The New York herald., 1878-01-16
WIFE MURDER.

JOSEPH p. WALL COMMITTED WITHOUT BAIL
FOR THE MURDER or HIS wIFE-THE TEs-
TIMoNY OF HIS LITTLE DAUGHrER--AN
AFFECTING SCENE
AT the Coroners' Office yesterday the inquest was
held on the death OF Mrs. Wall, who was thought 70
have been kicked TO death by her husband on the
night Of the 9th OF January. number Of witnesses
were examined, and altcr q short deliberation the
jury returned verdict to the effect than Elizabeth
Wall her death at the HANDS OF her husband,
Joseph p. Wall The court crowded with
men and women, witnesses in the and friends Of
the deceased great deal OF interest being manifested
n the evidence. The prisoner, Joseph p Wall, sat
q corner with police oficor either side of him.
lie a about i've feet inches in height, OF
medium build and u small black mustacne. HIS
face yesterday bore evidences oil anxiety Tho char
acter OF the evidence against him was for the most
part indirect, the only witness to his assault upon nis
vile being his daughter. Maria, ten years OF age
She led 10 the stand crying bitterly. The
poor little thing seemed to appreciate, young as she
was that In great measure upon her depended the
fate OF her iaihe AS she tho chair she sobbed
SO violently first she could speak. Coroner
woltman's kind questioning alter time restored tho
little girl 10 compartive quiet, and she began TO tell
her story. She grew caimer as she proceeded, and
gave exceedingly straightforward account Of her
mothers unfortunate death. Ailer her examination
she was returned to the Protectory At Wsstchestr,
where she 10 having good Care
EVIDENCE.
Little Maria Wall was not sworn, but was cautioned
to tell tho truth. she said:-On the night OF Janu.
ary 8, about nai-past ten my mother was lying upon
o bea, asleep, on the floor cannot say when she
laid down saw my latner como IN no was drunk
saw him kick my mother do not remember hearing him
say anything; my iather kicked my mother more
than once, but do not know how many times; at
first my mother cried out when was kicked; alter
kicking my mother my father went out, and mother
told me to follow hin my mother then went into tho
hall ana there became weak; placed shawl around
her; priest was sent tor and amDu ance took my
mother away mother and father oiten quarreled; wo
lived on the second floor OF house No. 403 East Tween
ticth street; mother was well when she went TO bed;
IN falling the bail she foil in my and part OF
her body the floor.
BrIoget Sheehan testified that she resided In the
same house, and had Known the deceased and her
husband since May last; the witness was preparing
for bed the night IN question, when she heard
Maria, Mrs. Wallis eldest cnild, Call TOR light and
that her mother was dying; she wont up stars and
saw the deceased sitting on the door and litto
daughter supporting ner head; the deceased was
sDeechless; inere was q mattress tho floor. and
thero boou on II; there was also stream Of
blood from II the the witness screamed out,
aua a boy nameo Rafferty, cume sue had seen tue dc.
ceased about three O'Clock that day, anu at that
time she was in apparent good health
PRISONERS nABIrUAL VIOLENCE
Mrs. Mary Flynn oil No. 4Ol East TwentioLh street,
in whose house Wall was arrested, testified that the
deceased had worked al her house during the day ana
gone homo sober; Wall had como to her house on tina
evening OF the occurrence about eleven O'Clock, and
had told her that his wife was lying drunk IN her
room, the wltncsS ndu often sccn tnv oI VlO-
lence the body OF Mrs. Wall, which she stated mad
been inflicted by her husband
James Rafferty,, who lived In the Same house with
tho deceased testified TO the facts Of tho finding VI
Mrs. Wall and the blood marks on the 1oor
Ponce Onicer George A. Hess, OF the Eighteenth
precinct, testified TO hudng Mrs Wall In insen
sble condition. and TO having carried her down
to the ambulance He also arrested Wall afterward
ut No 40l East Twentieth street, and at the time OF
his Wall under the influence Of liquor but
hot absolutely drunk.
Deputy Coroner Cushman testified that, In his
opnion doaih caused by homorrhage OF lacerated
wound OF vuva.
After the Witnesses had all been examined the
Coronor turned TO the prisoner and called him to the
stand When asked If he wished To state anything
Wall responded that by the advice Of counsel, he
would say nothing HIS name he gave as joseph Pat
rick Wall, thirtytwo years OF age birthplace Ireland
and occupation pastry baker Polico Captain
Ciinchy then took him 10 the rombs, where he was
committed without bail.