The New York herald., 1850-04-10
Court oyer and rerm,ner.
TRIAL OF JAMES cRowg OK An INDICTMENT PoG TIT,
MURDER OF WILLIAM WHITE.
Before his Honor Judge Kemonds and Aldermen Bal


led and sworn, as the jury:-Thomas Dean Charles
Devsleourt Frederick Drunwick, Richard b. Posdick.
David b Mosts. Palmer Summer VIM Carns. Andrew
Bogcrt VIM. A. Woodward, Horace Desbrow, John
jackson. James X. Goddard
MIR. McKeon the District Attorney, opened the case
to the jury e said the prisoner indicted for tho
murder Of W lillian White, in this city the 2Sth of
New FORK volunteer. and had made the pagns Of
Mexico In the late He had before his unfortu-
nate death made arrangements TO buy out Grove who
kept small establishment in No. Pearl street. A
quarrel ensued between the parties and bad feelings
existed between them. The District Attornsy here
stated the general facts Of the they shown
In the annexed evidence. Grove pursued the de-
ceased the day In question and fred into the back
has a right TO use force and violence in such case
under such circumstances IT. at the moment Of firing
after pursuing the man ss he did he intended to kin
him. as he did do that act Is murder. After some
further able remarks to the effect the learned
gentleman called the witnesses for the prosecution
Robert Whitton sworn-Whness follows boating on
the North River; living at No Pearl street on
the 18th January last: Grove lived there he kept
window opposite and heard rap at Groves door;
down into the entry 1t was about 10 p. M Grove
run out Of the entry door after who aed before
him across the street. the man lodged several times
to try to escape the shot, the witness entry
door open and ran into III as he entered it, Grove shot
him and he fell; he fell into the doorway no
shot there two steps up to tho door no fell
witness; Grove then right back into his house,
Grove held the gun within foot of him when he shot
him moonlight; witness did not hear Grove say
anything except telling some the sidewalk 70
clear the way or he would shoot him. witness had heard
White say on that same night that If any troubled
him that night 'he would send his soul TO hell
heavenp White wac shot In the back, and died right
away; deceased lodged from ono side to the other;
there were great many persons the sidewalk
deceased had been striking with . club at the base
Cross exa IN mination had never seen white
before know him has been In this country nearly
II knoc king with the club Groves door,
had known Grove for about two months; witness came
been to bed was sttins in tho 'front.' Sitting room At
the window; man named John Taggart, with his
wife, was there also; and another man-Barney Nor
gan-no one else; in Groves store when he heard
hite make the threats; went in with to get .
drink: Grove served them the liquor; Grove related
how White had broken In the back part Of his place
and got in he said he thought white got get ;ne
money which was kept there, and that hs had had
him put up" witness examined befq1e the coro-
ncr: the knoc king Of white at Groves door wss yery
loud; witneee noticed il from across the way hep,d
glass broken; our front door was OPEN witnsss went
down; II was moonlight some .,oys and me-, stand
ing round Groves door wt,,te started 10 RIM whom
Grove cried out to the opc to clear the way or he
shoua shoot some II them the two no. then
crosse 10 each vther Grove carried the gun under his
arm ss be Crossed the street after White the people
the sidewalk scattered when he said he would shoot
none of them said anything; cannot say that White
spoke one word during the whole affair
John Taggart. sworn-Wtness resided at No 8 Pearl
street the 18th January last In bed when the row
began was told there was mus. and got up raised
the sash ana deceased running across tbs street
and Grove after him with a gun In bis hand; he fol-
witness could not them; heard the report OF tbs
gun; saw Grove back with IL in his bsud to No T.
opposite: when witness came down. White wss lying
dead In the entry and crowd round him; the clothes
Of White were burned near the shoulder.
Cross-examined-Ifsd not been than ave min
ufes in bed when the mus began; did not hear any
noise In the street.
