The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-18

John Riley arrested yesterday charge of steal
rick barley, residing al No. "a wsterst
Mary Ann Stewart was brought in and committed for
stealing straw hat worth So belonging to Jane slsven
Ellen Bradley was arrested last night by off,
Ger Corneen, Of the 9th Ward, Tor robbng a. man
called Hugh Dooey, off wallet containing So while in
house OF rather doubtful reputation on the Five Points
Locked up for trial
Court OF Gcnexai sessions.
Before Recorder Scott and Aid Soneah and Mssssrole
JOHN McKEoN, District Attorney.
Nov ls-Ihe Trial Of -dierender Wilson continued
DANIEL J. SAITH examined employed at the
Wilson, the defendant that day about hapast seven
o'clock in the morning. it before any difficulty had
aoor the one on which Miss Caroline w Wilson.
and her cousin, William Wilson, occupied rooms,
had some conversation with him the chambermaij
having informed me that there strange gentleman
on the stairs went up to whore he when he intro
duced himself Alexander Wilson, from Louisiana and
stated that he had sister in one OF the rooms whom he
could noget to she had been brought away by
young man had come of candestinely, cannot say
which he said. He then handed me a piece Of paper
upon which written the names of several persons
whom he wished to and desired that they might be
sent for nm handed the paper to Mr. viii
left Mr.. Alexander Wilso1Ion the third floor where
found him, and went down TO the main hall the
ground floor. Soon after going down stairs I heard
a noise, and thought at first that somebody had
fallen down stairs; then went up to see what the
the floor with pistol in his hand; the other two gen
tlsmen, (Wm, Wilson aud Nicholas WILSON, leaning
the gentlemen finally succeeded in getting the pistol
from the defendants the pistol was given to Mr. Jen-
nngs who transferred !, to me- placed in charge Of
taken from the defendant
The names of the persons written the piece of pa.
per referred to, were o. w. Sturtevant, No. Wall
street E. Barton, No. Al Warren street Mr.. Hampton
MALACHI FALLoN, examined-I examined the pistol
taken from the defendant the day that brought
to the Police Office flour of the barrels were loaded and
had caps on another barrel loaded but the cap had
exploded and the remaining barrel had been discharged
three Of the barrels end from the reports
made in dischargng them am satisfied that they
loaded with powder. discharged the contents Of three
barrels against wall in the Police Office for the purpose
Of ascerainng what kind of ndentaon the balls would
make in the wall Qhe balls discharged that occasion
were here to show to the Court and Jly The
wall that fred at is hard finished wall and the ball
made but slight indentaton.
DAVID BsDFoRp examined-I am an officer Of the
iantic Hotel in Hoboken in the month Of August last;
entering into conversation with him in relation the
aray that had taken place at the City Hsel he said
that he very sorry that he had not shot him (mea
ing William WILSON, but that he had done with him
yet he meant to have another 60 at him YETI and that
in consequence of somebody having taken his sister
away he had been prevented from completing some
business arrangements.
Crosseramined-Judg Van Wrinkle placed the war.
rant in my hand; William Wilson present at the
time, and he also accompanedIme to Hoboken at his
time went to arrest the defendant; knocked at the
room door, and not obtaining answer, forced the
door open, and found him in bed; he appeared to be
quite lame; helped him to dress, Sc, then carried
him down stairs and placed him in the wagons he did
appear to be in fit state to be removed he volunteered
to to this city to answer the charge preferred against
him.
PETER ]. BApcocK, examined-I was book keeper at
the City Hotel the 18th of August last remember
or o'clock in the morning; afterwards taken
away by the who left with me; il about 10
feet from me while was in my charge. but no person
could possibly have loaded during that PERIOD without
my knowledge.
..CARoLrNE L. WILSON, examined-I resided in Phila
delpha with my uncle Wms Wilson, SEN; am sister
of the defendants at the City Hotel the 18th of
August last with my cousins, VIM Wilson, jr Nicho
las c. Wilson, and Jane B. Wilson's had been with them
on eur way home; about halfpast o'clock in the morn
s s hod s If getting
cousin Jane had hold OF Nicholas after going fex
steps,. Alexander came forward towards US and said
hear what he said my cousin told him to
go away, at the same time pushed him off
pistol and fired at us. He about feet from
the time saw the flash OF the pistol; do not think
t neara snap more inam once immediately after
der and seized hold of the pistol which he had in his
Cross-eramined.-A dirk used in the afrsy, bat
not BY my cousin william; 4 decline stating whether
stabbed my brother not.
JANE B. WILSON, examined-I am q sister of William
and Nicholas c. wilson, and was with them and ny cou.
sin Caroline E. Wilson at the City Hotel at the time of
she IN ra,a.nn pp,hs atav
tify to the same facts
Cross.ssGmned-I was in room No "a, with Caroline,
liam informed myself and Caroline left the room for
breakfast with my brother Nicholas William and Caro-
and myself they had gone about half dozen steps,
when Alexander came from side entry and accosted
William could not distinctly hear what he said to my
brother William raised his hand and pushed Alexander
of Alexander almost Immediately fred the pistol my
brother should think they about FOUR feet apart
at the time after the pistol discharged went back
to my room saw a dirk during the ARRAY, in my
cousin Csroline's hand she was stabbng Alexander
with it he was down on the floor ut the time
my brothers were holding him down, and trying
to get the pistol from him. did not attempt to persuade
her from stabbing her brother; standing close to
her at the time she stabbed him; she stopped down
him when she did it, after which she back into the
room; William with dirk the morning referred
hand; did not Alexander after the ARRAY.
Direct examination resumed-Thc dirk that William
cousin Caroline; William showed me wound on on his his
hand after the affray was overs believe it cut in
pushing Caroline of her brother; that Will
that the dirk used by Caroline is here "a dirk
shown The one now shown is the same; she carried
a dirk because she was afraid that her brother would
take her life. About year and a half ago he made
threat in Philadelphia that he would blow her brains
out he had pistol in his hand at the time After making
these threats Caroline provided herself with the weapon
now shown. Her brother once attacked her in the
streets in Philadelphia and attempted to carry her off.
contents from the barrels of the pistol Two Of the bar
rels each contained ball slug, and a small portion
fine dust which from the taste appeared to be powder
The prosecution here rested and Mr.. Sturevant pro
ceeded TO open the the part Of the Defence set
ting forth with great ceaness the principal crcumstan
ces connected with this unfortunate and unnatural al
The case will be resumed tomorrow, until when the
court adjourned
Common Pleas.
Before Judge Ingraham.
Nov l7.-Braggs Whinimore vs. WA Jones' ShefV,
&c.-This cause was resumed tins morning Inc dt-
fence justification. Defendant justhsd under seve
raj executions against both Knapp and Buckley The
was sgan adjourned.
Before Judge DAILY.
JsIt A. R,.r ~.