The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-16
RLOCK-M'KhTa HOMIc{lE.
Conclusion OF the States
Evidence.
A COMPLETE EISIGaY CD THE CASE.
Testimony fox the Pri-
sOncr Comm
FREDERICK. No.. April 10, 1871.

Block, Tor me murder oi CooHci ". " "ch"s
Tor the seduction OF mis- sister was resumed tins
morning at pine O'Clock The prisoner was brought
IN by the sherira few minuSes after nine. md was
accompanjcd by his aged mother and father, who
took seats near him.
lf there had interest felt In the trial before,
there was really excitement to-day. Long before
the hour designated Tor the meeting OF the court
every ayailable space wherein a human being could
be cwded was filled. Within the bar were no less
than nfv attorneys from Washington, Baltimore
and other localities, among wnom gentlemen
rep esennng some of the finest legal talent IN the
country. Several members of Congress. and other
gentlemen high political ana social station, also
occupied seats within the bar.
Immediately after the court assembled Judge
Moulsby Chef Justice, SAID TIA. they were ready to
proceed with the cause. and directed tue prosecu-
tion TO call Is Witnesses
4. Cook Hu1hey was called, but lengthy exami.
nation and crcss.examinaton developed no tact,
save that he met Block ON tho
MORNING THE MURDER
and he had on overcoat and had both hands IN
the pockets: that when they met Block took out his
left hand to shake hands, instead or his right.
After the examination of tins Witness was con.
Guided, Attorney General Isaac u. Jones, OF Mary
land, stated that the prosecution would now close
IT'S case, ana would only introduce testimony FOR the
purpose Of reDuttiDg evidence Introduced by tie de-
Mr.. A. X. syester said that as the prosecution had
now closed their case 1t became MS duty 70 make
Re said :
crew occurred 10 Asghary Sonnty Maryland, more than
Ana vet we l-a con routed by you as those to
pasr between prisoner strangers
rnas the trial Of werc they arise is one of the great
is great hat declared ago
OF tla. tremendous engine Of power and .he
lam IN In
hearts and affections Of all who value The rights and liberties
stands the present constitution Of
CON- spa amid MD ni
Changed amid the changes anu OF sentiment mat
ds,ion. The prisoner
from tie Of lie community gone in
gu. fIou, his earliest boyhood without reproach
Glazed the high character early ,he and
mere ns Of the State Atoey And You are called
~ that he .a but ore ''
be y9sr Ssd ,sa wnas & While %hsssr y
Of the morning are yet fresh his urow IN tue solemn 81
honor a. responsibility upon which he had just
entered and return him once more 70 the arms and asc
be The end Of ibis business let IL be rcmem
people nevet investigation Of this
sre BY h proeaas to take his Chances Tor justice aud
.ns, led to the occurrence FOR which the
prisoner IS here 10 answer with hs NE are The most DIS
In order iuy TO understand them il Will be necessary to
co back few the particular mater in
prisoner, then boy no, seventeen
of c his home and became der in the RANKS the
nis family con sisted only of his father add mother and
one sister, Msra Block. twenty years OF
The deceased William McKag a soldier in The
servce aud upon tao close o. tne war; IN iso5 these
two, with othefs returned 70 ter homes In camuerand
Pnt the fortunes and worldly expectations OF two to
which they widely different po.es.
McXaig returned bosom OF opuen, powerful
a ns and 1 ao Sho IL Without means
town and beng Obliged livelihood he
accordingly ter he returned home
Mmeeror q Mexico Here he remained un the death d
10 snSs aa in ae @ anu ne
he obssl e@pioymeni: but by the Of
oys LOST 1s . aad ST. sn nn t. +. s sss
land the Wet again returned u september 1853
.mp Ss a n ,Ss Franklin Coal Company engaged in n
a where remained n the persona SUPERVISION OF the
occurrences TIA, the subject Of inquiry happened
HE SURRENDERED uIusELF
the Sheriff OF Allegheny county he has been In conhne
isaoad her that during the whole period Of his con,
respect changed except Tar ~ bis y
CONTINUES sign aud endorse all The necessary papers, state
rolls connected with the department under his
3 The sprin ana summer Of 1866, stated,
william MeKais was In cumberland-s gentleman of pow
'''u' p''''D' or usooaxos APPEARANCE
elegant accomplishments ae knew Myra Block the
as mere chi he returned to fnu her just verge
ss lie T aa nf the and dew.
IRE when na sass ARE os, o
ps ssr aaa w M a Sr s ls iss Aa no
D'eI''n ''Ou NJ No seoT uros MR. HONOR,
the pride and OF her parents he then conceived the
sinful hideous and nnhoy passion which terminated in her
and the ndesc ate anu onutteroic wcichedness OF
asd wa G n R.G attentions to his with
titgd cent
supposed y e or ang os q .as a
times upon terms --
But he abused the c5nidence aud Inequalities of these pa
rents to the misery and
betrayed love of this unhappy gr, to
ann ..sohr,s ,,, ASP d rtAar III nuIs; -,
creature and very save Of his passions ahs ass ne was
power exercise It with
He determined that she shoua remain histo crafty his
S and 70 MS ' a me noS ea a shona
withdraw hs eas s.tia,ea with .hs aphoy
OF her ans be scorned by herself
So ,nordne had Occome bis and determined
was holding the absolute power he knew he held
when Erasmus Thomas, gentleman OF high
s""'S's'' orrrmrp nrH ma HAND
in honorable marriage Mchag with the knowledge that
u,so Mr sa 70 hm e and ssaanns
that he bad seduced aud ruined her in the lace OF the
In October, Is6s, MeEsin married Miss Hughes o. JEFF
ferson county Vs. But hs criminal intercourse with tls
check 0
IICFNTIoUBNrss.
lived with tho wrctchcd snd uudouc victim 81 his
lust the ls WHEN there born To her body
the chad which this bears his Image ts ant face
plain able that there Tor doubt
Up that time Mckaig all puzzle occasions aud before
the face Of the community held this TREMBLING ruined Girl
forth vIrtuous aud accredited ncr worthy the
the and bIAmsess In life On the occasion Of
hls return home with mis- young wiic a brilliant aud
rAAHIoNAGLh RECEPTION
and costly entertainment given AT hrs fathers house.
And there this wretsheo Tally invited aud honorei
guest On that occasion Mckag before the whole
pany he hts and escorted her the rercshment
room, and in other paid her marked attention.
all this time Crawford Block renamed IN utter and
profound Ignorance OF Of his sister aud the shame
That had fallen his His employncnts and engage
mites and he reached nis horne only once
and then only for brfef interval,
when he with his mother, he loved
with unexsmpied tenderness part o ITS scsy earnings and
savings. Indeed II until The vigiant eye OF the
mother discovered the situation OF her daughter thai Que
Thought shade OF suspicion sycr crossed her mind Then
for the hrst time did Theses