The New York herald., 1867-05-26
THE CORIELL MURDER.
uRT Of oYta AND TfRmIHfa, NEW BRUNSWICK 4. l.

Trial Of Bridget Dergan for the Alleged MUIR
der Of Mrs. Mary Ellen Corieil-The Prose-
cution Rested.
The trial Of Bridget Dcrgan for the alleged murder of
Mrs. Mary Ellen Corell resumed yesterday in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer, New Brunswick, N. j.,
before Judge Peter yredenburgh.
Mr. Adrain, one Of the counsel for the prisoner stated
that The detective had letters Of the prisoner which
had written to friends in Ireland The detective said he
would return those letters but in speaking Attor
noy General he stated he would not do So
The Attorney General-There is one letter have
not yet seen IT, told the detective not 10 return IT
until had seen it, II there is nothing in ii in refer.
ence to this case 1t shall be restored at once
THE TESTIMONY FOR PROSECUTION
Mary Giroy, who had been examined on the previous
evening" was recaledshe deposed that she had lived
at Mr.. Wallis, which is opposite Dr. Cories house. and
that the night OF the alleged she was in bed
and heard cries proceeding from the direction OF Dr.
Coriers; she went to bed before her feow-seryant,
Della Coyne heard noise in Dr. Corells; heard some
one say keep away from me-, keep away from me-"
mind;" witness pulled the cover over her head she
heard Mrs coriell say Spare me for the baby" she
back that was ali she heard knife already on svi.
dence produced); never saw that knife before.
To the Attorney Genera-The bed on which slept at
MT Vais was opposite the window, at the other side OF
the room.
Cross-examined-Hea voice saying 'Don't leave
said there was some person killing Mrs. Coriel.
To the Atorney-GeneraI did not say that before the
Peter Doyle testified that on the night OF the alleged
murder he had been at Barney Doyle's house. playing
cards up 70 half past nine o'clock and he left Barney
after him there when he went home.
Ars Maria Hunt exarnined-I lived at Newmarket
the night Ars Corell killed; Barney Doyle that
night in hts kitchen about nine O'clock saw him going to
his bedroom about ten O'clock was up that night as
my baby was sick; was up until four O'Clock that
morning. Barney Doyle had left his that night
i HIM. MiChaa Hu
with me; he came In about quarter to nine gave him
light and he went up stairs 70 his room; at hapast
then in bed think he could have gone out during
the night without my knowledge
catherine Doyle, wife Of Barney Doyle, deposed that
her husband was not out OF his house the night in
question after nine o'clock.
Michael Hunt deposed that he before the Coroners
jury; the Coroner was gong 10 swear him, when
Bridget rushed up to him and said, Oh, no, no. don't
juryman caught hold Of her; after while she said
Barney Doyle and witness at the docors house
eight o'clock and then at afpast ten; two
or three times she said Barney Doyle and witness were
and nss 70 out
men; she then put her hand witness; the witness
positively denied that he was At DR.. corells any time
dence Of the above having been Riven
Israel Lowell deposed[I am the father Of Mrs.
Linnen the night Of the murder but called her the
next morning at SIX O'Clock she answered me- she was
Ss no asssI sss % b.
~. = A Newell recalled have with mo the paper
with the marks Of the teeth already shown court il
handed Il 70 me; II u not changed tried this paper on
sns teeth !h q 2! M Barney Doyle
way; tned the paper on the teeth of Michael Doyis
and Anne Unnen; It does not At them; ns the teeth
q Bridge. Dsrgan sccurstely; took impression Of
cup Of the shape Of the mouth got an impression
q hs teeth in plaster Of Par; hed 70 the teeth until
Gross s-s1amnsd-whsn went to the jail to take the
Impression, yesterday Bridget made no objection.
70 turor-As general thing there y not much dK.
Of the largest jaws hsve seen have been with
women. tGreat laughterJ
the corc1ers Investigation he asked Bridget che had
there before daylight shs stated that shs was in this
. Cross-szaminsd- did not sssse how old she waa
John B. Conovsr deposed that q one o'clock on the
morning OF the murder he saw Bridget going into the
prvy; abe remained there about two minutes and
ous ~ sss,r. ss.,.u r...,,.a ~ 10. 49, $50
wearing corses; tho knife produced here vas one o the
sharysst knives In the house: kspt II for cutting
TO Mr.. Lsupp-My wife vas In the habit Of taking on
her cersets q bed me pm the 10th Of February owed
Bridget S2s 30; my wife was n the habit Of keeping
table linen In the closet In the sitting ROOM but In
MA snsddlker rscalsd-rhprs was 4 black calico
stockings upon person Of Mn oOrisil when she va
Ssa found dsse Ts s 5SspSn pss e hs outer d:s r.:
DR.. Coriell again rscalled-Saw Mary Giiroy It INV
me- That sG n hs ri sonsc
about week or ten days before the murder Mary oo.
planned Of being u. ard prescribed for her; think
about week before the murder she for medicine
at eleven O'Clock on Monday no ono knew was 70 DO
out that night aid not know 4 myself; II was not
that would DO out al that night; lewis Gun came then
and told me that his wife H. and said would be
producedl That in The bedroom on Monday; Il was
not broken then
To another juror-whcn lst homo that afternoon
my wife had on black rcp dress; saw that after.
To Attorney General believe abe was buried In Il
After some other evidence was given, the Attorney
General said he wished 70 DO considered that the draw
nss psDe ;Ss t CA cast; pspe
piece Of . chair wsrs all IN evidence.
The Court-Thcy arc in evidence.
General sad that the for the rested reseyna
the right 10 call subsequently Mr. and Mrs Pearson q
IN. PRBoHn's IIn OF pzvkSc3-srArsnnsr or nm
COUNSEL.
Nr Adrain, Of counsel for the prtsonsr, sad-Nsy Il
please the Court and gentlemen OF the jury, be-
comes necessary for counsel for the prisoner the bar
70 opsn and state her defence Her defence win rest
Or the STATE Il purely Of oircumsAntial character
There have boon no Witnesses produced bore testify
presented % yos and om whoS you hsvs ScsO cssS
on 70 presume her guilt are some circumstances that
may look suspicious but which not in themselves
your minds beyond all reasonable doubt that she CON-
med this decd. II the duty Of the Slats 70 lay be-
fore you such circumstances and 20 connect Them
with ths prisoner - ~ convince you that she
committed the crime. and that other person could
have done IL We think, gentlemen, thas the evidence
produced the part Of the Ssate mot Of such char
aeteF, - We hope 70 show you whom 70 speak
and comment upon Il Circsmnanstai evidence, though
permitted by law ofsntmss has led jury render IN
erroneous and unjust verdict There many
record where innocent pcrsons have been convicted
upon circumstanal evidence, will hereafter show
you And hence the necessity for the greatest caution
and delay your part In arriving at conclusion whore
you only the feeble and often deceptive liRht
thrown your pathway BY mere presumptve evidence
In case like this whore the life of human being
stake you must have the strongest evTdence which
evsry doubt and pointing with Irresistible and
conclusive forco 70 tho prisoner the guilty person
IL you might make mistake here, and nnd the prs-
oner guilty when she may be innocent, shero s no
remedy. Her life would be beyond recall. In q case
involving merely question or the right OF property
. mistake In your verdict would not be without
remedy. But not 20 here. There ID no remedy once
the life OF an innocent person taken. Hence pray
you not 20 act hastlynot 70 on moro prejudIce-