The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-19

Charles Baxter, BY Shooting him with .
COURT OF OYER AND TRIMMER.
The Hon. Judge Edwards and Aldermen Dsnman and
Ward. Presiding.
whom were also charged William Saul and william joh.-
SOM was placed ~ the bar charged with tho murder
G Chr Baxter. xstehIsn b, shooting him through
The prener ss tall genteel looking young man. sppa-
rensly not more than ninetsen years Of age.
The following gentlemen after a few being excused
5-Gh s B. Collins, Sd ward John Cook, sth ward
a-Petsr TIdmper 10th s-Jss Barry, III TN
4-Peter yelling 18th !" 1O-R Benedict LIST /"
s-N G. Smith, 10th lip. gsboOck, 18th
The District Attorney stated the the prosecu
ton from which 1t appeared that Charles Baxter the dc
asd having wife and family residing in Philadelphia
he was acting Waterman board the vessel Thomas
atson 1t the pier at the foot Of Oliver street tn,
?ith Of August last. About midnight flash OF pistol
was seen BY some persons who standing the dock
and immediately after the iash two men we're
persons, one of the two said Stand back you -
Ill serve you the same way y They then rot into
bot, in which third party was already seated, and
the dock going board tho schooner they found tbs
deceased with wound IN his neck he taken to the
hospital about one O'Clock and died in three hours from
that tne the parties who were seen running from the
schooner barefoot and the deck Of the Thomas
tent leather pair which viii be proved to have
by How!et Howet and Saul Zone OF the other parties
charged but not on trial were subsequently found in
bunk Of another vessel the night further up the
river without their shoes and with them discovered
double pistol barrel Of which had been
Gently discharged Tho pistol will be shown to have
belonged to Howlet and that bsd been purchssed for
him by friend some short time before. A watch be-
longing to the mate Of the Thomas Watson stolen
from the vessel that night.
Charles Shaw was then called, and examined by the
District Attorney-He deposed that in August last he
lived in Oliver street. am in the psinting business
recoect OF hearing Of being shot at the foot Of
Oliver street, vas on the dock between twelve aud
o'clock at midnight John Desmond and Mr.. Perry were
with me; Desmond is painter, also and Perry goes
TEA sometimes; was standing the pier close to the
string piece recollect the ship Thomas Watson she
was on the left side Of the dock while there
the fash, and heard the report Of q pistol coming
from board Of the Thomas Watson l heard
sing out wach;'' we remained there and two
men coming from the ship they running towards
the end Of the dock and got into boat which lying
ut the end of the dock there schooner lying there
and the boat outside the schooner 1 noticed the
dress Of one OF the mem he had very low sized white
straw hat he in bis shirt sleeves he had pair of
pants him light color and da and dark vest Of
the men larger than the other the shortest had the
plaid pants heard them say something could not
dcrstand what it vas there three in the boat
when it away from the vessel; she rowed up
river towards Corlaers Hcok; have described the DIR,
OF cre the other in dark dress altogether don't
think they had any shoes on they ran very light Saul
and Howlet were here desired 10 stand up Witness
oontnued-Jhey are about the size Of the two men that
pessed us.
tss.examined by Mr. Wheaton One Of the men
vent down to do job for himself the dock aud ask
ed he TO 60 with him; not than a few min
utes there when We heard the report of the pistol the
stern Of the ship was towards and sitting
near IL on the string piece; the fash did not
hear any body on board before the dash Wit
examined at some length Us to his being
able identify the of tho mems and their
figure. SC He said it starlight night snd ne could
distinguish their dress there were light spots in the pan
tsleons OF one Of the men and the ground OF them
dark; it was black boat that the men got into.
