The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-08
suffolk County Murder.
[COrrespondence of the HeraDd,l

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| suffolk County Murder.
| Correspondence OF the HeraIdl
| RIVER HEAD, L. l., "WEDNESDAY, Sept 7.
| CouRT OF OYER TERMNER-Before Judge Rug
giles, and Judges Lsndon and Gillet. s. B. Strong,
ANTOINE GIEsLER was placed at the bar charged with
the murder OF Alexander Smith at Huntington on the
18Th of November last MIR. Joachmsson, Of New York,
and Messrs Buffet and Griffin, Of Suffolk county, appear
| ed as his counsel
The ution was conduct by Mr. Strong assisted
| by Mr.. Rose Jury being empannelled Mr.. Strong
opened the the part the people, and then called
GEoRGE WEEKS, who was sworn, and testified as fol.
| lows
resided on the 18th of November last at Old Fields
Huntington, about quarter of mile from the house OF
the deceased saw him also the Saturday night pre-.
vous to the murder was working for him the family
consisted Of Mr.. Smith and his wife, the prisoner and
Saturday night 10 her mothers Gieser went home with
that nights he did not stay at my house more than five
as could not understand him he had been there Is
days. he appeared to BE- satisfied with the place he
ay y oa PsHpe S Se o nas
horses up then went to the house and heard the dog
bark he in the shop about3 rods east OF the houe
the dogs nose was sticking out OF hole which he had
usual for the dog be fastened in the shop
he always slept in the with Mr. Smith turned
towards the house and the east window broken out,
and that the old had not been in bed did not
any mark the cellar door; then went in front of
the house and saw powder canister along side of the
front door, did not look 10 see if there was any pow.
woman Wing on the oor; then started and ran home,
and told nv wife and then went and told Mr.. Jecks;
he went tack to the house and stsd until Charles Dese
came. We then went in the house and found Mr. anil
Mrs Smith dead, and Mr. Smith half burnt up; his head
the edge of the floor and his legs were burnt in
Of the fire; he geseray sat in front Of the fire place,
with his feet up against the fender; he was generally
him and the window She was quite Dead there
places OF blood where she laid, close BY her fee
| in the same position when first saw them saw
hammer the chest in the south east room where the
SHOP three rods east Of the house; never saw it in
the east room before the hammer now shown me ishe
lisa tine sen tine
stock, pair of stockings, tobacco box, and ss,sl
book They belongedt to the prisoner; do not know of
of Giesler was in the custody of sheriff Brush.
Cross-examined by JoAcHiMssoS-The tobacco box was
formerly mine, and snapped with Gesler; do not re-
collect what had with the prisoners
say positively the stockings belonged him; did
not examine the desk, which open in the room,
time; stated in former deposition that
the stockings, &C. found day or two afterwards.
This witness on his alton, very imper
tinent to the counsel and gave his with great
DR.. JosKrH H. RAY sworn ueeeased tue
morning Of the l4th November lsla the Coroner
there after; the deceased lying the hearth,
his face upwards and his exremtes were burnt the
chest entirely. examined the wounds his head they
werethree in cumbersome behind the left ear, abou,
inch and half long, down the bore; the cartilage of
the had been II it the appreciation of the
Court have cast of the head which will show This
Court did think necessarily The wounds could
easily be produced by the hammer. There
two other wounds on the back part of his head which
wounds could have been inflicted by his falling from
| his chair; it appeared TO me to be quite evident
that he was sitting in the chair when he received the
blows The wound on the posterior part OF the head
would be sufficient to instant death. His counte
appeared mild and placid the first blow caused
distant from Mr.. Smith She lying with her head on
| one of her There six wounds on her head
was that the wounds her head inflicted by the
instrument Either Of her wounds would have pro-
duced instantaneous death.
This witness crossexamned at great length, but
nothing Of importance was elected.
Adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock, A. M.
DESPERATION OccAsloNED BY GAMING.-The fol-
lowing paragraph we give as we received it:-
A few evenings ago, young man, connected
with some OF our most geneel families, was f1eeced
out Of considerable amount of money in one OF
the fashionable gambling houses in the centre of our
city. The money was lost at faro, and, excited by
! liquor, and maddened by the defeat, he snatched
pistol lying in an open drawer and fired at his OPP
| ponent In play. The ball inflicted but slight flesh
wound entering the wall opposite. We hear the
affair has been hushed up by the interference of
friends Another warning to young men.
No. The new Pantomime OF the Ravels is still
exceedingly attractive. The complicated machinery
works with the rapidty Of thought and Its effects
are pleasu and surprise. Last night, notwIth-
standing the change in the atmosphere, the tneaue
was crowded as usual The Bowery Amphltheare
was also well attended. There we perceived some
valuable additions to the company well as changes
in the performances OF this neat and well regulated
establishment. Rockwell, the Ducrow of this
| Western continent we observe, has made a running
visit to this city, leaving his admirable company,
now on its summer circuit, in charge OF bis partner,
| Mr.. Stone. We hope the object Of his visit is 10
| complete arrangements for an American Astley's,
which we must and we understand are to have =
| Such place of amusement, we are inclined to
Think will take precedence of all others for the
suing winter. We are led to this conclusion by
consideration of preparations and PROJECTS else
where, which have not justified expectation.
RUSSELL, THE VooALIsr-Last night densely
crowded audience filled the Apollo to listen to the
master spirit of the descriptive school of song
| the brilliant, the eccentric Russell. Never was he
in better voice and spirit, and brighter shone his
genius as the loud encores called him to his
| powers to charm and please The deep thrilling
| emotion productivity the briancy of his own pecu-
liar songs, was happily relieved by the humor and
| choice wit Of his comic inerudes-the whole form-
ing rich feast Of intellectual enjoyment After the
| concert, he exhibited to number OF the gentlemen
of the profession, the power and brlliancy OF tone
| and touch Of the Fonda horizontal piano, used by
| Mr. r. with so much access at the Hanover Square
Rooms London
| NIBLo's.-The French troupe re-appear thIs
evening in the opera Of the "Crown Diamonds
which was so attractive during their first engage
nent Cavt sustaining her original character, in
| which her acting and singing have stamped her ar
artise Of the highest histrionic and vocal talent
| We consider this one of her best, if not her very
best presentations, and doubt not that, as ON Wed
| nesday evening, the house will again be crowded
with the beauty and fashion OF our metropolis. il
is to be regretted that their present engagement can
| not be extended after one more representation
| We must bid adieu TO them perhaps for some