New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-24
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TRIAL OF MICHAEL CANCEAI
FOR THE ALLEGED MURDER OF EUGENE
ANDERSON.
AT I0I o'clock yesterday morning, Judge Roosevelt
took bis sea. on the Bench Of the Court OF Oyer and
Termirer 10 resume the proceedings in the case OF
Michael Cancemi who stands indicted for the murder
Of Eugene Anderson on the 2lst Of July last
The available space within aud without the bar Of
the Court room was occupied by spectators the TO-
terest in the case being evidently on the increase as
the proceedings continue.
Csncemi was present with his counsel Seated near
him was Mr. Cristadoro, and other Italians. Among
the spectators many ofthe Centre Market butch
ers, with whom Anderson was intimately associated
previous to bis being appointed on the police.
After the Court was opened the list of Jurors sum-
rnoned in the speciel panel wascalled. Eghty-nine
Of the two hundred and City persons summoned
answered to their Names from WHOM six additional
Jurors were selected making the full panel. The
other jurors were discharged until Monday next
which day is set down for the trial Of Mrs. Cunning
ham on an Indictment charging her with producing
false and fraudulent heir.
The Jury 10 the case Of Cancem', as completed, ID
as follows:
James Courtney, shoe dealer No. 50 Grand md street;
IL.
street; Thomas Haight, No. 209 Ninth avenue; Saml
d. Arthur, provision dealer, No. 700 Greenwich street;
Arson Hubbard, dry goods dealer No. Z BONO
street John BrOw1f harp
Broadway; Cbas. Alden, preserve mauufscture1, NO.
II Old clip; AloDzo Taylor, machinist, No. io7 Elm
JSsSS y T. Bs fIssI ks"s SD No.
CEf .treot; James Malcolm, builder, No. fiS Null
heuy street.
Afer TIE Jury were sworn, Mr. Hall, the District
Attorney, stated that as his official associate Mr..
Sedpwick. the Assistant District Attorney was en-
crossed with the business before the Court OF Sessions
below he had associated with him in the prosecution
Of TIL case, e1 Judge Phillips who had been present
du,rg the Coroner's investigation, and was familiar
with the evidence ecite there, and who would open
the case for the prosecution.
The CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Mr.. Philips said
May it please your observation-disclosures OF the Jury:
Fron the fact that two entire days Of this Court have
been occupied 10 the impsneIng Of Jury for the
trial on the Indictment against the prisoner at the bar
of this Court, need not tell you that this Is case Of
the highest magnitude not only toward the accused,
but TO the community at large The prisoner stands
charged with the murder OF Eugene Ahoeisopi Po
Eceman, then belonging TO the Fourteenth ward OF
your city, young man, 80 years OF age, IN the iah'
full discharge Of public duty intrused TO him to pro-
tect the lives and property OF bis was
by some one in the pride OF youth in the full fruition
oil his manhood, stricken down by some one-by the
hand Of an The prisoner at the bar, by the
finding Of the Grand Jury, stands before you as the
person who committed the act. In opening thus case,
far be il from Inc TO use any language Oh
which may be master, to create any feeling OF bias
or prejudice in your mind against the accused out
wsuid mind YOU gentlemen of the jury, thai while
you may have that Datura degree OF sympathy which
sIises in the breast Of every man OF feeling asd OK
LesI in favor of one on trial for oense OF which
if convicted he must pay the penalty Of the forfeit Oh
his life desire to remind you that while you seek the
discharge Of your duty to the prisoner you WIZ ~
member that you have an equally solemn .b ssa
riy; because il our citizens, and psrcuary mos. =.
whom is ntrusted the duty Of protecting our lives ana
property while we are enjoying our nateIa req $50,
are TO become the victims Of the assassin knife or
Iistol then it is high timo that different state OF
things in the police department and 10 the sdTn.
irtrati0n Of criminal justice should oonin !ne
law, gentlemen, in the first subdivision Oh 'he
statute defines murder to be wnen tne ass e.. Is
the death Of the person killed BY any human oelng;
and the first count Of the indictment is framed under
this subdivision, and It charges thst the PRISONER,
effect the death Of EugsLs Anderson, and caused bis
Death by shot fired from pistol in hue bsnos tne
second subdivision holds il to be murder when the ~
iog is peIpetrated, without any design 70 enecs cesa'
BY person engaged in the comnl.son o. suy ss"oSd
oAN bot scpot.-ioh ic'Hi2 'ho
count Of the Indictment The fscts upon "nicn we
shall ask you your verdict sgnnft tbs r'sO .ha
are, tina. little before o'clock On .Ls
noinug Of Tuesday, the 2lst OF Jciy IsN,
Mr. Andersen was about leaving hie post IN COMPANY
with bis partIe r, Officer underhili. In,y ~
Though Grand stIeetto Centre Market wnen M. ~
derson the deceased Mentioned that he te ~, soa 2.
be had some pills in his pocket, given 70 MN ~ vs.
physician, he would 20 into the saloon unde, .oe ."
ket and take them He passed down into .ne saiEI,
and Mr.. Underhill continued up Grend sere" ~ =.
few minutes Mr. Underhil heard pistoi sno ~
once turned and ran 70 the norn.Mes' tha
of Grand and Centre streets, 10 Eou. H. a..
ehoestore Of Mr.. Sammis, where ne LULU -.
ceased lying, his clothes on fire, ana "a. -rr.
or two after he expired in Mr. CGaein ..n,. ocen.
II appears that in the basement o. INC ~ 80.
pi, by Mr. Sampis were ca old man sso as w. s;1s'
Nr. and Mrs. Anop They KEEP, sano % =. -. 80
walk on Centre street. in fron. Of Mr. Sahns s,o,
that morning the wife had risen cary 70 Pcopns W.
her Washing which she usually flushed oH m''I IY
days bt fore tie time for bus mess II the "a
hubbard in bed; after she ros,' 81. on
unusual sound Of heavy footsteps n We
her, and che imme dstely gave The aal .o. ,,a
He thinking that something VA. ths - &c,
the steps and went - the store door % Cen.s
which be found 10 be partially open, a:d 20
and quired who wa there. Rs vot;S o''ns Iea,o
footsteps at oncc approscksd Tie defi L,
10 close Il, bat .ni:eaa u get1ng Icy ea,su,
cone person inside thrust something % Seeo 20 GOT
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