The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-10

Challenge allowed.
Laurence Dufour deposed-I never read the accounts
in the newspapers touching the charges brought against
Peverelly; l have formed no opinions touching his
guilt
Henry Fenken deposed--I 10 not know Charles A.
Peyerely and never heard any thing about this
Challenged peremptorily
Salem T. Russell deposed-I have read newspaper ae-
counts Of the arrest of Peverelly formed impress
sion cf his guilt which itwoud take evidence remove
Challenge allowed
John Dipple deposed-I read the newspaper accounts
Of the charge against Peverey, and formed opinion
of his guilt.
Challenge allowed.
Warren Ward deposed in substance the same.
Elias 9. Mooney deposed the same in substance.
and examined and deposed substantially to the
same effect.
The challenges were allowed by the court.
James 7. Strattan deposed-I do not know Charles
A. Peverelly; have never heard Of him before to-day
Taken as juror.
James Peacock deposed-I read the account in the
and formed an opinion Of his guilt or innocence.
Challenge allowed.
Henry Cromwell deposed-I read the accounts in the
newspapers Of the charges against Pevceliy and formed
an opinion in relation to his guilt.
Challenge allowed.
Henry G. Ball dcposeil--This is the first time have
heard Of this accusation against Peverely.
George Penchar-I read the accounts Of the charge
against Peverelly in the newspapers but formed NO
opinion OF his guilt; am not connected with any of
the insurance companies
Taken as juror. re
Patrick Temple-I remember reading accounts in she
newspapers of certain charged with attempt at
arson, but cannot remember their names.
Q. From what you read, did you form an opinion OF
the guilt or innocence Of those parties?
A. Yes 1t would require evidence to remove this i'm
precision from my mind
Challenge allowed.
william Minns-I read the accounts in newspapers Of
~ and an mir
Challenge allowed
the accusation against Pevere but cannot say whether
formed distinct opinion to his guilt or innocence
Challenged peremptorily.
spoken OF, but have formed opinion Of Peverey's
guilt
Challenged peremptory.
John w. Kisby-I never heard Of this case before;
have been in the country during the greater part the
summer.
John Green-I have read the accounts Of this in
the newspapers, and have Sormed an opinion Of the
guilt Of Pcverelly.
Challenge allowed.
Abraham Lent and Edward Martin substantially test-
fed the same as John Green The challenges were al
Stephen Roberts, read the newspaper accounts
against Peverey, but formed opinion Of his guilt.
David Bsker-I have read the accounts in the news
papers in relation to Peverclly, and have formed
opinion Of his guilt. --s.-s...s
Challenge allowed
Isaac Adler could not speak English perfectly.
Nathaniel A. Knapp have read the accounts in the
lis guilt
Challenge allowed.
john Randall John H. Moore, and Roman W. Parker
were examined: and testified substantially the same
stating that they had read tho accounts of the charges
against Peyerely in the newspapers and had formed
opinion Of his guilt.
Their challenges were allowed.
Edward 0. Jenkins-I never read anything in con-
necton with the charge brought against Peyereliy Ny
min 10 from tpAtc form ofuef
This completed the twelfth juror. The following gen.
tlemen accordingly sworn in to try the cause
Henry Barnard, pawnbroker, Il Third avenue
William Jones, merchant.
Daniel W. Devoe, yarnisher, $50 Hudson street.
David GrifitLs merchant.
Francis A. Tiffany, merchant SO Exchange place.
Lawrence DufouI, mason, West Thirty second street.
James T. stratton, Dentist III Fourth avenue
Henry G. Bell, carpenter.
George J. Penchard, architect $50 Broadway.
John w. Kilsby, vctuaer, $40 Hudson street.
Stephen Roberts, agent III West Twenty ninth street
Edward 0, jenkins, printer, Ill Nassau street.
The District Attorney then opened the case for the
prosecution He sadMay IL please the Court gentle
Of the jury, it Is not often that important
the present is brought for trial The defendant is
charged with grave and serious offence, which derives
additional force from the time at which IL commit
ted. Yeu all know that fires have frequently broken
ont in stores and on some occasions number Of lives
have been lost Many Of these fires have been traced to
the torch Of the incendary, and the public mind has
become quite agaed the subject II Is natural that
II should be sO fOr III Is not so uch the OBSTRUCTION OF
property the loss Of life, but 1t is the invasion
Of Of security which comes home to ALL and
makes anxious for the safety not only OF our
property but Of those whom love and respect The
prisoner in this is charged with attempt to burn
down his warehouse No 147 Front street. 1t will
he proved TO you that he in the occupancy of the
warehouse at the time and that no person in the
habit OF sleeping tie premises The warehouse was
large building standing on the block as represented IN
Nos I56 and l5a Maiden lane, we're dwelling houses and
the ether SIDE at No ~ De Peyster street. there was
also dwelling house, which we're Inhabited by women
and children. IT, therefore 10. LAT Front street had
leon fred, contemplated by this defendant
large number Of lives would in all human probability
have been lost IT may not be necessary but it Ia my
to place witnesses on the stand 70 testify on
this point, and, if possible make it clear to you the
judgment Of experts The circumstances Of the
rot numerous but they all point at the crime which
has been committed, and at the prisoner at
tie bar as the party guilty Of that crime
clerk in his employ hired cart TO bring several barrels
Of camrhsn and oil 10 the prisoners store The prison
and his brother subsequently announced their In
tontion Of golrg home 10 Mtera, on Long Island They
committed the charge Of the warehouse to person who
locks up and leaves the key IN grocers store,
where II s usually kept At midnight, when II Is sup
osed that the prisoners at homewhen It Is sup
posed that nobody is in the store, Waterman, who is
a. the n's and s sss, an
come and they s attempt to force open the door
No notice whatever is taken OF them by the persons
within. They then climb in through the window and
when they have entered they find the prisoner there
and amid such evidences Of guilt rarely accumu
lated against any single man who Is brought 70 this bar
On the FIRST door they find cotton scattered about In all
directions saturated with spirits Of urpcntine and oil
On one side they hnd lighted candle In bottle. Along
the hatchway the cotton piled up nearly reach
the ceiling and two half barrels Of caphene arg found
with oil rolled them. Two bottles are also dis
covered with pieces of candle in them, and It s ascer
tanned that they have been lighted Cotton Is found
everywhere about, saturated with camphene Cuttings
OF spermacettl the Roor chair, which
indicated that the candles had been cut as TO At into
the bottles Clothes also found there, and think
that you gentlemen will be convinced, from the evil
dence produced here that they the clothes worn
by the prisoner while making these preparations On
the third foor cotton was also found strewed about
and box was discovered filed with alternate layers
Of wood and oakum, all saturated with camphene.
Along aide OF this box two casks-oae fun Of cam
pheue the other empty On the next story above cot
ton scattered ovs the Acor, and on all the stories
the windows were stuffed up with cotton WHISTLER this
done for the purpose Of ccucealng the light while
persons at work within whether was done for
the purpose Of Fastening ignition, do not pretend to
soy; leave you 10 judge. When these porfcs were de-
teetcd under these suspicious circumstances they
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