The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-18
Essex oyer and rerminer.
TRIAL or JAMES Low FOR THE MURDER OF ISAAC
WINANs.

knew Peasant till was ed TO him the first
lay OF the trial
ans arms pinioned heard him say, "Weil can't say
hat am not guilty, but believe prove my self in
ocent IN reply TO some remark. Benjamin Wilcox and
person did not know were present live in the city
out a visit
ARCHER MILLER sworn-Am a constable of Railway;
was with the prisoner the day he arrested search
ed Mr. Randolph took the knives from his pocket and
put them in his to the place where the bedy
was found with wagon load OF people. When we went
through the field Low and Howa rh in custody
think left Low few minutes in Mr.. Thompsons care
who is constable in the other county.
DR. CRAIG recalledSaw this belt the body Of Wi
when the SKIRT and removed; saw il open
ed; two pockebooks were in it, some papers found in
The belt fastened on; did observe any appearance
OF the papers, did not see any Keys OF the house
about the body.
PHILir TRussLER recalled-Saw this belt stitched
he waistband, inside the pants think cut il loose; it
was Immediately opened, but nothing but papers were
iound; the ends fthe belt were tied
FRIDAY AFTERNOON 3 O'Clock.
or; the map OF the place made by me- and the dis.
tances and marks all correct; made the survey the
llth and the map ON the 18th.
VIM. b. FoRNorE sworn-Wrote down the examination
before Justice Silvers at his request
EsQUIRE SILvERs recalledHave these papers be-
fore they contain the examination OF prisoner before
forgot to ask him sign it; took the evidence down
and Fornote copied it; this is the copy.
BENsAMN Wilcox sworn-Saw the body taken up;
was member OF the inquest; Messrs. Randolph Low,
VIM. Stevens, and Mr. Darby were with me there's Ran
arth within six feet from prisoners Darby close
10 his sides Mr. stansbury came along and said young
you have committed bad deed in your youthful
lays Lew said IL don't know that ] am innocent but
think can prove myself innocent" aerward heard
Low say, there those who believe themselves secure
out they III be brought out yet.
Thomas Stacey rccaed-I helped put the body in the
wagon the day it found it was taken to the house
and washed; remained with it till 1t buried next
morning; there others in the house; Ahner Wnans
was with us part of the me the house had been broken
open before got there by the jurymen supposed
nOt see a
TRussLER recalled.-Think David McCommon first
opened tha house the door was fastened with paddock
vas opened by drawing the staple.
The vdence the part of the State here closed and
VI. d. GRAHAM Jr, opened the case or the prisoner
JOHN CAssN sworn.-l reside in Blocker street. New
York; a CRATE maker have known Low IL years. and
acquainted with his family; he lived with years,
i'll he out Of his time in September 80, have known
hin since consider his character good; always
faithful and hones heard any thing against his cha
acer till this CHARGE while he lived with me he was
subject to fits insanity; first show ed itself the
1887; he appeared to be unconscious Of what he
doing about two weeks he fit for nothing
bought that afterwards under excitement he showed
symptoms ofthe disease this known by many
his negnbors but was the wish Of has parents to keep
secret his mind at best rather week. believe he lives
with his father whose circumstances easy; this is the
)nly child married and has one child his mother is in
he Lunatc Asylum.
Cross-eramned-He served out his time with me; was
obi ged to reprove him much never supposed he
lid things wrong when he knew better; think he
ubject TO oinsanity for about Is months first noticed
nis alteration nay shop, after fit of sickness he had
ir thought he was insane -cm his losing tools and
icing able to find them although they were in sight; he
USUALLY in the afternoon, commencing ABOUT
cock usually passed of in the evening, don't know
hat he hurt any while in this state he would
.ometmes Jump and dance and then sit down and cry;
thing in him that looked like arrangement
fter the IS months; he wasonce confined in New York
night for being dsorderly; don't know that he
arrangement; always thought he has shown symptoms
arrangement since the Is months Never him since
when supposed he did not know the difference between
ght and wrong; there times when l suppose he
would not consider the killing man a crime.
