The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-16
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED Ux0R1C1DE

Trial OF Duncan d. Templeton ON =
Charge OF Trying to XIII His WIFE,
Plea OF Insanity Set UP ms the De-
fence-Sad Story OF Domestic Disagr
ments-Case for tho Prosec ution Closed.
Duncan D. Templeton was yesterday placed on
trial In the Court OF General Sessions, Recorder
Hackett on the bench. He Is charged with shoot
Ing at his wife on the 18th OF last November. in
Eighth avenue, near Fourteenth street, with In
tent to Kill her. 1t will be remembered that the
occurrence created considerable excitement at
the time on account OF the social standing
Of the parties. Numerous friends OF the
complainant and the prisoner were In at.
tendance. Assistant District Attorney Rollins
conducted the prosecution. Mr. John d. Townsend
represented the prisoner. who. during the exami-
nation OF Jurors, stated to the Court that the
defence would be insanity. There was very little
delay experienced in obtaining jury. Alter they
were sworn Mr.. Rollins briefly opened the case,
stating that the indictment contained two counts;
one charging an assault with intent to kill and
the other an assault with intent to do bodily harm.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. TEMPLETON.
The first witness called was Mrs. Ida Maud Tenn.
peton. the vile OF the prisoner, VINO said that on
the 18th OF last November she was walking in
Eighth avenue, near Fourteenth street, when she
saw the prisoner, whom she had not seen Tor three
weeks; he was on the opposite side OF the street,
about to go into liquor saloon, when he recog-
1zec ner D ana saying Ida won't
abused you, in-treated you and have not supported
you, but II you come back Will support and take
good care OF you." The witness replied, mo. Dun
can, never can 60 back and live with YOU" Some
one in the crowd called for an oriicer and crowd
stated to hum that his wife had let him
and ne wanted her TO come back and live
Win sm Tue omcer rep ner tna5 TINS was too
have to take them to the station mousse: the otcer
remarked to the witness and the prisoner that
they might consider themselves under arrest; the
policeman walked on her right side and Tempeton
on her lett, he pleading for her 10 come back and
live with In; the prisoner then lett her side and
went back OF her and the policeman; she turned
her head and could see by his movements that he
was going to draw pistol; she said to the 0icer,
"Lo0k out for this man: he ID armed ne will shoot
mel" Templeton continued asking her to come
back and i've with him; she said, mo, you
can live with you again." he then said,
damn you, take That, them and shot
yyeyed her t. drug store, where she was attended
~ Dr. Roof from whence she was conveyed to
Mrs. Kinney's, West Fourteenth street, where
taken from the compliments neck by Dr.. Sands,
which was embedded In the jaw bone. The occur
me morning. Mrs Templeton was crosse xamined
.sa length ny the prisoners counsel. She stated
hat sne mac been married to him two years ago.
iession at Stamford White Plains and New
hoc en- t snat Mrs. Kinney walking with her
notice anythlng IN HIS manner dincrent nom the
ordlnary way ne treated her. Several letters were
Wathcso, WHICH were mulleu tO
Inc prisoner rom washington, some Of which she
ldentlneu. Inc witness further testified that the
prisoner SAID ne would follow her until he saw her
dead. ~ - -" 40
THE OFFICER ARREsrING IEMPLEroN
The next witness was olicer Jonn Gallagher who
was called upon to make the arrest :-lempleton
said, 'Tnls ~ my lawful wife, and want her to 20
with me; she Is living in house or il-ame. she
has gone away from me and want her to come
back and 1--we with me;, she also said, "rnis Is nv
lawful husband and want him taken away from
me;' the omcer SAID That the place to settle thar
was the station house, and, while proceeding with
them up Eighth avenue, Templeton, VINO was very
much excited, called her "My dear. my iowa rny
money won't you come back and live with me ana