New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-20
CITY INTELLIGE NCE.
WEDNESDAY.

Court of Oyer and Terniner,
Before Judge EDMoSps, and Aldermen wISsHIr and DICK
ISsoS.
CASE OF JONES'
Mr.. Warner stated tha. two important witnesses (Mr
and Mrs OSIeara considered necessary for the de-
Mr.. 0Meara died last evening lie and his vile
had been subp9naei and Mrs oMeara in attendance
here Yesterday but her husband had been for time
sick. His death will necessarily require postronemen
for day two of the trial. Mrs oNleara until after
the funeral OF her husband, attend. The prisoner Is
anxious however that the trial should proceed 1t early
day The Court stated the trial must 60 oil till after tie
tEal OF Polly Bodina, which takes place on THURSDAY
TRIAL. OF JAMES EAGER,
Charged with the murder OF Philip Williams, continued.
Merry Mansfield sworn. Resides at 366 Wa;erst. Eager
and his wife lodged with us. NJ husband turned Eager
away the morning before the 4h December His wife slept
there the night OF the 3d. In which the trouble took place
She came home about o'clock and remained all night y
girl about o'clock and said that Ms. Kelly
was in labor and wanted her TO come Mrs Eager said size
knew IL such Ihing-that Jem Earer there ma
king and Mrs. Kelly wanted to him been brought
but she would not so. The girl afterwards stated
that Mrs Kelly had her to bring her u band away
but she would not 80. The prosecution here rested.
Mr.. Derry opened for the defence He said that the prs
oner is sorrowul and repentant man. and himself and his
counsel freely admit that the death OF fellow creature lies
his door. But here circumstances In mitigation
The act was caused by the suspicion that his wife had been
unaiihul and his friend reacherous. He should be
victed OF manslaushter in one OF the low degrees
Capt Charles C0y6g sworn The prisoner had been In my
employment bosnan. &c. have seen him intoxicated
When so he was quarrc'sone and us-when sober lie WIS
quiet and peaccab,c, and worked well.
Capt. JoHd. Rdtght sworn. have known the prisoner
for years. Used TO employ him TO unload OCCASION
ally. Do not know much about him.
WB r. Bertrand Is agsnt for ballastiuy vessels.
Have known prisoner about years. When sober he was
quiet and peaceabe but when in liquor his whole charsc
ter changed. He would then become boserous and
quarresome. The Court remarked that he ought 10 be
very particular, then, how he got in liquor.
John Mcbride sworn Follows the wxter. Have known
prisoner or years. and employed him of and on He
good to work. and pcaceahlc tar as know.
Vim. JfcCtcse5H sworr Is n boainan. Have known
Eager or years. and worked with him, and also with
Williams Was with both OF them the store under where
Williams killed. the evening before. We all drank
something. Esger and Williams were friendly and was
as,onished the next morning to hear that Williams had
been killed There talk in the about Eugers
wife.
The testimony then rested both sdes and Mr.. Brady
commenced summing up. Mr.. Brady occupied about two
hous. and followed by Mr.. Patterson District Aor-
ney, who declared 1t 10 bc Of cool and deliberate
murder.
Judge EdmondS charged the jury IN most clear and able
manner lie stated that IL had of anxiety
him that the ST trial in which be should be engaged amer
assuming the duties of the bench should be OF serious
character relates individual; but the jury and him
self must have sympathy with justice and the duo preserva-
ton of the lives and property of the public well with
the prisoner The killing having been admitted 1t Is for the
jury say under the law whether should be considered
murder or msnslaughter.
The jury, after being out some tme returned verdict
OF guilty Of Murder, but recommending the prisoner TO the
sympathy OF the Court.
The Court adjourned to Thursday.