The New York herald., 1873-12-21
THE HIeHBRIDGE IN. IS TRAGEDY.
The Case for the Prosecution Closed
| Efufrmcnf OF The PrIsnner.

The Case for the Prosecution Closed
Statement OF the Prisoner.
The trial OF Edward Brennan for the alleged
murder of his wife vas continued yesterday at
Pennington, VI. The prisoner was placed on the
stand and was proceeding with his statement when
the Court adjourned.
John Brady continued his testimony:-I knew
deceased was accustomed to ''drink;"
she'd drink until she would lie down;
threw the clothing Mrs. Brennan wore when she
died INTO the water closet; 1t was all bloody.
Maggie Lunger testified she had a conversation
with the prisoner about the death OF his wife on
the Tuesday after her burial In the house OF Mrs
Mallon; he said that his wife had been washing ali
day; that was tired and he wanted her to go TO
bed; think he said he helped her up the hrst
flight of stairs, and that she came down again for
water and he insisted on her going back; she did
not ieel inclined TO go; he said that he had Gus
toners to wait on and she should 20, and he would
help her up stairs; when she was near the second
flight she said, ''Let me sit down;' he told her
"No,7 she should go to bed that 1t was
not a it place for her TO SIT down; when she was
on the landing she said to him, my God, let me
sit down." and then she showed him her hand and
1t was all blood; the prisoner said that his wife
called ''Elen," and then he went for the doctor;
don't recollect that the prisoner said anything
more concerning the death OF Mrs. Brennan or
not; heard groaning three times while was in
my sitting room. which is near TO prisoners house,
on the front porch and heard II; thought that Mr..
Mcintyre had been hurt by his horses; heard tie
groan when went out IN the yard.
Jane Mallon deposed that she lives in the same
house with the last witness; had conversation
with the prisoner in reference TO his wie's death
on the tuesday or Wednesday following; Mrs.
Lunger asked prisoner If his vile had been ailing
before her death, and he replied no"
Alfred Fritts deposed that he heard Brennan say
that his wife had bled to DEATH and that there was
some dissatisfaction expressed about 1t; prisoner
said that there was some talk OF exhuming her
body, and ne wanted TO know II that could be done
without the consent OF her friends; he also wished
to know at whose expense the disinterrng OF her
body would be; this conversation happened about
the 2Sth OF November-hve days after she
buried; he also said he was going to New York
alter his sister-n-aw, to come and take care OF his
children.
Edward Brennan when his wife died; the prisoner
was crying, with the baby in his arms, saying
"Oh! what Will it DO for the loss OF It's mothers"
Mrs. Brennan was lying, apparently dead, in John
Brady's arms; i saw her hand move little, and
then said TO the doctor She is not gone yet, can't
you do something for her.
After the examination OF eight more witnesses,
whose evidence developed nothing new the counsel
for the State rested their case.
Mr.. Voorhees, then opened for the defence in an
address OF about 10 minutes duration, in which
he made most iorcible and PATHETIC appeal on
behalf OF the prisoner He said medical expert,
DR.. Coleman, would be placed on the stand who
would do all that science and medical research
% Brennans an death He reminded the jury that the the
law was best vindicated by the acquittal Of the
innocent. He said that the prisoner would detail
all he knew about the death OF his wife when
placed on the stand, and that the leading in
1uential and respectable citizens OF Hghbrdge
would be brought forward to prove his good char
acter.
Edward Brennan, the prisoner, then took the
standby age is thirty-tnree; l and Catharine
Brennan were married in Ireland, on the 18th Of
January 1861; sailed on the 2lst Of April, 1Se9
for this country and left my wife in Ireland; she
landed the 9Th of May, one year after myself
along with my brother; paid her. my brothers
and two children's passages; lived in New York
city about TWO months, and from there came 10
Highbrldge, wnere have been living ever since;
l worked In the Taylor Iron Works all the time
until work stopped, four or five months ago;
since then very little work was done there;
moved into the house where my vile died
a year ago last July; my brorher-in-law, John
Brady, occupied part OF the house with me; on the
day OF my wiie's death l was at home the most
part OF the time; l kept saloon in the house
where sold liquor; that day my wife was wash
ing part of the time: Lizzie Campbell was helping
her; about half-past six O'Clock went into the
basement and took the baby from my wife; there
were tour five men in the saloon at the
time; she went up stairs with two Of
the children a short time after this; !
went up to get John Brady to stop in my place in
the saloon until would come back from the store,
and found my wife sitting IN his room; Brady and
then came down stairs and went out after eggs
and brought six home, when saw my wife stand
ing at the table in the basement cutting bread; l
asked her what she wanted with the bread; she
was barefooted. and told her was better for her
to TO bed that she might get cold alter her hard
days washing; she went up stairs and came
down again in few minutes; she went
to get some water and said she wished for some
milk, ana then went over and took the teapot of
the stove and commenced pouring tea into the
said she did not know what she was doing; l told
her TO 90 TO bed; took one Of the children and
went along with her about half way up the base
ment stairs and turned back Tor a candle to the
saloon; oy that time my vile was about the middle
OF the hallway
The Court here adjourned.