband found his
wife drunk; and he argued that At the time rea-
son was temporarily dethroned, and the pris-
oner should have the benefits of sill doub BITS, and
that verdict of not more than manslaughter
should be rendered. S. b Es#z
i While the case is being argued, the prisoner
is in the dock. with his face on his hands be-
tween his knees, and evidently feels his posi-
non, frequently grooming and sobbing when
allusion is made TO his boy as the circumstances
Ct the murder is recited. =
1t is thought that the argument WILDE closed
this evening, and that verdict will be rem
sdered to- night. as sz. zsas73s osss,fz5 es..-vs
MATTERS IN G EoRsKTowN.--The damage to
the upper div isions OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
iCanai by the last freshet is now being ascer-
Itained. Ea-fstEn a II
| The Williamsport division about a hundred
miles up the line was blocked mp by the accu-
mutation Of sand bars which have since been
.removed, and the water let in.
! On the Shepherdstown division about 80
miles below. Williamsport some damage was
done by the washing away OF portion OF the
within Q week and navigation re opened
through to the western terminus OF the Canal
I The injuries though SUFFICIENT to suspend the
na VACATIONS above those divisions, are not re.
garded as serious.
The arrivals since the 18TH inst, were the J
G.. Morrison. assorted cargo to market. s.
Castieman. limestone to W. H.G Cooley.
+ THE CAplToI Hill Presbyterisu Gamer,
viii be organized TO. morrow atternoae, at p.
/ m WI M