New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-14


CoUsr OF OYER ANO TgRNlSs R-Iriai Of -fRdreT
Dunlap for tie murdsr Of NJ NsiH-This case was call
ed The prisoner, neatly dressed attended BY his father
and other relatives was brought 10 Cont AZ an early nour
The ts Is proceeding before Judge Edwards and Alder,
men Dodss Messsrole. NJ. David Graham, Colonel
Jack Mr snihen sud MI Cardoza' appeared as counsel
Tor prisoner aud Mr. McKeon District Attorney assisted
by Mr Bartholomew orc -nu0r, for the prosecution
or about cd jurors called on the nrst panne ~ were
selected VIZ Edward Deely, joseph Fletcher Petrck
Riley, John Hutton Walter l. Childs, Joseph Aken Nm
r. Rogers, Ebenezsr Peck simon Donnoly, and James
Neeves; and subsequently, completed BY the addition Of
Msssrs John Allen and John Scott There appeared 70
be less difficulty than usual IN me cary pIt 81 me usy
Ia getting Jurors though considerable aiterwar One OF
the Jurors said he had expressed an opinion win eAcep
tOns that IL u What Wa stated n he papers was correct
the prisoner could not be convicted he did not think
suf lent Another had formed such opinion ha said,
that he would convict the prsoner even It he should be
proved 10 be innocent OF he not allowed the
opportunity Among the tsesmen called In tho afternoon
Va a. Mr. Chas lie appeared % be good sud
srapaba Juror and his excuse not allowed by the
Court As about 10 be sworn the Distinct Attorney
AID 10 Mr. Grahsm hs did the Juror, but he had
heard him say coming TO- that il would hurt ne busi'
very much ID he obliged 20 serve upon the jury
~ Stesns mon being questioned By Mr. O. said would
b. serious Inconvenience 70 him; that person could
attend bis business but himself and he had 90 person
- rim but how lie had been twice on the Jury 10
sx months There but way for him 70 get clear
cs N, a. aftsr e9nsultins with his assoc aies a.
though apparently unwilling 10 lose the Juror said t ws'
desirable 70 have gentlemen on the jury whose miads
would not be 100 much diverted oy their business lilo
finally grsnted a peremptory challenge.
few Others examined a. % ther opinions &C.
snd the panel hnay comp s.ed t vas now hsi 91s 81,
no leave A O'Clock attend meeting OF the Board
and It probable some Of The Jurors would IKE 70
10 home 20 let their families know they would be absent
from for three days 20 arrange tnef business
lie Court concluded adjourn 10 this forenoon ~ 100
o'clock The Jury 70 be kept together night and day
ti after tho trsl arrangements having be IA INSIDE for
their accommodation At the Lorilafd House. Twelve
officers were 20 take charge OF the Jury and the
Court adjourned
n : Dfsrsicr CouRr-Beors JUDGE Betis.-Nslioa g.
Nari late a clerk in the Post Ohcs was placed upon
IA, under tho Post Office law charged with taking two
letters from tho Pos, Ohce each containing y cents IL
appeared from tho testimony q NJ. Peter brown and
N David B Milne, clerks in the Post Ohe"i that about
5o'cock one morning ia august last being 10 pos,uon
where they could no. Do oru, they observed WI a.
from his table, which was ihe east newspaper table
20 -tsr table and pat What they thought ~ Do
two malls or suvsloped letters in his pocket They
then went and demanded them Of hiin Mf Mat'elssad
he had none NJ Mlno told him no hal, and demanded
them Mafsrls said no would give them, sut put his
hand in his pocket but then said IL Il All rishtiti ali
rsht-f Intend Co show them to Mr.. h1rfiH' Ito then
The letter. were asf delivered 90 tho Ass District
Attorney and opened BY th" parties 10 whom nay we're
addressed
ftwa.a iso shown by tho testimony ~ M huwn aud
tho Postmaster Mr Morris that defendant aeAnp~ spd
brns closely guasuaed tn have tahan other Letters
containing ~ cents aud hall dollars Feli the change n
them hafu,s no uoh thsa Ne aid not hes,a thai me
amount n all was uyef s. 10 said p NJ Hfvwa no tooA
them because bic family starving snd tn NJ Maifis
because bic fsiY -s n asifsss ~ Merits asa "a hiH
n al was The raa9 why he aH Nos apflv hf az advance
60 n have bite saiay inrfaasad iiis ssaty believe
was atupi eliza wuah ST. Mani'. 81 the time If ne
ansastHn ai aafsiosa hHi un seei,iHs isssfaFh"
nHra he At Msfsas there sfrins -Ha said nesf"t
this s q had hn.inaas hiw naHn Ni Ar 10 90" wea
answered stated Ne s,a hs he'd h"fvt ha aitsfs 400
~ ad nni hsiia,s hin he nis go hs van' sii
The .asa poo 30 ssniinuaa lhls frfe"rsn lrs'iteH
10 be fssaI ~"isss's~a. whsihe' las rlseirs
eiiaf. 10 BE pocket 10 'eA-s aver ~' h. Fes' 'ss
na,s, srrs... ~, ,hs q s-i a. H'sAr 81 NJ hs'
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