The New York herald., 1845-03-18
Court OF Oyer and Tcrmlner.
Before Judge Edmonds and Aldermen Wnship and
Dickersou


MARCH l7-This Court opened the March Term this
day, when Judge Edmonds made his first appearance
upon the Bench. The Court has undergone thorough
repair and has been The Reporters have
been well accommodated, and located in the inme
date vicinity OF the Bench where formerly was fixed the
Clerks desk which has been remove to the left of the
Bench There was large crowd iu attendance II
expected BY the members of the Bar that Judge Edmonds
would make an opening address; but Immediately Ia
king ms seat, he proceeded promptly to business.
The Grand Jury then called, and those who did
not answer were fined $25 EACH The Grand Jury
ceedcd TO swear the petit jury; several were excused
from serving on showing proper A poor carman
was amongst the number, who pleaded his business
gagemens in excuse and stated he had other OF
support or his family, who would be inj jlred he was
compelled to serve This is another among the
numerous abuses that exist in the jury system in this
city, which have been repeatedly pointed out and
loudly call for the Introduction of the pay After
some routine business was disposed Of,
The CcuRr said--The gentlemen of the Bar who can
not fnd chairs, will bring them themselves as the Com
mon Council have given us out very small supply; SO
gentlemen you will have the goodness to supply your
own chairs (Ths caused some laug hter
among the wags in Court)
sscution in the case Of Andrew Kem who stands indct
ed for the murder Of the unfortunate in the 9th
ward by burning her up, and infictng wound on her
person, in December last.
The CoURr in the interim took occasion to announce
for the information Of the bar that its intention to
and dispose of the criminal calendar before taking
up civil cases Mary Bodines fixed for Thurs
day 1t was also the intention to pass over should it
meet the appreciation of the bar all cases which, when
for trial through the neglect Of counsel either side
tnat is the case should lose its place, # passed ovev
through want of care
ANDREW KLEIN, (who is Dutchman) was then put or
ward He hes been already arragned at the last term Of
the court.
miserable locking object scarcely ever appeared
before court His aspect sullen and repulsive with
deep sco~ perpetuay playing about the brow, he be.
trays all the appearance of lunatic. He was badly
dressed, and is Of the lowest class of laborers.
The CouRr questioned him and asked he had counsel
employed. to which he replied" Oh, yes; no, don't
want any,"
Mr sHEPHERp part Of the prisoner stated it the
intention on part of the defence to plead insanity;
they therefore, would spply for commission de matieo
inqlirendo
CouRr-The better way would be to determine this
through medical testimony before the jury.
M PATERSON opposed the mode of testing the question
in relation TO the prisoner aleged, insanity in the
ner suggested by Mr.. Shepherd, when,
Mr. BENEDICT on the part Of prisoner cited the statute
which dehars the right of the apubc prosecutor to pac
party on trial who was lunatic They contended tina
the prisoner here one and they bound to deter
mine this question first, before they put him upon hi
trial.
The further hearing Of the set down for thi
forenoon when the trial it is expected will proceed Th
court adjourned over and the prisoner withdrawn
custody.