The Jersey City news., 1892-06-14

luncheon the defendant left the house
for his work about z o'clock, and after
ward Mr.. Tierney and his son George
went to their work in the City of New
YORK.
ONE OF THE FEAsTERs.
About half pasr eight O'Clock the prts-
oner returned home, saying it was too
cold to work, and Mrs. Tieraey immedi-
ately accepted him as of her company,
told him to enjoy himself, and ne SEEM
ingly did so. Hot whiskey was made
aud drunk, cards were introduced
and played for couple of
hours. About eleven o'clock something
impressed Mrs. Tierney that the prisoner
was angry. and he said that ne was going
out for while. He then told his wife to
dress the child by the time he got back
and he would take her ont for walk.
His wife, perhaps a little petulantly
said, III it is too cold 20 work 1t is toe cold
teen or twenty minutes and as he entered
the side door ne met Mr.. BreInner then
starring on his way homo. He invited
Mr.. Bremuer to return and nave
drink with him, but Mr.. Bremner
excused himself and did not return. The
prisoner went upstairs and rs he came
down, Dunno was about leaving and the
prisoner asked him to wait, saying that
he would get pitcher of beer. He went
for the beer and on his return a quarrel
sprapg up between him and his wife. He
beat her and said that he would end her.
This fear was q common occurrence.
The mother and sister interfered, the
mother saying, Every time we have com
panY you start o quarrel; either leave the
room or keep quiet She then throw the
pitcher Of beer into the corner and
went into the kitchen. Mr.. Dunno,
that he might not witness
a family quarrel. also went into the
l-if h
Mamie remained in the dining room, and
he theu renewed the quarrel. Mr.. Dunno,
standing at the door between the dining
room and kitchen, told Mamie not to
interfere. and then went to
the rear of the yard before
leaving for home. 1he wife, to get away
from her husband. went into the front
room. The prisoner followed her, drew q
revolver and fired one shot at his wife,
which mis- ed her, and then she fled
through the front door into Zabriskte
street, while Mamie fed through the
kitchen into the alley and thence to the
street.
THE MOTIVE OBSCURE.
1.-THE motive which prompted him was
obscure, but instead of directly pursuing
his wife he followed Mamie through the
kitchen, revolver in hand, MIS-. Tierney
crying out:-'Arthur, for Gods sake
don't Shoot Instantly he shot his first
victim.
"All this time his wife, who had al
ready passed through the gate, was run
ming for her life through Iabriskie street.
without a moments delay to learn the
effect of his shot upon Mamie; he pushed
aside Mrs. Tierney, who had reached her
wounded daughter. and pursued his wife.
In the terror of the moment she seems to
have been somewhat bewildered. She
probably saw Mr.. Jefferson and his son
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ran towards them as if for protection
She hesitate{ G 81 in her P'f flight e and loofsd oa
around. She was probably ten or fifteen
feet east of Ne. 63 when he shot her in the
left shoulder blade, the ball passing up
wards shattered two vertehrae in her neck.
HE did not stop cut followed Dunno
who ran into store at No. $50 Summit
avenue The proprietor was about to
eject Dunno, when he said, MY God, let
me be; there is man after me- The
prisoner entered with the revolver in his
hand. Mrs. May said, Don't shoot here,
and he said, 4 am done now,' or 4 am
satisfied
',rbe prisoner then started back toward
Zahrfssie street. He came to the body
of his wife, turned her face up, kissed
her and said:-'Kate you died easy
"When asked why he committed the
act he replied that he had to do it or he
that morning for that purpose
The prisoner had frequently threat
ened the life of his wife There can be
| no doubt that on that fatal morning his
| preparations to execute his threats We're
| deliberate and thorough. He bought the
| cartridges, went up stairs and secured
| Mr.. Tierney's revolver and began the
! quarrel with his wife.
WHAT Defence. .,
Nv hat defence will be interposed to ex
| cuse this homicide, or mitigate it from
| murder of the first degree, I 90 not know
| but that the killing was in execution OF
/ often repeated threats and after deliber-
| ate preparation will be made manifest.
| "To whatever result the evidence may
| lead you, let me beg Of you in the name
| of society, whose peace is too often dis
| turbed by deeds of violence, to make nc
| compromise with truth based on falst
! sympathy Let your verdict be In accord
| with your oath.
| 4. Then both this prisoner and society
| must be satisfied. The law will he vindi
Gated and life placed in greater security
THE PRISONER wEEPS
| While the Prosecutor was relating the
| story of the tragedy, Stocker burst int
tears and exclatmed:-
MAY speak, your Honors"
''SiJ down, sit down." SAID ex-Judg'
Hoffman and Alderman Salnger to him
| He did so and covering his face with his
hands silently wepr.
FATHER-IN-LAw TIERNEY.
The evidence was opened by the filing
of map of the premises where the trag
edy TOOK place, No. 80 Zabriskie street
Louis Broome, architect, swore to it
exactness and explained it to the jury
Then John Tierney, Stocker'5 father-in
law, testified. He said
II intended going with my wife to tn
Dunno Hall but finally told Stocker
I could not go. Stocker said he was goini
to New York, but would go to the bal
| when he returned. The morning afte
the ball | got up about twenty minnie
past seven. told Stocker he was lat
and he went to work. When got u
there were George Brimner, Mrs. Dunno
Katie, Mary, my wife and lillie, (anothe
daughter). down stairs, owned pisto
at that time"
SIS this the pistol?" said the Prosecu
tor, exhibiting the largo central fire re
yolver that had done the killing.
| II don't know"
| "Where did you keep it?"
| ut hung on the wall in my room.2
| "Where did Stocker sleep?"
SIN the big room adjoining"
| Cross-examined by eX-Jndge Hofi
man;-"When / went to bed my famiI
had gone to the ball. My wife, Mary an
Mrs. Stocker and Tillie made up tn
party; / don't know whether they had
carriage, I didn't hire one. When the
| woke ME up it was after seven O'Clock
nv daughter Kate awakened me by ring
| ing bell; don't know whether my wifi
| went to bed that night. she did no
| I