The New York herald., 1878-01-15
OYER AND TERMINER.
Before Judge Daniels.


TRIAL OF BRIDGET CRUISE FOR KILLING
MICHAEL KAvANAGH, HER PARAMoUR.
was easily bo observed by tho throng Of people
crowded around the entrance OF tho Court Of oyer
and Terminer yesterday morning that trial OF un-
usual Importance taking place. The case Of
Bridget Cruise, who indicted for tho murder OF
her paramour. Michael Kavnnagh, attracted the
tendance OF the large multitude Miss Cruise, being
seated beside her counsel, Mr.. William \. Howe,
seemed very composed and betrayed cnotioa
during tho empanoing oil the jury, which, through
the impartial rulings OF Judge Daniels, speedily
secured. Assistant District Attorney Rollins opened
the the part OF the prosecution, and In the
OF his remarks, recicd Tho iacs OF the case.
IL appeared from this statement that tho night
the 3d OF last November the prisoner and deceased
who had Tor some time prior lived together
wiie at No AZ Thomas street. became involved
In a wordy wrange. The prisoner went to the side
walk and accosted Officer Finnc. OF the Filth pre-.
police, and said him that Kavanagh inside
drunk. The officer went himself. but
found nothing to warrant his making arrest
Bridget theu said:-"Wel II no don't xiii me IN Kill
him." Immediately thereafter Kavanagh lett tho
house and 10 the adjoining one, kept by ars
Upton. Bridget followed MN nero and asked Tor
money! which the deceased refused to give. but gave
Mrs. Upton twenty five cents Tor beer, whcreupon
Bridget pulled u knite from her pocket aud STABBED
HIM, iuliictng wounds so serious that no died tho
same night Inc prisoner made good hor escape aud
tho kniie into stove. She was found aitcrwa:d
by The police secreted IN the cellar OF her house.
by Of Mr.. Howe tho deposition oil Inc Doctor
read and the FIRST witness called was officer Fin
nel who TESTIFIED that his attention was attracted NY
the prisoner who wished him 10 90 IN the house and
arrest KavaDagh for drunKehness. He went In, but
found that Kavanagh sober. The woman ex
CLAIMED :-"lake hun out, tor II no don't XIII mo,
r XIII hun before the morning. About seven O'Clock
IN the evening heard the cry OF murder He to
No. ~ Thomas street. and found the deceased at the
door VINO ald:-"l'm gong To- i"lL :, Inc oiicer
tllA mn md lhA tAfl. al.us
took the deceased TO tho hospital, where he died. Or
nccr Delaney corroDorated this evidence. officer
Murphy the detective oil tho Inspectors Office, doposed
that he Bridget III tho station house at eight
O'Clock. Ho asked her what she aid with the knile
which she Killed tho man, and she said sue gave
II To Jane Campbell Mr.. Howe cross examined this
Witness aud oncIled the fact that the prisoner
very much excned and cried bitterly. Witness also
testified ho iound the knife, which produced,
hidden IN sovc where had been put by Jane Camp
Jane Campbell sworc that Immediately after tho
murder the prisoner TO her with the knife and
asked hor 10 take ana put 1t away, ana that Mrs
Brown told her put " IN Tho stove, which sne aid
Mr.. Howe cross-examned this witness at considerable
length, with view to show tnst The testimony she
gavo differed from that gwen Oy her before tho
Coroner. Mr.. Rollius then called Mrs Upton. Sno
said she lived at No. AZ Thomas street At about nve
or Blk o'clock mo deceased entered the mouse; his
hands and face were bloody; he gave ner money TO
get beer and she went Tor II: then Bridget
sue ask cd deceased for some money; he eused but
gave Witness twenty-five cents; thcn prisoner went
up and struck kavanagh twice on tho breast and
rushed out OF The house. Mr.. Howe cross-examihed
this witness, intending to show mat the deceased
hit the prisoner on tne shoulder and had chsel in
his hands with winch TO strike her when she stabbed
hun. Alter some other corrobora:vc testimony tho
prosecution rested and MI Howe placed Bridget
| Cruise the witness stand, VINO. amid breathless
silence, testified that she had lived with the
his wiio lor some years. He had hab,tualiy III
treated her. kicking her IN the nose and breaking
bng her finger and rendering II useless tor liie
frequently attempting To take hcr life. On the night
In question she wont to Mrs Upton's to got money
coal ana lamp ana kavanagh refused, but gave
twenty -lvo to Mrs. Upton tor drink ShS went
bed TO take her sisters child Irom there when
deceased Int her IN the shoulder and took up
chise to strike her She bciicving her iiie danger
took IRON her pocket the knlie which
had days before put IN there, afcr scraping
some grease on IRONS, ana Inflicted tho blow when
cnuscu his dcatn. Mr. Rollins put the witness
times u took Two three policemen to carry
IRON the station house. Mr. Howe called two wit
prisoner, and that AFRAID o hun. TINS closed
all the tcSimony IN The case.
AIR. Howe nexi proceeded TO sum up for the de-
fence, saying this was a poor, iricpdIcss woman,
Samaritan lady who had visited the accused IN the
Tombs, and that no WAS constrained 10
say that the deceased, by his brutanty,
had brought upon himself his death.
lie advcrted, most feeling address,
to tho broken nose ruined finger SCARED OF
the prisoner, and saId that tins was sad aud meIan
cLoly instance Of the evils of intompcrance and i'm
morality. Ho contcnded all thc evidence showed
that she acted IN scfdccncc. He insisted that tho
Jury should either acquit or render verdict at most
OF nslaughter IN ths third degree.
MIR. Rollins thou addressed The jury ior the people
and spoke Tor nearly two hours, reviewing all the
facts aud urging with his usual and we'll known abii
NY that tue jury upon the evidence was bound to
concluded his speech the jury requested that Judge
Daniels would charge them until to-day, ana alter
the usual admOnition tne case went over until ton
O'Clock tins morning.
GENERAL SESSlONS-PART L