The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-13


TRIAL or tho Negro Wilson for tho Murder a
captain Palmer
COURT OF OYER AND TERnNER.
hssoss CiIcuis Jpese Strong and Justices Robertson,
Nasvick ana 81 dssu.
FROM SPECIAL REPORTER
WHrfRIAIss, Testchester county, June IA 1850.
ms b<ins the dav appointed by tho Court Of Oyer
tsznirsr II this county for the trial George wison,
tsoisd) for tas murder OF Captain William Palmer Of
- schooner Eudora Enmogsne, 10 the msnth No
vsmber last, the village presented lively appearance
and crowds OF CT 1sas mish DO vending their way
towards the house long the appointed
- the sitting OF the Court had arrived Yhe particulars
Of the tragedy too ssn in the minds Of readers
a Me HERALD for enter into the details of the
horrible affair. As be well imagined the greatest
anxiety manlesed By The popuhee get good SEA .
sng the progress of the trial hence the court
vas densey packed 1aripg tho entire day.
full bench WAS present TO dispense justice to the
psi6ner on trial for his life. E
Asssrs. Bailey Ospp and Larkin, OF the Wesschssssr
ban, assigned counsel for the Defiance while Mr.
Bdvaid Wells ESQ., the District Attorney appeared On
behalf Of the prosecution. .1
The friends ard relatives OF the deceased were pressn.
during the tEia and al aniested deep ate,est in the
pseceseiIgs. number oil tho residents Of City leland
(hs spot where the murder took pacs were also in ~
tendance S. Witnesses spectators.
After the ..sposal Of uninportans civil matters
before the court the District Attorney moved the
ease Of the People Wilson be called on for trial
The motion being granted orders given Mr.. Lit
~, the Sheriff, 70 bring the prise into court
In few minutes wilson conducted to the dock
amidst brsahless excitement His feet aud han we're
Assvry manacied. He WAS dressed in . blue hickory
shirt and la L brown panaloons. These hAoi nents
together VIII pair of shoes and s.ocAings completed
the Esgros sirs The enire physognorny OF the pri.
denoted that true African blood flowed In
HIS veins. Ever and anon he Kept his eyes wander.
familiar face se met the gase OF the court and
the spectators sssenb.sd With uniaching frmnsss and
qua horne when seated inside OF the rafting
Wilson eyed the Judses the bench and the District
Attorney with he um ost scrutiny. Although eyes
Of AL upon the prisoner muscle Of eoun-
teDarcs d-act-o fss- a. oeus piAosd in such trying
AftuAtion. rlornsnth' With Messrs
Baby and L.Ikin was had 81 the accused, wnen be
sunso his sea- xorsly awaited the rssu. Of the
INST dsJ's proe@eatngs
me- names jarors present being called the clerk
nctifed the prisoner thai trlsd for
h bfs shs; he hAa the privilege Of challenging any
Of he jurors who might Is called.
Tho privilege was duly exercised for the entire panel
Besry exhausted before Jury could bained 70
sAia the ansei Tor the defence.
are Obliged from wan. of space to omit that part
81 he report ring the difficult tAsk OF procuring
N unp,-jud'ced jury Of twelve men.
The requisite hummer of Jurors having bsen procured,
vAsir . called "a follows
z. r. binson, foreman, James Travis, 81
Davit Travis, Maurice R Qaintard,
Ber jam.o B. Safles Bspjsmin Wright,
ets phen Ppilen, C.rrs Kssd,
he Marict Attorney then pIoceeoed TO open case
lDs the prosecution, By nAraspg the
ssncisg she murder Commencing with the OF
Dscors City Island the moment Of the rseo-
vary Of Capt Palmes's body of auntess Island. Tho
ana s og q ns C nu,
tos proft urd sensation. The prisoner during
to shs jury kept his closely fixed upon
Wells, snd - ncerva seemec deeply Interested, a.
though his gene al conduct throughout the delivery of
ths narrative was cold even TO dignity Nothing That
Y ,ra hafnE =
Of the prisoner observed. BE So. very
p:sediy, and calmly listened TO every WORD that
At the conclusion o. the opening for the prosecution
Bernard 9. Van Rsnsselser, Of Albany, N Y, was
assistant of the Lana Department the map produced BY
The District Attorney (nasp produced) of the township OF
belham = az true and co-rest one.
.ad q Islands were within the township Of Pelham.
<objscsed TO- and objection sustained Dy tho court The
MEG, however, was procu;ed as tesa mony Of itself.
Justus Arnold was them piscsd upon the stand, and
being dolly deposeo that he resided Deep River
ODnnec,isut, about eleven pears; follow the water
captain OF vessel; folio the twenty Eve
years; have been captain for five years. knew William
sossirs v.sse Eudor. Of s.ybrooS conn.c.
tsut; ne had been captain OF the s,ho,ner for three
years prior TO last November; the vessel about
nsventy three tons.
Q DO you kno~ the prisoner A. lido.
9. We're you present vhe n the Eodora lmmogsne was
Iaised from the water? A. WIS.,
Q. When was thatg A. In the month ofDecember last.
Q. hid you see the schooner before she raised?
n.
Q. Where Was she Iyinsp A. Between City aud Hart
hlands. The position on the map was pointed outl
q. When did You see Captain Palmer last alivsa A.
About The LIST of November last, st Deep River.
@ Where Was he bound from shsres A. ToPAtchogue,
Q. Who were on board the Eadora Immogsne at that
tine besides Captain Palmer? a. Gilbert Pratt, mate,
and George Wilson, cock.
q. We're there any o hers board9 A. No.
What time Of the day did abe leave Deep RIver2 A.
O. When and where did you see the Eudors s.er that
Rarw ifv nd sland tbA lntf and
Of November last.
g Did Captain Palmer ever return home alive A. BE
@ Have you since that the body Of Capt. Palmer
g wsss and whsrsS A. On the 18th of Nay last, at
q A. VIVA. placer A. Near Capt. Mcclennons house,
City lsAtd. 1t vas in box.
q Who had charge of the body A. Capt. M:Cennon
o what was the condition Of the body A. Perfectly
Q. We're there any marks on the body BY which you
could recognize deceased A. Yes.
Jaw and marks tns body which not destroy
cd there popularity about tbs head OF deceased
What was the height Of Cap ain Palmer when alive
A. Five feet eleven inches.
O. What the height Of the body when found dead
A. Five feet ten inches.
q What other marks did you identity MIN by A. BY
nsrt ON the little finger Of the left hand he had it
smashed time before, and the end OF the finger
qnits large, forming ridge over the nail.
Q. What artificial mark, II any, he'd Captain Palmer
on his BODY A. 40 had on his lett the form Of
Y WHAT space did she body occupy A. About two and
. half inches
O. What other marks had he his person? A. He had
his initials his wrist.
Q. What sized letters they? A. They were capt.
tai letters.
re. What the cordition Of the where the body
printer A. IL appeared to have been cut out to
the depth of half inch with sharp instrument
O. We're the initials the back Of the wrist cut outS
"A. they tot visible.
O. What other marks had he on his Dodys A. he had
his initials his left leg.
O. How long ago is ii since the initials we're nader A.
Borne 20 years ago.
Q. What the size Of these letters9 A. They were
esch about half inch opg.
q. Had any their initials cut ct the same
timer A. had mine.
Q. Are yours on your body YETI A. They are
q. What part of these initials observable? A.
Yhe letter distinctly observed.
Q. How did the shape and proportions Of this body
eorrespond with the bocy Of Capt Palmer oojestsd TO
by counel for defence, and ruld out by the Court