The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
MAGGIE BAUER.
TRIAL OF FRANCIS M'coNNocHIE FOR THE MUIR
DER OF THE GIRL-cAsE FOR THE PROSE

TRIAL OF FRANCIS M'coNNocHIE FOR THE MUIR
DER OF THE GIRL-cAsE FOR THE PROSE-
cUTIoN CLOSED.
The Court convened promptly at ten o'clock ycstcr.
day morning, and tho trial Of Francis McConnochie
for tho murder of Maggie Bauer proceeded As in the
previous days OF the trial. the crowded
win attentive listeners The prisoners father and
mother wcro In attendance. and much sympathy
expressed Tor the aged couple Mr. McConnoche sat
by his son the entire day and listened attentvey to
the evidence
THE VICTIMS FATHER
George Bauer sworn testified IL reside at Fosters
Meadow; am the father OF Maggie Bauer; identity
the bonnet now shown me as the worn by Maggie;
know stephen Payn; have seen the prisoner: saw
him on the 24th OF October at Jamaica; he got IN my
wagon; Mr.. Payn was with me; when we got to
Queens McConnoche told mo that he laid the stoop
OF kowlands store all night from Rowands We went
TO the old tobacco factory, about ono mile from
Queens; Mr. Payn asked tho prisoner II he stopped in
that neighborhood; the prisoner replied that he
stopped at Mr. Ross and got something 10 eat;
we then drove to Springfield; prisoner said that he
went to Dcckcrs store, from there 10 backsmith's
and from there east from Decker's store; stopped at
Mr. Bakers; the defendant asked for something to eat
at Mr. Bakers Jas soon us Mrs Baker saw the defend
ant she recognized him; then went to Rockets
store, and from there 10 my house, about mile
from kOckelS store; at springfield the defendant
SAID that he had the tollgatc
but did not tell the time; on reaching homo put
my horse IN the stable and took my ainner; alter
dinner went to the road where the child was found:
John DcMott, Hcndrickson and Cornelius Lawrence
accompanied us. Cross examincd-I am a German by
birth have been IN this country since 1910; arrived
at home Oh the day OF Maggc's death about three
O'clock first became acquainted with Detective Pawn
when the inquest was held at Valley Stream The wit.
ness was crossexamincd at some length by Mr. Bus
tecd :--On the day that Payn and the prisoner rode
wiih me. on my reaching home they both came into
N tmrt hut
tho prisoner had murdered my child; McConnoche
said that he was hungry my wife cut
my wife, mother anu iather were present whom Nc.
Connchle was at my house; do not know who sent
myself went over 10 the woods; Hcndrickson and
Lawrence went with US Payn, suppose, at that time
was deputy sheriff. ne carried rope halter in tho
wagon when we went to the woods; my wilc was pres
cnt when McConnchc was brought into the house; no
asked Tor drink OF water; my wife said, ado you
think should give you, the murderer Of my child,
drnkY Yes, | will" and she gave him a drink; |
never talked with the prisoner after the day that no
was at house. cannot tell how often Payn has been
nj nv house; have never TO my knowledge stated TO
any person what have tcsllhed to on the stand
know him only by sight; no was at my house once;
not at home.
now THE DEED WAS DONE.
Charles w. Sprague, grocer sworn IL reside at ia.
maca; saw the defendant while he was tho cells at
Jamaica; had conversation with him; was deputy
keeper Of the Town Hall he told mo that had Killed
Maggie Bauer that he choked her to death stood
in corn lot and waited for her to by she came
the woods, putting his hands around her throat 10
prevent her cries. he had some distance to carry her.
and he held on TO ner throat longer than he thought
for. Cross examined Have resided at Jamaica Tor the
last SIX months; prior TO going TO Jamaica was sailing
vessel from Springfield TO New York;
oner to the Town Hail; do not Know .ha. he
was committed by a magistrate; tho conversation be.
tween myself and the prisoner occurred while was
giving him hts dinner; he asked me what thought
they would do with him; he said that they could send
nm to the State Prison they would not hang him.
npd aa IN hta A..
bity. DID not tell the prisoner, when had the
versation with him. that anything that he might say
would be used against him. Tho prosecution here
rested.
Counsel for McConnochle Judge Bunecd) moved to
strike from the record all alleged confessions OF the
prisoner that the confessions made by the prisoner
we're made to Payn prior TO the 23d Of October that
the prisoner; that the prosecution had not called
Payn rs witness, giving to the defence opportu-
nifty to cross examine him. In connection with tho
motion counsel submitted several authorities the
Court II tho decision adverse to the defence
counsel should ask Tor an adjournment Of the court
until Friday, as he was not prepared 10 60 on with the
doience.
The Cour. decided that the matter Of introducing
evidence rested with the District Attorney and what
witnesses he should call 10 the stand and denied the
motion " strike the confessions from the record Ex-
| ception taken and noted.
| THE DETECTIVES STORY
The District Attorney expressed his willingness to
call any witness, and called stephen Payn Mr. Payn
Court the prisoner rode with from the Court House
to Hampstead; he had n shirt with him, which ex.
ami 81 when .b ...g go! there was blood on
in my possession one of the prisoners shirts;
witness described the shirts and blood STAINS prisoner
said that the shirt he left at Barnums that
had when he had his cut; the shirt he gave
while 10 the wagon was the one ne left at Pcarsals
arrested the prisoner Brooklyn the 2lst Octo-
Dor on warrant issued by Justice Bennett; lett the
prisoner In charge OF the keeper OF the Town Hall
the village OF Jamaica. ana we talked about II (the
murderj before meeting Mr. Bauer at Jamaica; after
left him at Edwards talked to him about going to
show me where he went and remained the Satur-
nin fntd dtrne NJ
where TO drive 10 the places at which he stopped
prisoner directed witness to Mrs Bakers; Mrs
Baker recognized McConnochic, and stated that when
he called at her house he appeared confused and
his taco was scratched. Witness gave detailed ac-
count count OF the places visited as narrated , by
Bauer came out TO the wagon and | told
her that the prisoner was the man who had
killed her little girl; on the way told the TO
tell the rut as we passed tho c0rneld the prisoner
tremOlcd and was apparently agitatcd after gong into
the house said to him, Come, Frank, tell US all
aboutn;", he replied. live me time to think % I
asked him who with the little girl when he
met her first. Ho replied that there was woman with
her. The rest OF the witness testimony confined
to the statements made by the prisoner while In the
house and already published as tic prisoners confess
SION. suggested that tho prisoner should 60 with
Messrs. Hendrckson and Lawrence to the woods and
tell them all he knew about 1t; accompanied them,
as did Mrs. Bauer and others; prisoner, while In the
woods. showed how he broke down tho limbs OF tho
tree, so that he could find the place after nightia he
dd not go back saying that he was afraid to CO. Tho
witness was cross-examined az great length by
Judge Busted, and gave q detailed account of his
life from boyhood to the present time, together
with the arrests made by him aD detective in Queens
county; also his connection with the arrest McCon.
niche; witness had not talked with any member OF the
Board OF Supervisors to the offering a reward Tor
the arrest aud conviction Of the murderer Of Maggie
Bauer; he expected TO be paid for his services II the
prisoner was convicted: never cautioned
that what he said 10 me would be used against him.
Case closed for the prosecution.
The defence was opened by Theodore Armstrong At
the conclusion OF Mr. Armstrong; address tho court
adjourned until ten O'Clock this morning The defence
wli attempt to show that the murder was committed