New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
THE COURTS.
MANsrAuGHTER CASES.
spur.r KuITyG on A cunD-A VICTIM OF cIRcUM-
STANCES.


BRUTAL KILLING OF A CHIlD-A 'lClln oS Cii'ooM-
STANCES.
Edward Corrigan was placed on tral, yes
erday in the Court OF Oyer and Termne before Judge
Davis for murder in the first degree. Inc evidence
shows that Martin Fritz, who keeps aseroeer io"n
10 Ninth-aye was annoyed by rowdies on tne eF'iS VI
Aug IT. 1872 who threw stones nc the door Oh tne
While Fritz was absent in quest OF poceman' us VIC
with their little child, Margaret, age In her ars' O
to the saloon 10 see her husband. She was Standing III
the doorway. when stone was thrown by some ono'
which struck the child ON the temple infcting an IN
Jury that resulted IN death. The witnesses lor
the prosecution testified that the prisoner hau
been seen going up the stairs Of house opposite te |
loon, with bundle supposed 20 have contained SoneS'
and afterward upon the roof OF the house.
throwing stones the street After he had thrown
the second stone, a cry heard in the street, az
about the time the child struck The prisoner de-
MED that either carried stones, threw them down.
was on the roof all that evening. William F. Howe
counsel for COrrun submitted the ease without
argument The jury retired, after a charge HOm
Judge Davis, and brought In verdict Oh
guilty Of mansIaughter in the nrst degree'
This seemed very unexpected 10 the prisoner ana
and his friends and Mr.. Howe stated TO Judge Davis
that he had witnesses prove the fasity Of the state
ments OF some of the Witnesses Judge Davis took the
record OF that evidence in order to examine IT, and
meanwhile remanded the prisoner
The trial OF James Lawor for manslaughter in having
killed John DOningtOn, In liquor saloon at spring ana
Washington-st was resumed in the Court Of oyer and
Termlner before Jadge Davis, yesterday. The test-
mony for the showed that the deceased be-
gan the quarrel. 10 appeared that he was under the
effects of liquor and took oense at the prisoner, who
had demonstrated with him for having struck small
boy This brought on the hght, during which the prs
oner struck the deceased with cepItcher lnctlng
injuries which caused his death The witnesses Tor he
defense testified that LawlCr was quiet peaceaDe nan
Mr. Howe for the Defense argued tnat the prisoner haa
merely protected himself from serious INJURY ana nt,l
committed no crime, at most only mansiaugnJef IN
the third degree Assistant District Attorney hoiIhs
claimed that there excuse FOR the deeu as inc
prisoner was surrounded by his friends After short
ABSENCE the Jury returned with verdict OF man
slaughter fourth degree. In the sentence Jke
Davis remarked that the prisoner was victim OF cIi
was in fact criminal morally than the prisoner as
he had no right 20 sell liquor 10 man IN the col on
IN which the deceased said 10 nave Oeen. Ld"Ior
sentenced 70 the State Prison Tor Two years a1
hard labor. ,,-,,,.-. r,
An application was made yesterday by William f.
Howe, in the Supreme Court, General Term, beIore
Judges ngrauam and Brady for new rll Ia tne case
David Murphy, who convicted OF tne lnuruer Oi
John Barry IN the Court Uf General Se3sous Inc cOu
sci claimed that the Recorder bis charge 10 tue jury
spoke OF the fearful extent or crime IN NeN-Iofh, anu
the difficulty df Furnishing offenders. whlch seemed Ike
Deseechug the Jurors TO convict the prisoner DStcV
Attorney Phelps Thought hat the prisoner hao niu
fair trial and that the Recorders charge was Just anu
impartial. The Court reserved ia decision.
The trial Of Thomas Moran for beating MS Wue 10
DEATH in POrtlaud-ave., Brooklyn was 70 nave DeguA
Yesterday, bat owing 10 the illness OF an Important
witness Il was postponed until Wednesday next.
IL is rumOred tnat effort VIII De made, Jouayb 20
secure the release OF James Tghe, who Is now in custody
for alleged completely III the Goodrich murder.