The New York herald., 1845-10-02
Anti-Rent Trials.
DrLH,, Sept. 80, Is4s

Sherirood, Of ~ Y Counsel for People.
The Court met at 2 o'clock.
WIN MeszIr was arraigned on an indictment charg.
ing him with the murder of Steele Prisoner plead guilty
to ghter in the 4th degree Judge Parker said
the Court would look OF the case
and decide as soen as possible whether they would ac
Ty4lof John Pan sfeen6urgh for Murder-FouRrH DAY.
SAM'L SHERWOOD, Esq opened the the part of
the People He remarked that he did not believe the pr
at the bar of the orgnators ofthe transac
which caused the death Of him whose murder
was now on trial. but public justice demands that cram
pies must be made. An organized body of men had
banded together-had bound themselves with oshs for
the purpose OF setting the law at Defiance and the p
and able explanation Of the whole transaction theEare
sale, and exhibited map OF the premises to the Jury
The Sheriff proceeded (said Mr. shsrwood) to make
sale Of property at Moses Earle the 7th Of August
While thore an exclamation was heard of shoot the
horses" and then shoot him." The Indsns who were
there congregaed fired and Steele was shot, together
with the horses of the officers The great question
is, it murder We shall show that the prisoner
disguised that occasion Indian-tha he
there that day-nnd thgt he of tho persons
who shot after the firing commenced he asked
for ramrod reload his after he left the pre-
misses in company with Others the prisoner ques
toned in relation to the crime and asked who commit
patted IT, and expressed himself srated that Steele was
shot He was at all events accessory, acting with
others for unlawful purposes i he was there disguised
and armed cooperating with Others whether he fired or
not he guilty Of murder in the eye Of the law. The
crime of murder Is no longer left to the law but
Revised Statutes tho definition of Murders and from
Disguise Act" and Revised Statutes to what cons
The Counr remarked d that jurors not engaged in
the trial If this cause would not be wanted until We'd
nesday morning. and better for them leave the
court room, in order that their minds might remain un
prejudced.
TESTIMONY
JOHN ALLEN, sworn-Resides in Kingston, Ulster
county, is in Delhi great portion of the tme collects
rents for his father Charlotte D. vepanck and Eliza
Verpanck has been their agent since 1888; the rents
due from tenants LIST Of Mays Moses Earl rents from
Charlotte D. Verplanck; Earl has commonly paid his
rent IN New York; has collected it but once two years
n
Ealis farm is about two miles the village of
Andes applied to Earl last Spring for payment Of rent
panck; it was delivered TO Osman W. Steele dated 4h
June last; Tho warrant was now read, declaring that
Moses Earl indebted to Miss Verplanck in the sum
Of 564 Tor due May Ist ls45 to May lst Isl5
inclusive Has known the premises described being
Cross-eruminedAfter first sale day, told the sheriff
was perfectly willing the rent should go pay the ex
Direct resumed-Requested P. p Wright, Esq, to
draw the distress warrant and attend the sale.
GREEN MORE Sheriff, sworn.-Received from deputy
the 18th July last; levied that occasion on hogs
horses and cows went again on the 23rd inst did
see Mr. Earl; the hogs and cows retaned-ap.
praised at Sls2 so; advertised the 23rd of July for
sale to take place on the aeth he said must make the
rent out OF the property sod refused to pay it, endca
vored to persuade him to pay it.
The Counsel for prisoner objected to the conversation
which took place between Earl and the Sheriff being
given in evidence. The Court sustained the objection
| Examination Resumsd.-On the 29th, savsno men in
want Of bidders there we're from 40 to 50 people pre-
sent: adjourned sale to 7th Of August neither Of
my deputy sherif's were with me; there was young
gentleman (Nr Copey) with me, who there to bid;
mad conversation with the under Sheriff the night pre-
vious to sale; told him force ought to be raj ed to
tend the sales LETT 1t discretionary with him what of
force sh uld be raised did not think sufficient resistance
had been made on the 29h, to warrant calling out the
himself to assist; arrived at Earles the morning Of
the 7th OF August with P Wright Esq, the attorney
OF Mr.. Allen; had conversation with Mr. Earle in re-
ation to note which he had sent the evening
Of the 29h July saying he thought he would settle the
their arrival discovered Indians present. Steele
and Edgeton passed through their midst their arr
had IN the @ the
| down; saw Mr.. Steele when he was killed.
not see resistance enough the
ON out m ad not am
with Steele and Edgerton their assistans they ar.
the ocer to executs The process Easer,e as
| Pr. WnIoHr, sworn-was the attorney of Mr. Allen.
drew the distress warrant; went with the sheriff at the
request Of Mr. Allen to superntend the at Earles;
went with the sheriff previous to sale Mr. steele
he was requested TO get Mr. Edgeron and 10
assist got to MIR Earles house about o'clock on
the morning of the 9Th; found number spectators
saw Mr Earle; the sheriff requested payment of the
rent; told him we did not want to have any difficulty
about he told the sheriff he go and sell for he
should hight 1t to the hardest, disguised going
| across the road (The map shown the Jury was now
put itno the hands OF MIR Wright who testified its
dams entered the woods south the house told the
sheriff thoughthe ought to call the citizens assist
him In arfesting them but it not done; few mi.
nues afterwards another company the woods
at same places other companies seen coming from
different directions moving to place of rende one
company came from north side OF house and halted in
front of me; the chief stepped forward and cried
Tory" several times. Some of the Indians had
their masks up; could not recognize them CON-
panies Of disguised came out Of the woods and
marched in single file to place of rendezvous noon
the road in single fe and formed in patoons deep
Took position at the bars and counted them thought
there was about 100; they formed single line in
oil Atonn
the commanderinchief told the spectators to stand
back as they wanted the ground; he told to stand
or one nch for him or any of his tribe He had broad
sword in his hand which he placed against my breast
to in my pocket and told him to withdraw his sword
nom my person, or would make hole through him;
ms sword and drew pistol which he
and " do you draw a pistol me'" told him II had
drawn no pistol but il he violated my person. should
defend myself that came on la wfl business and that
he violating the law and the whole Of his tribe that
they were punishable by state prison. One Of the In
dams in the line, said" Damn the law, to break
| It."
Mr.. sAsDroRD objected to this testimony
| COURT overruled objection.
Examination resumed-The chief had on a red mask
made OF flannel dressed in scarlet, with military cha
peau and broadsword; told him knew him; he said,
me, Sad he The chief now against purposely,
and the Indians began to blackguard me; they said ii
in wagon; OF them wanted the chief to allow them
tothrow me over the WALL some drink furnished
/ them OCioCA aDOut Wnlcn time steele and Id
gerton arrivsd horn then blown by some person
IN the line; the chief now commanded them march up
riff ed that they would proceed with the
sale, and went to drive up the cattle, with several ct
zens; the commander inchief said he wanted twelve
volunteers go down with the Sheriff and assist him
driving the cattle up Tor fear he should sell them
where they were without their knowledge; shortly al
terwards he called for volunteers they also went
the Sheriff drove the cattle up the bars the whole
body OF Indians moved from the road into the lot
forming hollow square about the bars; Steele and Ed
scron now took their position in the road in front of the
bars Edgerton on the right side and Steele the left;
stood between them; they horseback on foot;
the Sheriff attempting drive the cattle in the road
when Brisbane, the lecturer, who in disguise
said the advertisement stated the sale place
the premises, and the road on the premses
Steele and Edgerton rode down the barn to read the
adverseme mt; they were followed by Indians; they
turned, and the Indians followed Steele and Edgeton
took up their position before at the bars and be.
tween them; talked with them about adjourning the