The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-02
philadelphia.
[Correspondence of the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 1872
The trial of Milton Alexander is progressing very
slowly indeed. The whole of yesterday was occu-
pied in obtaining jury, which, at late hour in the
evening, was succeeded in. The excitement is in
tense-every avenue to the Court room being dense
ly thronged long before the hour OF opening the
Court, with persons eager TO gain Abundance. The
prisoner appears calm and collected, winning the IA
vorable impression of the immense concourse Of
spectators who crowd the Court from day to day
His father, aged and venerable looking old gen.
lleman, and brother, are in constant attendance,
as weh as numerous witnesses from kentucky. None
seem more detected, oppressed, and heart broken,
than his poor grey-haired parent. HIS counsel are
among the best the country possesses, and his
will be ably conducted throughout. There were but
three women in attendance to-day!
The first witness called this morning. was RAN
DoLpH CAMPBELL colored porter in Storm ~ Nor
gan's exchange office. The testimony of this wit
ness was vague and indefnte-he proved nothing
TO duplicate the prisoner.
JACOB FRANCIS colored, was the next witness
called. He is a porter, and like the former, wa
vague and Indefinite, and did not, as | could per-
celve, crlminate the defendant in the least.
Dawn BRowN, colored, was then called. The
testimony OF this witness was more OF character
IN accordance with the case. He went pretty far
towards proving the connection OF the prisoner with
LOugee, the deceased-saw him leave the latter's
office, run away, followed him, and saw him ar
rested
JOHN WE'RE, white, was next examined but his
WIN. M. Broom, white, an apprentice to E. Rhy-
no.. This witness, proved the death OF Mr.. Lougee,
and the incidents connected with his dying mo
ments, but had nothing to do with duplicating the
prisoner as the cause OF that death.
Pending the examination of the above, the Court,
at o'clock, adjourned until 4 o'clock this after
noon.
1t commenced showing this morning at 10 o'clock,
and has continued ever without the least
ton, up TO the hour OF closing my letter, O'clock
with but little prospect OF It's Stopping.
Sam Williams, the desperate burglar referred to
in former letter, was yesterday convicted before
Judge Doran, OF committing rape upon the person
OF an old woman aged 40, and also OF the charge of
burglary, and sentenced TO ten years Imprisonment.
The decision in the case of McEwen Il Shea, tor
a new trial, will be given tomorrow. More hum
bug.
Mr.. Hacket is fulfilling very successful engage
ment at the Walnut street theatre. The manager
and lessee of this popular establishment are leaving
nothing undone to please the public. They have
gained the applause of the most respectable audien-
that have attended theatres this season. and
certainly they merit the thanks OF the community
Tor the course they have pursued in selecting and
curing the most eminent and distinguished talent in
the country.
The Olympic has now become the favorte place
OF resort with large portion of respectable ia
miles Welsh has done much for the amusement
of the citizens OF Philadelphia, and has presented,
from the very opening OF his splendid establishment,
one continued series OF popular entertainments, in
which the most wonderful performers OF the age
have appeared
The Chestnut is closed for few nights, in or
der that the opera may be successfully produced.
The Arch street theatre will shortly close and the
company join the managerie, which enters the old
Walnut street circus