New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
BIJRyING THREE MURDERED BOYS.

BURYING THREE MURDERED BOYS.
FUNERAL OF MRS. oCoSNoR's CHILDREN IN JERSEY
C,TY-CoNDITIoN OF THE INSANE MoTHER-A
WOMAN BECOMES CRAZY FROM SYMPATHY.
The house at No. AZ Water-ave., Jersey CITY, IN
which Mrs. James OConnor killed her three niue
BOYS on Friday was visited yesterday morning Nv
many persons of morbid turn OF mind Among
these were many women, who showed much emo
ton. The funeral services were held YESTERDAY az
ternOOn ut the house by tue KeV. Monelehoi
seton the pastor of 81. Josepns Roman Cathohc
Church, in Baldwin-ave. The rooms were crowdeh,
many women being present. The three n,tie coIilns
rested side by side in the front room. 1hey were
almost covered with wreaths and other designs IN
choice flowers which had been given by the fnends
of the family and by strangers. When the snort
services were ended the collins were placed I'D one
hearse and taken TO the new Roman Catholic Gem
etery at West End, near the city line, where they
were inferred. . 81,
Mrs OConnor has eaten but little since the death
of the children, and she exhibited yesterday the
same indifference which she showed on FRIDAY,
when arraigned before Police Justice PelOubet.
Yesterday she occupied a cell In the county jan,
but was too feeble to talk Her hands rested III her
lap her shoulders were bent, and her ewes
had a weary, heavy expression. She breathed WIN
difficulty and paid no attention TO those VINO
stood near her. County Physician Converse Vlsite Il
her cell and ask ed her few questions, 10 whcn sue
ouently that he had watched her closely since heI
arrest but that the only evidence of insanity he
had seen the crime itself. .,.,.:..,
''She has decisions" continued tue pnyslcian'
ga and there are no physical symptoms OF insanity.
When asked her about the murder OF the children
she gave me a perfectly sane explanation she mao
been ILL as had also the baby, and she was over
wtrked and worn out. She could not procure
nourlsbment for herself ana the baby and they
were without medical attendance. There was no
hope in the future for the little boys, only lie OF
want and misery, and thinking they would he I'M
happy if they lived she killed them"
Persons who have known Mis-. OConnor for many
wears speak of her as good wife and a model
mother She refused to allow her children TO asso-
cIate with the boys in the Streets and was sensi-
tive when any persons spoke slightlngy OF them;
They were well-behaved boys. and she dressed
them neatly. n. ,
As an officer of the Fourth Police Precinct of
Jersey City was patroling his beat at a. In. yes
teTday he heard the screams OF woman ID the
house of William McKnstry, at Pacihc and Com
munipaw -aves. and he ran INTO the hall, where lie
met Mr.. McKlnstry standing on Inc Stoop. I'D an,
swer to his questions the officer was tOid
that Elizabeth McDonough, one OF the ser
wants in the house had become violently
crazy The officer went into the room occupied oV
The servant and found her running up and down.
no avail She abored under the haluclnatlOn that
She was the murdercss of the three biidren OF Mrs
OConnor and made frantic efforts to wipe OH me
blood she saw on her hands. she was taken
TO the police station. where she fell INTO hght
slumber at daylight. When she awoke she wac very
weak but perfectly rational and was allowed 10 90
home. Mr.. McKmstry said that the woman was
much excited FRIDAY evening over the puolIShcu
accounts of the murder Of the three children ana
read them with much interest. She wept Freely
and showed much nervousness when she retired Tor
the night. At l a. III. the family was alarmed ny
her cries and shrieks aud found her crazy.