The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21
THE MURDER OF MAGGIE BAUER.

EXAMINATION OF THE wTrNESSES-ANOTHER
ADJOURNMENT.
Promptly at ten O'Clock yesterday morning, in ac-
cordauco with the adjournment, tho trial OF Frank
McConnochie for the murder OF little Maggie Bauer
proceeded in the old Queens County Court House at
North Hampstead The crowd at tho opening not
large rs on the preceding day The extra panel OF
jurors having been discharged for term; but II
creased US the trial proceeded. until the court
was again uncomfortable filled McConnochie wore a
white shirt instead OF the checked one.
The District Attorney called Coroner Hicks, before
whom the inquest at Valley Stream was held but he
did not answer He had been called on Monday. and
failed then u answer. The Court ordered attach.
ment to issue against him to compel his appearance.
Mrs. Bauer the mother, was recalled. and produced
the waist belt that tied around Maggcs neck, the
ponnet tho cape OF which stuffed into her mouth,
and other articles OF clothing, one of which bore q
stain OF blood
CATnARINE HoFFMAS's EVIDENCE
Cathar nc Holman, who at time under
strong suspicion OF having killed Maggie, was called
She narrated tho circumstances OF her visit 10 the
Bauer house on the 14th of August, the day OF the
murder, and how Maggie accompanied her on the way
to the Valley Stream depot as far as the barn OF Mr.
HummclL sho was quite minute In her narrative, as
she was when under examination before The Coroner.
Judge Busted, in his crosse examination, questioned
the witness very closely To her habits and family
relations She had for the past years been
OF the time an inmate OF the Hampstead Poorhousc,
and had lived with her husband for the past Ave
years; sho used intoxicating liquors when she could
get them she had been confined in cell at the Poor
house once but not for and she had
been before Justice OF the Peace she denied ever
having made threats against tho Bauer family. and
also denied acts OF violence her part toward
various individuals. as testified to before tho Coroner.
During the progress OF tho cross-cxamnation per.
~ the audience INDUCED in mcrrincnt ut some OF
the witness answers AT Mr. Bustccd's request this
was checked by the Court and tho Sheriff was directed
to arrest tho first person offending IN THIS regard.
Mr. Bustccd desired the production OF the shoes
by the wilne on tho day OF the murder but II APP
peared that they had been returned TO her, together
with the other articles OF clothing IN the basket carried
by hcr, and had been worn out. They were returned
TO her by Detective Payn, at tho jail, before she was
ed by the Grand Jury. The s-cxamna
OF the to her movements was long rxtendcd
and very minute, the purpose oil counsel evidently
afler all might DO guilty OF the crmc and Nc. onnocho
Innocent AS at tho Coroncrs inquest the Witness by
the character of some ot her answers gavo strong i'm
preston that shc could lie chilly. In answer 10 qucs
ton by the District Attorney she said mat reason
why her husband did not live with her was that sho
TESTIMONY or DR. AvARpAcH
Dr. Aucrbach, who made tho first postmortem cx-
the tree where II was found and described It's position
and condition as frequently described before Tho
cause OF death was s,raneulation. In his cross.exam
nation Mr.. Bustced questioned the witness closely
with Wow to raising doubt IN tho minds OF he jury
to tho Doctors professional ability and Judgment.
Tho Doctor SAID he member OF the State Medical
Society aud had diploma from that body; he had
been IN practice in tho ncighbOrhood for number Of
years; his diploma granted in 1871; he ma,rcu-
lated physician in Germany; ho had made nj least
nny post-morlem examinations since his residence at
ROckaway but never had similar case TO this; he did
not pretend 10 be surgeon no was called to examine
the body by Coroner Hicks whom hc rst saw tho body
rigor morris already established. aud death must
have occurred AZ least ten or twelve hours prcviousy
he thought the bonnet and the leaves taken from
the mouth before the body was removed to the barn;
tho leaves In the mouth were not preserved
In answer to Il question by Judge Pratt tho witness
said that the wounds and COMMISSIONS upon the body
were inflicted before death.
Tho Doctor aiterward with Drs. Philip aud William
Wood, OF Jamaica, made further post niortcm exam
ination, when the thoax was opened and sranguiaon
FURTHER MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DR.. Philip Wood testified that there was circular
bruisc around the neck as well other bruises, and
the latter could have been made by hand choking
her. CrOss-examincd. Dr. WOOD was asked whether
II WINS possible considering the size aud strength Of
tho GIRL and the and strength OF the prisoner that
the latter could have carried tho former, in the man.
ner described, from the place where the attack
said have been made to the place whore the BODY
was found, and he gave an affirmative answer
Henry NJ Ondcrdonk, tho editor of tho Hampstead
NUS v,st.en Tho s scon" Of no n r
der with the District Attorney ana several other per-
soma when McConnochie was present and made a con.
fcssion.
further testimony to the alleged confession before
the testimony OF Detective Payn IN this direction
could be heard he really the principal witness
in this regard and there might have been threat
PROMISE of reward TO influence tho confession. Tho
objection was the order OF the evidence. The OBJ.
lection not sustained ny tho Court and Mr. Busted
took an exception.
the others with McConIochie and asked him whether
he committed the crime; McConnochie said he would
tell the truth II they would not hang him witness said
he bad intention oil hanging him aud hoped he
would tell the truth; Mcconnoche then went on 10
describe the manner IN when ne attempted TO outrage
the g,rl aud aferward made sure OF her death by
struggling her with the wasIribbon-the intermediate
narrative being similar to that given by John do Mott
HcndricKson, who testified OH Monday. McConnochic
thought that Maggie doad Uciorc he carried her
from tho field, where he attempted TO ravsh her,
into the road
The cross-examipation by Mr.. Bustccd was directed
to show possible pre- crstanding between the wit
ness ana tho District Attorney, but the witness APP
paper man looking for authentic news. From his
conversation with McConnoche nc received the i'm
preston that he was Of weak intellect
THE PRISONERS sOuNDSEss OF MIND
Mr.. Bustecd-Woud you IN any matter OF the great
est consequence to yourself regard his statement as
worthy Oi bcliefy
The District Attorney objected; tho objection was
sustained, and tho question was raised so as TO cover
the point OF the witness opinion as to McConnoc HE
nationality. Tho witness thought tina. any who
made connected statement was rational The witness
stated further that McConnoche said that when lie
struggling with Maggie she dropped ten piece
from her hand, aud he picked II up and afterwards
spent II.
John Henderson, n tollgatc keeper, testified that hc
McConnochc the 18th oil August Sunday as Q
wtncss) was gong to Springfield to attend funeral
noon, the Hinsdalc church, about hall mile
north OF tho Springfield Cemetery. This to show
that tho prisoner In the ncighborboOd at the time
The witness, VINO said he was xty.ivc years old Is
very deaf Prisoners counsel questioned him closely
to his identification OF the prlsoncE He was uncer-
tain as to details OF features, Dress &c.
Mrs. Mary Baker testified that McConnochie came to
her house GU The afternoon OF the murder and got
something TO eat and drink. He looked bad--had
scratches his face and appeared tired Cross-cx-
amned she was certain OF the date, us the next day
holiday among tho Germans; Witness lived
about two ana hail miles from the Bauer house
McConnochie brought TO witness house by Pay m
and Bauer aiterward, ana sho identified him.
THE EXAMINED.
Coroner John X. Hicks was called. As his testimony
for the people was merely cumulative, he was turned
to MIR. Bustccd for examination and questioned
closely The condillon OF The body De Ancrhnch