The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-11

and Cathedral sufeted very much. The foil wing
night the walks and public squares filed with
people fearful of second shock but up to the 18th
they had experienced other No other city in that
vicinity felt the shock so severely as Car thagena.
Court Of Oyer and Terminer.
Before Chief Justice Edmonds and Alderman Fran in
and Miller.
ANOTHER CHARGE OF MURDER.
MARCH l0-In the case OF Thomas Prichard. charged
with the murder of Deninck Lambricht, Mr.. III. l..
Clinton applied to the Court for postponsment on
the grounds Of tho absence Of hr. H. =. Clark who
vas associate counsel with him. Mr.. Clark has been
fuering from sdisposition for some time past, aud.
though now recovered he will be unable to attend to
this trial this term Mr. Clinton therefore hoped it
would be let stand over until next term.
The Judge said that 1t is the universal practice of
the this city never be ready the first time
case is called In the course of my experience as
judge, during six years, never knew cause No to
be ready when called on.
The District Attorney remarked that Mr.. Clark had
been employ ed as counsel 10 the case lille he was
rick and that was no excuse now for postponement
W. must look TO the cause Of public justice when 1t
does not interfere with the rights OF the prisoner
abroad for witnesses they all in this city aud
having carefully examined the case, he could see
just for posponing it. II he did he would not
oppoee 1t.
the administration OF justice Is its delays.
Mr.. Clinton weCd urge that ~ this was the Grst
term .ince the finding of the bill OF indictment ths
Cour, could not consider the application for post
pcRsutpt VplsRonatle.
blss me 10 ray that an Indictment 10 tried the drst
term after 1t Is found. Itisso everywhere excep: in
MrHF CLARK here entered the Court and remark
ed that he thought the defendants case required
further investigation lie, therefore asked few days
delay but he, however, vas ready to proceed II the
Court desired II.
The Judge rsid, that as no other cause was ready
M Clark begged to observe with respect to tn. de-
lays complained Of by the Judge tina. tue Court we're
quite as much at fault as the bar
Jurors 6n,d The pames OF twelve Jurors Who did
not attend any day during the term were called
over and nnes Of s26 . day imposed each. Several
Others fined $25 for not answering their names
this day.
jurors oned TO this court only, thirty attend
ed they were under the Impression that they could
avoid acting fer the term BY paying ne Of SIS; bat
day and each Of those gentlemen who did not attend
up 10 this day IL fnsd &l25.
the Jurors might be allowed to take their seats they
called and then, in the last csss tried here,
sskrd there was any reason why they shoali no. be
swoTn This course was adopted by sonssnt; and
several jurors were excused on the grounds of having
conscientious ruples as to capital punishment ssd
one gentleman tor having formed an opinion, - he
lived near the scere OF the transaction.
Mr. white 70 juror said be was opposed to capital
The Judge-so am Il vet obliged to do my
duty.
pass sentence OF death on another My scrupies are
strong that could lot lind verdict OF guilty In
case Of murder, no matter how strongly the eTdenss
Eight gentlemen we're challenged peremptoriiy, and
the Jury then stood a. follows
John John 8 m.ad'n' Jc.sSa s s.sss
s. Joseph l., CLARK 0 Abraham psnik.,
F nsDs, ri T,oD,, IL IL Scssps wss,eSsaa
o John d. Robbins IA John D. w,nlol
Thomas pIichard wac then given In charge. for ths
murder Of Doiainick Lambricht by easing at hin q
metal reight which ttIucE him near the temple on
the left side OF the head the 9th Of January las
Of which hs died in three hours Afterwards
The prisoner Is young man, APPARENTLY about
eighteen ears Of age OF email stature, stout built low
fefshsad, aud with couatenanoe whish does not
indicate n uch intellect.
