The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23

COURT Of wta Mu IeRnHea, NEW BRUNSWICK. n. !.

THE C0RIELL MURDER.
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COURT or OYER M0 TfRnHEa, NEW BRUNSWICK. H.!
Trial Of Bridget Dergnn Cor the Alleged MUIR
der Of Mrs. Mary Ellen Corieii.
The trial OF Bridget Degan for the alleged murder OF
Mrs. Mary Ellen Core resumed yesterday morning
in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer, New Brunswck N
before Judge Peter vredenbegh The interest in the
proceedings continues undated.
TESTIMONY FOR PROSECUTION
Matilda Sneddiker sworn and examined-I resided in
Newmarket on the 25th day OF February last and on
that day. about half-past in the afternoon, was at
DR.. Cores house and left few minutes before five;
she probably dressed herself while ! was there.
and dressed in q black rep dress tdress pro-
duced): that ID not the dress It is the one
saw her body when she was dead
when left she was cheerful, and never saw her
dead body on the bed at Mr.. Hlyers; when left Dr.
Corieps he was preparing TO 90 out; Bridget ana the
baby were there; the Doctor sent Ellen don't think
her is Doye) for Asa Bush TO the Post once 10
up and hitch up his horse; Asa carries the mail
MIS- Coriel seeding rasins with knife; lnie pro-
duced) that rs the knife; have It before, but
cannot say 1t was bent; went to Hilyer's and went
into the TO Mrs. Coriell; examined her, and
helped TO close her eyes, was excited; do not re-
member the time; it before daylight it prob
ably about two O'Clock; sent for assistance and was
about laying her out when was told nothing could
be done until after the Coroners inquest witness on
being shown striped calico dress said that the
Mrs. Coriell when dead) the dress vet and
bloody; it was shoulder, and part Of 1t
burned, also part OF her flannel petcoat 1t was
said she was shot through the heart and opened her
dress TO see II Thai were so there were wounds upon
her head her clothes not removed until she was
prepared for burial the body was removed TO the Doc
tors washed and dressed her; Il took three
hours to do 1t. she was In such condition; her hair
matted with blood aud feathers. bunch Of hair
thA vfut totAn tho nAe
nothing but the hair of; il combed out; IL WAS
quite little bunch; there burn her forehead
hand, the wounded one; she had on flannel skirt;
pair Of drawers drawers produced) have seen
there was blood and them; they were torn in
place, think they are In the same condition now
offered in evidence) she also had on muslin chemise
II very wet and there blood and water It. 1t
we had to 1t some tore It right down the back
| By the Court-lt was rs bloody as il is now when we
took it off her, only it dry; there were cuts with
knife or scissors in IT, but did not make any Of the
| CUTS Mra Corell had on woolien stockings we made
cuts with scissors knife In the dress; do not
| remember that we did; do not remember that there
occasion to make cuts in the Dress Ellen livcs
| at Mr.. Vas at Greenbush.
Cross exarnincd-When ! went to Dr.. Corie's at
two O'Clock In the afternoon Of the 25th Of
February. saw Mrs. Coriell saw Bridget; she was
M c told her thai she need
and Bridget said, ~ will DO them ma'am - think Mrs
whenever went to Mrs. Corie l always that
Bridget quiet peaceable girl; Mrs. Coell told me
the day before she died that Bridget quiet, well
conducted GIRL but that she could not afford pay her
eight dollars month when there was SO little for her to
DO; she only complained that she was not tldy think
she had been washing up her clothes preparing to
co. cannot tell that the knife saw Mrs Corel seeding
rasins with Is different from the one Produced II rs an
Mrs Phoebe Nelson deposed that she lived at New
sex resided there On the 25th Of February last; was
reused by Of Gre, and soon after went over 70 Mr.
witness described r1 me Of Ns Cor
three hooks In front OF the dress TO see there was
any wound below the throat we tore the chenisc IN
two 70 get II of her; made cuts in the chenise
OF dress; examined white skirt after we had pre-
pared tho body for the grave, AVE. We were called
with Vis1'' marx Is blood had been washed
part where had been roned and the other part
whore II had been wrung skirt produced) that Is the
tina, We looked at that day the pocket
the mark the left side the whole skirt bad been
and the spot was washed out SINCE a., a..
she said 81 know, but won't tell;'' she added 81
going to tell the Doctor but some one came in and
cused Of murder; It made mad and won't tell !"
Said III you know, Bridget you ought 70 tell !" there
four Of ladies in the room, and all asked her
By the Court-she did not tell me anything about
Mrs. Cornell; she eaid 'You all think done it's not
enough ~ said thought she would not do il,
| Mrs Coric having been 30 kind TO her when she was
|
| kind her; examined her clothes; there
three her left hand she said sho got them wash.
ing; there was bruise on her breast she SAID the COW
had kicked her there that the Doctor would say
Asa Bush said the COW had kicked her there the cuts
appeared to 10 have been done with knife at the
time examined her II was four O'Clock in the after
noon Of the 26th OF February.
Cross.examIned-l had been frequently at Dr. Corels
house, do recollec having Bridget until after
the murder; there we're three ladies' and myself examin
ing Bridget there were two detectives there and there
might have becn third did not examine Bridgels
particularly, did not expect to be called
witnesses; there were no cuts on Bndges face neck
worth, the constable, and the detectives told US to
| examine her; did not examine her as II We knew
she did the deed but told her that she knew she
ought to tell at she looked II she going
to tell; she said that IL the Doctor In she would tell
| him: she made no objection 10 our examining her
| dress
To the Attorney General--she had several waists,
| three or four and as many old skirts
| To Mr.. Adrian-I do not think It very cold that
day. did not Freeze am not positive whether the day
Mrs G. T. Grnel identified the dress she saw on Mrs
Coells body there several gashes in the shoulder
Of the dre.s; did not make any cuts in it; about six
O'Clock In the morning went to the sitting where
Mrs. corell's body was; blood and water issued from
her shoes; Bridget was the kitchen, at table be-
dry; witness entered the gIrl, who had been
facing her. turned round witness said This is dread
sitting between the table and the door with the BABY;
said s'You went out OF that door," she said "Ycs:"
that the west door OF the kitchen; that all the
conversation had with her. and then home.
| 10 the Court saw no blood on the towel
To the District Attorney-i was AZ the DoStors when
the body brought from Hilyers; the drawers
| the dress and the cnemie were badly torn; think
| there were cuts or sabs the dress
By the Court did not notice in the bedroom that
| the pillows and holsters had been cut (rhe witness
proceeded describe the wounds Ms Corells per-
| son.) There were three gasbes the right hand !;
feathers were attached the Rashes she had steep
the hand in washbowl 70 set the feathers from the
wounds; there six wounds the head In wash-
ing the hair portion OF II, about - large a. witness
little finger, came out with portion OF skin mat had
| been removed by Of the gashes; there
twenty seven gashes all mot counting the wounds
| on the hand, seven Of them on the body: there
scratches innumerable; should say there we're
dozen attempts 10 cut her throat there were wounds
her back and sides; there wound the groin
inch long, though mos straight, and another higher mp,
| near the bowels her right limp was black and blue
| both her we're bruised; there was wound the
feshy part Of the left shoulder and piece OF flesh,
about an inch and half, torn out; near tnis wound