The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-05
THE BROOKLYN TRAGEDY.

by their mother. Mrs. Mary Ann Dryer, who beat
their brains out with smoothing iron, at their
place OF residence No. IS North Eighth street, ON
last Tuesday morning June 2.
THE TESTIMONY.
= The 1rst witness examined was
DR.. A. T. Henderson. who testified that he went
to the house OF the DIVERS on the morning in
question and found the three children dead from
owen Murphy testified that he knew the Dryers
lot year past; called there on the morning OF
June 2. about six O'Clock, and told Dwyer that he
was going to work that day; Dwyer said he would
not; Mrs. Dryer babe witness good morning and
Thomas savin testified that he resided at No. IS
North Eighth street, In the same hGlse as the
DIVERS and on the same floor; on tuesday morn
taking breakfast, when he was startled Dy hearing
out like the voice OF man; moment later
from his head, and he SAID. "Oh, muraerl
wre, sect o basin to let the blood run 10
at this moment MRS Dryer came running in with
what TOOK 70 Oe n hammer IN aer nand her arm
II to strike him caught her arm and pushed her
out; do not remember her saying anything;
cloth was tied around Dwyel's head and we
dressed him to go to doctor; he did not say how
his wife came to strike him; went into his room
room aud ran down stairs in his drawers. and
after pushed ner out heard no scream nor noise
pants saw Mrs. Dwyer standing about the middle
OF her front room; did not notice anything In her
hand nor blood on her; when asked her for MS
pants she went Into the dark bedroom and threw
them out on the noolk SAID to her as picked up
the pants. .'Wnat about the childrenS' "Oh, I
/ got back to my room Dwyer was gone;
when was picking up the pants asked, "Where
are the children P' as did not see them lying In
the bed; had no suspicion Of any harm happen
ing to them; went down stairs, when the crowd
commenced to gather about the doors; the
are In heavenu that she had done something to
them did not see the bodies until after the doc
came into my room with the hammer to strike
him; when | saw her in her own ROOM q couple
cited than when first saw her; never saw WINE her in
passion before; on one occasion Mrs. Dwyer.
who mad been about five years In the house,
was about three years ago; they quarreiled
about Mrs. Dwyer's children letting grease drop
neighbOr separated them; Mrs. Dwyer pubse-
quently, at the request OIL her husband, made up
never heard Of her having any row With her neigh.
bors; never heard OF Mrs. Dryer drinking any
liquor or beer at any time; she was always taking
care OF her children and Keeping them clean and
neat; heard OF her once tearing up three s. bills
because her husband did not give her enough
her manner; had frequently heard OF her having
been out OF her mind after the birth OF one or
Mary Slavin, wife OF the preceding witness, tes-
tilted thai she was saving her prayers on the morn
ing In question, when she heard Dryer shout, and,
opening the door, the man rushed in crying .tMur-
der murder ~ and the blood was streaming from
his head then Mrs. Dwyer came running IN with
q hammer, and the husband OF witness caught hold
OF the woman and put her out; witness dressed
the wounds on Dwyer's head, and all he said TO her
was, Pm done. I'm done;, Mrs Dwyer said her
self to speak OF owing rent or OF any OF her wants.
at the time witness had a quarrel with
Knocked down and trampied on BY the pris.
oner; the opinion witness formed OF her was
abe 10 aR her part With an ne
never saw any sign OF her being out OF her head.
nor did she visit Mrs. Dwyer; heard OF her being
in the hospital after the birth Of one OF her chill
dren. Witness recounted the incident OF Mrs.
Dwyer tearing the SIS, when her husband gave
was his habit "Mrs. Dryer was cleanly, loving
and kind to her children. whatever came over
s Dcy ana she s
was going for q pail Of water; she was quiet and
IN her manner ana was proud
North Eighth street. in which the Dwyer's lived.
testified that ne twitness) lived on the first floor;
heard Mrs. Savin scream on the morning IN ques.
down bleeding; he ran 60 last that he was out OF
him witness never told Mrs. Dryer tnat he would
put her out on the LIST OF the month; did not
ceive the rent on June l; she seemed to be re.
served in her manner; saw her on the morning Of
the murder. when she was going In the house
with the paper and babe her good morning;'
and every other respect. than the Dryer little
ones.
testified concerning the meeting OF Dryer on
Tuesday morning, conveying him to the station
house Dwyer after telling hum his wife had
would kill his children; witness then fastened
back to the house and up TO Mrs. Dwyers room
and shawl on; asked her. ..Do you know you have
nurt your husband badly 2" she said Eyes; it
serves him right; he won't work, and we wili be
SWhere are you Children sin there" she said,
pointing to the dark bedroom, "asleep;" Officer
Langley accompanied me to the house: told her she
would have to come with me to the station house;
she came out with me, and on the sidewalk asked
how old the children were. and she told me the
almost two years; asked her II she had any friends
to mind them, and she replied, mo, they don't
she was going to meet them;" ! gave her in
charge OF the other officer then and ran into the
blood; felt no pulse, but the bodies were warm;
in conversation with her she said she first hit them
on the head with a hammer and then with q
smoothing iron that she did SO because she did
n OF want them to become paupers, as her husband
would not work; she volunteered no remarks, but
was then, as 1t has been since, of stold indif.
ference. The inquest was adjourned subject to
Coroner Whitehill has caused Mrs. Dwyer to be
removed to the Raymond Street JAIL where she is
detained, being under close surveillance. A medi-
cal examination Will be made In her case, in order
to determine her condition OF mind, at an early
day. The services OF Surgeon Hammond, DR..
siDle for this purpose. Michael Dwyer, the injured
man, IS said TO be recovering slowly, and the I'M
happy Wife, when told OF the TACT yesterday. said,
THANK heaven won't have to answer iGr that
sin.n
The Funeral OF the Victims.
The funeral OF the three little victims OF the viii.
liamsburg tragedy took place yesterday afternoon
from Parker's undertaking establishment Union
avenue and North First street. Thousands OF PEG.
pie thronRed the locality all day for the purpose Of
looking at the remains. The casket In which the
bodies were enclosed was very handsome one,
dies, with silver plate having the names and
ages Of the little victims inscribed The aunt OF
the children and sister OF Mrs. Dryer. the muir
deress, was the only mourner that accompanied
them to Calvary Cemetery. 80
PROBABLE MURDER.
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