The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-19
Conviction OF Cancemi, the Murderer or
Ohiccr Anderson.
SUPREME coURr-CIRcUIp.


The trial OF Michael Cancem charged with assassaat
ng Eugene Anderson in Centre street. on the 2is 6r
July has been rapidly brought TO termndton through
the efficiency Of Judge Davies who sat yesterday from
O'Clock in the morning TIL 10 O'Clock night Eighteen
witnesses examined for the prosecution yesterday
and they cloecd their at O'Clock In the Rfer1oon
when counsel for the prisoner proceeded at once pro-
duce the testimony for the defence and exhausted Il
tho close Of the evening session When they had
med about thirty persons who testified 10 the previous
good character and the industrious habits OF the accused
Judge Davies observed that unnecessary up
the time Of the court by examining any that
point Counsel acted on this intmaton, although they
had forty more witnesses summoned.
soon after the opening Of the Court yesterday
morning Mr. Blankman occupied the attention Of
the Court and jury for hour in behalf Of
his client, and was followed by tho senior
counsel, Mr.. Ashmead who argued for two hours In
supper, Of his ingenious theory namely that the prisoner
the spot at the time Of the murder but only
by standcr and that his fight owing a national
characterstcspectaors Of aray in Italy often being
arrested and charged with committing the offence.
District Attorney Hall commenced his closing speech In
behalf Of the people at o'clock and occupied hour in
discussing the side which had been introduced by
the defence when adjournment for dinner w@ bad
At O'Clock the Court reassembed, and the District
Attorney resumed his argument, which was listened to
with breathless attention by crowded audience He
spoken nearly four hours was pronounced one OF the
finest legal efforts that had been made BY him since the
commencement Of his Official career
Judge Davies then proceeded 10 charge the jury amid
profound silence In conclusion, the Judge said that IL
the jury had reasonable doubt of the prisoners guta
doubt based upon the evidence in the cause-u was the
property Of the prisoner and they bound 10 give
him the benefit of H.
The jury retired TO Their room five minutes pa in
charge Of the officers who had been deputed 70 attend
them at the commencement of the trial.
Meh o'clock communication was received from The
jury which read by the Judge, but ts rcccp
ton he ordered the jury 10 be brought into court rnsr
appearance created intense excitement among the audience
who had been patiently waiting during their absence,
the universal impression being that they had agreed upon
verdict of guilty. when they took their seats Judge
Davies informed the counsel that the jury desired 10
the evidence Of Matthias Iowth, tho picker and
with thor consent he would read IL from his notes Az
ns he had finished reading tho testimony he requested
the jury 10 return Immediately 20 their room Al 1915
O'Clock his Honor sent message 10 them 10 the effect
that they had not agreed upon verdict at IL they would
have 70 send for him during the night the event a their
agreeing.
They returned into the cour, room a, eight minutes
amid the breathless attention Of the assembled multitude
The clerk called The panel and asked the foreman they
had agreed upon their yerdc' 10 which he replied in the
Affirmative.
Clerk-what say you, gentlemen, do you find the pr
soner guilty not guityY
Foreman-Gulty.
There was no expression of feeling exhibited by the
spectators at the time but when the Court adjourned the
result Of the verdict canvassed freely seemed
10 give UNIVERSAL satisfaction.
Cancem did show the least sign Of emotion at the
result Of the trial but appeared as composed f the
dict was of acquttal.
Judge Davies thanked the jury for the patient hearing
which they had given TO the case, and also compmentcd
Messrs Ashmead and Blankman for the extraordinary
zeal and talent displayed in defending the prisoner
Mr.. Sadicr, juror, then and made some observa-
ons upon portion of Mr.. Halls speech IN which he re
fcrred 10 the national characteristics or the Scans
cluding the clergy He thought the remarks were un.
called for.
Judge Davies said he would sentence tho prisoner on
Friday next but Mr. Bankman desired 10 have the sen
tence postponed His Honor said that disposition
would have TO be made 0f il on that day