The New York herald., 1873-12-13
THE LATE FILIoCIDE.
Brodericlk Convicted OF Mansiaughter In
tho Fourth Degree for the Murder OF
His soma Rema rlS ably Light Verdict.

Broderick Convicted OF Manslau lighter in
tho Fourth Degree for the Murder OF
His soma Rema rkabiy Light Verdict.
Whenever a trial in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner affecting the liberty lite of tho accused there
seems be morbid curiosity on the part OF number
OF intelligent looking people, whose time might be better
occupied listen to and watch with much apparent
concern the proceedings and, Of course. the result
Yesterday exception to the rule, and the crowd
that swarmcd in the court 10 hear the details of
the trial Michael Broderick for the murder Of his
son James, remained closely packed, during the
absence OF the jury, which lasted many hours
Judge Daniels entered the court room punctually at
ten O'Clock. with District Attorney B. X. Phelps The
prisoner. who appeared as though he had slept very
little the previous nshi seated himself beside his
sell Mr.. William +. Howe.
PRISONERS STATEMENT.
The prisoner then called TO the stand as the first
witness. Having gained his composure he replied
to Mr. Howes questions in substance as ioowson the
morning of the homicide he growing" about but
ton being wanting his pantaoons and pushed the old
motherinaw who testified on Thursday; when he heard
his sons voice John he had knife in his hand; he
picked up sa to drive him out OF the house. he had
peremptoriy ordered him out the night previous; he
% @ M ans ns
him 9n the head WITH billy While Re was looking up
not Knowing that he was sta6Iins James number Of
csed and proved that on one occasion his two pur-
% n we9 a0F a % Sas ey enp % ans he s
sworn He had known the prisoner Tor years but
not seen him for the last four i've; he knew nothing
Kate Frederick was recalled, and sad that she
scratches her fathers chest the day after the inquest
10 District Attorney Phelps-1 did not see any Gu. on
M Howe here exhibited short pOliceman's club. and
sssd se it Ii a e h ds wa o
such weapon billy and prohibited its being carried
Seapons was admitted as billy and shown to tSs
Nr Howe here rested the defence and after submitting
a a II Il tho nasge se 5 m TO su o
hours duration very ieeinsly pictured the deep regret
his son moment Of mad frenzy when he thought
@ a @ e w ReT pos the on haadf e TACT @ a
the prisoners faihery feeling secuted the intentional
ssaS' ali peSqss 'ss
father ther having suaered Sdy 50 o11 Ter
District Attorney Phelps followed for the prosecution
s is IN es % about s bs
the S wno had begun the By an attack
speech ~ '''''l ''e'' '''''N '''' - A'
Judge Daniels charged the jury, commenting on the
g IF the ss y sea he hsd 5 Ss o ss q Ii.
h he Sss S 3 % h b. and ahsn @
ton the sestimony his own behalf The learned Ss
was the aggressor having ingaed the disturbance by
first assaung the aged mother Of his wife. After de-
Anng the various grades of homicide he left the OF
Broderck in the hands Of the jury, who retired at half
past one O'Clock
At four O'Clock they the House,
wsre they remsned IN a quarter
O'Clock, nearly six hours, when they brought in
verdict guilty of mansiauger in the fourth degree.
At the announcement Of the rendition Of this result
sD se Ss
bin. His family. too clustered around him and
graduated the the favorable termination
the case Judge Daniels did not impose sentence last
he will be arraigned for Judgment the extent which
will at the ma ximum be only two years