The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-25
COURT Of OYER AND TEsMlRER.
Trial and Conviction of q BiSamist-H
Is Remand for Sentence.

Trial and Conviction of Biga mfst-He
Is Remanded for Sentence.
Before Judge Brady
William Hawley, alias william Henry Hamilton,
was placed on trial yesterday, in this Court,
charged with bigamy. In opening the case Assist
ant District Attorney Lyon stated to the jury that
the prisoner was charged In the complaint with
having on the 2sth Of june 1882 married Mary A.
Dakin that he lived with her for some time, and
that in the month OF February. 1878, he married
Mary Elizabeth Gross while his first wife was still
living.
The first witness examined was Mary Ann
Hamilton VINO claims to be the first wife Of the
accused. She testified that she first met the
prisoner at the house No. 81 West Houston street,
about seven years ago. and That she was married
to him in the Greene street Methodist church on o
Saturday night in March, five years ago, In the
presence of two witnesses. About two years ago
she went to Philadelphia
the witness, he intended to prove that she was
married to man named Long John, !" in Pha-
ascertaining this TACT the prisoner instituted pro-
ceedlngs Tor divorce. and that lately the decree
was granted Cp0n being questioned as TO this
tact the witness denied shat she had married q
second time.
Catharine Hagan. of No. 1917 Greene street. was
then placed upon the stand, and testified that she
was present at the marriage OF witness and the
prisoner in the Greene street church five years ago.
Rev. Elias S. 0sbon. pastor Of the Greene street
of marriages, and proved that he married the pris
oner, under the name OF William Hawey, to Mary
Elizabeth Gross; 1t was not the woman Mary
Hamilton, now in court recollects the prisoner
because he Is tall, and because he gave his BUSH
ness as that OF a butcher; this was In February,
1873
Counsel for the prisoner said the defence would
be tnat the prisoner labOred under dementia, and
that his mind was so upset by knowledge OF his
wile's inddelity that he was not accountable Tor
what he did.
'The" Allen was the first witness called for the
defence. He testified that Catharine Diegan
and "LOng John" stopped at his hotel and regis
tered as man and VILE, and they informed him
they were married in Philadelphia; the prisoner
came making inquiries, and witness informed him
that the parties were man and wife; the hotel
was at the corner OF Prince and Mercer streets
''Fhe" showed little rowing propensity IN his an
swers to questions on his crOss-eXamlnauon. Mr.
Lyon finally brought him up with a round turn.
II want you 70 give direct answers to my
questions, and not go round Robin Hoods barn."
said the Assistant District Attorney sharply.
"The" more sharply.
81 am master here" spoke up Judge Brady, with
more sharpness still, after which ''Tne" was more
lac0nlc and direct IN his responses.
After some further testimony, which, however,
developed no new facts, the counsel summed up
and then Judge Brady charged the jury. Some
hours were spent by the jury in deltberatOn, when
they brought In a verdict OF guilty. The prisoner
was remanded till this morning for sentence. The
penalty Is from one to five years. Imprisonment In
the State Prison.
The day having been exhausted IN this trial the
Court adjourned till this morning.