The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
JERRY DUNN,
The Trial OF Jeremiah Dunn for the
Murder Of James Logan No. 2.
Continuation OF Testimony for the Defence
Summing Up Of Counsel-Plea, Unsuitable
Homicide Judge Carduzo's Charge
Disagreement Of the Jury--They Are
Locked Up for the Night.


murder OF Logan No. =, was commenced before
Judge Cardozo in the Court OF Oyer and Terminer
Yesterday morning AT half-past ten O'Clock.
The room was, as the previous day, crowded
with motley assemblage, including the various
grades OF those who are so aptly and Characters
tically designated the dangerous classes and VINO
strained all their faculties in apparent EFFORT TO
catch every word that fell from the lips OF the Judge,
counsel and witnesses.
THE PRISONER
though evidently sensible Of the serious nature OF
the position in which he Is placed maintained the
same confident and nonchalant air which charac-
terized his demeanor throughout the proceedings
on the first day Of the trial. That he u.s. however,
fully conscious OF position he occupies was mani
fest from the fact tDat he scanned every witness
WITH scruiintzing eye ana in his frequently sug
Nesting to his counsel questions which he thought
would elicit an answer favorable to his case
During the interval which elapsed between the
arrival OF Dunn and the formal opening Of the court
the prisoner conversed freely with the prison officials
who had him in charge, laughing hearty every now
and then at some remark uttered by himself.
Judge Cardezo having taken his seat on the
bench and the Jury being present, the prisoners
counsel resumed the examination OF witnesses for
the defence.
TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM BERRrGAN.
The arstwitness called was William Berrgan, who
iesuned:-I saw the ARRAY between Dunn and
Logan; that night was at the Theatre Comique;
went to Florences and played at billiards; about ten
minutes past one O'Clock left there ana started
down Houston street 10 90 home; saw the coffee
house Cd my way and went in; there Peter
Norton ana TWO other gentlemen; on the lower END
OF the table also a female, with q man sitting
beside her; they were carrying Oh Jokes among
themselves, but | saw no insult; two more
females subsequently came in and sat down
at another taDe; the woman who was sitting opp0-
site Logan got up and went out and Logan himself
soon al forwards went out; finished my coffee and
with him. II WIN waich for these SIS OF b-s;' l
stood outside two orlthree minutes and Mr. Norton,
Dunn and another man came up out or the base.
znent, and Logan went up to Dunn and said "What
ds you insult my woman forY'' Dunn sad, 1--WE
81 can lick all three or you;n saying this he MADE
motion and neld bis hand up he had something In
BIS hand which l nave rave no aoapt was pistoi !
was shot, but | saw Logan throw up his arms and
something dropped from has hand.
Cross-eXamined-l am wholesale fruit dealer IN
West Washington Market; first mentioned what I
OF this case the day after the occurrence; was
subpGnaed last Saturday night; was IN the base
Ment fifteen or twenty mlnures tnis happened about
halfpast one: the only one knew OF those il the
row was Peter Norton; was sitting behind the
three men ana two three yards from where Logan
and the woman sat; Logan went out about two MIN
remember whether not Logan had an Overccat
when tie pistol was fired saw the iiasn, but l
any pistol In Dunn's hand; should not think the
prisoner was the same man saw that night Logan
threw up his hands after being shot, and exclaimed,
''Oh, I'm shotm and went towards Broadway; Will
BAY that saw pistol in Logan's hand; don't
think II was ANYTHING else, because the sound occa
onea ey ss a was W ss mat "ncn would DC pro-
EMMA HALEis TESTIMONY.
Emma Hale, a well dressed but sickly locking
woman, about twenty-Gy years of age, testiiea--
saw Logan The same night on which he was killed;
this was at my house, No. s Greene street, he pro
cured revolver IN my house, and Went away With
month he yet this revolver: IL was IN February,
1870 think, but am not sure No Greene street is
th9 right hand side gong up town; man named
Tom Hale was at the house at the same time Logan
was; there are no Other ladies there's Is house OF
E-tame, Kept by myself; there Is q bar there.
