The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-29

this part OF the narrative There will be some verv
curious and most remarkable Developments on this
trial, which have not yet been made public Curo-
sity and excitement are on tip-toe. Only two
witnesses will be examined for the prosecution
IL O'clock p. M.--The snow, which was falling
when we arrived here, has now turned to rain,
which is falling in torrents.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday Morning, 18th March,
The rain is still pouring down in great abundance
and more dsagreeabe, uncom ortable and disor-
derby day was probably never yet frightened from
its proprety.
understand the Court will commence its session
to-day at 2 o'cock-atter to-day, at A. NJ, and
adjourn Tor hour at O'Clock, and then sit from
2 o'clock till in the evening. shall hope TO bring
down my reports to about O'Clock r. M, each day
Probably all this day and part OF tomorrow, will be
spent in empanneing jury ). b.
The following is frsm the correspondence of the
Philadelphia Enquirer
WoopBvRy March 81, a O'Clock, r. M.
The trial of young Mercer will positively
tomorrow, at p NJ rather attempt will then he
made empanel jury though it is supposed that great
difficulty will be experienced in obtaining the requisite
number Of jurors who have Not formed opinion to
the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner.
The does excite as much interest here
as in Philadelphia ii by all-absorbng
pic OF conversation Discussions in reference to the cir
cumstances ofthe murder heard but seldom, though
the impression appears prevail that he will be acqu
ted rIs
Miss Sarah Mercer the victim of Heberton is here and
will be examined witness for the defence The
Their and married sister Of Mercer, here this
ing and visited h,m in prison. THIS believe the first
berton. The Interview is said to have been very af-
fectng Mrs. Mercer returned to Philadelphia this after
noon
informed that the members Of the Grand Jury by
whom the bill Of indictment was found against Mercer,
were not unanimously in favor of returning true bill
The court room in which the case is to be tried is
small, and will scarcely than accommodate the
and reporters disposition appears be manifested by
the officers Of the to render every facility in their
to those with the public press but these
The Court has two sessions during the daythe first
from 10 A. M to M and the other om2 to about half
past NJ The arrangements made far the convey
Of passengers the railroad between Camden and Wood
bury not SUCH present. will best accommodate
the witnesses and others attending the trial of Mercer
The latest from Woodbury. leaves at Al p. Nj and
the Court two hours thereafter witnesses and others
from Philadelphia will be compelled to remain during the
night ut Woodbury., provide themselves with other
means of conveyance. The managers of the railroad
each day, to leave Woodbury. Immediately after the ad
The trial will undoubtedly be one of great interest," as
all the circumstance attending the seduction OF Miss Mer
it understood will be developed In the course Of
| her examination.
by Judge Nevns of the Court and by Judges
Clement and Harrison OF the Court of Common Pleas for
Gloucester County. Chief Justice Hornblower had been
preside but letter received IRON him by
Judge Elmer morning in which he stated that sick
| would prevent him from being present.
The counsel for the State. in this case, George p
Molison Esq, Attorney General; Thomas Carpenter,
-vandy Ike, Esq, Prosecuting Attorney for Mddesex
county. For the defendant Hon. Garrett D. Wall, Hon.
Peter d. Peter Il.
VIM n. LETTERS, John B. Harrison, and A. Browning Esqs.
still Latera
WOODBURY., N j., Tuesday, 18th.
left Philadelphia at o'clock this morning, in
the same violent storm of rain, which has continued
all night. After crossing the river to Camden,
Immediately made an arrangement with Mr.. Ewell,
who keeps public house and livery stable, to run
AN express exclusively for the New York Herald,
during the continuance OF the trial. By this arrange
ment you will get on the following NOR ing, each
f q NJ proceedings down TO quarter pas ''e'' 'A
After making these arrangements, to commence
tomorrow, Mr.. Price, one OF the two Philadelphia
lawyers employed in this case, and myself, took the
Woodbury. and Camden railroad cars, (Which, by
the way, at hours totally useless tor any OF the
Herad's purposes,) and came to this place.
We Immediately secured a boarding place, and
then proceeded directly TO tine jail where young
Mercer is confined. The Jail is situated directly in
the rear of the Court House, from which it is sepa-
rated only by a distance of 30 or 40 feet. 1t has
outer walls Of stone, with huge bars of iron at
he windaws, and the usual grated, d"oysr H.
Sheriff, Mr. Ware, with his family, occupy part
of the prison. The Sherif's lady Is remarkably
kind woman, and throws air OF comfort and home
even around the gloomy interior of the. jail We
were ushered into the sitting room, and there met
other branches OF the family. AL! the ladies, and
or Mr. Meree Wee he
son or brother, they could not be more anxious tor
his welfare.
should have said that on our way to the prison,
we overlook Mr.. Mercer, the father OF young Mer-
Ger. He walks lame, from misfortune in one of
his feet He is apparently about 30 years OF age,
with full rudy face rather inclined to corpuency,
and with an easy comfortable look and air, decided
ly pleasant. He conversed freely OF the weather,
Of business in New York, and through the country
generally; nor did he manifest any deep anxiety
respecting the case OF his son.
| Being in company with Mr.. Price and Mr.. Msr-
Ger, was admitted to the prison at once, although,
by the rule adopted, no person Is allowed TO visit
Mr. Mercer without previously sending up his name.
We were shown up by young Mr.. Ware, the son OF
the sheriff, and the heavy iron door locked upon
We found young Mercer just ready to sit down to
his breakfast. He, however, received us very po-
litely; and was also introduced to Mrs. Mercer,
the mother and wife She came down 10 Wood
bury yesterday; and the shock of meeting her be-
| loved son has quite overcome her nerves; she has
not seen him before since his arrest She is ell
derby woman, and sickness and grief have made
sad inroads upon her countenance
Not willing to intrude on the family at so unsea-
sonabe an hour, Mr.. Prlce and myself left them
Immediately. with the intention of calling again at
ter breakfast therefore proceeded 10 take look
at the court house. Woodbury. is small village,
or nine hundred inhabitants. The court house is.
small brick building with cupoa. and situated IN
the centre OF the village. The nenor is not only
small but at that wretchedy or rather not al all
adapted for the trial and reporting OF great case
like this The jury sit along all IN row, right IN n
front and under the Judges bench, facing the audi
ence, and with their backs TO the Judge
After looking at the Court room, and making the 4
best arrangements possible for reporting the case,
stepped into grocery store to buy some paper " I
have come on" said to the storekeeper, " to at
tend your great trial" You are counsel in the
easer 'No, SIT, am reporter or irom New York"
New York Heraldr' eyes" "Mr Benefits He
rald?' g Yes James Gordon Benefits New York
Herald" "We now, that's wonderful AL the
way from New York to attend this tral--that must
be great paper But we han't got mach of Court
recommending such rooms suppose as you've got
in New York" "Why, no, it certainly is not so
for such rooms as we have-you don't get up such
murders as we do" Well, you must try and get
along with our poor accommodations the best wayT|
you can"