Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-17
Sournal anD Gouriet.
Saturday Morning. June 17, 1882.
The Malley Trial.

Another Postponement-Death of Juror Furman's Daughter the Cause--Law- yer Cassfdy's Withdrawal From the Case.
 Before the opening of the Superior Court yesterday morning it was stated authorita- lively that another adjournment would be necessary on account of the death of Mrs Frank Woodruff, daughter of Juror Henry Furman of Milford
 Court was called to order promptly at 10 o'clock, and when the jury were called all answered to their names except Jurors Fur man of Milford Robert Gates and Robert o. Gates of Derby
 After short pause Judge Granger said VI received this morning 8 telephone mes- sage from Mr. Furman, stating that on ac~ count of the death of his daughter he would like to be excused today. I answered that he need not attend. The absence of the other jurors is occasioned, as I understand by the fact that their train is delayed by ar accident on the Derby road Of course Mir Furman's absence makes it impossible te proceed with the trial. Mir. Sheriff, yor 1 morning."
 The court room was quickly cleared afte1 proclamation by the sheriff, and the Malle, boys and Blanche Douglass were taken baci to jail. The accused seemed much disap pointed at this second delay in the trial Ex pressions of sympathy were made by th other jurors for Mir. Furman. This is th
  | since the commencement of the trial Jurol l Hotchkiss having suffered the loss of chile during the second or third week. Mir. Fur mans deceased daughter the wife 0 Frank Woodruff, son of Frederick Woodruff of Orange. For the last two years MT | Woodruff has resided in the Platt homestead situated on the Derby road in the upper par of Milford and near the boundary line of Or ange Her disease was enlargement of tn kianeys and for several months she has sui fered intense pain from her ailment. Fiv weeks ago she was thought to be at the poin of death, and postponement was then talke of as one of the probabilities on account o her expected demise. She rallied however but within the last two weeks suffered a re lapse, and has since failed rapidly. Dr. Ba con, of this city, was one of the physician attending her. She was about thirty year old and leaves two children.
 1 Following is Lawyer Cassidy's letter with drawing from the case:
 | LEWIS c. CASSIDY ATTORNEY AT LAW, l l 2a1 SOUTH SIXTH STREET. PHILADELPH1A, l June 13, 1882. ) 1 My Dear Doctor-I have, you know held on i this case of your brother many ks past he tim for which you engaged services, and at gre 1t sonal and pecuniary loss which at various times yo recognized in earnest and kind 'rds. When tn of the State closed you remember that felt tha our duty was to to the jury and not call witnesse for the defense. expressed myself to you and to m coleagues strongly on this subject, but large ms Jorlty of those familiar with Connecticut law | decidedly the other way felt I ought to yield an did so The progress of the trial ancs has thor ugE ly satisfied of the correctness of their views when the sickness of Juror Lovejoy added anothe weeks delay to this most tedious trial made up m mind that as, practically, my services in the caa were no longer of use, and the Celay destroyin my business that my duty to other clients, well l to myself was to withdraw.
 | This do at this time with more satisfaction tha could have done heretofore, because am thorougt ly satistied that your brother legally and justl be in no danger from the facts presented in this and because the honorable gentlemen who hay charge of his nerests thoroughly conscientiou In the discharge of all duties and abundantly copt tent to protect him.
 In the earnest hope that you will be speedily rt leased of your anxiety, believe me, yours truly | DR. A. P. OMALLEY. LEWIS .. CASSIDY.