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fko Ncw-york Cesrisr "a Rsqulssr con-
taips report e this tsiak = - = . bad
procesded a. "Wednesday - - nh. IL
conserved a = ?. ~ q I1Dsoa1 he fos-
lowing description II given q unah person
and appearance on the oscsstoot
Nina, the much talked Of Liss .1~eiss Es-
pssy .Nsas, alias Csjsssias .1rn<siirss. alias
.3ssiis Cysxsris zsuiee, (for BY each Of these
names he 70 described ON the records Of the
court,) was placed At the bar. He was at
tired In . complete suit Of black-frock vest.
pantaioons, and stock; even his eye bruvs
and hair are OF jet black. liis heigkt n
little over feet inches; his age about %
year.; his hair, which was arranged with
much carr, displayed q low but extended
forehead; his eyes are ssnk within their
spheres; but his lips are thin; his complex
ION Is sallow, tinctured with hue Of livid
blue, giving shade which might be, perhaps,
best described ~ sickly green, and the lower
part Of his eountenance h proportionally
smaller than the upper. There l. but one re-
deeming point In his personal Appearance
his eyes, sanken ~ they now are, jet possess
enough Of the Ere to show that they were
heretofore capable Of throwing occasional
h.shes Of light over his other disagreeabie
features. Hi. whole appearance sakd 10
gethcr, II has been matter Of wondett eiupd
his arrest, that he could seducsaha aGecl
OF Mrs. Chapmaiy who Is dc,orfkol n . wo-
man OF large but mot unattfS kHiye appear
ancc, and whose former husband il said to
have been man Of rather good figure and
excellent manners.
The empannelling Of the jurors and their
names have been already mentioned. The
following Ii the conversation, "a reported,
which took place In relation TO interrosating
jurors ~ TO their opinion Of capital punish
ments: -
Mr.. Reed, for the prosecution, rose to AJAX
whether the court did not intend to allow the
counsel for the prosecution TO inquire Of each
juror whether or not he had any conscien-
tious scruple against finding verdict Of gull
~, where the punishment of the crime 4,
death! The gentleman said he had commu-
nicated both with the chief justice and with
Judge Kennedy on the subject, and both sta
ted their opinions TO him that the question
was proper to be asked.
Tho presiding judge replied that he had
conversed with Judge Rogers on the subject,
and had q communication from the chief
justice, and both agreed that il IL a proper
question: he would allow il to be asked.
Mr.. Rush, counsel for the defendant, ask
] TO understand your honor 10 saw
that you decide contrary TO the opinion given
by you on the former triall
Judge Fox replied" Yes, contrary to my
own opinion.''
We omit the opening of Mr. Reed, the pro-
scouting attorney, which occupied the rest
Of the day.
Deyiesso,en, (Ps.) Wednesday sreniag.-The
court opened at O'Clock, precisely, in pur-
suancc TO their adjournment. On entering
the court, Nina appeared moro restless than
he was on Tuesday; his lips had assumed
more livia hue, and his hair displayed less
care.
The counsel for the prosecution immedi-
afely commenced the examination Of their
witnesses. The first examined was Mary
an interesting little girl about Is
or is years old, who was ut Mrs. Chapman,s
school. She gave her evidence with much
embarrassment.
She testified that on the 9th May, 1881,
the prisoner called st the residences Of Mr..
Chapman, In Andaiusia. about 6 o'clock in
the afternoon. He knocked st the door.
which vas opened BY Mr.. Formsn, Nina ask.
ed q nights lodging. and Mr.. Chapman, who
had come out 70 the piazza, said there vas q
tavern n short distance farther on, 20 which
he had better 60. Witness did not hear the
reply. but Nina vent in, end when tea vas
ready he sat down 9th the family. witness
receliects that when Mr.. Chapman said Nina
-
DO might stay that night. He had then on
him. light suit Of clothes, and with him bu,
one pair Of pantaloons besides those he wore.
Before he WAS long as De. Chspman's, he
got two new suits. AZ tes he gave them Q
history Of his misfortunes. This hisfsyy win
be found more fully related in the evidence
Of Col. Quests. which IL given below.l The
next day after his arrival at Andalusis, or the
day following that, he, accompanied by Mrs
and Dir. Ash, went 10 see Joseph
Bonsparte, TO get some money or other sasis.
lance. % witness believes. Very soon aftes
hiina's arrival. he and Mrs. Chapman appeared
TO be on very good terms, they would be FIRE.
7uently shut up together in q room. Mrs.
c. generally rode with Nina, Nina used 20
have htsi when he labored under them, he
would seem - IL he were ehoakiRg, on these
occasions Mrs. Z. used 10 take care Of him,
and sometimes when he vas recovering, she
would send the servants out Of the room.
On one occasion that Nina returned from
Philadelphia, he said that the Mexican con.
sul, with his mother and sister, were coming
down 20 dine IT Andalusia. On one occasion
that Nina was about 10 20 to philadelphia.
Mr. G. remarked that the horse had been
working sDd could not 20, Mrs. c. replied
that the horse could 60, he went and return.
ed the same day. Witness left school the
day Mr.. Chapman was buried, she thinks !,
vas the night after Nina returned from phi.
ladelphis. OF the next night, that Mr.. Chan.
man vas taken III. No cross examination.
Constant CuiIlou testified that he did write
the letter spoken Of for Nina; Il gas direct.
ed TO william Chapman. Esq. AndsIusia, and
signed Esfa Quesfa, = name which Il appears
Nina bad, on this secession, assumed. The
letter contained the most lively expression
Of thanks TO Mr.. Chspmaa, for the kindUeas
shown Don Limo Manuel Y. Espos Nina. the
dess frisnd Of the writer.
Elias DurAnd, the druggist, With ubem
Ne. Alfred Guiilou resided az an a.s;sf.ns-
the evideaee Of that Ksn,Iows.,
relative 10 the purchase of The arsenic b.
Nina.
The testimony % Israel Deacon. The keer-
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