RopEnT SIBREE, sworn.-Reside in Hammond street
New York. above stones throw from Joseph Low have
known prisoner and have him frequently have
hing against him. and have aiw avs considered him
les am t the family physician Of Mr. Low have been
sent for eral times To James examined him and
'ound bodily disease but mental ncoherency, and
.od his mother to that effect and prescribed emetic
and omen atoms called the next day, when he did moi
complain much OF his head but there strange
appearances W hch led to believe he would become
insane accordingly told his father, advising to consul,
Dr. Ackeriy their former family physician who has
never him sane since he appeared to be weak
and childish entertain the same opinion Of him he
Used to cry about his mothers confinement and noticed
aim faint once when he saw blood.
Cross sramned.-I am member Of the College Of Sur
,eons in New York, When first prescribed emetic
thought proceeded from dsordered stomach Have
repeatedly mentioned his friends that thought his
mind was unsound and he would become insane was
physician in England before came to this country have
the prisoners mother since she has been insane
can't tell the of her disease it had from
rink she would, think, have recovered.
York have known prisoner for FIVE years and associated
with him always considered him peaceable and quiet
saw him few days before he went to Railway the las
line he came to my shop and sat about two hours told
he was going back to Railway TO work farm and
large wooden bowls to sell in New York; said he hao
ascheme in his head to make machine for ufacturing
-omething about cart wheels don't recolect what part
10 aerw ardtod he had great mind to 60 to the river
and drown himself aud that his mind was troubled more
than in his life lac had talked to in
this menner before; thought he was out Of his mind.
DAVID Riley, sworn.-Reside in New York am ma.
o,lv have
first knew him at Mr.. Cassins shop then an
apprentice to Cassin his conduct always peaceable
noticed pee uarity somewh here about SO was coming
Up step ladder when he clinched and tried to throw
down without any proyocation Mr.. Cassn pre-
sent never noticed any peculiarly before that did
,sk him why he did so, for thought he OF hi
mind he looked wild in the eyes have been engaged H.
Cassins shop oil and ever since in the habit
ecng prisoner very often while he was there when
anne out here as a witness did not know what it was
wished TO prove by me.
RoBLRr CAsus sworn-Have known prisoner u or IL
years; apprentices the place and time but
went there before him and left about IA months be
fore his time outs him frequently after his timo
out far as know his conduct has alwa avs beer
good; was apprentice with him noticed that H.,
lost his tools when they in his sight and he could
not find them when shown to him; he got notion
hat he could make spring leg for person who had
none; told him he had better his leg of and max.
one for himse he then placed his foot in the jaws of
vice. and II had not stopped him believe he would have
lone it, this sngulary the subject of conversation
my brother and myself he endeavored tc
hang himself in the shop in Of my brother
nyse but stopped before he effected any thing
getting the rope round his neck he lost hi,
drill stock while the bench before his eyes; We
hen told him of the hands had swallowed it, upon
which he went and put his hands around the person
neck saying that ne would make him puke it up--hs
all this time seemed earnest; he said he was
ong Philadelphia and started oft for that purpose;
followed him and found him tied to pile the dock
tnd he could not tell how he there; a month az,
asst Tuesday or wednesday he was in nv house; ask
"a him where he had been but could get satisfaction
ne looked then as he did when saw him in his fits
Iteration don't remember any thing he said tina
line.
JAMES TwAIrs, sworn-Lives at Westcheser, New
York; have known prisone. four years; Away
thought him ola peaoeable quiet disposition bu, rather
childish and weak; first noticed peculiarly in him il
April at time when was at his fathers houses he
without coat hat and passed without speak.
ng me- and seemed cnraged about lock which he
had been broken off the wood house; from his actions
bought him crazy and told his iather he
hat he would be il before morning. heard an,
hing against him before; don't think he is in the habit
Thinking.
WILLIAM SPRarr, sworn-Lve blosk from MIR.