The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-18
THE CORIELL MURDER.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.
Motion for a New Trial Refused-Bridget Der
gan TO be Hanged on Friday. 3Oth August.

| Motion for New Trial Refused-Bridget Der
gan be Hanged on Friday. 3Oth August.
New Brunswick, N j., June II, 1867.
The trial Of Bridget Dergan for the murder Of Mrs
Mary Ellen Core having resulted In verdict Of guilty,
and sentence having been postponed, the prisoner
brought up at the Court House in New Brunswick, N
j. this forenoon, ten O'clock to receive sentence.
Judge Peter yredenbergh presided Tho Associate
tees Brown, Decker and Cook. The crer having
formally opened the court Bridget Dergan brought
in and took seat behind her counsel Messrs ADRIAN
and Leupp Her indifference TO the legal proceedings
seemed 70 have suffered change and she appeared II
| anything, TO have thrived her position.
| She betrayed anxiety, was thoughtful
and pensive at times. but occasionally cast glance OF
curiosity at The host of lawyers reporters and officials
who assembled TO hear the fate for her. She
was Clearly dressed and the only she mani.
tested shown in the constant nervous twtching Of
her fingers with her gloves and handkerchief She sat
in side position, rarely directing glance at the Court
but wrapped up with intense interest in the arrange.
ments brought forward by her counsel
Mr.. Herbert District Attorney rose In his place and
moved for sentence.
Court-Bridget Dergan, stand up. You were in
dicted in April last for the murder Of Mrs. Mary Ellen
Coriell on the 25h OF February 1857 On the 3lst Of
May last you convicted OF the MURDER and the jury
designated by their verdict that 1t was Of the first
death. Have you anything TO say why the sentence Of
that law should not be pronounced upon your
Mr.. Leupp (motoning the prisoner to resume her
seaMay please the Court prisoners counsel have
something to why that sentence should not be pro-
was convcted-frst, on the ground that incompetent
and unlawful testimony was admitted the trial. in the
case OF statements made by the prisoner before tho
coroners jury which had not been reduced to writing by
the coroner and second that tho Court in its charge
authorized the jury to make presumpons not warranted
by the proofs the case and that every such charge
mast be unlawful Counsel then proceeded to apayze
the Judges charge to the jury n which he argued acls
were put forward as such which had not been proved
Several Of the circumstances put forward the jury
far from establishing guilt suggestive Of innocence
rne learned counsel then quoted several passages from
e:anvn legal authorities in support OF his argument,
and summed Up thds:-l desire and hope to seq this
matter settled and for all in New Jersey for hold
that no member Of the bar can stand up against the
sharp edge Of unrelen.ing charge. do not stand
up advocate for guilt know that the prevalent
public sentiment is in favor Of the conviction How do
know 10 what extent the conviction Of the accused
due to the prevalence OF that feeling For that
ask the Court to pause may turn ost hereafter
that the defence right their position
guilty let her die This poor girl Is at
the present moment entitled much projection under
the law il she were 'clohed in purple and fine linen,
and Toasted sumptuously every day" She is repeat
much emit, tied TO consideration If she moved In the
most elevated circles Of society therefore that
the Court make rule for trial or suspend SEN
tencc till AZ advisory opinion Of the Supreme Court be
had. eE
brief discussion ensued on the question OF proceed.
the motions made by prosecution and de-
fence the District Attorney claiming that the motion for
Courl-It remains for the District Attorney TO show
cause, first why new trial should not be ordered ;
second, why sentence shou1d not be suspended.
Mr. Herbert then proceeded u reply 70 the counsel for
defence in the Of which Adjournment Of the
% for Two hours TOOK pnos On the @ nib
ments OF Mr. Leupp. In closing his remarks and when
calling the Court to deal out the extreme penalty OF
the law TO the prisoner the latter buried her face In her
Handkerchief and became deeply affected +.
Mr.. Adrian followed, and proceeded 70 sum up the
arguments for the defence with powerful appeal to the
Court to stay judgment till the supreme Court be ap
pcaled to- Apart from his professional duty no entirely
ent was divided shout the matter for IN that very
court that day they had unmistakabe evidence Of SYM
Win n: wny as Rus
the whole tragedy not st clouded In doubis Even
the charge OF learned Judge showed that the Court
by the prisoner he wished have disseminated in the
public press that the statements made relative those
confession 70 him, because she had confession to
mage Counsel then reviewed several points in the
JUDGES charge laid down as facts which he contsnded
not supported by evidence. During the whole Of
the address the prisoner wept, and at the close the
learned counsel was appauded
Judges the motion for now trial and suspension OF
sentence which the Court was divided and after the
lapse OF about fifteen minutes which must have been
moments OF painful and narrowing suspense to the
fortunate prisoner the Court announced that they do
Court--Dridget Dergau, tho Court now repeats the
question II put to you this morning, and which
self Have you anything TO say why sentence should
not be pronounced upon your
The prisoner, still maintaining silence directed to
confer with her counsel again, and there great
anxiety court TO learn II the awful fate looming before
her would compel her to make some revelations. She
spoke words 10 Mrs. Adrain who arose and said
Bridget this case has requested TO say TO the
Court that she killed Mrs. CorelL she wishes
further to say that there person who is large
who promised 70 relieve her Of the charge that made
against her. This person still ut liberty, and knows
with regard 10 this crime. She herself. according
IN lnr ats ma mix the.
| time, but from the very moment assigned as
her counsel up 70 the present PERIOD has denied that
she touched or mDrucd her hands in The blood OF
Mr. coriei and that shs y entirely innocent OF the
| murder OF tnat lady.
The Court then proceeded to address the prisoner
summing up tho whole u appeared in evidence
and s 3 n pave 70. gone into these
In the public ear, but that may be under what
circumstances II is that The law in this instance con-
4 signs a woman 10 the scafold have more remark
| TO make. Do not put of your preparations for a
| future world under any hopes that mercy may
| shown In this. You may be undeceived 200 late.
Release suspicion those whom you have wrongfuy
accused Disclose those, If any, who have parcip
in this murder that they may b. held their legal
vaon not the Innocent There remains for the
Court only % proo.ance upon you the sentence Of the
slider and adjudge, that you, Bridget Dergan be taken
hence to tie place whence you came and there be kept
August 1861 and that then you be taken tho place OF
execution be provided by the sheriff OF the county
Nddiesox according 10 law and that then aud there be-
tween the hours O'Clock In the forenoon ana two
O'Clock Ia tho afternoon OF that day you be hanged by
| the neck until you dead
/ CLOSING
The slow, measured cadence with which the sentence
pronounced overihrew the stubborn reserve which
the prisoner during whole trial struggled to main
tain, and the solemn emphasis placed the words
dcnotng tune and place, bat especially on the word
dead, fell with crushing effect now subdued
spirit and she uttered loud wild shrek that told at
1 how the iron had entered her soul Her absurd
chimcras about the futity OF crcumsantia evidence
and fha .rnn md
| Open proof which buoycd her ~ under all her afc-
ton, were now shvered at on. strpke, and woman 9
/ nature more triumphant She cred long and
| loud until she hurried out Of the Court House,
and with totcrng steps she descended and staggered
rather than walked, across the yard. She heard the
PRISON gates jar behind her she passed the way the
transgrcssor and sank into her cell with ced
heart, there pine away the few days left her
| life. from which 10 DO removed by a
violent death. She is fresh and blooming. and In
spite OF the udrm thai hangs around her connection
with the murder would impress favornbly. There
is nnnerons cass who bel eve her innocent OF the