The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-16

SECOND INQUIsITIoN BEFORE SHERIFF oRsER.
Owing to the disagreement OF the jury in the former
case when the subject Of the sanity insanity of this
VI happy ade the subject of investigation fur
ther made to the Governor, and his
Excelency gran ed q respite of the execution and o
rescIipt authorizing the impannelng of another jury
Pursuant to this power, number Of electors of the
county summoned and met in the Court of General
Sessions at five O'Clock last evening
Sheriff 0rser presided assisted by Under Sheriff Willett
Mr. Blunt District Attorney attended upon the part of
the people, and Henry Morrison, Esq, counsel for the
After some preimina RES Sheriff WDlet rendered the
legal oath to the following Jurors
J. ?. Brnkerhon, James Ward,
IL II. Casey W. H. Wisner
F. Tracey, Barrett Eldriige,
]. Van Pelt w. B. Thompson
j. Van Norden, G. A. Tracy.
Previous to their taking the oath, Mr. Blunt cautioned
he gentlemen upon former OCCASION that if any Of
then entertained any feeling prejudices against CAPT
tai punishment any bias, prejudice. Partially in
relation to the particular case he should at once chsl-
lepge himself, and retire.
Mr.. Morrison inquired If the newspaper report Of the
testimony of Dr. Earle, at the first inquiston, would
admitted by the District Attorney as the doctor was not
in town.
Mr.. Blunt read the report given in the Herald, and
said ne would allow it to be rendered to and received by
Mr. Morrison then addressed the jury in lengthy
Speech reviewing his connection with and exerton in
the case since his first assignment counsel by the
judge at the Court Of Oyer and Termner. He pointed
out the absence Of any pecuniary interest which
signed coup sci had In a case.
Edward Neary son Of the convict sworn ard examined
by Mr. MorrisonI Of the convict and of the de
ceased woman was present at the attack Of my father
my mother.
Question-What was his manner on that OCCASION
Mr. Blunt objected under the statute, to this line Of
examination the reply by the Court am here to al
low all latitude to the counsel which a humane dis
hsrge of my duty will allow in this will 70 into
al questions referring to hereditary insanity, wounds
previously received causing this insanity &C. II the
insanity developed itself after conviction. But cannot
permit rebupg of the former trial. at which all the
evidence that could be procured procured.
Mr. Morrison replied.
The witness continued-My father said, when he had
mother killed. that " if Peter Tansey came In then he
would give him bard battle; this after he killed
her saw him raie the back window the night before
thought saw him looking out, but not right sure
] cannot say What his manner was, - it was dark; he
had his head Of the bed window, and look
ing into the yard; him go to the bed again; do
not know what the hour was as ras awakened out Of
my sleep next day my mother said that he very
easy and that he going to have Of his ravng fits
Cr1sseyamned by Mr. Blunt was examined upon the
trial and told all that my mother told me then; knew
Peter Tansey saw him in the old country more Than
years ago. here with my father tao years ago
next December; Tansey came here afterwards; after
be arrived he frequently In my fsther's
house they In the habit Of going out and get ling
druIk my mother did not wsh him TO come in there;
1hen Tsnsey would come IN drunk, my mother would
wsh him to be put out my father would wish him KEEP