John Desmond ceposed-That he the dock in
August last in company with Shaw and Perry saw the
flash OF the pistol and heard the noise of tue report
cav the men jump the dock from the vessel aud they
ran towards me- one Them had on striped pair of
and was in his shirt sleeyes the other had dark hat aod
dark clothes; they bot without shoes and stock
irgsi could reach the man in his shirt sleeves no
passed nei he had club in his hand and passing
be said You SON OF b-n you don't get out of ths
way I'll serve the samc they got in he boat at the
end the dock there were th men the boat when
moved Off the prisoner looks ike one OF the men
thai passed by the pantaoons he has resemble
those saw that night, he a small light Panama
hat with black ribbon IT. am not certain ab out the
tge but it WIS after eleven o'clock when the boat went
OF got up in schoaner's rigging and watched them
up the river ss tar Ga herire market the police
ana upon gcing on hoard the Thomas Watson saS the
rate he asked ne if the men we're arrested add said
saw the deceased also he had his hand to his neck
and sald he shot
On cross examination this witness stated that It was
dark night, and that the men did not to
HIM as they Gid to Shaw; they also to shaw
than Perry positively neither of them had
shoes stockings does not know that he in the
night better than ether people; Of the me a had
DIX cecrd rock coat On; was afraid of ths man who
bad the club was the in the shirt sleeves who had
the club; was afraid be was going 10 strike sua
kept my eye on it and on them. TOO
Robert rouy. scafaing mau gave similar testmony,
ard further ADDED bas be took particular notice OF the
who ted the club in hs hand there he is (pointipg
te the prisoner) he had on striped psataooRs and
psnsms OF GGayaauia bat With black ribbon; he had
sLos aud h. pants were tucked up heard howlst speak
that pigSt, when he said Get Il the way, you
OF - hcaro him sps9S At the ooroner's inq and
| have no doubt he is TIE anne; the othsr man
dces-ed in dark clothes took ocular ice of
HIM kept looking at the that threatened to strike
Cr,ss.exsDined--It wisa light starlight night am
an American; was born in philadelphia and can zee
better at hight than some folks; could ship at
before others the peptuoons gray and plaid just
the that the prisoner has on; they are
The same or oil the same piece of cloth; his vest was
dark cannot say that IL IL the that he has
Low; his feet muddy: am they had stock
ing en-, tue stick the man had had bark it it
rough stick out Of wood pilc he absu four feet
when ha stopped abouta minute; the man With
the deIk clothes got on board the boat fest; he
did not sop at oil: the man in his shirt sleeves
had white shrt en- IL might have been little
dirty an positive HoHet Is the man; there Is not
the possibility that mir,ekeE; have spent my tune
IN flddse street jail since this took place.
was vhsn beard Howlet epeak at the Coroner's
inquest that 1t YVES the voice that saiiYou
- LsTe not been paid any th,ns yet but expcss
viii be paia don't expect any more for convcting
biln than flr staying In jail was taken away for pay
TO the District AuorneyI was engaged to 50 cook
and steward board the Thomas Watson but have been
conBnedss witness ever since.
Timothy Giea'on. Fourth ward police, eeposcd on
the night ques ion he heard the re port Of pi-tol
went down Oliver street the head OF the pier aud
tie deceased Baxter, coming towards me with his hand
70 MS neck lie said he was shot passed him to the
Thomas Watson | got lantern from the mate and
right by the cabin door found pair OF sanette pants
Icons nth tie pockets turned inside out this
about one O'Clock l came away, and went board
again at Our oclosk and found the angway pair Of
patent leather boots 1 went into the cabia and
bureau drawers pulled out aad the pspera all tossed
found neck-handkerchef and pair OF rough .fskn
boots inside tie cab took those articles the sta
ton houte had Howlet before tba. night /
pair Of patent leather boots him that night in
Cherry street near bowling saloon there three
four Others with him saw them before IL about
UAlK lnELI h.fnv haar tha
port Of be pistol did not see either Of them that
night after.
o'clock that saw the prisoner, with pair of patent
leather shoes on IL star light night there were
lamps in street also there always bright light by
those bowling Falcons the principal light then by
star light he rot IN his shirt sleeves think be
bad TIE coat that ne has nov; did not oh
What Kind Of shoes saul any other of the party
except he proner hat cav him pretty close to the
bowling teloon door; my beat is that way
John Gahau Of the Fouith ward police deposed That
he duty In Cherry street the night question: