The New York herald., 1879-01-04
CRUELTY BEATEN.

cATHARINE DERMoDY's TERRIBLE INJURIES
HER HUSBAND ACCUSED OF HAVING INFLICTED
THEM.
For more than week the people in the vicinity OF
No. 5O2 West Thirty second street. have not been
altogether satisfied with the manner in which James
Dermody who resided that place, has been treating
his wife, Therefore they have kept close watch on
his actions and early yesterday morning they had
him arrested for beating the woman, and later in the
day he was arraigned before Judge Fammer, at JET
ferson Market Police Court where the following state
of affairs disclosed
The charge preferred against James Dermody by
Roundsman Mccarthy. Of the Twentieth precinct was
one of feoniously assaulting Catharine Dermody
with intent to kill. and the brief complaint
supported by the following certificate from the house
physician of Roosevelt Hospital, where she now ISL
This 70 certify that catharne Dermody brought to
two NJ January b She is in critical condition She
seems to be suffering from concqsson and has confused
Ii. A. CLAY.
THE PRISONERS STATEMENT.
"What do you know about this, James?" asked the
magistrate. '.Remembcr you need not say anything
at all if you prefer to remain silent Any statement
you make must be entirely voluntary
eyes, SIR" said the prisoner, sturdy fellow Of
sixty, who, although old, has not gray hair in
his head and is strong and muscular 81 understand
fust rate. Pm gon to tell yez all know about the
whole bizness. Ye see Jedge the oud oman has the
yaer jaundice and has been ailing for long time
went to work along the docks last Monday and left
her at home purity sick. Whin ! keni back in
the evening I found her at tho hall door
wild her shawl over her head. an sez she
to me, James I'm goin home! Aren't
you at home nowy sez l. Come ntll the house.
An wild that, Yer Honor. TUX her inside an sot her
chair an had quiet chat wild her. But il was
all no Yer Honor; she was too sick. an had to
hoI .tv,n a1ncE Sna viy. nm
since an niver spoke to until they tux her till the
hospital. That's all knows about it, Yer Honor
divl a'p'orth more.
DerIuody was then committed to await an eXamina-
ton this afternoon.
After Dermody shut UP in the Jefferson Market
Prison q HERALD reporter sought the police of the
Twentieth precinct and obtained from Roundsman
Mccarthy, who with Officer Hanahan made the ar
rest. all that the neighbors had told them Thomas
Gregory and Peter Sheridan, who live in the same
house the Dernodys, called at the station house
about clock yesterday morning and told the cap
tain that Mrs. Dermody dying from injuries re-
ceived from her husband two days ago. Mccarthy
and Hanahan despatched with Gregory and
| knocked at Dermodys door. 1t was then between
| ono and two O'Clock yesterday morning.
They received no answer ana for forced H. open pen
side nearest them lay Mrs. Dermody, insensible,
with blood and bruises on her face Near the wall,
extended at full length, was Dermody with all his
clothes, boots and hat Mccarthy woke him up,
and with the assistance Of Hanahan, Gregory and
sheridan got him out of bed When he was able to
speak they asked him how his wife been hurt he
replied that he didn't know The man was quite in
toxicated and unable to tell coherent story. officer
Hanahan then went to DR. Donnelly and was told just
what the neighbors had been told earlier Mccarthy
thereupon informed Dermody that he would have to
go to the station house.
CLUB SWORD.
He braced himself up immediately, Roundsman
| Mccarthy informed the reporter and asked permits
Y sion to get heavy coat that hung in closet. II
granted but instead of bringing coat out Of the
| wardrobe he produced club and swaying it about
his head aimed desperate blow at Gregory, who was
fortunate enough to avoid it, and the officers mo-
inent later. disarmed Dermody. On the club were
| blood stains Then" said Roundsman Mccarthy,
told the fellow to come aong but he begged to
| be allowed to take drink Of water, which we fool
isy gave him leave to do, and once more had occa-
sion to grapple with him. He seized an old sword
which stood in the corner, hitherto unob-
served by us, and made pass at with it.
| on the head. Then he surrendered and we took him
, TO the station house. An ambulance sent for
| Mrs Dermody, who was removed to Roosevelt Hos
| pita The neighbors say that Dermody and his son
have not treated the poor creature well since they
got all her money from her. You see. she is the old
| man second wife. and, am informed he wheedled
her out of her money and started liquor store with
it about eight months ago. At any rate, that's the
gossip.
| Dermody seen in his cell later by HERALD
reporter and denied everything the police said about
him. except that he and his had started liquor
| store some months ago with ''his ouId oman
money" He says he never quarrelled or abused her
in his lfe and he claims that he called in the Doctor
and that Gregory had nothing whatever to do with it,
He quite distressed by report of his cruelty