The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-26
NEW ORLEANS:
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 26, 1S49.
Trial of Bernardo Otto, alias Miguel Otero, for the
Murder of John Burns

Murder of John Burns
This case camo on for trial yesterday the First District
Court, Judge McHenry presiding. The prisoner was in.
dced for the murder of John Burns the mig hit of the
18th OF February last corner of Frenchmen and Vic
tory streets Otto wien araigned pleaded guilty.
and jury empaneIed The District Attorney, NJ NJ
Reynolds then opened the the part of the prosecu
son Gustavus Schmidt appointed by the Court
sci for the prisoner
WIN moore having been sworn stated that on night
of the 10Th of February last between the hons of and
an atfay occurred between man named Joseph Umaza-
ran and John Burns that the prisoner Bernardo Otto du
iing the progress OF the fight stepped behind Burns who
was standing over umazsIan having shocked him down
apparently who behind him. when be @as stabbed
with dirk knife by aid Otto of which wound he died in
few minutes after receiving 1t.
DAVID BEMIs sworn-On the evening OF the 18th of Feb
,qaIy last at the bal room, of Fenchmen and
Into the bar room; he had quarrel with John Nurns
who was the Commssary for Moore. OF the propeor.
Burns going up the bali ROOM Umazaran followed
also went up to the room Joe came and sad that
Burns szsted b. aor % s to
s owsd MN WSn down.
drinking at the bar and Joe standing outde of the door
While king together Burns came up to him.
Knocked him down with his tist, and then kicked him
draw his knife. Burns had nothing his hand time
had told Joe previously TO Keep out OF the Of Barns
knew Runs was armed with dirk nv reason for think
ing that his would b so was because had observed 0lo
Umazaran; l believed that he would knife but did
not think Burns would. unless pushed do think
that the deceased was ACQUAINTED with the prisoner did
not see Otto strike Burns; but saw him start towards him
with his knife then TetIeaed to the avoid The
tight | saw the prisoner past in few moments.
Burns followed him, and then several Others. Burns
buried from Moores house.
BERNARD koENIG swon-i was present the evening"
of the 10Th February last at tn" ballroom where dec ed
was killed Joseph UmaZaran came there; he drunk
ne asked for the Commissaryi Burns came when Joe
was making little noise and struck him when he was
wauld to whas would take place. went dow and
Ound Burns drinking Joe in the yard; Burns
aad knocked him dawn Umszaran Is a small man, Burns
him, The prisoner who had been looking for some
time walk up to Buns, strike him and run-I knife
in hi, hand he ratreaed Then Burns drew kne-he
said. stop the s-n of b-h he has stabbed mel He
when he said to Moore who follow ing also. feel
bad am gone" when he fell and spoke gain We
carried him into Coffee househe died in few minutes
The had dispute with the deceased; was be.
lieve. unknown to him.
DR.. EZARD sworn-I called by the Coroner ex.
anime The body of called John Burns He was
stabbed the right side under the fifth b penetrating
the lobe of the lungs depth OF wound
here shown The witness 1aken from the prisoner
small bowie knife, and the other poniard with double
edge which had been drawn by the deceased The wound
appeared to have been cut with weapon with two sharp
sides The width OF the wound four five inches;
can't say which knife shown the used; the
bowie could have Produced such a wound
Several other witnesses ned the of the
trial, but nothing ELECTED from their testimony than
the facts given above. The counsel both sides having
addressed the jury the Court wed the evidence they
retired They brought in let of Gu lty-wtbout
capita punishment" The prisoner remanded to await
his sentence winch defined by the law b.
n the penentarv for life