Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-01


and Mr. W. was then raised from the bed by the OF,
fcers and Mr.. Bradford; when raised he appeared
yery much intoxicated, and was Obliged 10 be heid
up; he ed his entreaties TO sec hlS daughter,
and to qoier him the Mayor some one else told hln
they W ere going to take him TO her; he was taken
down to the confectionery without being taken thTo
| the in which Mrs. Peak was; we were detaln-
ed in the store two or three minutes; whist therc
he called upon his daughter denounced Peak, and
made of such expressions as referred to above.
He also said he was now happy, Sarah Ann was an
an gel in heaven; he said he knew he wouldn't 1--we
long, and wanted TO be buried with his daughter lie
did not couple the name of Peak with his denunea-
tons; he spoke to Mr.. Bradford and myself by
name and said to me, g | know you, Mr. Barioa, %
be my friend, and you'll stand by me-" lie caught
hold of MIR Bradford who could not extrcate him
self from him he said repeatedly "you are my
friends, know you are my friends. m
| loci Cook. who resided n ext door 70 Woods
dictionary, was sworn.-l was nj w ODD on the 3Oih
Of September; heard noise, and went IN next door
| bv the back way heard some person knocking at
the front doer; proceeded there, and found man
\ irving TO ret out it was Peak. ] walked towards
him with the intention oftsking hold Of him, when
| discovered black man; saw pair OF pistols ON
the counter-took them up and put them IN my peck
ct, and then pushed the front door 10; these look
like the pistols they have been IN my custody since
until today; they were out OF my custody few
minutes. While up stairs discovered that inc per-
cussio caps of both had been exploded, and then
laid them ON the counter; the same pistols handed
| to me; went up stairs as fast as could; when
| got up stairs nobody but hr. Wood he was
walking very rapid from the front room 10 the back
| room; he had nothing in his hands; entered IA the
back room; he did not say any thing; lie didn't look
at me; he Turned and walked from me with the same
| rapid step; heard some noise rs il a person was
breathing; took step towards the sound and
found Woods daughter lying on the 10or rs he came
from the front to the back room he came so near
me that | could tosch him with my hand; TO relieve
the laughter. pulled her cape mp and found 1t was
LOOSE the socket OF one OF her eyes was hled with
blood, and from IFS appearance, supposed that the
whole pistol load had went IN, from the appear,
ance; ! watched him more narrowly than did
her; he walked towards me again. and walked
| towards him: Just az that moment | intended to
take hold of him; il he had put his hand IN his
| poe ket or made noise should have taken hold Of
him; somebody then came to the door, think II
n servant, perhaps one at the children, and ask
| cd me where sarah Ann was; i said she was dead.
Thea MI. Wood looked at me, and raised has eyes
for the FIRST time, after had entered the ROOM he
stepped UP TO me, a thought, with the intention OF
| tab ing hold Of me; he put his hands together and
looked me full in the face; he thrust his nose into my
face and said, il she dead il was blessing; be
stood in that position for few seconds, and then
| commenced laughing, kind of hystericl laugh;
AZ that moment Mrs. Wood came in the room;
Wood turned and walked away; Mrs. Wood went
20 her daughter; pnt my hand on the top OF the
daughters head, and found that there was hole or
soft place ON the top Mr. Sill who lives adjoining,
also then came IN, and took hold Of Sarah Ann Peak;
at that time Peak came in; he was going To take hold
Of Mr.. Wood and called Wood scoundrei, and used
| ether harsh language; told Mr. Peak that Sarah
Il "
not behave himself wpuld have him put out the
room; IL was impossible for me to hold Peak, and i
called in OF the ostlers from back stable. who
went up with To assist; MIR. Peak then deSisted
from all desire to hold Mr. Wood by this time six
1 or eigh, persons were in the room; went down
stairs then with he intention to shut the front door
TO keep the people ont, and found good many per-
sons in the store. then went up stairs, saw Mr.
Wood in the front room lying IN the bed his appear
arce wa different from what IL was when went
| down that went up To him and felt hts hands and
| foe, 4 auds rod 40 lad T. ~ az
successful; from expression that he had taken
poison was Induced 10 do 20; the physicians came
IN and went into the back room where his daughter
was ! did not hear Mr.. Wood say any thing. nor
did see him again until | saw him in the Nova
mensing Prison. live next doorto him; observed
The store was shut up, and onquircd the cause ]
saw Mr.. Wood Saturday before the murder
nut the middle ofthe day; he ont Of his
daot; hav, known Mr. Wood for three years from
the time he came there's was not on visiting terms
with the family; | was IN the habit Of going in the
store three or four times day; never saw Peak
there; believe that Wood was not al that time in
his right mind
Cross examincd-I am not physician. am a tai
ior-Mr Peak Tsigh have been ia the habit Of visit
ing MIR Woods family without my knowing it, NJ
the time told Peal, Thought wood was crazy,
did not know that he had beea drinking brandy.
Levin II. Smith. one Of the city con,tabes, was
called again. went up stairs went into the third
story room; went to the SIDE of the bed, where
Wood lay; heard him say, Is she dead; I replied no;
he was lying On his side. with back next the free
W
was James Thornton. Of the deputy sheriff.
he said don't tell him he then turned on his back
looked al me. and called me by name he took me by
the hand OF him; he said Smith YOU are a friend of
mine. you always pressed yourself o. be one:
said 80 ! was; cant say what words I made use Of:
he said he was justifable in what he had done. and
| that IL she dead he saiisfed think that
ended the conversation n that moment; same nj
nu'cs after he rolling the bed. from one side
to the cther throwing up his fect he then called ont
the gambler, OH the gambler ! think he once said
the damned gambler Vi she is dead am satisfied:
YOU take ne out and hang me: think Mayor
Roach, Mr. Bradford. and Mr. Barton. were close
bv, standing near the bed think then walked to-
wards of the windows and opened the blinds;
don't know whether opened the window; walked
in the next room, where the deceased daughter was
lyias; this is all heard him saw except when
went 10 prison with him; did not see wood 10 any
thing else NJ the house.
Judge Barton was again callcd-Ore or two ex.
prcssions have occu red 10 me since Mr.. Smith left
the stand, which did not state. Mr.. Wood said
more than once s'if she dies must suffer for H. or
suppose will be hung for it, remember both
these expressions
Gross examined Smith said to Just before he
came 20 the stand that had reminded him o. bear
these express ons in remembrance; have Just heard
| the oxsaina ion of Smith.
| Mr. Bird,with whom Peak worked as foreman, was
then sworn-Niy shop is Ne. 30 South 9th street, not