New-York tribune., 1867-05-29
CRIME
THE DERGAY MURDER TRIAL.

gnent Mr Herbert the prosecutor detailed the conyer
sato held at Mr. Le's house the night OF the mur
der between Mr. L. and the prisoner Bridget Dergan
That upon the part of the prisoner was vol
untary and natural it was not excited in mind by
anything had sad TO her What caused the prisoner
tell him that there was fire there, meaning at DIR. Cs,
y she did che did not Saow such was the facti When
MI Little went up stairs u secure MS earblne for pro
tecton Bridget said he would not need IT, they the
two about whom she related her story, would be
gone long before he could get there How did she know
that fact unless she knew they had fed before she left
men wero at the Doctors house, and murdered,
were about 20 murder Mrs. Coriell. why did she run
mercy those Mr.. Herbert then took up the
story of Bridget concerning the two men whom she
point in that narrative for the purpose Of questioning
inc inc % cy ~ 81 e er sUy ana eT rec5g GSe gS
testimony bearing upon the whereabouts OF these persona
the night Of the murder He asked If there could be
higher crime than that OF the prisoner. She not only
commits this murder. and is guilty of arson but she
fold for tins very transaction She said at the Coroncrs
inquest that she knew who committed the murder. but
would not tell and there she stands, convicted by her
own voluntary confession OF that murder If she knew:
how did she know. II she not there herself and II
she there, what was she doing She said she was
going 10 tell the doctor that morning she knew the
man a oa VINO ue ~ os na gG' d d % t 0o ap had com
mittod the murder Would an innocent person
Mrs Helen Lawrence asked Bridget il she knew who did
it, and she said Yes" She then asked the prisoner il
had made her mad and she would be hung before
would tell. DO people let themselves be hung because
W
Coricl had treated her like father and mother and
she would tell who did IT on the day of the trial. aud not
before At this solemn hour when she knows her future
life or death is uncertain under the fearful weight OF
evidence produced the part Of the state let her tell US
between Mr. Little and the prisoner wherein the former
had appealed to Brdgets feelings Of humanity when she
thought Of the bloody deed she had committed and the
prosecutor inquired how did she know anything about
Mr. Little to produce one in order TO his
preston that she was the guilty party Is her remark TO
guagc OF innocent person Is II the language OF in
sanityi Mr. HerbeTtsad that he approached the fact
OF the impression OF teeth found upon Mira Coes body
with the feeling that the hand OF Providence had
ordered IT, that the evidence of her guilt
might appear the more conclusive ana Damn
ing The impression the paper OF these four teeth
not made 10 t this east neither was the cast made
spond lie briefly touched upon the more material facts
skirt upon the prisoner when she ran 10 mr Littles
house, the smell Of kerosene oil upon the babys clothing
and the crisping OF its har by fire. the absry OF sup
posing that the menstrual blood would cause the dlseol
Grafton upon that side Of her skirt and would have oot
ted upon the outsde and asked Bridget did not go to the
C0nceang the instrument OF her crime, and OF covering
OF Mary Gilroy Whom he had proved thief concerning
the sheks sho had heard from the doctors house at the
ncnt with exposition Of the law governing cases OF
murder committed while the factor was insane
Mr. Garnet b. Adrian thus opened the argument IN be
half of his client and paid most glowing tribute 10 the
cuor of the Pleas He essoyed 70 point Out the discrep
ancies in the evidence for the state affirming that by
mony much Injustice was done his client He affirmed
that there had been proof that the bloody
shirt found after the murder. actually belonged to Dr
G. This the State could not prove and the presumption
s That it really belonged 70 an assassin who was now
roaming free with the stain OF blood upon MS hahds lie
desired TO show the discrepancy O the evidence for the
purpose Of proving that II the witnesses were wrong IN
testiyng 10 What Bridget sald they were equally GIRO
neOus In dcpong To what he had done One Of the frs
things that proved to his mind the innocence OF ths prs
Oner. the fact that there motive for commit
ting this deed Another reason That there were no ak5
Hands he knew and She has told as that they caused
by wash and she was washing that day IL s moral
that for she could not have goncto Mr Lttes
without carrying the evidences Of her gult with her aud
she covered with feathers but there were none upon
her person. II this woman did commit TINS crime she
took no pains 20 conceal That another circumstance
OF her Innocence. She happened 10 bo washing towel
but they have not proved That there was any blood upon
IT, and so is there any evidence m being the blood
OF Mrs COrell There no effort at conoealmcnt and
II she were guilty womid she Where Is the
evidence Of Bridgets teetht The prosecution had pa
raded paper Of Dr stman. bat ~ was utterly mposs
comparison between biting into and biting into flesh |
There were marks. i Is true, upon the neck OF hr- co
rie but he believed that they Were made by tho mon
whom this prisoner had charged WIN mat murder A.,
two men had had their passions excited by tns beauty
and far form Of the deceased ~ seen upon their rs
returned the house for the purpose OF gratifying their
lnstful passons that they chOkcd her while In tho s
where their wicked desires could be more oomorsbg
accomplished; that the marks found upon her hgeh a"t
naS o Sotpd y these assassns that she told Bridget
t ann fT tlc Doctor. upon which command left the
bous taking with the little baby whom she tendorly
of adjournment During tho entire day the prisoner ap
peared to bo affected by the proceedings especially
the mention of the injustice OF her being hanged y
THE KANE ARSON CASE.
The trial of John Kane was finished yesterday.
After the delivery Of Mr. James T. Brady's address for
to prisoner and Attorney General Marndacs address
for the people and charge by Judge Miller tho pry
went ont AT O'clock but up 10 late hour night had
agreement tile guilt or Innocence OF
Kane Of the charge against him Their dlheichcrS Oh
conviction will heard by the Court upon its assembling
this morning
SENTENCE or DELINQUENT LANDLORD.
AT the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday morning
Bernard Duffy, Of the tenementhouse No 400
Pearlst, was arraigned on the complaint OF James NJ
Macgegcr Superintendent Of Bnildngs charged with
After the evidence was submitted NJ j. Farrell esd,
speech wherein he argued that the neglect OF the prls
provide means OF escape Tor the 40 persons heIueu
together in this house was an o1ense tat should DE pun
1slled by something more than fine. Justice
Bowling sentenced Duffy 10 one month IN the Penitcnar
and TO pay penalty Ot so
RECOVERY OF &, 600 WORTH OF STOLEN GOODS
Mr.. William p. Luff of No. 144 Broadst., Newark,
in December last had in his employ servant girl named
Annie Tagger whom he suspected Of having robbed him
of some valuable rings but upon whom he was unable TO
fix the crime The girl left him, however and obtained
field road where she has since remained. On Monday
last associate Of Annies called upon Mr. Lui ana IN
hand whereupOn he applied at the satonHouse for
search warrant with which two officers proceeded To
Mr.. Mcnchines also residing In the building NO l44
Broadst where Annie had been permitted TO store sew
eraI trunks and, examining their contents found over
900 worth OF vevcts, Silks bonnets and other millinery
articles which 1t was subsequently aseertaned the gIi
had stolen from Flarshena d Simon OF No li2 Broadst
Other goods OF considerable value found and the
thief yesterday arrested at the house Of Mr. Free
man and committed TO jail
ATRoCIoUs ASSAULT.
A lad named Henry Klepp was seized while cross
ing the Bridge to East Newark yesterday morn