The New York herald., 1866-02-23
the MURDER OF POLICEMAN DuRYEA.


Conclusion OF tho Trial OF John Cahiil-
Summing Up OF Counsel-Ths Jury 10
be Charged this Morning.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Judge Russell
As the court opened aud before the pai Of
John Cshl, charged with shooting officer Duryea was
resumed counsel for the prisoner stated that the Rev.
VIM Morrogh, D. D., pastor Of the Church Of the In
maculae Conception, was in attendance, desrous Of
stating under oath that the picnic which was held In
Jones' Wood the day Of the shooting Of officer Duryea
was not connected with his church. The District
Attorney admitted the act that the reverend gonts
man was not sworns
William Robertson, sworn and examined by counsel
for the prisoner, testided-Iam employed Jaoksons
foundry Twentycighth street and Second avenue and
In May 1854 was employed In the same place; ! wit
messed the shooting of officer Duryca May 18 1894 was
~ss "S @ N
Sixtythrd and Sxtyfourth in Second avenue,
with man by the namc OF Joseph Wagner witness in
day, and was In the habit OF speaking him he
passing the house; knew Cahill when resided at the
corner Of Seventeenth street and avenue before went
years and SIX months; knew CahlI 1--WE or SIX years be-
fore went to tho war, but I never spoke
70 the man In my life suppose was about twenty feet
from officer Duryea when he was Shot standing on the
northeast corner OF Second there not much OF
crowd at the tme there were great many going from
the picnic tho person who shot stood about eight
ten feet in tho street. right towards the depot there
only second or two elapsed between the first and second
shots; 1t was done very quick; after the fired he
ran; when he fired had quick glance at his face;
recognized Cahll at the Coroner's inquest. @ Now,
ask you whether tho man who shot Duryea Cahlf
A. should positively say he was not, II my memory
serves me right Q Now, sir ask you whether, from
being acquainted with and knowing Duryea we'll and
knowing Cahi we you can be m istaken whether was
Cahill that fireds A. do not think could, SIR O.
What sort Of dress had ths man who hred9 A. !
think they were dark color would not say whether
they were brown black he had dark fock coat on,
garr0e collar and souch hat with avery wide brim;
they were generally the fashion at that time
Cross-examined by the District Attorney-The slouch
hat shaded the upper part Of Cahll's face; when
him at the Coroners investigation he sitting
and his hat was of; was more Interested in officer
Duryea who was getting shot than In looking at the
who was shooting him; the who fred had an UNI
brela, and should say that the pistol small and
silver mounted; think the man who fired a smaller
man and lighter built than Cahl he might have gained
little in stouness since he before the Coroner the
reason why think Cahill the who shot the
officer Is because OF the difference in resemblance be-
weon the face of the prisoner in 1850 and s appear
ance at the Coroners inquest.
Tho Counsel for the prisoner then proceeded address
the jury In behalf OF his client, and followed by
District Attorney Hail. who made eloquent and power
ful argument IN favor OF the prosecution, which
listened to by large audience, composed In part Of
ladies'