The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-19
Trial of James L. HOnre fol- The Murder of
Susan McAnnanny.
COURT or OYER AND TERMINER.

COURT OYER AND TERMINER.
Before Hon Judge Edwards
The prisoner Jane. Hoare, indicted for murder
fo- ha wing stabbed with dirk Su McAnnanny the
sth Of October ast from the effects of which wound che
died
The prisoner James l.. Hoare is man of gentlemany
Appearance of medium height and stoutiy built. He is
Irishman by birth Al Is about fifty years Of age.
After several challenges, on the ground of conscientious
scruples, the following jury were smpannelled =
Thos. J. Bodipe, Stats Bell
Thopas vanvoorst John Woodward,
Henry Bude leman, George Sapher
Leonard II. Covert, w. H. Glover,
John cisco, Warren c. Gray.
Il ward Weston Jonn 7. Red6eld.
Mr. James d. Smith appeared behalf of the prisoner.
The District Attorney in opening the case for the pro
secution said
The statute law of this State declares that it shall bs
considered murder chen death il produced from pre-
medated design to effect the death of the person killed
by any human being and alss when it is produced by
any wanen reck ess and depraved heart For this crime
Of murder the prisoner at the bar stands nGcted-the
alleged murder having been perpera ed the body of
Susan McAnnanny, the circumstances as they will be
porter house at IS Cherry street. in this city He is
about forty eight years of ano tie deceased his
mistress. She about twenty two years o. age On
the 5h Of October latke parties having had previously
sevcrsl guardian the afternoon at four O'clock The
prisoner and the deceased into the bar, the bar
BeeIe being behind it. Trey appeared at that time to
stepped TO the bar and asked for glass of wine which
furnished him He then proceeded TO the part
ct the store Tie barkeeper having hac his attention
attracted TO the front part observed nothing until he
heard scream, and heard the deceased say, oh he
ls going to Kill ~ wo.ds to that effect. He then
turned and the female struggling with the prisoner
sn6 holding her by the arm, holding in one hand
dirk pistol with blade about four inches long, with
which be deliberately stabbed her in IL neck severng
Of the arteries and from tie effects the said wound
she died the Sth Of October. Immediately receiv.
il the blow ri ned ran out Of The store The
p far the front door, then returned
axe deliberately washed his han5s then walking up to
gentleman the opposite side Of the way, he
cen ed himfe into his hands About this time highly
spectacle the mate Of vessel happened to be
passing along the street utter srang both par
ties who he ard the screams of the female. He walked
up to Tie door, ard tehed the female struggling and
saw tie prifonsr strike Ter blow If these facts
true as detail before Jou am much at loss TO con
ceve what eyiGeace be produced to show that the
de was anything else but murder.
William Prusley sworn I'm October last
pied IN business ia Chey street. the prisoner kept his
tabisbmen opposite my store; he kepta liquor stoIe
recoliec 'be time the female stabbed was in my
sore at lne time which waa st three in tie afternoon
the soreeches If female attracted my attention coning
from the prisoners store walked out Of my store and
looked directly opposite into his store short
out Of his store with coil OF rope and the clerk
followed then came the woman and tae prisoner follow
ing with knife raised over her head he then beckoneo
into a house doors below his store; the prisoner
turI ed round and went into his lie after
out and came over TO me AMI said, SIR citizen
give myself up into your hands, took him to the
Fourth ward station boute
Cross examined by Mr smith, DO person At the
ccor at the time heard tie scream
q. We're you in position where you could have
seen q person look in at the door or wndows2
A. Certainly, If any one bad done ould have
coor and but short time before the parties
out; when Mr. Hoire out he had knife In his hand
he in position to strike her whenever he thought
AZ, and he very close TO Ler; be III It
when the down IL clear of Der person hs
cid not follow her ut OF the store; there
prevent his 70 lowing her, he made attempt to conceal
the knife, but held it up II was at tina. time that ne
bscl ored 10 me; it short time thai he to
me, probably time enough for him 10 walk behind his
counter and wath his hands; did not him wash his
handt be was not greatly excited when he to
me; cid not notice that be appeared unusually pale and
die not remark that he irembled very much.
Dr. Cornelius X. Agnew examined-I Of the
botte SURGE Of the New York Hosp AL
time that Sn AcAnpanny carne it was on the 9th of
Occber o.tgeen four and i've O'Clock found her look
ing very bad and her clothing covered with blood
she bad bhndsgs ab ,ut the Deck removed this pand
age the wound inca above the coutr bone: IL
passed toward the breaft bone and looked n the knife
vls tuiLGd IL the wound and gwen another direction rs
length halt on inch; she lived until the sth
INST, at about O'Clock, / was present .t
the pot .mnHm examination and assisted al ii.
found Of the vessels leading from the chest 20 the
head severed the 6irs elton of The from bs
hind dowpwsros and forwards aud its track mated
upon the backbone; the depth II he wound ia that d.
recon vat between three and four inches the other d
ieeop 81 the wound OF quite db tuct the wound
was undoubtedly the Of her DEATH fhs appeared to
be about twenty two years Of age abe short and
stAc pmp sort Q! person. ssi rather below the ordi