Re-eNamlued-lt was about two hours after Logan
obtained the revolver mat he vas shot am posi-
tive a. was the same night.
EDWARD LEsLIE's TESTIMONY.
Edward Leslie the next witness called, testified
IN the lore part OF January last went into Houston
Street, between the hours OIL one aud Two; l was
gong INTO saloon TO get some cohee; opposite the
''House Of Commons'' / saw some men standing
outside; heard man whom don't knew say,
''You son OF 4 b--l could lick aIl tnree;, ne rev
something from mis- pocket, which have no doubt
was areyolver when heard the report | thought IL
was the mar Logan VINO drew the pistol aud fired
the shot.
Cross-cxanined-I am Spectator IN different
Things; play faro; don't keep faro place. /
merely Play N one; dld not know either OF the
men whom | saw IN The alteration; ] think
Logan vas standing on the outside OF tho
sidewalk, on the curh sone; they We're
House Of Commons; / was about ten feet from
Logan when he was shot; mad passed by. Dut when
I heard Logan's remark stoppei.
LOUISE BENEFITS TESTIMONY.
Louise Bennett, an. obese gir about sixteen, with
mass Of rough HAIR IN ranges on her shoulders,
Smith; never heard her say anything about send
ing Dunn 10 hell.
Officer Elisha Smith tesJined--i knew James
Logan for nearly year before his death; knew
WHAT his character was and That his notoriety was
widespread.
Counsel Tor the defence--wnat was that cnarac.
ter
District Attorney objected 10 the question
The court sald ne could not receive the testimony
after the rulirg Of tie JUICE N tue Lauib case. IN
winch IL was held that q husband might D0g even
know the character Of his wife.
GEORGE rHONPS0NiS TESTIMONY.
George Thompson tile next witness sworn, said:---
was present IN Lac array IN winch Logan met WITH
BIS death; was the "thrd eeAtleman;" that
tight, about twelve O'clock got into the company
81 Ieter Norton and Dunn al saloon in Broad way !:
after sitting Lhere for IN heur we went down to The
basement, ssilalTy's and .0hnDy's,n aad sat Down
aud had some refreshments; VIC were sitting and
drinking iittie but neither OF lis were ntoxicated
two woAlen came III wile we were there ana Iscgau
anu his trend were sitting at The table; they Went
out; tAen we went ou5; | the first,
Moron came next and Dunn came last; logan
hieGpea up 10 me, put his hand on me ana said,
.'What ola ysu fellows insult my woman lory"
SAID "Whof' He sad You, you sen oil n b---h
as the man who had been pointed out to me o. the
man who was connected wlth the murder OF Rogers;
we lid not insult you;'' Logan said, "you lie You
son OF = b---hi' tHen Logan pulled pistol OUT OF
pardon ia my pocBet.
The document then hanaed to the counsel.
whs said Ii was
PARDON
nem Governor Hoffman, dated December Ip 1870.
given IN ORDER THAT the witness might testify THIS
Cross-exanined-I received the pardon this morn
ing and accepted il.
The pardon was then handed 10 the jury one OK
whom read IL TO the Court.
The paper showed that the prisoner was convicted
81 grand larceny and sent 10 sing sing Tor two
years.
Witness-f heard Dunn speak OF Logan's supposed
connection with the Rogers murder.
Cross-eXamred--I never had any personal
troubles ia Hcy York or anywhere else; keep a
club house: don't know whether yon would call
IL gambling house.
Re-dmect-Logan was spoken OF as o desperate
character In the presence OF Lunn; one occasion
an Fsrenee's saloon; Lave heard Damn say he hsa
seen Logan
TESTIMONY AS 70 LoGAS's CHARACTER,
Michael Powers, called 20 testify az to the char
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