New-York tribune., 1879-06-02

closed with expressions of love to the members OF ms
family. Mr.. Putnam said that his SONS eyesilpn1s l1
had been impaired for several years ana thls had
proved on his mind. His parents had written 70
him TO give up his studies and return home but he
ssd Iviasod 20 40 80.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER.
JAMES BRANNIGAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEATEN HIS
WIFE TO DEATH.
James Brannigau, bricklayer forty-fye years of
age of No 355 FIrst-st.. Jersey City, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon and locked up on a charge of
having murdered his wife, Catharine Brannigan
He was intoxicated at thcl time of his arrest, ana
refused TO make any statement IN regard to the
murder Brannigan quarrclled frequently with his
wife, and often beat her About six weeks ago he
beat aud kicked her about the head and body with
his heavy boots, and last week he again struck her
several severe blows The woman was attended Dy
DR.. Keating, who found her suffering from bad
wound on one of her limbs. Yesterday morning
Mrs Brannpan sent her fonr children to church.
When her daughter Juha returned the woman was
III fits. physician was SUMMONED put sue dled IN
a few hours. IL rs alleged that while his children
were at church Brdnnigan beat his wlIe III such q
manner as to cause her death. Mrs Brannigans
body is covered with wounds.
Sergeant Wilson said last evening that Julla
Brannig gan, the daughter of the murdered woman,
acknOw ledged yesterday morning that her father
came home at an early hour IN the morning dragged
his wife from her bed, and beat her tcrrbly about
the head. the girl, in a subsequent interview with
the reporter denied this.
A LITTLE GIRLS PASSION FOR MURDER.
Miss Elfrida De Vailly, a teacher of French at the
Normal College, who lives at No 343 East Fifueth-
St. was at the FftY-seventh Street Police Court on
Saturday with little quadroon girl whom she
wished the court to take charge OF. The childs
name was gwen Eugenia Eliza. Twenty years
ago. Mss De Vailly said she came to this country
from Paris bringing with her n mulatto boy named
Alfred Burton who was the son of n slave owned
by her father in the West Indies. THIS boy received
a good education, and went to live in jamaica.
where he married. He died several years ago, and
his widow being destitute Miss De Nallly adopted his
two children, Dora and Eugenia Eliza, then SIX
years old
Ii was soon discovered that EugeDia had most
vicious temper. Within the past two years, Miss
De Vallly said, the girl had destroyed much vaiu-
able linen by tearing it, and had spoiled several
chairs by tearing away pieces Of the wood with her
teeth Recently Miss De Nailly awOkc with chOk-
ing sensation, and saw Eugenia bending over her.
The chils fingers grasping her throat aud she
was blowing into her mouth. Seeing that she was
discovered Eugeuia bounded away TO bed, and when
she was followed she refused to explain her con-
duct Aftcrward she admitted that she was irving
to kill he other persons in the house. and added
"Why didn't | think to cut your throats with
carvng-knifef" I" Her mother she said, had told her
that all Miss De Vailly's money and jewels would
belong to her when that lady died.
Justice Kilbrcth refused to receive the child under
his care and he advised Miss De Nailly to consult
with the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
Children. Eugclia was still at the house OF her
benetaCtrCSS Yesterday.