The New York herald., 1871-09-10
THE SHOE SHOP TRAGEDY.

The RELY HOmicide-The Inquest Before Cor
oner Jones in Brooklyu-TestImony of the
Prisoner and Others-The Accused Held for
Trial.
The investigation before Coroner Jones touching
the circumstances attending the OF the death OF
John Rely was resumed in the County Court House,
Brooklyn, last evening. The deceased, who was a
shoemaker, resided at 80 Atlantic street. South
Brooklyn, together with his wife Ellen lthe pris-
oner) and three children. The couple had been
married SIX years, she being his second WIFE, Riely,
according 10 all accounts, was somewhat
ADDICTED TO DRINK,
and upon one or two occasions had been taken
down with deiirium tyemens. Mrs. RELY Is also
said TO have INDUCED in more stimulants than
was necessary for her health; but she claims TO
have been subjected TO great abuse and ill-treat-
ment at the hands OF John whenever he was drunk,
and upon these latler occasions she frequently
threatened him, wanting nim to desst from chas-
tisng her further or take the consequences. He
took the latter In the form OF death thrust which,
it is alleged. was dealt him on Thursday night
August 81, by his wife. On the evening in question
he beat her, and she
RETALIATED BY sTABBING HIM
with sharp broad.bladed knife. such as is used by
shoemakers. The injured man walked to the Long
Island College Hospital Henry street, where he lin
gered until one O'Clock on the Saturday following
when death cnsued
The first witness examined last evening was John
Lanahan, who testified that he at Riely's place
on the night Of the fatal occurrence: he met de-
ceased on the corner OF Hicks aud Atlantic streets
at nali-past seven O'Clock that evening and was then
apparently sober; they went together ana had o
drink from there they went to the store direct
where witness remained short tune, and they
again went out ana had glass OF ale; the Of de
ceased called him out OF the liquor saloon, and that
was
THE LAST HE SAW OF RELY.
On the crosse examination ne stated that he had
known RELY iOr or seven years; knew him to be
in the habit OF going to the liquor store every
ing for drink never Knew nm to so much ntoxt-
Gated as to be unable to take care OF hinself have
known the prisoner lor several years, and never
James Stark. druggist, engaged in business at IS
Atlantic street testified that he knew the deceased
O'Clock, Rely came into the store and said TO wit
ness he had had some words with his wife, and that
she drew n knife upon him; he said his bOwe
protruded little, and ne asked me 10
PUT A STITCH IN THEM;
go 10 the hospital III Henry street, where he would
fnd persons IN attendance to do everything that
was needed; he did not tell the nature OF the trouble
with his wife; saw that MS bowels proruded
slightly, though did not examine the wound, which
The prisoner, who wore most woe. .begone pallid
countenance, was brought INTO the apartment at
present arose and desired TO make n few remarks
which, given utterance TO, would not nave been
angry gestures in the direction OF the latter. The
excited individual Uas, however, required 10 remain
ELLEN RELY, THE PRISONER, WAS THEN SWORN
and testified that she was born in ireland, and
fOrty-slX years OF age on the afternoon OF Thurs
day she went ont to make call, ana returned home
between eight and nine O'Clock; her husband, VINO
was out. came IN shortly after her arrival, and put
his hands her back to shove her up STAIRS us sne
saw he was under the influence OF liquor, and fear
ing that ne would strike her. she told MIN that she
would save herself; he then knocked her down;
then she got uD and went up stairs; he followed,
and Knocked her down again. bruising her face and
scratching her neck he placed his loot on ner
chest then and nearly killed her; witness then
jumped uD and
at him; he went down stairs ana then came up
and showed the wounds, saying, ''Now, see wnat
you have dOne.n she replied, 'lJ will learn you 10
keep your hands on me-"
Witness here identified the knife, shown by the
Coroner, as the weapon used by her, and said she
meant to cut his hands anG not to hurt nm. She
gave as her reason for taking the knife that when
ever she had done heretofore he had let ner alone
The jury found verdict in accordance with the
facts encited, and the prisoner, who has been
indicted by the Grand jury was recommitted TO Jail
TO await her trial.