Peter W. Graham: sworn-on tho day in question,
witness going down wster street; hi. attention
was drawn by noi.e, humping of sticks agsinst
s deed sy s s sfs With rSSah nrsd oa sha IN ia
hand; ne came down th. stoop to ths entrance of
Crowe's basenent no one was there the shutters
were up he then knocked against the shutters
hall dozen times with tho club; then he stop
ped awhile aud two came across from
whitehall street and Joined him then Grove
came out with gun In his hand from the upper
hall above the basement he sad something;
witness could not understand what IL was; ~ Grove
came down the stoop. hte started 10 anl he
stumbled nearly half down. he recovered his feet
and ran across the street zig followed b. crowe,
a- he came up with the deces-sd White into the
entry o the house opposite witness heard the report
step and the sidewalk the time close hite
some one came out from No. and cried oh, my God,
went sp the oop Of h hos.e tho pes s
wards and arrcsisd Grove; nt they brought out soe
other men
Cros--exsmined. The whole affair occurred within
seven minutes time white ssid only. Open the
door" Nothing material nor fresh elleited by tho
william Fulton rwcrn-witness Ia connected with
the police; TO the doors they shut: witness
demanded asmiitanee; found Crane pretty near tho
mont door; handed him To Of officers and
went In search of the gum found ~ the door, In
the basement, between the door and tho wardrobe;
time witness sH~ deceascd was about week before
his death; hc came for ~ warrant.
Crosss xamincd-Witncss saw him the morning pre-
vious 20 bis death, between one and two ocoeki he
was then prisoner; ofneers Rowland aud smith ar
restsd kla Grove had made charge sgsiust him. Of
threatening TO break into hs house; sent him up to
the Tcmbs about eight o'clock In the morning; he
acted very eWiouy witness cannot tell but doe- not
think II was liquor.
Gideon Rice sworn-Is connected with the police.
lives la No Pearl street; out and
nrc gun; ssw him go into Groves house; took II TO
be him; vent to arrest him.
Crosse examined-Never knew nor saw deceased till
after lie wa dead; remembers disturbance the
week previous at Crowe's heard Of none.
Robert Cusson sworu.-On the night q the 2sth,
witness or had went 10 bed st o'clock st night.
knows Grove: ssw gun under his bar on the after
noon of the day the killed; avoke by the
breaking In - the door; got aud vent out to the
bar; raw Grove there With the gun in hi- hand; Wit
ness boarded ~ith Grove; IL now boarding ia TIA.
Tombs "a iaugL) Grove came In FROM the passage;
witness rsm,ned In the ber; spprehensye u the
door being broken I'M heard gun hred IN the street;
met Mr. Grove In the pa.sage coming in With the gun
IN MS hsud he gave the gun 20 witness u load it
witness gave 4 10 the girl saying he would hsve
thing TO do With t the gun that ae noon nothing
said about a.; In the early part of the day Cro~e
.aid he would go and borrow gun. ~ he afraid of
the poliee court that dsy. aud had just back
when he spoke q borrowing gun.
Cro,s-sxaminsd-iss been In this country twelve
months; does not Know where Grove got tho ruu;
witness got eighteen dollars . month wag~e In Wall
street and boarded at crowe's wa ecunitted to The
Tomb- 10 testify witne.- In this ease; Groves
family consists of hi wife and Two children: Grove
kept boarl,rs aud liquor store FIRST ss~ White la
the month - January. about the 10th or llth:
present the night before his death the 2th when
he broke I'M White aud his family allowed
by Mr.. Grove 10 board In the h0u-e iill he 20.
the money 10 pay for the purchase ~ thu place;
witness testified TO hi- hearing many heavy
threats from white against Grove, Whit" said
he had much crooked Law and ttraight
Law ~ donkey could not draw his back. aud
body should catch him. he ehoud like 10 tho
that would put him out ~ the hou-; White's wife
living there. she aud white had row. Crows sent fr
ofhcer % turn them out; officer could b. found
White and his wife In the house rom rucsdsy 90
Saturday; On Saturday Grove put them out; the
magistrate to whom Grove applied for warrant ssid
he could not attend 60 the them tho 9Th Ia the
middle Of the night hite snd made disturbance
at the housc trying Co get In witness and Wrs Grove
answered him. and told him 90 20 away; he kicked in
the window. pulled out the sash and broke ~ witness
vent out hark vent TO the station house; got police
man and gave him In charge; Mr. Grove vent himself
TO the police station; White was committed BY the
magistrate for month, and ordered to pay fine;
ne threatened much. and said he would make Grove
crow for what he had done, ncrt time witness
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