New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-16

Examinatien Of . Bounty Brsker-Con.
tiuuaiion Of tho Case.

The trial of John Ward, for the murder Of
Officer Thomas Walker was continued yesterday morn
ing in the Court Of Sessions.
The first witness was officer Rourke. who was re.
called he testified that he went into the shanty door
at O'Clock in the mornings went in at daylight after
ward there was back door leading into the yard;
prisoner could go through it, and by climbing fences,
get into Sxteenth.st there Is loft to the shop; did
not examine tho loft to II any there cannot
say that the back door vas open on the nigh. Of the
rsgedy the ball used in police pistols are second'sze
Colts; saw ball taken from the head Of deceased
woman was in the shop when returned; conversed
with her. could not say II her arrest was suggested,
could see her face; It O dark night; woman was
subsequently arrested: tho woman in the shop had
white waist; that is the only description give Of
her; did not hear officer Walker fall; prisoner was
only few feet from the witness when he OUT he
went between witness and the door; witness four
feet from the door when the prisoner ran OUT prisoner
was IS OF 40 feet from witness when he first fired at
him. examined the yard next morning, but saw no
tracks.
John Fox testified that he was proprietor of the shop
In question In August last 1t is No. 100 West Seven.
teenthst; left the premises between and o'clock
the night Of ths tragedyj locked the front door
with paddock and the back door withachain; In the
morning both doors were open; know Hackney.
the prisoner and Donohue, they used to into the
shop.
Officer George Robertson testified that he knew the
prisoner, and that he saw him with seven barreled
revolver some five months Previous the revolver had
white handle.
A colored boy named Joseph Jones testified that on
tho night In question he saw woman come out OF the
shop and go toward Sxth-ive. after the officer lad
taken the prisoner 10 the Ststou.HOuse His mother
also cOrroborated his statement.
James Tagney testified that he had known the pris
for two years. him the night in question at
III O'clock I'm Twenty ninth ST. him last in the
carpenters shop in Seventeenthst.; 1t was about
m. six Of Us came up Seventeenthst from Eighth
shops witness and another stood about IA feet from the
door, four OF tho party were endeayorng to pul the
staple out OF the doors they opened It, and the prisoner
and Donohue went it, heard screams soon afferward;
they seemed such a. woman might give; witness and
another walked away; while walking away, and
shortly after leaving heard shot fred never saw the
prisoner after he went into the shop.
The statement made by the prisoner before the coro-
nes jury then offered in evidence but objected to
by the prisoners counsel unless he was permitted to
show the circumstances under which II was made.
| The case then rested for the prosecution with
the that the deposition OF Ward would
be admitted hereafter. and that Mr. Spencer might
show the circumstances by Coroner Collin.
Mr.. Spencer then commenced the defense.
He called Patrick Collins who testified that Ward
when examined before the Coroner taken from his
cell; In the cell Ward was iroEed, with his hands be-
hind him.
Edward Donohue testified that he was with the prs.
the night In questions had been With him con.
tinuousy for week previouslyi prisoner lad no pistols
the night In question witness and prisoner were AT
dance house, went from there TO the carpenters shops
Tagney mnde the suggestion as TO woman being there
gave knife 70 Conror and be opened the door with 1t
and went in; witness stsnding about 30 feet from
the door. when shot was fired, II appeared To come
from the street. heard another shot, there was not much
difference OF time bctween them, witness then ran
away.
Crossszanined. Q. What made You run swsyi A.
1 Was standing tho corner Of Seventsenthst and
Seyenih.ave., and afraid OF getting shot.
Q. The witness Tsgney said that you went into the
shop with Ward; what have you to say to thati A. 1
o. What is your businesst A. A mason.
4 When did you last work at your tradei A. About
three years ago.
o. What did you do neIti A. I drove a hack.
.. How long did you drive a hackf A. Until last
Winter.
O. What did you do after that, A. Nothing.
T. How did you support YOURSELF A. lived with
my brother and did odd Jobs around the house.
.. You enlisted did You not A. Yes. sir.
O. Where did you cnisti A. In Williamsburgh.
O. Did you get bountyf A. Yes, sir; took
bounty.
Q. who paid you the bounty, A. The Government,
suppose
Q Were yon ever mustcredi A. don't know that
was ever mIsftf.f.
O. Did you jump the bounty A. Yes. cir.
Q. How many tinest A Only once.
q Did you not go to Connecticut with Ward because
you were accused Of having robbed soldierf A. No,
sir.
Q. The concert you went 10 was for the benefit Of
blind prostitute. was 1t aotf
Counsel objected. Mr.. Hall argued he had q right
to show the witnesses antccedents. Objection over.
ruled
A. Yes sir.
Mr.. Spencer to Mr.. Hall-You seem TO know him.
Mr.. HaL-Yes. sir; know more Of him than you do.
The case then adjourned until Monday.