The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12
TIE MARSHAILS CORNER HOMICIDE.
Arrest of Maher, tho Al
legged Murderer.
Interview with the Prisoner-He is Deeply AZ
fscted and weeps Repeatedly-"vsry, Very
Sorry for the Deed'-Loved St.
John as q Brother-What
Quart of Whisksy Did.

Patrick Maher, the alleged mafderer Of st. John.
at Marshalls Corner, N. j. was arrested and
locked up yesterday In the Mercer county Jail, In
Trenton. A HERALD reporter called soon after and
had an interview with the prisoner. Maher was
stretched on the bunk in the cell and was CRYING
bitterly. When 1t was 1rst announced to him by
the physician that St. John would die from the
injuries inflicted Maher tainted. He has evidently
undergone terrible mental anxiety ever since
The moment the reporter spoke to him he
jumped from the bed and came to the door,
Although under eighteen years Of age, he is very
robust and muscular. look at his countenance
would satisfy an ordinary observer that he is any
thing but q man Of violence and blood. For one OF
the laboring classes he Is
REMARKABLY HANDSOME,
and his demeanOr, conversation and general ap-
BY his neighbors. In reply to several in
terrogatories he stated In substance as
follows:-"My name is Patrick Maher;
am seventeen years Of age next Spring; was born
at New Birmingham, six miles from Thurles, in the
county of Tipperary, Ireland. My father is living,
my mother Is dead. Have three brothers and one
sister alive. Ny brother William is living at Prince
ton, and Michael at Kingston. Matthew is with my
father IN Ireland. My sister lives at Elizabethport
n. J. Am FIVE years In this country. Knew the de-
ceased John St. John for the last three years. We
was in this country Tor the last five years also !;
deceased and were always good friends.
NEVER HAD QUARREL BEFORE
ago when at dance, at Marshalls Corner, there
was some disturbance raised and deceased then
ran alter me with fence lath and attempted to
strike me with It, This was through mlsunder-
standing and believe II the man had not been
drunk he would not have done so. On the day OF
the railroad. We quit at six O'Clock In the evening"
and alter eating our supper deceased proposed
that we should go to George Hilps and serenade
MN that we would have plenty OF fun and he
would bring bis fiddle along. consented. we got
ready and then went over to Ferries store where
we Joined another crowd that were going Also
Before leaving our boarding house Mr.. Williams,
the mead superintendent OF the railroad, who was
present, sent over to the store for
QUART OF wHISKEY.
We all helped to drink II. We started for Hills
about seven O'Clock. When we got there we were
W. treated TO CIDER and whiskey mixed together.
weep In distressing manner). This was the cause
Oi the unfortunate ARRAY. l could not tell what
ume we got back Go the corner" When we did
get back we went into Ferris store there ap-
preached st. John ana asked him to give me hls
hanu de did so. We then
COMhENCED KISSING EACH OTHER.
was 30 drunk that man had to take me home to
my boarding house. When got there commenced
70 pull en- my poots. While IN the act OF doing so
bt. John came in. He had two metal weights in his
bands then stood up. The weights were respec-
Lively zen anu Jour pounds each. He then, without
saying word, threw the ten pound weight at me-
IL missed me, after which he hit me with the four
pound weight on the top OF the forehead 1t did not
nuN me much; then went out and got piece of
stove WOOD, ABOUT TWO feet long, and hit him. /
was crazy. did not know what was doing
a,a se not eae prisoner masm again wept DitteryJ
with the force OF the blow. | then Went away t to
the next house and did not hear any thing further
sDom' ~ slii morning when arose from bed and
went 10 see deceased. After which FASTENED TO
gel doctor st. John died at five O'Clock the same
evening. am
VERY, VERY SORRY FOR THE DEED
and don't know what to do. Iexpect nv friends
WIN engage lawyer 10 defend me. / was sent for
ny Fatner smith to come to Trenton. He asked me
- TEL MN the whole history OF the affair and did
Alter which went to John Glynn's to wait for the
train TO take me back to Marshall's Corner. While
sneIe constable Dean came in and took me to this
place, where am now confined. understand the
constable swore did the deed willully, but that
was wrong.
WAS NEVER DRUNK BEFORE
IN my life. always hated whiskey St John was
hahitual drunkard He spent all his money on
Wniskey and was very quarrelsome when under it's
weapons whenever he could get hold OF them |
used to go along with hun often, and was com.
panlon OF his. All the people in the neghborhood
Knew did not mean to kill him. including his
COUSIN, Tom Mornel. Was never In q fight before.
boarded at kirvins Tor six months When de-
ceased struck me the blood spouted all over me
from the effects OF the blow. | always
LIKED ST. JOHN AS WELL AS A BROTHER.
nved close to his people IN the Old Country and
my father and brothers were very intimate with
him. never knew him home. forgot to mention
tnat 81 John also struck me an tue head with
} oily" winch lie always carried with him.
Inc unlor tunate young man was deeply affected
during the delivery OF the above history OF the sad
array and ne spoke In very subdued tone Grief
and melancholy took strong hold OF his FEELINGS
and he seemed to he in q miserable mental condi,
ton and gave way at intervals to tears and sObs
Inc reporter was deeply impressed with the sin.
reserve or hesitation with which the recital of the
facts was delivered.