The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-15
Law Intelligence.

H. Ne.U.-Sesond day After the Judges had taken
their seats, and the names of the jurors were call
ed over, Mr. B OConnor stated the for the
suon He said the prisoner put his trial before
them, charged With the murder Of Alexander Neil,
qured at their hands the most serious and deliberate
investigation. Gentlemen said Mr. o. Connor, the case
based on oiroumssntis evidences but yet not the less
conclusive and convincing, that account will now
briefly detail to you the facts which Will be proved by
the evidence to adduce on the trial The de-
ceased painter by trade and transacted his busi
In the basement Of house in Ann street about
three weeks previous to October last the prisoner enter
ed into the employment OF the deceased and from
cause the latter had omltsd to pay the prisoner
part of his wagss which the prisoner great
dis abstraction and used threats OF violence to-
wards the deceased and such threats wore more than
ing after the goth Of October, hs lettering
about the that he to euter the store
and take out sign which painted for gentleman
in Gold street that he took to that place Of
business but not finding him at home he brought 1t
back and left 1t in the shop, In Ann street. The next
the prisoner was seen at another time that morning
leaving the deoeassd store and closing this door behind
him. and going in the direction Of William street, with
small bundle under his this fact will be proved
by young lad who saw him leave the store He af
forwards met in William street by another person whom
will also place Onthe stand and who heard OF what had
happened to the front Of the store and remained
there until the deceases brother In Law and went
into the basement and found Neil on his back in the
sgonss of death What happened afterwards the wit.
ns,sss will disclose to you, in their own words.
Wa PALMER was th-n sworn and examined by tho
District Attorney Knows the prisoner also knew the
deceased his name was Alexander II Ncn hs
killed the morning of ths 2sh OF October last the
deceased and witDeess brother were married TO two
sisters Witness lsft home that mcrpisg about nins
O'Clock witness reached his pass Of business about hall
past nine o'clock and from hst went Co MIR Hsrn's, in
Ann street after reading the newspaper, witness re
narked to Mr. Horn that he wOuld call decreased ;
when witness cams opposite Ne,ra place he Observed
that the door closed and concluded that he would
back to his place OF basinsss but looking sgsiH
witness observed the door of Ners shop sjar, from
which circumstance he supposed Neil war there. Wit
half in Ia observed mans legs the floor Upon
reaching the inner door, witness him lying his
back 1t at occurred witness that he hsa been
murssred or had Committed suicide WiIaess very
much irignse up stsifs aad gsve the alarm
DfsrRrcT ArrossEy DSkcsiss the aitretion of tine
bass me- mt whsrs Neil lay.
WrrSEss-Itis about 50 fsSS long, and about ono Ard
Of ihir divided OF by partition. diasrarl here
produced, which the witness a repre-
sanitation OF the dsoesssds place of business Witness
IL cOEtnuaton deposed that going tothe dsceaead
be observed suohes OF air and blood irsuing roH his
mouth every thing in the oies wss in confusion the
Deceased was man ABOUT SIX iset hsh and otnsfwi-e
Ia proportion met some people in the store where no
gave the alarm; Me- Matthews w.s there, snd 40 he
'hink', Mr. Hogan both OF whom returned With Wit
meas to Nsiu's place they AL wcnt down together
N.sll "1a prisoner '''n long ''' Dp'''1'"' u
About six weeks think
WIrNEss-Never examined Neill's wounds
Cross enomnel by Cor JACK Witasss did Lot exa-
mine his watch but examined st. Johns clock /, his
habit every morning. had business with Ntil that
norang; the south side OF the street. that
ing; it was opposite to Neill's door
At was constituted of two half DOORS the shutters
we're taken down. and 1t sas opsa about two inches.
(Which of the ssshes was taken down.
A-The one on the west eide, towards Nassau street
Q-Whsn you went down, which OF the doo;s did
you open!
A.-Ths that was in part open.
Q--Aiter you had opened the door, could you
Al am uuabls to say, but think not
Q.-Afer you had opsned tbs door and entered, did
you hear any noise'
A.--No, sir
Odd you any personl
A.-No, sir.
Q-What was the condition of the light at that time
in the basement?
AT very dull, Ia consequences OF some dssss
being placed against the windows.
~Q-Whsn you rssched the middle II the aoor, you
you the leg Of Individual the floor; was
there anything to induce you TO think It was Mr. Nell!
A-Notbing except the dress; | knew 1t wss him
from bis dress whoa | reached the inner door until
to that point could not say to whom it b,lOngsd
heard no sound at the time
(Which way did the door open?
i am unable to say
o.-Can you say that everything in the
at the time In the same way that it in the habit OF
being?
Il could not, except the easel, which stood near
the back room, at the stove which its usual pass
Q-Whst was Neils usual position when painting'
He painted as painters usually do; he generally
painted with his left side 10 the door, in order to taxa
advantages OF the light upon this occasion the easel was
thrown down on the noor.
Q.-Whst was his position WHEN you say him
Ale was bing on bis back, with his legs out
stretched and his arms by his ds that was his po'ion
~ as I can rsmsmber.
Q.-When you observed him lying on his back, was
there any motion Of his body
A-Ths only ide. that had of any signs Of life, were
n of touch him, but imm edatsly rsa up stairs
Q.-When you went TO the station house, do you re-
collect what words you used there
Al do not; think said there, that Mr. Nsill mad
either committed suicide murdered; aud begged
them to send rome person there
Q.-Whsre is your house
AIT ~ Vsrick street.
Q-How many blocks from your house to your place
Of business
Al nsvsr thought on It.
What was your gait that mernins
At Was business gait, neither very fast or very
o-Do you rscollset how the front room was occupied
at that tme
A-Thsre were sgns, counters paint pots, so in it
DO you know of Nsin having difficulty with any
A.Iknow OF his being about to have law suit with
some psrson In consequence of boys that In
his employ ut the tins who alleged to have stolen
money where he lad sent them to put In glass don't
know who the person was
Q-Wss not tn re good deal of feeling about That
A i don't know that there was; tho matter We,
arranged shortly before his death
ut that timeY ''
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Where was he in the habit Of spending hi.
ings?
He was in the habit Of going to Mr. Horns; he
was also In the habit Of going to house in the Bowsry
but do not know the number; it was en- the side
Of the Bowery, stanton rtrest aud kept by
lady named Mrs Lott The deceased and his family
sided In Bvipeton street. Witness was once nj Mrs
LOFTS house with deceased He introduced 10 tao
young ladies there; che of Of them Miss
Lott
Direct examination resumed -WIrNts-A casual OBJ
server, passing through Aon street. would suppose the
door to be cosed s certain the easel thrown down
the hrst time the ~itnen went III the chair pro-
duced TO the best of witnesses recollection was in the
room when witness went In, and then Ia the poet
ton In ~hich it appears in the diagram
q Whrb you went to tae station house did the OF
hcsr return With youl
A-Y,si two Officers returned with me; | don't know
their names
Q-Who were the boys With whoIs the difficulty
In relation to tbs stolen money!
A-Ooe was the prisoner aud the other was Green.
The deceased told about bs having settled the diff
Guilty he told me how much he aad pay 90 settle ~,
but don't now rccolect how much II wa; know no.
thing OF II myself except from Neis statement TO me
w MCDONNEIi.. sd nv he