The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18
COURT OF OYER AND TeRmIxER.
Trial ar Richard Casey for the Murder Of
william Cornell.
Before Judge InRraham.

Trial ar Richard Casey for the Murder Of
william Cornell.
Before Judge Ingraham.
The People, &C.. %. Richard CASEY. yesterday morn.
ing Richard Casey placed at the bar Of this court on
trial upon indictment for murder in the first degree,
for having the night Of the 4h day OF January last
shot and killed william Cornell. The occurrence is Of
such that the general facts already 10
the recollection OF the public, and brief recapitulaon
only is necessary
On the night in question tho deceased, in company
with two couresaus passed Bayard from the
Bowery, and when near the New England Hotel was
by Richard Casey the prisoner. Casey shook come
paper money which he held in his hand In the faces OF
the party, and alteration between him and Cornell
snsuod In consequence, in the course OF which Casey
shot Cornell with bullet from . revolver. Cornell fell
into be gutter and Casey advancing towards him. red
second shot, which also took effect whilc he still
PROSTATE. Cornell taken to the hospital where he
rested together with the women After considerable
time had been expended in procuring jury, Assistant
District Attorney Huchngs n an able address opened the
behalf Of the prosecution recitng tho Of
the murder and soliciting from the jury impartial
and unbiased verdict In accordance with the Of
the evidence as developed on the examination.
Maggie Brown, q witness from the House Of Detsn-
ton, first called for the people, and being sworn,
testified tina, on the night Of January she with
girl named Emma Gardner: At about twelve o'clock on
the corner of Canal street and tho Bowery, they
met by william Cornell they walked down the Bowsry
together and turned into Bayard street; the prisoner
wa standing on tho and passOF II them
hand in their faces; Cornell asked Casey what LIE
meant by.insutng them in that way and Casey replied
that he had right to shake Ave dollar bill 10 them II
he chose; Cornell said he had right 10 do 30, but
that IL was BARN IL he was stranger; Casey replied
Casey knocked CorneIls hat INTO tho gutter; l
thcn standing little distance from them and could not
hear the words they wsr9 H S e. tho
unbuttoncd his and took pistol from his LETT inside
coat pocket and nted at Corne then he hred and
Cornell fell into the gutter or the curbsone casey then
stepped and fired another shot at Cornell no
lying in the gutter; have been dependent upon myself
for living since was ten years old.
On her examination tho witness stated that she
know Casey by sight; had known HIM BY seeing him
evening; could not tell whether bio was INTOXICATED or
not witness had not beon drinking that evening" never
was in the habit OF dr,nking did not drink nv strong
drink had been In saloon that night; went IN to get
supper; aftcrwards went into another saloon to get
something TO eat with another person did not so In be-
cause she wanted anything more TO oa but because she
physician who examined the deceased upon his be-
Wounds from pistol halls in Corners head: one wound
at the side OF the head the ear and the other
at the back OF the head the brain had been rated
by ball both Of the woup ds had lateral drection
DEATH In the Of tho witness. was caused BY tho
wounds described.
Being cross examined the doctor stated that he could
not tell whether the wounds were indicted while do
ceased was standing or when he was PROSTATE; the
wound at the back headhad neither upward
downward direction IL Was about horizontal through the
head.
age dcposed that ne resided At No. IL Mulberry street.
between twelve and O'Clock he was passing through
Baysrd street, and when near the New England House
the prisoner aud the deceased standing together
talking: the girls were standing little distance
from them Corneis hat was on witness passed them.
and when on the corner Of the Bowery and Bayard
street turned and saw the prisonc hand and
extend his toward Cornell; saw something shining
in CASEY hand he pointed his hand toward Cornell
when Casey raised his hand 70 6re Cornell
vas STOPPING little. as J about TO PICK
pistol was very loud; Casey held close TO Cornelis
head witness thon short distance up the Bowery;
soon Afterwards witness oack with police officer
was examined the Coroner's inquest; was clerk in
the employ Of tho Franklin telegraph Company; tho
company had Office at IL Broad street.
Cross-ex amincd--l gong TO ball NJ the time OF
this occurrence was not undor the influence OF liquor
had just before loft friend young man. ct the cor
Of Mott street and Bayard had been invited to the
ball by Mr. Abbott; held at the Germauia Assembly
rooms; had been walking about the streets during
the early part OF the evening. know the two girls,
Emma Gardner and Maggie Brown by sight; never
made their acquaintance until spoke to them In tho
ceased saying when passed them; they appeared
10 be quarreling, and turned al the corner to look
at them; dit not 500 Cornelrs hat, was OF when
came up TO them; am not 10 the employ Of the
Franklin Telegraph Company now; was discharged
from the employ OF the company on Wednesday last
had NO previous acquaintance whatever with the
two girls; l was arrested shortly after the murder
aud iakan TO the station house; Was after
came from the station house the frst time was stand
ing near the scene OF and was taking
about IT. and officer arrested because no thought
knew something about tho affair; was released from
arrest In hour or two.
Re-aircct-I was discharged from tho telegraph com.
panys Office for being absent from my business It was
on account or my sbsencc last wednesday, whom was
here as q witness on this trial.
The latter witness testified In the most direct and posi-
tive every incident OF the occurrence OF which
ne claimed To know anything and although subjected to
rapid and skilf1 accumulation. bis evidence was
not ia the least shaken.
Al three O'Clock tho court adjourned until hafpas,
ten this morning.