The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-15
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.
ARTHUR sToCKER CREA TIrS A SEN
SAIION IN COURT
~. wud Chase In which Tie shot Mamie
Tierney. Killed His Wife, md Chased
u,,rs Into n Store-Jenloury the Cause.

Tierney, Killed His Wife, md Chased
Dupne Into store-Jeaiou-y tho Cause.
Arthur stocker was called to tho bar yester-
dav in the Court OF Oyer and Terminor in
Tersey City to be tried for tho murder OF his
young and pretty wife. AS tho shooting fol-
loved tho bail Of the John L. Dunno Associa-
lion. large and powerful political organiza-
tion and as John L. Dunno. the standard
bearer Of the organization. was an active par
,icirant in the events preceding and after tho
nurlcrous Affair." the court room was crowded
with politicians OF greater or less degree.
Justice Wcrts presided. Tho defendant clean
shaved and neatly dressed. occupied n seat by
The side OF his counsel. John Tcrney and his
WIFE, Mrs, Suckers parents. occupied seats in
tho front row. Their two daughters. Mamie
and Title. sat beside thcm. Mamie is tho one
who was shot by Stocker before no killed his
vito. She is tall. remarkably pretty. and was
dressed in black.
A Jury was quickly selected from n panel OF
struck jurors. and Prosecutor Winfield opened
the case. He said in substance:
Arthur Stocker stands indicted for the
murder OF his wife. Catharinc Stocker. on the
morning Of January %. 1872 On the night
preccding tho homicide a ball was held
at Pohlinann's. under tho direction OF tho
John T. Dunno Association. and among those
Who attended were Mrs. Tierncy and her three
daughters. Mrs. Stockor. Manic, and Title.
The defendant did not go with thcm. He said
he was,going to lodge meeting in New York.
but instead he went to Jacobs's Theatre in Ho-
tokcn. and from there TO tho ball. but 1t does
not clearly appear ut what time he reached
pohlmnnn's Part Of his timo no spent with
Mrs Tierney and Tilie. and about ga o'clock
he wont home. lie was then living at
Mrs. Tierncy's. though not with his wife.
As they had been separated for three
months. The women reached home. 40 Ia
briskie street. at 54J o'clock. Mrs. Ticrney.
Mamie. and Tillie goinG. in n coach with John
!, Dunno, ana Mrs. Stocker walking home
with Mr.. Bremner. Tho grandmother had al
ready arisen and had lighted the fires. Mrs.
Tierney invited Dunno and Bremncr to have
coffee. and they accepted the invitation.
Shortly afterward tho prisoner. Mr.. Tierney.
and his son George were awakened and called
TO breakfast The defendant came down first
and had q pleasant greeting for the company.
They all breakfasted together. Taking his
lunch, tho defendant left the house about
O'Clock to 70 to work. Mr.. Tierney and his
eon George had already gone to their work in
An hour and a half later the defendant re-
turned home and said 1t was too cold to work.
Mrs Tierney Invited VT n him to 1on the company
Hot whiskey was made and drunk. cards were
Introduced and played for a couple of hours.
Tisrney that Stocker was angry He said he
Was going out for while. He told his wife to
yns Ssn walk came 0A'A anu
Nva. top cpld iof him to Sork It was TOO cold
fventy minutes. and when he returned he met
SsmS Dans q. the om sae Hs aCG Invited
him. but ,Bremner declined and went
away. Stocker then went up stairs and
whan ho down minutpa lntpr
Dunno was starting for home: stocker asked
him to wait and proposed getting pitcher of
beer. He went for the beer and on his return
beat her. and said he would end her. This.
and sistor interiered. the mother saying.
Fvsry time we have company you start q
threw be esei
corner and went into the kitchen. dunno. that
h. @sh the not tIaFsn s W a9
Mamie remained in the dining room. aud he
t tho renewed the quarrel Dunno; standing at
tho rear Of the yard before leaving for home.
went into the front room. Stoekor followed
her drew a revolver. and fired one shot. which
$ssse her 'front.' t ho a sasn
Mamie de ran out Of the rear door and through
hand. aud as she crouched down near the side
OF the front stoop fired shot at her. The bull
He then started in pursuit OF his wife. who
was running across the street. oyertook her in
tho middle Of the street and killed her.
refuge in n store at 1873 summit avenue. Ihe
sOCu n ss met he
man after me,.. Stocker followed him in with
revolver IN hi his hand. The .proprietor,s wife
done now or 4 am satisfied
He then went back to whore his wife's body
said: Kate. You died easy When asked why
he committed the act he replied that he had to
do 1t or he would not have bought the bullets
that morning for that purpose"
Mr.. Winfield said he would ask for verdict
Of murder in tie first degree" Just before he
violent TT Of CRYING. and jumping to his feet
exclaimed: "Judse. may speak +"
and there. burying his face in his hands. he
,sobbed for several minutes.
vss st the rst Wines .M NTH wbic
the shooting was done, belonged to him. He
testified tnat he Gaye ms h wig h ann daughter
nothing. of tho shooting nor OF the events pre-
Mras. Mary Kierney testified that she md her
daughters Kate Mrs Stockerl. Mamie and
Tillie went to the ball They walked, =. II met
nsss I gave him d"ar to- treat r us use WITH Mb
We drank soda water 1t was 8 O'Clock when
We went home; Manic and Tile and ent in
something. St2cker was up stairs asleep. 1
MN. HH' him IL was tlne 10 20 10
work. He had breakfast and started to 20 to
work. About $40 he returned and said it WAS
too cold To work. Ny daughters and tho
two gentlemen were in tho pHrlor. Thcy had
been singing and chatting and playing cards.
! made them. milk punch. l played cards
9Th them Wepayed two games Of, Black
Peter" About IL o'clock Stocker told his wife
70 dress little Minnie. as he wanted to take her
out Tor walk. sno said it was too cold lie
went out alone. In about fifteen minutes lie
came back, and after wo had some bcor and
zero waiting for luncheon he began to lick
IA pnf n IN 1l.lH In In
face "
You're n liar!' INTERRUPTED Stocker in
toua voice as he sprang to his feet and shook
ms sieIeled fist at the Witness Mrs. Tierney
neary tainted, and there was intense excite
ttnent IN the count room. Justice Werts raped
l9r order. aud directed a number of persons
VINO mad risen to their feet to sat down. Two
fEOhstables seized Stockcr aud forced him back
tuto MS chair. IL" was trent ling with excite
meht ms lawyers warned him not to utcr-
ruri the Hroce.GS,9ings again. whiaa constable
TTnVNed MRS, ll"lney with n glass Of water
Tho remainder OF her direct testimony w,s n
[epe,iton o. u" Incl ierts OF til" chine az they
NAG been related hy til" prosecutor.
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