New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-21
MURDER TRIALS.
TRIAL OF JAMES /. HoARE

Ths trial visa resumed on Saturday m,r,:, .ovss
Court wss crowded to such degree thu n ~ \
nefesnry % close the doors and refuse admixsaa 80
Dir Smith ocospied nearly three hours ia sa~,;,,.
for he deionso. lie cOBtendcd that this ~ ~
nsuelsughicr in the tliri dcgreei
Tho District Attorney then summed mp Cor the p,.s.
ton saving In any aspect u this CAGE hsve 49,
PEELED 70 10 the conclusion that tits i cxa a. -
and prcueda,ed murdCr. "s
Judge Edwards then delivered bis charge H.,
The prisoner az the bar stands indicted for liz
Sussn McAunany The statute declares th,f %. ''a~
be prcmedi,ated design, but II ia not Necessary a., ~
de-gn should have been formed long anterior % a. -
mission Of The act IL is proper for the Jury lk :, y
probable motive Of the party accused for comm;tp,
act and il Is also proper 10 look at the kind Of ss
used Mansaugher in the third degEse Is the kiln, ~
man in he leatof passion, with dangerous weapon "a
cut design premcdtaton. To make cut ease ofp,
slaughter Il must appear % yea that The party scss III
TIE act in the heat of passion. and without dessasr
death IL is not necessary that he shogld be 10 49,
but Il must BE with design to effect death. ami tai -
Of passion mast be produced ay sutcien. provo1.,ss
The law looks not only 20 whether the party i In III.
sion but whether there Is surf eni provocaioa-wa
10 GCihrono reason snd put the party oat0f nj, rA 49,
deriving him OF his power 10 deliberate The viz.
OConnor SAYS thst The deceased and the cana
together and that the bar ana al
for glass of wine. Tie witness say that he ta Inc ~
0nsr that he had already ordered glass which Ia IA,
not finished as yet The glass NJ wine given IA "A.
prisoner notwithstanding. lie took it aud wsa, /, NJ
back part Of the room and after be had been thsre
few minutes, the witness heard the scream Of he a
a "JOlHny IA
ing to strike me or something OF that sort II,
deceased then running out. ani the prison.,
following. her The prisoner had dirk in at hanl
which elevated in the air, and his hand seen
cone down in such manner a. he was going to srk,
the doCoaed according 60 violence attempting to del
tie blows The witnesses examined entirely eniiks
sud uacouu afflicted and We have 10 reason 70 doubt a
statements. There was another witness the mate Of
slip who was present NJ the time. This witness vert
side OF the house and the blow struck and aAerss
the girl out Of the Store The prisoner followed sa
The wearon in his hand These facts proved heyc,i
doubt Two OF the witnesses are men OF uaqgesoaabs
character and those stated the simple facts Of the cu
Do :hese facts prove Of murder or Of msnaatf
IN tie rd degree Ii You find that the prisoner scsi
solely under the influence of passion. excited b. a
ouaio cuuso you will find verdict of manslaughe iap.
hind degree. IT, on the contrary you ind ptmedisI
design you will bring in q verdict of murder.
The jury returned in about an hour with v1iad
GUILTY OF MURDER. and tie prisoner emanal
for sentence III Is said he stat to those around hin s
he preferred the verdict to enc on which he would have 70
90 TO State Prison.
The prisoner preserved his equanimiy remarkable
degree never changing muscle OF his countensnee and
turning not shade pal,r than usual during the delivery
the verdict
The Court then adjourned to Monday at 10 O'Clock
SENTENCE OF THE COURT ON LOUIS DE CORN
Nhe the Jury in the Of Ioare were IN deberssOr
the Dsict.Ator moved the sentence Of tia Court
Louis De Corn convicted Of the mansaushIer Of Eagsn
Melville
The Clerk asked the prisoner vhathe had TO say whyhs
sentence of the law should not be passed upon hm'
Louis De Corn then read the following statement q
Freu,h MR. DE ooRhs STATEMENT.
