Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-02
Rk MURDER,

cted Of the murder Of
inbrouahi TO the notice
tedy on Saturday, by
Tor the prisoner, who
new tial, and in arrest
upport Of the motion he
reasons.
vas irregular, and the en-
jury irregular and contrary
as Charles McQnillan, who
in the case, had never been
Aed and returned as such, but
Ae name Of Barnard Corr, and
esworn aud empanuelltd as
$nneoownt 10 the prisoner or his
sa aflei the verdict.
hsverdici cauuot DE sustained. be-
ruard Corr, who was supposed 10 be
jury, did moi ac, as such aud unite
erdic,.
Ooran stated that he had received an
nous letter, informing him of the facts
ned aud the reasons, and he believed
ae would be able 10 sustain them by
nee He thought the discovery of these
ewss fatal to the prosecution, and en,i-
sMprisoner TO "a new trial.
Need, lhe District Attorney, asked the
flo-fix Monday, (lhs mornnc) Tor an
patton OF the case. The Court com
and furiher action was then suspended
e allegations are that Corr, being a man
iuslness, and finding II inconvenent to
nd as juror, suggested that he would
fard some one 10 attend for him. Nc
Allan, hearing this, came forward and VOL
iieercd his services. He attended The first
ay OF the period, and answered 10 the name
81 Corr He appeared each subsequent, day,
answering in the same manner, aud was fre-
quen,ly empanneeJ in cases. The legality
of The convictions in these cases Of course.
are equally effected
precisely similar Stale Of farls probably has
never arisen, certainly moi in this county
tnt there are legal preccJen,s which may be
made 70 apply 10 The present circumstances
There is an act Of Assembly in force that
covers any deicc, in the rcnire issued TO the
Sheriff for The summoning of Jurors, or the
precept OF the Cont, and plea by the pri-
soner is a waiver of all errors and defects in
The return of The Sheriff 10 the uenire con-
tsins the uame of Bernard Corr, and The re-
rofd OF the Court shows that Bernard Corr
vas present in Court, tried The case and rem
ierci verdict of conviction The record
therefore perfect and, in order 10 establish
he grounds assumed by The defendants
ounsel, it must be attacked and proved TO
l,e incorrect This is certainly novel pro.
ceedng but nevertheless may be allowed
by The Court, inasmuch as a contempt of an
unusual degree of aggrava,ion has been Of
fered to that tribunal, which, in vindica,ion
Of lis own dignity, may be compelled TO take
cognizance Of the offer aud allow the eX,mi-
ralion of witnesses. general feeling Of in
lignaiion on Saturday pervaded The communi-
in reference 10 the Two men who have pro.
uced this morlifying difficulty II is pIoba
le that before the question now pending is
ecided. Mr.. Reed will have Spring tried o.,
ie other bill charging him with he murder
Mrs. Shaw-hc having been tiled only on
ie other Indictment.
Stree the conviction of Arthur Spring, Sen +,
younger Spring has been staying al the
,ulhwark station house in charge of Lieut..
ak, where he has been visited by num-
of persons who have become interested
his future welfare. He is desirous 10 pro-
re employment at a confeclioner's esiab.
hment, and will probably return TO his
tner employer in Washington, who has ex-
,ssed willingness 10 take him back =
b, ,.;s
near his sisters who are in The orphan
lum in that city, and contribute towards
ir support His visitors presented him
h various sums of money, and his fist use
the funds thus placed in his possession
to send SO 10 the keeper Of the clothing
e in Market street, for the coat he ran uf
h when dropped on the pavement by a
belonging 10 The establishment. The
er of the coat was not aware OF the theft
told of it.
Ir. Lynch remains al The Adelphi sire e
on house, where he receives every aiten'
at the hands OF The officers stationed
e. He sensbly feels his loss and al
is completely overpowered with grief
las resisted every effort 10 induce him tc
the scene OF The horrible tragedy, and
las auihorz zed The Marshall TO sell by
ion; tomorrow, the household goods be.
ng 10 him. His unfortunate children re
in the care of Mrs. Allen and Mrs
II, by whom they were first taken, and
ovsiou has yet been made for their fu-
support. Several silk dresses belong
his wife are missing from the room
yhat has become of them is mysier,
be solved. Lynch will probably 60 t
York, where Colonel Burnett, unde
he served in Mexico, has promised +
re him employment.
hur Spring, the convicted murderer
aanifested no disposition 10 make con
n Of his grii. He asseveraes his in
Sc, accuses his son OF the murder, an
10 him when asked what has becom
gold OF which The trunk of Mrs. Lyme
lundered. No trace of The gold has "
iscovered Though Spring was searct
en- frs, placed in his CELL il is know