The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

borhood OF eleven O'Clock, in the room A. had
words with him in the morning.
z. Did he make any accusation against you on
going as ys WIN Ssher III Was Always accusing me Oh
z. Did he then 7 A. Yes, sir.
U. Did he likewise accuse you OF being with some
ono when you were down stairs that iorenoons A.
Yes, sir.
on that 0ccasion2 A. No, sir.
Q. What time OF day was that and whereS A. 1t
was in the morning; could not state exactly what
time; 1t was IN the shop.
q. it was after you had been down stairs and
came back againY A. Yes sir.
q. And in the shop the noise of the machinery
would naturally prevent the language being heard
by others II you talked A. Yes unless you talked
q. What was the last occasion before Watson's
death that you were intimate with hlm2 A. Mon
day night Watson was killed on Friday.
Y Did you nave improper intimacy win
Roberts While you were III New Britain A. NO,
q. Did you go to his room while you were there,
IN the night, from Watson's or Hydes2 A. No, sIr.
THE REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
Mr.. Morris-Q Your husband was there all the
while? A. Yes, sir.
q. When you went into the room up stairs Din the
Williamsburgh factory and spoke to your mother,
at the time Mrs. Gleason speaks about, what did
Objected to and admitted.
WitnessI asked her il / could go into the private
O. The plumbers were there at the time ? A. Yes,
Sill.
THE FATAL WEAPON.
q. What was the object in purchasing this pistolP
Mr.. BrlIton objected. Question admitted.
Mr.. MOrris-You say you purchased 1t to make a
present of it to your husbands A. Yes, sir there
mad been two or three burglaries around there and
my husband thought he would like TO have pistol;
the witness explained that she did not purchase
the weapon before New Years as she had TO pay
her rent and could not spare the money; when she
took the pistol from her bureau drawer that morn
ing she had no intention OF shooting anybody;
she left the factory room about quarter
to twelve O'Clock that morning and met Watson at
IA M ma IA han hn 0nf an ma N
OF the stairs he seized her in very indecent man
ner; he wanted her to go to a room outside some
where; he said that she should go with him.
q. AT that time you had the pistol In your handS
A. Yes, sir.
THE ASSAULT.
q. Did you take any allny A. NO, Sir.
U. Did you know how you shotY A. did not.
4. When he seized hold OF you did you try to
break loose from him 7 A. Yes sir; we had quite y
struggle; he seized me second time.
z. Alter TINS was done you didn't make any at
tempt to get away A. don't reeoect, 70.
down to Sunday school, and how he used to give
her medicines.
during the time her husband was paying attentions
TO her, before marriage, she was Intimate with
watson.
Mr.. Brtton-On the morning of the occurrence,
at the time lie accused you of being with other par
ties who did he specify A. Nh. Potts; no one else.
q. Did he call you any names2 A. lie said was
| nothing but prostitute and should 60 with him.
q. Before you went out in the hallY A. He said
had been with other men and could go with him.
T. How did you happen to have that pistol with
you that day? A. He mad abused me all the day be-
lore, and took It to irighten him; ! knew u was
loaded there was one charge In 1t; am not aware
that my husband fired or some shots out OF 1t after
Watson was killed.
q. How many times did you shoot on that &C
casionY A. Only once to my knowledge.
q. Where did you carry itY A. In my bosom.
z. Was 1T cooked when you had 1t in your bosom
A. Not That am aware OF.
q. While this conversation was going on between
you and Watson this pistol was in your bosomy A.
q. Was it Immediately after the use of this lam
guage that you shot the pistol A. don't recol
lect when and how shot IL.
SHE DID NOT INTEND TO SHOOT WATSON
Q. Did you intend to shoot Watson on that occa-
sion = A. No, sir.
take aim
Q. Was it your purpose to shoot him9 A. 1t was
q. What did you cock the pistol forY A. don't
recoect cooking it,
q. You don't recolect shooting at alP A. No, sir.
.Q Q: You mean to say that you have no recollection
done 1T; have no recollection Of firing the pistol
nor how 1t went Off.
thatf A. coulu not say how long it was; l was In
the shop.
Q. You were considerably excited9 A. don't
know that was l next saw the pistol at the sta
ton house, where she saw her husband give it to
Captain Woglom; did not know how he got 1t, as
she had no recollection who she gave 1t to. The
witness continued at some further length, assert
ing that she did not rcc0llect shooting Mr.
Watson and narrating the wrongs received
at his hands. In reply to questions OF Mr.
Britton the witness said she had not talked with
her brother about this NATTER she did not know
where he now was, whether he had left the city or
Mr. Morris said he would be on hand when Mr.
BrittOn desired him. Ia
Mr. Britton retorted that he hal been wanting
Mr., Morris was ready any time ssy wanted
try him.
The further testimony of Mrs. Hyde failed to re-
veal any new facts. t@t