The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-04-25

Rev. Jacob s. Harden,
FOR THE
MURDER OF HIS WIFE
The Court met at Ii O'Clock, A. M
with a crowded Court ROOM Judge
Whelpley, Sharp and Dawson on th'
bench. The Grand Jury were sworn
and sent out-no important business
calling for a special charge. Ate
transacting the common business, ant
disposing of tavern licenses, the Cour
adjourned until 2 o'clock F. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Two o'clock, P. Nudge Dayton
and Col. james Robson, the newly.
elected Prosecutor, was present fol
the prosecution Jehial ". Shipmar
and D. A. Depue, resident Attorneys;
ex- Chancellor Williamson and JOSEPH
P Bradley for the defence. Witnes-
ses for the State we're called, seventy
in number, after which the Prosecutor
moved the case of the case Of the
State VS.. Harden. Mr. Harden was
brought into Court. looking some
what reduced in flesh by long impris-
onment and the anxiety attendant up
on his position
Various rumors have at different
times been set afoat by unthinking,
and perhaps ignorantly malicious per-
sons, to the effect that the prisoner
has manifested brazen fortitude and
an unfeeling Indifference, which indi-
Gated more Of guilt than innoceqce, =
His general appearance is sufficient to
counterfeit any such Impression. He
appears calm and resigned, and seems
fully to appreciate, his position. The
panel of jnrors was called. and proc
lamation made to the prisoner. The
empanneling of a jury then commenced.
After considerable difficulty, eight
jurymen were chosen, and the Court
then adjourned till Wednesday, 8 o.
clock, A, NJ.
The jury as completed stands thus
Philip D. Weller, farmer, Franklin
township.
Charles Walker Panaquarry "
H. NJ Norton, Hardwaredealer
Phillipsburg.
David Smith, farmer. Oxford town
ship.
Jas. Blair, retired merchant, Ere
.linghnysen.
Philip Fartung, farmer. Knowlton.
Aaron Cramer, carriage maker,
Hackettstogn.
John < Teel, farmer, Hardwick,
John v. Deshong, carriage maker,
Belvidere
Geo. H. Miller, farmer, Franklin.
Geo. W. Stillwell, i" Independence.
Edmund G. Albertson, farmer, In
dependence.
Twenty-four Jurymen were drawn
from the general panel and discharged
the rest dismissed to Monday week.
The prosecutor, Mr.. Robinson,
opened the case remarking briefly up
Oh the ipportance of q thorough in.
vestigation of charges like the present
and the short time lie had been con-
neeted with the cause, also reading
the indictment. He proceeded to give
a brief history Of the circumstances. :
Mr.. Harden was the son Of Jacot
Harden in Blairstown, the poisoned
wife was the daughter of a Mr.. Dur.
ling of the same place. They were
schoolmates when young, and intimate
Their intimacy was broken, and theJ
separated for some time until they
again were found together at MI.
Lebanon on the borders of Warner
and Hupterdon Here the acquain.
lance was renewed and resulted ii
marriage. Did not go to house keep.
ing, Mrs. Harden was sent for a few
days before her death by her. HUSBAND
to stay with him at the residence O
Mr. Ramsey where be was boarding
until she died. Her parents at ono,
went to the scene Of her death on til,
9th of March aud their suspicious 0
foul means by various circumstance
were excited.
Proceedings were Immediately institu
ted to ferret ont the mystery. Whel
Mr.. Harden was look d for he was no
to be found, and was next heard of a
the village Of Paramount, Va, MarcI
1859. and lodged in the Jail of thi
county 1t will not be denied Ivy til
defense that the death Of Hannah S
Harden was yiolent, and after matur
deliberation by grand inquisition 0
the county, Mr.. Harden has been char
ged as The guilty party in legal form
10 sustain The charge. it will be pro
we'd hat Mr.. Harden sought and cul
tiyated the intimacy with the deceased
this resulted in matrimonial engage
ment about the first of June, 1858
During the autumn Mr.. Harden mani
tested by his acts, desire to breal
the engagement A correspondent
between them ensued, which will b
| produced. The Difficulties becam
public, and entered the church Th
result was a meeting at the house I
her father, and settlement Of all dill
fculties. Mrs. Harden releasing hi
in formal style from all causes Of com
plant, he giving written agreemen
to marry, and receiving a certiticat
from her father that all was settled
This was desired by him. as the rumol
spreading through the communit
were likely to damage his prospects 8
Conference, about to meet. After h
return from Conference, his condut
was such, that she was induced
throw up the marriage contract. The
were soon after married. After ii
4 marriage his conduct fnxr4rd her ~,