New-York tribune., 1876-06-14
THE COURTS.
ON TRIAL For MURDER.


TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE VIOLENT DkArh
ov uRs HAMMOND IN HARLEM-THE ACCUSED
MANS STORY.
Thomas J. Bartell, charged with the murder
a, Ann Hammond at No. secoudave, On March H.
was mt Oh trial the Court Of General Sessions before
Recorder Hackett, yesterday. The alleged murderer,
BgrtpI IL propossessing, weldressed map, ABOUT 81
wears of age and shows traces Of thedssoute habits
with which the prosecution charges him, and which he
acknowedres in his deenae. On tho stand he was cool
and prompt in his answers and his use OF
wors and his introduced jim evidence showed him
TO be person Of education In personal appear
ace IL was remarked by several persons In the court
room that he resemblance to William j. sharkey
The murdered woman, Ann Hammond, was washer
woman employed by Mrs. Freeman, at No. ll4 Second
ave. and one OF the theories advanced by Assistant
DisiI1ctAttorney Russell IN opening the case for the
people was that tho prisoner nstoOk Mrs. Hammond
who somewhat resembled Mrs. Freeman in figure and
who wore articles of gwen her by Mrs. Freeman
for her employer. against whom he had a grudge
The hrst witnesses called for the people were Mr. and
Mrs Freeman, with whom Bartel boarded aitor his
separation from his wife Their testimony was CHIEFLY as
Bartes irregular and disSolute habits in regard To
which they had often demonstrated with HIM On one
occasion Mr. Freeman threatened to make him leave the
house. On the day the murder Mrs Freeman went to
Wards Island TO the wife OF the prisoner leaving
Mrs Hammond in the basement kitchen engaged in
cleaning She went away about p M. and met BartcA
coming toward the house Mrs. Bartell rebnned with
Mrs Freeman from Wards Island. ana they discovered
Mrs Hammond lying dead on the floor The two women
then ran for the polce and found Barte Standing on
tweneth-St and Second-ave where he
was arrested On ciosSexamnatlon Mrs Freeman esl-
fed that she natced peculiar smell as OF wool OF heh
burning when she entered the house
Officer James Reilly Of the Twelfth Precinct and Occr
Mccarthy the Tentythr1 Precinct testified to hni-
mg bood on the prisoners hand the to the sta
ton. The prisoner asked for handkerchief 10 wipe on
the blood he accounted for by saying that he mad
got it upon his haud in u aght in quor saloon, but
could tell the officer where le fought % with wio
BloOdy cuffs and stockings found on BereFs person ny
the Officers were pui in evidence e. 49,, ,.,.o,o ,a 70
marked to HIN that the blood on his lian'ls was what
had gwen him away. The witness disc1Veed blood on
the prisoners coat and halr tie next lb"rhE. oined
witnesses gave testimony eoroo0ratns mat O thoSe
witnesses. .,, .,. -. ., 90.
tion that d received tse DlosdStdns in gut tos-
tined tnat laa ad any quarrel vita Bareli In
that they had aiw ys been the bes offriends.
DIR. Leopold Godschmidt testified as to the manner 10
which Mis- HanmDnd must have come To her dedt' iioh
The prisoner Thomas j. Bartel was then put upon the
stand and with tsdeal of detml Oid wi0t ne dd
from the time Lie le home on the morning or the inui
der until his arr ST. He said that he had gone from place
10 place where lie had tn promise of work as painter
and had been drinking freely during tho dat nc re
turned to Mr. FreTn4ns house late IN the afternoon for
the purpose OF writing letter went to his on tie
secOnd floor, ami took OF his coa collar ana st0cdhSs
the steckinqs being wet; tIat he heard thG Basement
door opened aud some person, whom ne thooSht 10 DC
Mrs. Freeman cry out as II in terror that ne hcard the
basement door slam, and thinking Mis. bretmiin hu
home and found tramp IN tbs house ldS she
had had some trouble with tramp few days DelGrel
he went back into his rUOm put his coat. and pHcd
has siiscs without stepping To put ob dy stocAIhEs
He then went down stalIs frnlt door in order
to ute eept perso vino might bc leaving the honse
he around corner but did not see auyos unt
Mrs. and Ofcer up. In regard u the
blood his hands and bloody cuf aud STOCKINGS IN
hls pocket lac ceuld sIVe eXpiaIdtIn lie co!d hot
remember what lie told tLe officer Who uftstad ADi OF
what said at the police stat on as he Was voty raeh
excited at the time. He said the expression Don't give
ttaway." very common one WITH hilt anu lie
might said that ue blood his halrls lan syen
iM away, but excited lac dinnt rciuenDtr
Barte testified that he had only slight aCquintance
with Mrs Hammond and had had difficulty WIN her
His fur examination Will be continued by MT
Russell this mOrnng the will probably 20 10 tEe
jury to-day.