The New York herald., 1872-11-24
THE ANDRIE WIFE HOMICIDE.


Continuation OF Testimony for the De.
fenee--HIcdScal Experts ON the Stand--
They Say the Prisoner HAS Emotional
Insanisy-The Case 10 he Summed Up
Monday.
The trial Of Emil Andre for shooting his wife was
continued yesterday In the General Sessions before
Judge Bedford.
| Noel Stephanie was examined in behalf OF the
prisoner. The witness was a foreman on the Erie
Railroad ana hired Andrie to work for him on the
22d or May, and he continued to do till the 7th or
June; Andric told him one day that when he went
TO his room in Mott street he found il empty, add
ing, ~ never had anything wrong with her, ana
she will probably come back again, but it will
be too late for her; always loved her, and
| don't know the reason why she left me she took
everything with her;n the witness procured the
prisoner boarding place over IN Jersey City; An
drie wanted TO go out and find where his children
We're; he went, but could not get into the place:
ON the following Sunday he said he saw his ehii-
drcn but he could not lind the wife: this conver-
sation was Oh the last of May the lst of June:
the last day he worked he threw down the shove
and asked to be paid lor his time he said, 1T Is
NOT possible Tor me TO stand any longer; | cannot
eat or sleep or drink; am sick and cannot stand
up any longer;' the witness recommended him 10
probably 80 back TO France; that morning (tlic 7th
OF June) lie went through the field shaking his arms
JusC Ike crazy man, taiklng 10 hlmsell; Anulle
was ffst-class workman.
August Wagner testified that in septem-
eMer, d, ISL, he went to HUDSON Grove Grove with
and children and Lagneau 1T dinner; Lag
neau was presented TO Him as the brother OF Nine.
Andrie; during the dinner lie heard the children
call Lagneau .1itte father;' the witness re-
marked that Nine. Andre did not 'sthee'' and
thou Lagneau, which would have been the case
II he had been her brother; the next time he saw
Andrie was at his the witnesso own house, 1893
Mott street; at the end of September, at a card
party IN Andrie's house, the witness saw dis
tutbance between La2neau ana the prisoner, who
told him to leave the house; Lagneau replied he did
not know who was more the master OF the house,
lie or Andrie; on another occasion tho witness
saw all the neighbors out OF their rooms,
with lamps In their hands and Andrie and
OF a policeman; lie let Lagneau 90 with the wit
ness; Lagneau said to Tarlierre. 'Come down with
your COW; thou art but a coward;r Andrie was
presents Lagneau said further to the deceased
''Leoni, thou must remember that since 1870, thou
art my mistress, ami thou. Andre, art nothing but
an oyster; there Is not place part OF the body
Of your wife which have not touched and kissed;'
Lagncau said to Mrs. Andre, ''Thou wilt remeni-
Der when tilou nadst proposed TO me 60 poison An
drie, and when thy husband was dead we would
take the children, go TO France ana live happily
together;" when Andre was AT home he looked
very sorrowful and was very quiet; he used TO kiss
his children often.
Henry Nagle was called but did not testify to
anything important.
John II. Kllloran testified that he was employed
by counsel in the capacity CT interpreter TO
municate with the prisoner While the latter was
confined in the Tonbs after the murder: he WIS.,
tied him several times; he was continually COM
planning OF loss Of sleep and pains in the head and
OF June, July and August.
Captain Walsh was examined rs to the conduct
shooting. He characterized il rs wild, erratic, and
said that he had placed policeman opposite the
cell door 10 prevent the prisoner harming any
body
John y. Iichtz, French lawyer, testified that he
sent for the prisoner and told him that his wife
wanted separation; he replied that he could not
upon the children: finally said that his wife could
DO as she pleased without separation; the de-
ceased, when informed or that reiterated her de-
termination 10 have a fun separation; this was on
or about the 9Th OF June.
Thomas Vignon testified to the prisoner coming
to him on Sunday in Iune and telling him that his
wife, with Mr.. Bolsson, had gone away, aud taken
everything in the house with her, even 10 the cook
ing uteDsiIs she had taken the children well;
the prisoner went with the witness to mans
house on Fourteenth street where they met Bois
son: the accused demanded to be told OF the where
abouts OF his children. but Blossom refused TO tell:
Andrie threatened to throw him out OF The window,
whcreupon BoissOn replied, .Do what YOU please.
/ cannot tell you.n
Joseph strauss a clerk in the Police Department,
swore that he conyersed with the prisoner in
French after his arrest, and he always
planned OF pain III his head and inability to
sleep; his manners were very aliectionate when
he talked about his children: he seemed at other
times 70 be very nervous; his eyes were rolling
around, and the witness thought that he was not
in n right condition or mind.
Henry Cordier keeper OF q restaurant also gave
testimony relative 10 the prisoners state of mind
two days before the killing: Andrie was very noisy
and violent, and the witness put him out of doors
because he was afraid OF him.
Mrs. Greenburgh deposed that she told Andrie
that his vile was bad woman, and the reason
why she told him that was the little man Lag
neau was always there, night and day; She told
him that two years ago.
Madame Ballard who employed Mrs. Andrie in
making embroidery, narrated an occasion few
days before the killing when Andrie came and in
CURED for his wife's address; The prisoner had
very wild look, was very much excited and hts
4 face looked like lobster
i Mr.. Charles w. Brooke read a certificate or Or.
4 Goulay to the effect that Andre was III the hospital
suffering rom malignant smallpox, and that when
1 he was discharged he was very much exhausted
i Dr. ThaueuS NJ b. Cross an expert on the sub
Mr.. Brooke conducted the examination OF the
Doctor, which was very lengthy in very able
manner. lie thoroughly exhausted the subject OF
insanity IN all its phases by the questions pro-
those asked in the Mcfarland, the Laura Fair and
other celebrated trials of recent date.
DR.. Cross was in attendance during the trial or
Andrie and also examined the prisoner in the
Tombs by weknown scientific tests. lie
asked, III bis Judgment, as a medical expert, after
such physical examination, ana hearing from the
the lira OF witnesses the actions and conduct OF
Andrie beforoand after the killing, whether he was
sane or insane, and he pronounced him insane,
stating that the peculiar type OF his unsoundness
was emotional insanity.
Colonel Fellows subjected the witness TO q cour-
tcOus but rigid cross G. examination.
Or. Henry Goulden who assisted DR.. Cross and
who also listened to the testimony, conceded In
DR.. Cross statement. ana gave IL as mis- professional
Judgment that Andrie was insane when he shot his
wife.
The Court adjourned at late honr in the alter
noon till Monday, when counsel will proceed with
the closing argument.
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