The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-01

MED nv our special reporter. Tho capture Of
Wood having been announced N sundays HEE.LD,
conveyed back on Monday morning, caused at each
depot En- route to Coxsackie by the Hudson River
Railroad numbers Of persons to be on the look out to
catch glimpse OF the criminal, who sat handcufed
Arriving at Coxsacke landing, the officers con.
veyed the prisoner on board the ferry boat which is
one Of those old fashioned concerns propelled by two
blind horses, commanded BY genteel looking color
ed man, and a very intelligent looking white boy,
the latter called the engineer who puts on the steam
by laying the whip In the horses. One Of the ami
mails the boy said, went blind, and the other was
bought blind, to prevent his going so on board the
boat.
The prisoner was seated on bench, and the boy
took his position directly in front of him. and look
caught the man that shot the pedler and the pedler
swears he's the man; he went over in my boat on
Saturday, and the officers took him; they are trying
him now at the court at Jacksonville; the pedler
winked his eye, and whispered to Captain Ditchett
~ guess there's some chance yet; II only could
change my dress the pedler wouldn't be able to know
AS we neared the ether side of the river, the in
babitants OF Coxsackie were on the qssi Uire, a
general mastering began to take place, and by the
time the boat reached the dock o crowd had col
lected and people were running from all directions.
Another Richmond was now in the field, some having
made up their minds that Hendrickson, who had
been arrested on Saturday, was the guilty man, but
on beholding Wood they became doubtful in their
former judgment. The landing was made, and such
gathering of excited people could scarcely be ina
agined. 1t was with difficulty that the officers could
wedge the prisoner into the hotel, and when they
did, it found necessary for the officers 10 closet
their prisoner in one of the ladies' bedrooms, so
pressing and anxious were the crowd to lay eyes on
the criminal.
In the course of half an hour, two horse team
was in readiness to convey the prisoner before Judge
Stewart, at Jacksonville, where ne was holding the
investigation in the case Of John H. Hendrickson,
whom the pedler had sworn was the man who shot
him. After considerable pushing and cr0wdipg,
the prisoner seated in the wagon. and quite an
escort in readiness to accompany us; many had
started ahead to announce the news that Warren
Wood was coming. The sight was comcal and inter-
estng. Aswe passed on our journey the inhabitants
of farm houses and cottages were out gazing at the
wagon, to catch sight OF the prisoner. From the
child Of three years. up to the old woman of seventy
were out-the young girls laughing and tittering,
the old lady adjusting her specs, the coored women
exhibiting nothing but the whites Of their eyes; in
fact, the whole scene altogether presented comcal
picture. The magnet of attraction was in wagon.
and as we neared Jacksonville the excitement in
creased, and when in sight OF the tavern we could
discern some three or four hundred people, all
looking at our approach. We reached the front of
the tavern, when general uproar took place; the
multitude surrounded the wagon, clambered on the
wheels and other parts OF the conveyance, some ex
claiming " that's him." another voice. That's
Warren Wood. Drag him out" "That's the ID
rascal" says another; and in the like manner, vo'
untary EXPLANATIONS were heard to come from the
highly excited people. Wood, during this time,
held his face down, and said to the officers, "What
does all this mean? Are the people all crazy2n
With much difficulty We're the officers enabled to
take the prisoner from the wagon to the tavern and
after considerable jammng and pushing the prisoner
got up stairs into long room but no fastening5
were on the doors leading to the room, the crowd
rushed up and filled the room to its utmost capa-
that at one time the officers anticipated the lynch
law would be put into effect after while the land
lord procured small bedroom, where the officers
took the prisoner and bolted the doors.
The arrival OF Wood somewhat disarranged the
judicial investigation then pending before Justise
Stewart in the case of Hendrickson, who had been
recognized and sworn to by the pedler as the man
who shot him. This investigation, in consequence of
the large number of persons who wished to hear and
see all that was going on, the Squire, TO satisfy all
parties removed from the house and held it some
rising ground in the rear of the tavern under an
apple tree. Here was novel sight sticks were dri-
ven into the earth, and a rope run around for the
purpose OF keeping the spectators from crowd.
ing on to the table. At one end sat the Justice
and the prosecuting Attorney, at the other
sat Hendrickson and his counsel. Although Hen
Erickson had been sworn to by the pedler, still
it was evident be was mistaken, as Mr.. "A p. Hull
Beley, Munger, and several other very respectable
persons, residents of Durham, testified that Hen
Erickson, on the day the offence committed was
at Durham. This fact, there was no doubt about;
ana as clear case of al bi had been shown it was
evident that the peder had been mistaken in the
Erickson from custody. Prior however, to the JUS
tice dschargiug the case against Hendrickson, in
order 10 satisfy the excited curiosity of the excited
people, The Squire told them if they would be-
front of the hotel and the two prisoners should be
brought cut together. This proposition met the ap-
probation of the crowd, and they accord
lngly arranged themselves, mastering upwards
OF three hundred, some on their wagons, and
others up the trees. When all were ready
the officers brought out the two prisoners on tue
balcony, and when together the difference was seen
at once; number from the mob called out-"War-
rem Woods the man take the irons of Hendrck-
son. "Let him go; Woods the fellow. The rea.
der can readily imagine the contrast between the
countenances Of the two prisoners -Hendrickson
bore smile OF innocence, and Wood looked pale
and frightened.
The Justice then ordered that both Wood and
Hendlickson should be shown to the pedler a. one
time and let him select the man. but as the pedler
was lying in bed at the hotel of John II. Moore some
two miles east Of jacksonville, the prisoners were
rain placed in the wagon, followed by the mob
Tie pedler was advised that another man was ar
rested, and he would see them both together. Wood
and Bendrckson were then placed side by SIDE The
sick man, attended by his physicians, Drs. McCabe
and BOtsford, was set up in bed.
This was solemn and impressive interview. Here
stood the guilty man by the side of an innocent
be the man who shot him. The pedler, who was very
feeble, scarcely able to artcuate his words looked
at Wood very attentively, and exclaimed, "Ah that
~ Ipe coat toat Is te cOat am sure that's the coat
the man wore; turn him around" Both men were
then turned back towards the peder. "Ah,n said
the pedler, pointing his finger to Wood that's the
man; know him now. know him better behind:
that's the coat. tell you why I know him better
behind; when he walked With me on the road he
would go little before me- and kept his face turned
from me, 80 that could not see his face; but am
now certain this man Wood is the one. | am will
ing Hendrickson should be let go see my mis-.
take
Wood was then turned face towards the peder.
The latter, lifting up his hand, with German &C.
cent asked, why did you take my money! Wood
cast his looks on the floor, and did not make any
reply "Ah,' says the pedler, "you don't answer
yon are the man that took my money
The prisoner was then removed, in the custody of
the officers, and Hendrickson went of with his
friends.
Justice Stewart suspended any further proceedings,
as the witnesses were not present, and subpnnas
were issued Supper was provided, and the prisoner
partcok hearty meal. room was then provided