The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-22

TROY, Jan. IL, lSl9.
Iricl of ODonmtn for the M,.rdr of Ralto-Ter-
dict of Gu,lty-Fashionable Intelligence, &c. &c.
have but moment to WRITE Intense excite
ment peIvades our city respecting the trial for
murder now before, and soon to come before, the
the Supreme Court of Oyer and Termlner. Barney
O'Donnell, the alleged murderer of Antonio II alto,
the itinerant musician, 10 now on trial.
The Court, for the past two days, has been en-
gagged in the examination of witnesses and the
case, tonight, will probably be summed up and
given to the jury. The testimony Is mostly pretty
strong against him, especially that of the Italian,
NicOlo Necco, who let deceased have the organ to
play upon. He recognizes the organ as the one
formerly owned by himself, and given to Ralto;
the staff connected with the organ, by certain
marks upon it, the cap which Ratio wore when
he left New York, and whc h, when found, had
marks of blood both in side and outside a file
which he was confident of having sold 10 Ratio,
from It's shape and make, being smooth at the end,
and serving the purpose OF screw driver; apair
Of pincers; the cravat worn by the deceased, to
whom he sold il for 81 cents and also the boots
Ralo had formerly worn. He is very strong and
decided In the identification OF the organ from the
number, which is 6Sl, being upon 1t IN several
places. The name of the maker Mr.. Hicks, No.
10l Jay street, Brooklyn, is another means by
which he recognizes the organ and Its former
OWhcIsHlp- Lie DOy, WITCH uITcsteC, naQ
organ and the other different articles which Niece
eslliies TO the deceased having possessed, except
the cravat that was found upon the neck OF the
murdered man when he was brought up fiom the
grave.
The excitement respecting the trial now before
court is only rvalled by that Of another stamp and
character, which peryades our fashionable circles,
and is fast thinning the ranks of our lovely bellies
and sweeping TO the waters Of apparent oblivion
those beau,eous beings who now live and move
upon the sea OF gayety and lite, reveling amid the
sports and Joys OF youth, and basklng in the sun
shine OF bliss and love.
The past two months have been fruitful in the
production OF weddings and marriages, and this
dread disease, cholera like, no respecter of per-
sons, bur invades with equal success and reckless
ness the mansions OF the rich aud the dwellings, Of
The poor Aiist0cracy and wealth have bowed
before the breath Of the great destroyer of fun
and pleasure, and have been made to bow IN hum
BILE obedience at the hymenial altar. There have
been number Of weddings celebrated in the upper
circles the past two weeks, and one or two more
are to occur next week. Oa Wednesday next one
OF the softer sex an earthly fairy Is to be joined
he arr and hand to a gentleman from the City OF
Peace, and this lovely being, in the flush OF open
ing lie and womanhood, and the full bloom of
maturity and perfection, is to be transpanted
to SUMNER cline and bigger city. This is to be
an "up town" affair, and will probably eclipse in
brilliancy any Thing of the kind which has hap
pened IN our city this winter. NJ
II. ;. Have only room to add that the trial OF
O'Donnell is closed. The case has bee n summed
up by the Judge, and was gwen to the Jury about
eight O'Clock tonight. whe after celebrating If
teen minutes, brought in verdict Of guilty.