Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-26
The Nathan Murder Investi-
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Gu 10 po tue HuTuUtcI vi u4i. ANoluau, wv
years ago, Before. Judge Bowling, on
Wednesday. the case took highly dra,
matte turn, owing to the production Of
Miss Annie Keenan, as a witness The
New York Times says that the criminal
records of the city have furnished no
such surprise as the appearance of Miss
Keenan, as witness against the supposed
murder of Mr.. Nathan. Perhaps the
most surprising thing Of it all is that both
the police and the wines should have been
able, for two years. to hold their tongues
about this unsupported resource of prose-
cution. Whatever may be the result Of
Forrcster's trial, it is quite clear that it
will take rank among the causes cetebres
NJ iss Keenan's affidavit, taken the day
previou was read by Judge Bowling and
created not little hut;er among those
assembled. The document reads as fol-
lows:
State Of Nsw York. City and County of
Neo York. Annie Keenan,, of Fort
Lee, State of New Jersey. being duly
sworn, deposes and says that at about
twenty miautes to eight o'clock on the
evening of Thursday, July %, 1870, !
was passing on the south side of Twenty
third street, going west toward Sixth
avenue; as was on my way at the time
to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul. l
saw man leaning on the railing in front
of Mr.. Nathan's house. looking towards
the house, had an umbrella in my hand,
which touched the side walk and made a
noise attracted his attention he turned
around toward me quickly; he had some
thing in his hand, and it was partly up
his sleeve; it appeared to be stiff; seeing
me he wiped his face in a nervous man
ner with his handkerchief, still having
the article mentioned 10 his hand he
then turned from me, toward the gate of
the house, and then under the stoop to-
ward the basement the article he had 10
his hand struck the gate when he went
in and made noise like iron be looked
pale. bis eyes, weret wild y l thought he
might be crazy; / sthen quickly passed
down the street and did not see him re-
turn from the house; the next morning |
was informed that the murder had been
committed, and felt certain in my mind
that the man had something to do with it;
1 felt worried, and desired to give infor-
nation in reference to it; [ then told the
Rev. Mr.. Lyons all knew in reference
to it, and shortly afterward two detective
officers called to see me at No. BIT East
Twelfth street, where then resided; |
went with them to the Office of Superin-
tendent Jourdon, where I also saw the
present superintendent of police. who was
in company with him at the time. I rela
ted to them what have now stated, par
ticularly describing the mans appearance;
the man who gives his name as William
Forester feel lily certain is the
same man I saw in front of Mr.. Nathau's
house that night, as above described.
.s ANNIE KEENAN,.
Sworn to before me this 18th day Of
September, 1872.-Joseph Bowling, Po-
lice Justice. -.
At the conclusion of The reading Judge
Bowling requested The witness to look
round the room and see if she could iden-
tify the man referred to in her affidavit.
Miss Keenan, scanned the faces of those
present for moment, and finally, point
ing to Forester, said: "That's the man
the one with light clothes" Forester
smiled grimly and looked nervously at his
counsel, but said nothing.
Mr.. Howe Ito witness -You are near
sighted, are you not ? A. Not very; a
little.
@. WHAT'S the color Of my necktie =?
(pointipg to rich lavender-ce lored tie
about his neek). A.. 1t is lavender. sir.
@. What is. the color of that gentle
mans eyes, pointing to Mr.. Murray,
who was sitting about twenty feet distan)?
A. L cannot say at this distance.
@. What is the color of his hair
The question was considered forensic
joke, as the gentleman referred to has
very little hair. Of course the witness
could give no definite answer.
@. How far werey you from Forester
when you saw him in front of Nathan's
house A. About four feet, shou Id
say; as / passed he turned around and l
saw his full face
:, @. You did not stop, did you? A
Yes, sir, his looks wera SO. strange that
I thought he might be crazy.
@. What was the color Of bis eyes :?
before asking the question the counsel
stepped IN front of FORESTER SO that he
could not be seen by the witness } A.
Brown, .oy q light gray.
@ How was be dressed? A. Ho wore
light pants. and dark coat aid vest.
@ You had but momentary glance of
bis features, did you not J. A. That's all.
@. Had you ever seen the person be-
fore !? A.. No, cir.
@. Were you ever mistaken in your
life as to the identity ola friend or &C
quaintancc :? a. No; have most ex-
cellent memory of countensnces.
@. This event of your meeting that
man in front of Mr.. Nathan's house oc-
CURED upwards Of two years ago, and
now have you no doubt A. to Forrester's
being the man you then saw? A. | have
none whatever.
O. Whom have you seeu in relation
to this case lately? A. No person save
Kelso.
Q. | suppose you read in the papers
the account of tho arrest Of Forester?
a. did not; did not SEQ anything in
the papers about Forester the first
knew Of It -xyas when Mr.. Farley came