mover had any improper relations with Mrs. helyAe
was the friend both OF the husband and Of the wife AZ
ter the separation of Mrs. Melville from her husband
earned thai Melville was continually th.eaienng ny lie
and knew that he considered me the cause OF ;as ''ps
ration His estraDgemept fI0m me proved IT, and 10 con
sequence Of that and of lis character aud his threats
thought it necessary TO arm myself fearng that shodf
he attacked by him in ore of hs its Of insane pss'a
ON entering nav store on he morning in question mt
Melville advancing tow ards me. spoke 10 him. Thea
first observed his angry and threatening looks He hal
with him large II was the rs time bad ever sesn
MIN carrying one in New York Upon seeing this b.
came terrified and went quickly to the oher eide OF %,
passage Melville followed me immediately lie pesen'si
on open letter, saying 70 me- "hesd." Thinking thst
was letter from his wes lawyer informing HIN OF hT
intended proceedings for divorce, which kne. she vas
going TO take and fearing TO take my eyes OF from an
lest nc should strike me blow unawares cii nf n1s
the letter. Upon this Mevilles fury broke out 10
charged me with having advised his wife 70 leave nm
and with having assisted Ter to execute that purpose
these words | answered, &c n ea pas Graz ~ hnH
true But he continued without steningto me; ioars
a scoundlel | will have your blood saying .nsh
raised his over my head grasped ny the nans w
Iran from him 10 avoid the blow. ran TO take refls
the only pert Of tie stoie where could havesg sss
ance that is 10 say in the peckDg ROOM the door nns
is about twelve feet from the spo. where We senYs"
ousy standing Upon reaching the door sl o. zoe -
rg room stopped and took ont my pistol from ms t.-
ard upon turning round perceived heiyIie close ptW
door siil in the same position OF attack nj: .ycs nss
his cane sil raised. saw before me an h'are.sa "a
on the point Of precipatiug himself upon me- VINO ~
ore blow could kill me- sud supposed that his casey,
tanned Z spring blade. Upon this lost all presenas
mind AMI hired upon him at random thon TERMED sE'
act rushed into the street utterly Gus OF my mni W
fofffrf ~ me-
French. and Steamer could not understand Il insg
have convicted mo Of manslaUghtor and to TIER 't1'
hoIsslly given, bow With resignation and suons..'
lEt before God. and to the people OF this COUNTY,
e. = stranger have found home, solemnly ee1s
that thou .ht Il injury TO thai never efiefei
breast. HAT had been his friend and esaeiacS s-.
al e,ler> deserted him. and that nothing bar ne s
rsesssigy II tie case and the fear. prodnoei W 49,
ssul' that my tie IN danger, occssoned ne I1,n
able result which whaiever NAV be ny future fte sa
never eease 20 depO.e to the latest hour Of ny NE
LOUIS Ds Cof
Jadse Edwards then addressing DE Corr. said:
Louis lie Corn you indicted and pat upoaniN III
TIE cTue o. murder. The prosecution Was s'n ~ d.
ssirS ard literally. and yon were faithfully sni w ~
ierI,G The Jury they had right 10 90 'nts ~
irtiytmers have found you guilty OF nansarshisraa =.
hard sesgve and think that their verdict va e e. -,
there ART scue circumstances which II u PROV h,,o,b
q sluds O. az this timc. The testimony shovel n
the morning when the melancholy event oceaf'v
cted esne 20 year place Il business armed sas
xrd heavy cAie which he had not been go ~ -
le'0fs ana that he was In state Of 1nsa 49, - q.
he shown % have been Of vioIen' a.i In
Scyerpshe lsmp<r. lie made inquiries TOT you ,,sssra
ssgeruess 70 find yoa such the. a., "a
he MAS tcld hy those who were p'esen,r ~ 49,
Neac rot IN no. he Insisted upon looking IN 81 va s:,y
ot yOsr prmscs where there was any goggsss;. eus
yVUr being and even compelled one o. 30 - osL
IA SVeg smle, meni g. unlock your ohce az -. ~
ami shortly stsrward returned renewing ms IA ia
wv, eud exhibiting tho exciting iee,oss 80
shown during his hrst visit and both oil ne - ~
~eFo IN yenr employment say that bis anger :" Ia ssal
It leiatd them lie took his position WnesS ,ussn 20
soc Yea a. whchoser door YOU entered. Wlsa 4
came n. DO advanced toward you. ard wae' 80 d
reached ,ou he held out letter in one mo eas AZ
the other grasped in The middle as Is used ~ INA, b
sa.ks,n which he boosted that he ives skilled SID
his cane es Il DO intended to strike you AZ u" M. 100
t.,a 4 In.