The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-14

vember for Benjamin Kit did to get rid Of him
rod in court resembles the one fixed can't say the
same
J,pEz J. Potter (shsrii) swornI arrested John and
Nicholas Gordon at the store Of the latter Monday
evening following the murder The house and store
Gordon the building, and door opens from
to the other) Messrs Chafee and sheldon were with
me- arrested N Gordon first, he showed me John; wen
up stairs to sleepngroom and searched 1t found pai
of booshey were wet to the ANGLES was searching FOL
the house young girl next time was there one
door Of the store was bolted the inside when we left
and s. Gordon took the key John .ordons lace was
| somewhat bruised when arrested said IL was done Oh
Christmas night going home from roiic in the city
store and house, the door Of the store guarded when
we made the search This witness testified pretty much
the Sheriff Potlerl John Gordon did not ask
or any in my hearing why he arrested; appear
ell very GALLONS and mute asked him if he lived with
Nicholas and he said yes said he kept store for Nicholas
sometimes; the inner door and windows fastened
the inside; of them by at the request of Ncho
las Nicholas locked the outer door, and kept the key
we did bring away any clothes found the search
| CtosSerdmined-What meant by John appeared cal
ous. was that he was uen very reserved asked no
questions, and was slow TO answer; Mr. Ellis was sta
toned at the back door during the search; saw people
| travelling round at the time.
Direct resumtdWhen Nicholas said he could prove he
was else at the time Of the murders John said
81 can prove that was somewhere ese' said he attend
| ed meeting in the city and returned after mass.
JouN NJ. SHAW swom-Went to serve a warrant on
William Gordon Tuesday morning; went to Nicholas
orlons house, the old lady at first refused to let
finally admitted me to a room occupied by herself door
leading to the store locked the old lady said Nicholas
fastened and had the key burst the door open and
scare he'd the store and house; Governor Knight it'll
me- found various articles OF clothing under bed up
STAIRS was shirt among them, Of the sleeves below
the elbow was stained " ith blood and waters found one
dark vest stained with blood something else also
light vests little spotted with blood and water, or
something else; one had in the pocket box percussion
caps, some powder, and one or two pistol balls saw
small box with powder in it. Witness did not say where
this box was found probably he referred to the found
the store also had powder in it, found in canister
in stores compared the powder in the three parce could
duced in Court) think have this vest be-
fore (Another was produccd) think saw this one in
the chamber. "a black vest was shown) Had seen
this found it among other clothes under the beds
bloody in places when he first it.; found blue
it was little damp when found "a coat Yves produced)
think looks like the found found also pairs
pantaoons; pair wet to the knees. These pro
duced and recognzed Found pair of kip boots also
looked something like these; fitted of the
boots into footmarks leading from swamp to house;
1t fitted very nicely left Gordons house AFTER and
went to house Of deceased there WIN. Gordon
in carriage with another person. driving towards Prov
dence followed AFTER and went into Mr. Bowen's Office
with him he told in there that he in the city
the day Of the murder told where he said he
was at christening in the evening others have since
told me they saw him in the city at on in the morning and
pockets it for groceries bought of T. Almy by N.
| s Gorton; a lew drops of blood on sheet on
the bed in Gordon's chamber; the blood near the
/ head of the sheet
| Cyosseramined- room where the clothes were
found appeared be the sleeping Of the men the
clothes appeared they had been thrown sarelessy
behind the bed there was no for dirty clothes
in the room the tracks to which fitted the boot were
| chiefly ilegible, exceptat the heel.
TiLLiSoHAsr ALMY sworn-James Francis left gun in
store for sale shown by book was sold in Octo
Gordon has laughed at me for spelling his Yankee
fashion think spell generally Gordon and both ways
inca h e a Of IN my my
wards produced his ledger and day book In first part
these his name was written Nicholas Gorton afterwards
Nicholas Gordon-n one or two places Nicholas
Gordon)
Cross.eramined-s N Gorton gun in June 1874, as
appears by book the entry here was made by my boy
William H. Greene a bill made out by Young Greene,
was Produced in which his name was spelt Gordon
have recollection Of the sale of either only
refer to them through the book sell to hundreds Of
strangers sometimes they have their names put down
sometimes not; have no recollection Of delivering OF
handing gun to Nicholas s. Gordon III October OF a
any other time
Direct resumed The only why suppose N
is q regular customer of mine ii any other shou
have handed me similar name should not now rtmem
Der it.
