New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-14
Trial for Murder.

NINTH DAI........Jspuary II
Counr OF oYrn AND TrRMISER-Before Judge Ed
mopds and Aid Hart and Foot-Trioi Of Carin Russ
fra Murder Of his WIFE. Continued.
prteo.t Rail sworn-Know Mr. Ouignon he keeps
Gymnasium; would believe him under oath when he
sep, corner Chambersst and Broadway took sparnng
essons OF him myself
NJ Hosrs recailed- thought the prisoner insane
Msny that he worked for me; in lSi5 bis wife called
aponh three times ior money and he got of me
and gave Il TO her, one lime g. and the other two less
she never called for money when he was not there was
sctwh prisoner continually sometimes in the work
shop ok OF more sdsy sometimes perhaps did not
70 for whole day my brother had charge OF the work
shop
Loae Cootag recaled-saw The prisoner al the Tombs
three days ser arrest his brother Albert, whom
lsd known for some time, got to to the cell with
I'm Aibsn ssid "Wh6t did you do II for I" and com
nenced crying; CALVIN said she bad woman, or
something OF that kind Albert, the brother replied, that
sno ssheaiioD and commenced crying again very loud
eosd not bear TO hear II and ett both OF MS broihers
were with him did think him insane al the time he
vas arrested thought he looked AZ " he had been on
gree somelhink Of that kind he looked very bad did
l0 know him before that morning. he looked detected
lo,ot know Mr. Pitcher much the talk about the Tombs
shi.Rs rather much should believe him II unsup-
ported with allowance; never knew him oswear to ian un
uR h. had been an officer under Mayor Harper might
AVE teen talked against the Tombs on that accounts he
atss doubt say great many hna that are moi u9e
A,D,ret Attorney comes In fOI his share had some hui
saea with Mr.. Pitcher about some Je"eHy c"nId not
g,.ssstsfsclogy settlement from hun 40, ,,o
nssd l. Ftits sworn Belongs to the Finn Ward Po-
Ice lave seen prisoner IN two porter houses IN Leonard
u lumber Of times have seen him drink, not inoxl-
him never had any reason 10 think him nssne
RoN G. McI.t,rt sworn-Am one OF the keepers OF The
CITY Prison have seen PRISONER repeatedly rom lhe uhe
OF his arrest had no reason believe him insane never
anything out Of the way with HIM he wasNer, quiei
did not associate much, when In The corridor win
pnsopsrs: have conyersed with him. asked him how he
hed The Jury he said be- had objections 20 them nave
reyu seen HIN al The Tombs fegn thai he was insane
Fr~ai ODOnneil sworn-Haye charge of she corridor
mvheh prisoner was have Only seen him once appear
81 Insane opened The cell one morning and he asked
~. The time tod him past g he said you promised 10
hse me 10 Albany this morning and II Is too late now for
ne boat twas about 10 days amer commisl told him
had made no such promise and he knew " he made DO
reply there usually little wildness IN The expression
OF MS eouLtensnce; then about the same, never
considered him insane him only once or w ice for
ne hrsl hve days TIL he brought 10 my corridor.
When hrs' arrested he was somewhat negligent OF bis
erson since then careful he was IN prison when
DAY l amer the execution did not him appear differ
snhom oher days he lived on the prison fare except
sA, he friend. brought him they brought him coffee,
pes Aad such have never known him TO have any In
Erssrs he read considerably there IL bible In each
Gel sen by the Bible Society through the request az the
Pnscn Disci plne Society Mr.. Camp, the minister has
teepeny been with him in religious exercises We do
cot search when friends bring In refreshments
heeer C. Cempbeii sworn-Am one OF TIE keepers have
sometimes deserved when opened his cell door Eighty
appearance bis eyes different from other times he
aeNet ATTEMPTED violence al such times no would APP
pear 20 me 10 be etsened newer reported him insane
could not say whether he insane not he a DIFF
'seo seAe man IN his and from All the rest
mai are here he had Wild Kind of disposition, and no
es under he influence Of liquor those that allowed by
lekresn 70 run oui of doors believe Mr. Russ has not
oeen o NE hist day prisoners brought 10 they
vines have The horrors from the influence OF liquor the
rna PHYSICIAN prescribed for prisoner The first day but
~ aee me appearance OF prisoner the nrsl day was
& Looo resemblance OF the horrors; his eyes looked
w sna CLASSY never noticed him gazing vacancy
syassis Needy swom-Lived al Wsttss St in Sept
NE letter shown 10 dlreced prisoner only called
se and one was 10 bring home the work bic wife had
W. iof me II was June paid him p cents; observed
saw him 'N
Jaa< Reed sworn First saw Mrs Rus. after the mar.
nske when she had black eve had no then Mr.
noss' Mrs R. wss very modest appearing woman; che
wore vet but discovered that her eye black frs
saw prisoner when he In quest Of his wife told
am che In the house and had not her sor
week The witness was solid appearing Irish woman
he seemed TO doubt and showed him every room Al
NE house saw him hey times snerward have seen
evening when they boarded with Mr. Paris 20 TO ball
there Mr. r called add went with my little daughter
never called on M kuss 10 carry her Of evening
10 see men should be do such thing; Mr. r.
hired room Of me for himself and wife TO keep house
~, Odd not lske a. and complained OF him bis boss
thss when she was married. bad handsome highpost
hsdsiesd. good feather bed pslssse unk which cost
- &c. bat Mr. Paris kept them all for their board my
eShi 70 look fo' bis wife be drunk am Of as good
,spa'snon a. Mrs Paris, anybody else; called on
NJ. kass while Al MT Paris. to know why they did
Ae ne room Mr. Russ called upon In Newl orb for
US marriage certificate lOhjecied to
~, h,sse reosled-I never said TO Mrs McCszneal
'ees'ssneosi with Russ When he went to Albany in Au
sus ne brother was with Mrs Russ also came down
80 'nsy parted sfecuonaiely, shook hands and kissed
ss e'aef and she said she would he si Albany in two
~ssks; never spoke 10 Mrs Russ
ssssss satr sworn Agent Of the Prison Association
ss1s gentlemen, probably pu OF those who were OPP
ee 70 risln being allowed by the Society Tor Amelo
'ne Condiiion Of he Poor 10 the children the Long
s FARMS here made unusual coughing and siir1
auss every day IN his cell, and conversed with him
Us very anxious about the chance OF my success in
isne ecnruiauon Of The sentence OF Thomas which
,es'or~o TO do; offered 10 bring him books ana news
Ne said ms mind mach distressed 10 allow
70 rest W Wv s~'yo~' ~ Pe'iD' "'"
", Az'isa recalled Saw sfr Brewer once taking
- ats Aess he did so about fve minutes: she asked
new was Mrs r
n. Psl'Ss called Tor oefcnce-Is reporter 20 into
w rfson occasionally; went In one morning 10 see
~ had not seen Russ asked the keeper about
d. ny Keeper SAID would him in a minute opened
a1of and kess rushed Immediately with his
49, "a as coat pockets, and walked very quick az and
rscop,s be spoke TO person bar appeared 10
me Keeper did not notice The expression OF his
aos 'hink him tnssne '' VI 1"'s"s ~"
c,.ssp e Attorney here placed In Tho hands OF MI
0sn we letters found among he ssses Of deceased,