The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-16
EVERS0N AND Ills VICTIM.
a FEARFUL TE1PERANCE IFCTURE
EROM NEH ROCHELLE.
THE Life and Death Of Kate burke what
she suffered iu Evrrson's HovcI In Jeru-


THE Life and Death Of Kate Burhc -whu,
she suffered IN Evcrson's HoveI 10 Jeru-
ssicm-A District Attorney Banled.
Frederick Everson, n negro. who has
been confined IN the White Plains Jail since
August. was taken before Judge Pratt YESTERDAY
u be tried for the killing Of Katc Burke She
was white. and for moro than two years had
lived with Everson az ble mistress In a howell In
that part of New Rochelle which il known as
Jerusalem.
On Monday. Aug %. Kate Durke's disngured
body was found In the novel In which she and
Everson had lived. and. az the onerstnquest'
IT. was avorred that. on the sunday preceding tho
day on which the body was found, the prisoner
assaulted her In frightful manner because she
refuacd TO 90 home. Knocking her down and
stamping upon her ned, until neighbor in-
tpifuTcd.
Eyorson says he was once owned az n slave by
Gov. Wade Hampton II South Carolina.
George Martin, a negro. testified That on the
Goth Of August last he edw n quarrel between
the pri .oner and Kat5 Burke. The prison r
| asked her to 30 home and cook dinner. She de-
maudcd n drink Of beer. Both went into g
| toward the railroad track to NO home. Kate sat
| down. saying she wanted rest. The prisoner or
dered her to 90 home at once. She refused to
go, aud the prisoner pushed her down and
kicked her IN the side. She got up, ana ne
botn feet until blood ran from her mouth and
| cans. lie next took her by her long hair, and
pulling her head back. threatened 20 brain her
| with stone he held, II she did not 70 home.
! wan the stone he pounded her body for nearly
1--WE minutes. until size sore med, "Murd erliinuf-
| derry again and again. witness ordered him TO
stop, aud neighbur who arrived threatened To
shoot the prisoner unless he destSted. Witness
| next saw Kate Burke on the following day dead
| In her housed
| Dr. II. X Huntington OF New Rochelle testi-
Ned that Kate Burke died OF peritonitis, prob
ably produced by violent blows. nut under cross
| examination he admitted That the inflammation
\ from which the peritonitia came might have
as.N haa foil mil oh Ah
| Uf Iirights disease or OF apOplexy.
| The prosecution having rested Counsellor
| keogh moved that the jury be Instructed to
| icquit on tho ground that no proof Of death
| from injuries at tue prisoners hands had been
offered tut the motion was denied.
| The defence called VIM. PugsleN, but before
! he began 10 testify, District Attorney Cochran
! threw up the case for the people. The breaking
down was due to Martins testimony and DIR.
| lIuntington's admissions that Kate Burke might
| have died Of Brighis disease or OF apoplexy.
| We have four more strong witnesses,' said
| Counsellor keogh, "by whom we Will even
| more wholly clear our client"
| Judge Pratt briefly addressed the Jurors and
| they declared tue prisoner not guilty, without
retiring from the court room.
Now. Frederick Eversou,' said judge Pratt
to the negro who stood trembling before the
| Bench, "the law IN it's mercy gives you the ben
Although am about To di .ch1rge YOU from Gus
| tOdy. there has been enough evidence against
| you to show that you treated tue de- eased
| woman brut lily ana inhumanly. II she was
! your wife, you should have been her protector
| indeed, " makes no d ference n she were not
| trust that the scene you have witnessed to day
| will be 80 indeliUly Impressed upon your mind
| til you VIII BEHAVE we'll in the future.
tvetson kissed and embraced his daughter
and son-in law. aud haughty marched cut oi
| tue court room.