Tba pi,triot Attornsy then proceeded 70 sta.e the
particulars Of the Having bret dehEtd 20 tie jury
what constitutes the crime Of murder he said that it
appeared that on tie 18th OF Janusry inc prisoner
,ifitd grocery ttore at the corner u Wiilett and
Ryi1 ston streets, he then alone, D0ninick an
lIios; n cei in that ttore the prisoner vas IL
otsora.ry state and refused dtnx, sn4 va. ulti
uGely elected from the prcniseei ehe,r orr OF the
Eleventh ward, coming ey ~ TOE tine, took the pri
tonsr sray; going With tue ohieer he made ZONE
threats aaanst the persons Ia that tttrr the on sr
eaaionsa him. bat, As there was no spesiae charge
q drsksu nan. lie let him 90. Thus matters rensiass
frtm the fith CT January untii tie morning OF the
eth uhsu. before daylight the store was O2sned aud
Halted VII ismrs: Mr. Hunt nj sabo-, vas IN tue
a. the time purchasing sr0cetes To- pusonsrs az
ths bsr In company With tour osheFa csae ~ 80 q
them IN prison, the other no hsyo s6,c9rdst Que
oi them vss named Thompson, kneEn as Butcher
I'm" another va, knoxnss "four fingered Dutch
Tho declared stood behind the oonntsr. ana tGe pts
onsr advanced 10 it, and his frst remark sa. had
a rue, I'm you week ago vbat shal do g. you
The youns man said he dad not knoF. the prisoner
theu geigrd a l,assn weight from the counter sul
struck bin W the ten pie Which blo~ tiet BIZ % the
earth. The prisoner and Die copar Tons tnsn leit the
store and Mr Hunt went roun4 the counter 70 raise
the deceased % but found him risinz3 the deceased
then told hin that be hal had dfioulty With that
man a week ego. At this mOmsos young woman I
M T. 10 IL. ttcrs for gro cries ana remarxasie
fact that aits adfd 70 her as fastener; the d.
ceased 10 short tine went up ftair' IN owner y
ne store came down after, VIXEN Mr.. duat told X
"a sbst had oecarrsd Ur Hunt zuiag 40 stairs,
fcuna the dssss.ed lying On the bed Vita hs teeth
fehsd. Mr. Hunt IL en- rent for d0aur bit before
ne.ica assstanc- arrived IN. man Has almost 3eai I
ON H. post mortem examination " was t1nrd that Il
e.sth cau'ed from an sxtraya'a,ion .. biooi aud
Tie prison.r ~ss found a. his mothers hOl.e, IN Z
ElKsbeth street, by the Officers under bea? q rob
broke Omen H being locked the nsd. the prisoner
bad cap pulled over MS ears III there lasts b /
proved 70 ne jury tae Ds.rsi Asso,ey az ssst
v hch would cut of In the flower 81 bis y0ath this Il
Young msnbs BEING but sevests-n sesrs - ags-they
would. he vas sure, do 80 regardless OF the coose-
REUBEN Hunt examined By the District Attorney,
dspossd-I reside st No 50 wilstt street, ne
iat eth the corner house grocery store; / kssz
poriniek Lsmhrcht FOR three or tour ears traded
With him; he clerk in the grocery store the store
kspf hy Josep Bonner; the morning Of the 10Th
January ~s in the store at about half past c ocki
THINK IL before daylight there we're lamps burn
ing In IN. .ore there one In the store At that
time but the deceased and myself. vas sitting on 4
barrel and tosk up . paper TO r.ad the krington 4
,iI,st eeor .' open =, ?, me se
young men amongst whom was The prisoner the pri.
son.r came up nearly to the counter shsrs 0ominisk
vas standing and said TO him had muss With you /
about seek sge what ought 70 do wi you"
10 the Jury They cane IN pretty quick
H.. ra,,,.s n ON pretty bad and YOU deserved
IT. the prisoner then took weight on the counter
and threw Il st Dominica, end hit him on the left
temple; he threw II utA fall fierce; poniniek ives