The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-13
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Eighth Avenue 0utrage-Thc Jury Uus
nble tn Agree and Are Locked Up for tho
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nbIe tn Agree and Are Locked IN for tho
Night.
Before Recorder Hackett
The entire session OF the Cour, was spent yester
day in the trial OF Edmund Farrell, who was in-
dicted for an Indecent outrage upon Mrs. Sarah
Kelly, alleged 70 have been committed on the night
OF the 10Th or July. Full particulars OF this
dastardly outrage charged to have been
committed by Farrell and his friend,
Charles Il. Jordan, who were introduced to-
Mrs. Kelly ut picnic at Lion's Brewery. appeared
In the HERALD AT the time and was commented
upon In the editorial columns Assistant DistricE
Attorney Sullivan opened the case at length 10 the
jury. and then called the leading witness Mrs.
Sarah Kelly, who proceeded to give clear and
lengthy narrative of the occurrence. She said THAI
she went to picnic al the Lion Brewery, In 1I0tE
street, at four O'Clock in the afternoon, In company
with her younger sister, Minerva. sixteen years OLD,
and In the course OF the evening she was introduced
twelve o'clock-a difficulty occurred among the
musicians. which resulted In the comparatively
fusion Mrs Kelly was separated from her Sister and
alter returning from the dressing room with
finding her she Concluded that She mad proceeded
home Jordan accompanied Mrs. Kelly for the
purpose OF taking her to an Eighth avenue car and
after walking short distance they were jOined by
Farrell. When they arrived at the corner OF 1l0h
street and Eighth avenue car passed, but lt was
so crowded that they could not get on and they
walked along eight blocks. As there pros
pect OF another car coming she acceded to the pro
position OF one OF the men TO walk through the
street to the Third avenue and go home that way.
They Went diagOnally across llsth street. when Far
ae saa G ey ha a@ gone lar a enough and uerng
then threw her down and accomplished his purpose.
She screamed and In every way resisted the assault.
Jordan was standing near by TO whom she appealed
for help; but he stood still Farrell threatened to
shoot her brains out, and put his hands across her
and perpetrated similar outrage. After this mall
treatment on the part of these brutes she hardly
able to stand or walk, but did manage to stagger
along until she saw mounted policeman, to whom
she Immediately told what mad happened to her.
other policemen in bringing them to the station
house. They made no resistance and did not deny
the charge Mrs. Kelly made.
She was crOss-examined at great length, but the
counsel ailed to shake the apparently fair statement
OF the affair. Mrs. Kelly was well dgessed and
apparently respectable woman Of twenty.fOur years
OF age. The fact was brought out that she was
separated from her husband two years ago ana was
now living with her parents on Eighth avenue.
Onicer John Joyce corroborated the statement OF
the complainant IN respect TO the muddy condition
Of her clothing and anguid condition OF body AS
soon as SHE saw that he was police officer she ran
across caught mold OF his foot In the sIIrrup, and
accused Jordan ana Farrell with ravishing her. She
could hardly speak and was exhausted. They di1
not deny the charge appeared to be sober and wcre
then taken to the station house. Mrs. Kelly was sent
Mrs. Walker, the mother OF the complainant tes-
tiled that her married and younger daughter went
man OF nineteen, was expected TO take them home,
but failed to go for them. The eldest daughter
HTTNcu AT house III cXNdtsCeu condition aDOub
three O'Clock in The morning, and narrated what had
occurred TO her.
Mr.. sullivan consented to the reading OF certin-
Gates OF the good character OF Farrell sent by his
former employers.
Edmund Farrell was then sworn and gave his yer.
sion OF the affair, the substance OF which was that
Mrs Kelly voluntarily proposed to let them take i'm
proper liberties with her, and nterspersed his
Incnt with obscene language unit for publication.
Assistant District Attorney sullivan made
eloquent speech IN summing I'D, after which the
Recorder delivered brIef charge. The Jury were
unable to agree at late hour yesterday afternoon,
and The Recorder said that he felt he ills DUTY
o keep them together till they agreed.
AN ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB.
Joseph Hogan, whO on the 10th of July was assoc
lated with others Ia assautlng and robbing Frank
l. LathrOp OF a gold watch and chain while he was
Walking through Broadway at half-paat one O'Clock
n tile morning, pleaded guilty to assault with in.
ent 10 commit that offence. Five years In the state
Prison was the sentence.
BURGLARY.
Alfred Burns, charged with burglary In the secOn,S
tegrec, pleaded guilty TO the third grade OF thar
)ifence On the 2lst OF July the defendant forced IL
ock In the dwelling house OF George Flefel, STA
sixth avenue, ana stole 1870 worth of clothing All
highest sentence the law allowed.
James McGovern was tried and convicted OF an
ttempt ut burglary in the third degree. He was
aught In the act OF trying to break the shutter OF
frederick Steine's grocery store, I'll Sixth avenue
n the night oil the 10th OF July. Tie prisoner was
entenced to the State Prison for two years and six
months.
The Court took recess till Monday, the 2stn
Instant.