JONI CASSIDY sworn-Knows N. S. Gordon (Witnes
examined the coat found in swamp)-dont know who
owns It Nicholas Gordon take a coat from his wsg
gon the door eight months ago resemble,
this took liitle'notce ut the time
Cross-eramned-I only recoect the appearance Of the
coat saw from the fact that it was mean looking
saw the coat from the time ~ Gordon threw it out Of the
wagon, till it was shown me in the Grand Jury room
am intimately acquainted with N Gordon, but never
him this coat
Direct. resmed-saw the coat at Mr. sprague's house
did not recognize it at first William Boyd said he though
n. Gordon's coat said thought had n
Gordon throw it out Of wagon sometime ago.
JOHN KrscsToN swom-Am acquainted with N. /
Gordon; can't say whether his brother John lived will
him at the time Of murder not; think John and VIII
liam, together with mother and sister, to thi
country in June last; think at solicitation Of Nicholas
who was here beiore John my house hree quar-
ers of mile from n (iordon's) between four and 6v
o'clock day of murder; said he from his mother
1nis mother lives with NichoasD remained some time AM
went away myself and brother went With him to King
tavern half mile distant he back with and re
manned house till ocock about O'Clock my
sister in and told Of the murders then all starte,
towards Mr. Spragues SISTER lived with Amasa Spragu
at me0 John went with 10 house of deceased
the main road runs and then kept home; when Johr
came to my house, he had on brown topcoat and hat
saw gun in N. Gordon's house or store sometime las
year; do not know what kind Of gun was; have
William Gordon with gum don't know when; some
where his premises in September October; dom
know whether sepenber and October fall months
C,oss-eramined- been acquainted with John Con
don since he to this country never knew any ha
of him; threw cents on my floor for liquor, on day O
murder, before went TO Kings tavern; drank tw,
rounds at tavern while there; back before dark
tced nothing unusual in Jehns appearance
WILLIAM KINGSTON sworn--lknow John Gordon h
came from ireland in June July last; at the time III
murder Yves committed ! under;tood he boarded; wal
with my brother John Kingston when iohn Gordon
in day of murder. The witness repeated the tesimo
ny of John Kingston Saw gun in the bed Of n
Gordon's house about ycar ago; was bayonet on it,
Cross.eramiaed-John Gordon appeared as usual her
he came to our houses conversation was free and peasan
usual seemed much amazed at death of deceased
any of U.S. had on Mt brown top coat and gray isl
pantaloons was dressed usual on Sundays am sur,
| 1t not dark while were at Kings tavern; think
asked John where he came FROM said from his brothers.
he had hoots did not notice that boots pants wers
wet
The Court here took recess till 3P. M.
| AFTERNOON.
| ABNrR SPnAGuE, Jr, sworn.-Knows John Gordon saw
him within 20 rods of the place Of murder. with gun
the Friday before the murder was committed and
few days before that first time said he had started M
cartridges the crib" Carpenter Place. and
want si to get them the next time him. riday be
fore the murder asked him IL he had those
/ ypt. ne 10 MI Ia
shoot rabbits il long stocked, old looking percus
sion lock gun, he had with him said he always kept
gun by him at home said he living with his brother
was near by when thegun produced In court found
did not take the gun in my hand but had doubt it WA
/ the same had seen John Gordon have.
CONGRATULATIONS that quas get round cribs and
barns, and rye stacks don't know that partridges do
John was travelling on path both times when saw him
| Il was the regular travelled path road
! BEsoSi WArrRM,s, sworl.-Knows Nicholas Gordon