The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-14

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shall 60 mad some day, know; but hope shan't say
word All the efforts Of the intelligent doctors and
have elected from her q single syllable. J. B.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Smith.
TRIAL OF JAMES HUDSON FOR THE MURDER OF
ROBERT HAMILTON.
Wednesday morning mulatto man, named James Hud
son. placed trial In the Court of Sessions, charged
with the murder Of Robert Hamilton (aso colored in
grocery store on the Of Chryste and Delaney
Streets the night Of the 25th Of August last between
IL and IL O'Clock. The prisoner Is stout well built
rather light muatto, and was attended In court
by II. i. Clinton his counsel The District Attorney
Mr. A. o. Hail. conducted the prosecution IN person. The
Court room was not very much crowded it not being
generally known that murder trial had been set down
After the jury were empannelled the District Attorney
arose and made statement Of the case The deceased
Chryse and Delaney Streets and words arising be-
tween hem the prisoner stabbed the deceased Robert
Hsmiton who died immediately from the effects OF the
Thomas G. Finnell was the arst witness called--He
city Coroners saw the body Of Hamilton at Essex Mar
ket Police station, the 26th August last; found
wound in the lower portion Of the neck just above the
breast bone. The wound inch and quarter in
length and two inches deep; death caused by the
hemorrhage produced by the wound in the
appeared to have been healthy man. he had apparently
Cross examination-Mr. Clinton-A wound Of the kind
speak Of always produces death in my judgment no
medical treatment could have saved him.
To the Recorder.-H would not have required very
powerful blow to inilict this wound.
policeman of the Tenth ward saw Hudson on the night
OF the murder Of Hamlon he was in company with the
deceased was coming from the Bowery, and they were
walking from Chryste street, heard the prisoner say he
would kill Hamilton they crossed and crossed
to meet them when they got to the sidewalk the prisoner
raised knife and struck Hamilton; went after him and
other
then arrested him; he still mad the knife in his hand the
who was stabbed fell instantly and died; when
first observed these they within ten feet OF me-
deceased ahead he District Attorney here showed
the witness large meat knife about foot in length
this knife shown is the which the prisoner
held in his hand recognise it by mark upon the blsde
heard prisoner to the before he struck
was then struck and The prisoner fell the prisoner sd
mitted to me that he struck the blow.
Mr. Clinton objected to admitting evidence what the
The Court overruled the objection.
Witness continued-The prisoner said to me he Ind
struck the blow he then threw away the knife; told
to pick it up; the prisoner went quietly with me
to the station house, did not that the deceased
moved after the blow was struck as soon as had
cured the prisoner went to the deceased and found him
dead
To Juror-They had kind of tussle, but l saw no
To the CourThe prisoner caught hold of the deceased
the deceased turned round and faced the prisoner the
blow then struck.
The cross examination by Mr.. Clinton did not elicit
anything in variance with the above testimony.
TO the District Attorney-I did not see the deceased
have any weapon he had none in his hand.
Samuel B. Black sworn-I live at 1927 Bowery; saw
prisoner and deceased the night of this occurrence
they were cnched together and wssngng on the side
YOU" went to ascertain the difficulty; by the time
came up with the parties the deceased lying the
sidewalk the officer had by this time arrested the pri
soner German picked up the knife and handed 1t me-
the knife shown IL similar to the picked up
bs ne sns
ing stretched OUT cannot say whether he dead or
not; he did not move.
Cross examined by Mr. Clinton-I was about $50 feet
from the parties when them clinched; the scufe
the first thing that attracted my attention; cannot
them said, 'l kill you' this said after they got
the sidewalk; the struggle lasted about minute they
continued struggling until the deceased fell did not 60
at to the deceased but first to where the officer
making the arrest the officer about 100 feet from
deceased when he fell the officer after the prisoner
do not recollect whether 1t was moonlight night
not.
Charles Weller "a coored mani sworn-r live at a.
Chrystie street; knew the deceased and the prisoner
had known them both for six years; first them
The 25h of August last in grocery store; they were
talking together about something they then had drink
together; Hudson then sat down and Hamilton began
talking the prisoner would not then went upon
the stoop FIVE minutes after Hamilton came out and
went towards the Bowery he picked up something and
back he looked in at the open window Of the store
and threw something in Hudson then made a noise
man Of throwing tomatoes at him; told him that
not the man who threw the tomato; told him 1t
at the window; after he Hamilton, he turned round
and looked at his shirt and coat which covered with
tomato; he then said "Any man who will do that Is
id son Of b-h;' the prisoner then went out, and
saw and heard no more until heard that Hamilton
dead
To the Court- was about three minutes after Hudson
went out that heard Hamilton was dead.
To the District Attorney-i we'll acquainted with
the store remember the meat stand it Is the De
went out of that door Hudson left the quick
race did not follow him. belong to an association Of
which deceased and prisoner were members Is called
ton; there had been difficulty between prisoner
and deceased about a year before this occurrence;
they both held Office in the society Hamilton CASH
Ter and prisoner secretary Hamilton left the society
six months before this occurrence the difficulty between
prisoner and arose out Of money matters con-
nected with the society; there was other difficulty
when prisoner was struck by the tomato.
To the CourAfter told the prisoner it was Hamilton
who threw the tomato, he said he was "a id SON OF
b--h,n and started quickly TO 60 out.
Cross examined by Mr. Clinton-The prisoner was al
20 to the w
resome disposition; the prisoner had made charges
against deceased about not paying money in
Herman Boorman sworn-I keep the grocery store on
the Of Chfystie and Delaney streets there
when the tomato was thrown at Hudson; saw the
prisoner then got up and went out Of the sore think
he went out Immediately. Nothing was learned
The ease was here opened behalf Of the defence.
Frederic sturges was the first witness examned-He
had been In their employ witness of the firm ofSur
ges, Bennett Co.. in Front street. he had always
teemed him peaceable, quiet man.
The Court adjourned till II O'Clock today.
SECOND DAY.
On Thursday morning this summed up, and
given 10 the jury The prisoner came into court at IL
O'clock in appearance being the the day be-
fore. Mr. Clinton commenced summing up for the de-
fence at IL O'clock and ended little after IL o'clock
The District Attorney then addressed the jury for the
PEOPLE and spoke about an hour and hail. when the
Recorder charged the jury and they retired about three
O'clock and not being able to agree upon verdict
discharged late in the day.
SECOND ASCENSION OF Mr.. WINCHDsTERFEARFuI
APPRRHENsIoNs. Mr.. Winchester made balloon
sscensi On from Norwak on Tuesday lie commenced in
Eating his balloon early In the morning and at p NJ
stepped into the car and cut loose from earth The bal
loon rapidly and in five minutes passed into the clouds
out Of view The wind was light and at the time he passed
into the clouds his course was due cast He was seen
passing Bernvile, indication that the balloon
met with notheasterly current which would take Mr.
W. the lake in the direction Of Buffalo The Ezpri
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