The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15


conin les they say Peace be To him He one Of
the great Of this earth. In his day be the
prene ruler Of his tribe, and peace be TO him 70
The lecturer interrupted throughout BY ENTHUSIASM
tic applause.
Lecture Of DIR. Kuhl.
Ia compliance with the invitation Of the American
Geographical and Statistical Society the ven known
traveller ami writer Dr. Kohl delivered brief lecture
last evening at the Of that institution in the New
York University. There considerable number of
ladies and gentlemen present, to whom the lecturers
discsure afforded great deal Of interest Mr.. Kohlr
remarks mainly explanatory Of his maps show
aid not however, differ very materially from his lecture
before the New York Historical Society, about week
ago, on the same subject.
The Internal Machine Case In Clneannatl
TRIAL OF WILLIAM ARRIsoN FOE THE MURpR o.
ISAAC ALLISON AND WIFE BY A ToRPEDo.
IRON the Cincinnati Gazette, Dec. L.
The prisoner was brought Into court. He appear
ed TO be shout twt ntyve years Of age, black hair
and whiskevs, dark compile xiou, his upper Up only
shaved; rather thin in fesh; forehead exhibiting
psaraDc. constrainedy natural. His brother accom-
panied him. large crowd in attendance, AID great
interest manifested.
The witneaaes on each side were called, ana beth
parties sgnifed their readiness for trial yM
After bsjuyy had been sworn 10, Judge Johnson
asked the prosecuting attorney 70 state the chsn Of
facts which he expecft to prove. fN
AY. Pruden said be expected 70 provo everything
named in the indictment. He declined 70 mAke any
further statement. .. IN ..,3..
NJ. johnson said he had then . few remA.ks 10
make. The law in England, and several States Of
this Union, required the defendant 70 30 furnished
not only With the indictment, but With o etycun-
stanta detail Of the facts to DO proved. and with
the names Of the witnesses by which each fast was
70 DO proved. This gave the prisoner An oppsrtu-
nifty to prepare his defence: He hoped verbal
to be pursued and the principal facts to be proved.
Mr.. Puden In reply stated that the p,isonee had
possession Of all the Information he was entitled 70,
both BY law and BY practice. He himself lad seen
would testify. It would be impossible for him to
comply with the request. He could only say that
no improper course should be pursued.
Judge Finn sold, tbeinformation asked for would
be very proper and desirable for the prisoner, bat
It was MT required by laws, nor had the court
any power to demand it.
Mr.. Pruden said, as the Judge had decided 10 was
not obliged TO give the information, he would give
Il from courtesy He then said he expected 70 prove
that tho 26th Of June last, the prisoner prepared
and sent to the Marine Hospital box containing Q
l0a1ed lube, 30 constructed as to be discharged on
opening; that he sent this eCx to the hospital and
pected also TO prove that there wss enmty between
AIrsOn and Allison, and that toe former had threat
ened to kill tre latter; that Immediately a9tg this
even. Anison left town, and changed bis name, and
stan o..
A rule was then made requiring all Witnesses but
the one testifying to retire nom the room.
TESTIMONY FOR THE STATE.
Dr. John w. Baker swOr n-KnOwB the defendant
and knew the deceased; knew them both In ths Gin
cinpaG College, corner Of L0ngworth and Western
70 bad known the defendant aimee February, 1853,
had known Allison Ainoe November, 1858; he wAs
turss At the close Of the lectures witness wSs sp-
pointed surgeon at the hospitA; was Aick and went
into the country; during his absence the prisoner
. ted as surgeon by appointment Of his brothe.;
ct one time deceased came into . room where wit
ness and AlIison was, and they commenced quarrel
ling about something that occurred duriog witneAs'
absence in the country; hard words passed, and
lighting; Arrison left the college in June, about
week b. fore the explosion; the 26th Of June wit
ness wss sitting on tAe pavement on IongWor n
street, between and oclo ( in the evening, in
building; while sitting there he received . box
from Charles johnson; tho box was about ten
inches long and four or five square; there vas
paper around the box. tied with string,
notice any thing On che string; had TIE box
some ten minutes, and carried it up tho Stairs
leading into the hospital; handed it to Aes ALI
son and told her he supposed there was . present
met my brother In the hall, had . fey words Of
conversation with him, and while standing opposite
the ball about five minutes, heard the sxpIoon; It
was very loud and Il appeared - though the walls
filled WITH smoke rs from gunpowder; heard screams
from Mrs. Allison, and saw my brother bringing hor
from the room where the explosion occurred; her
clothes were on fire; carried her down stairs; did
Allison, he was moved into an adjoining room n ,m
whers the explosion occurred, and was stretched
on bed; there was an inciEioa in the abdomen two
AID half Or three inchss long through which The
pierced with nanbsr Of balls, or slugs ave or six
were ext, acted to my knowledge; I tseu passed
down stairs, and Afterwards returned, and found
Allison there; he died that night bet ween eleven
and twelve; the explosion occurred between nine
and ten the house was badly injured; one partition
WAS removed from its pla,e, doors blown ont, ana
windows and shutters fronting on Western row
blown out piece Of she'll passed through The csil-
ing above; one piece Of scantling was cut In two;
there were about thirty inmates In the hospital &
the time.
Cross examined-The quarrel between prisoner
and deceased occurred some four or five weeks before
the explosion. Between the quarrel ana explosion
saw them meet and speak together, APPARENTLY
ffier dIy. Saw them together about two or three
weeks before the explosion. Considered the quarrel
9 mere NONE ntary explosion Of feeling ct the time.
First met Arrison in the lecture room; he Was .
student then; knew nothing Of contract between
my brother and AIrison; knew nothing Of NY bro
TIERS borrowing money then; he was quiet,
nn ne sc.ss :. aoIss asr
nation csnd late for another situation the loc-
ture room AND hoepitsl are entirely separate; did
not know that Allison was about to leave to iustt
tuition At the time Of the explosion; AllisG0 Ws
sensible thai he wouli not Hive but short mo: Gas
in great agony. He lived IN hour and half Of too
hours after the explosion; do mot know that Allison
was In the habit u receising Pc kages; do NOT know
that he was expecting package at the time; do NOT
recollect the kind Of paper around the box; am
certain there was card on II; Mf. Allison died be-
t~etn and o'clock the next day; 10 was sensi-
bic mcst Of the time; some laoies were With her;
don't know their DaIpts; did no. bear Mrs. Allison
make any statements about the cause Of the sxplo-
sion.
Direct remmed.--Tbe box was very neayy; the
card Of the size Of common businsM card. (rsm
nants Of box and card prcduced); delivered box to
Mre. Allison, because he was requested to BY the
person handing It to him; saw remnants Of sheu
next day.
Court here adjourned until Q o'clock topsrrov
morning.
HEAVY FAILURE IN BosrON.-The failure Of
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