New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-18
THE CASE OF THE REV JACOB s.
HARDEN
Jurisprudence Of The N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
BELyDERE, n. j., April IL, 1860.
The third attempt to Try the Rev. Jacob 5. Harden
for poisoning his wife about year ago will be made
to-day.
This Indictment was found by the Grand Jury in
the April term Of 1862 The prisoner not being ready
for trial it was postponed, upon his mohon, to the neat
September term AT that term it again postponed
on motion of the Attorney General, to the December
term on account of the absence Of Dr. Chiffon Of your
city, TIE chemist who analysed the contents OF the
stomach and organs of the deceased Mrs. Harden. AT
the aforementioned term, motion OF the prisoner,
the tIal was aganed postponed until the April term of
1860 owing the sickness and consequent absence Oh
Mrs. Ramsay, material witness for him: Whstner
the indictment will now, or ever, De uled Is YET
subject cf mere speculation.
All the intense interest in the case here has entirely
died ont. The nsme Of Harden Is seldom mentioned,
and the merits Of the Case 0ever alluded to- occasion
slly we bear closested tax payer grow about the
expense but not word from him about the great
crime itself or of its punishment These are secondary
corsideratons with him. because they do not touc his
pocket. ,
this case which may have very important bearing
upon its termination. The fret is the appointment OF
new Prose cutting Attorney for our county, James Nj
Robson, esq.; and the second, the death 81 most
important and material witness for the State, Mr..
Ramsay. ~
The new Prosecutor is undoubtedly man of ability
and industry and will give to the case all the attention
which its importance Demands bat ne lacks the expo.
reuee of the retiring officer SO far as this matter 10
concerned.
Judge Sharp who sat upon the bench at the last term
of our Court lost bis life az Eason, Penn, the 9th
of March last by the explosion Of the little steamer
Alfred Thomas bis place on the bench ia now filed
by his brother Jacob.
The prisoner, although confined in small room for
more than year is III the best condition. His physi-
csI condition, especially, is excellent; no farrows in
the face denotinR care end anxiety to be seen,
but his full cheeks and weldeveoped person give out
ward assurance, at least that he considers himself III
DO danger. What his mental condition is, God alone
knows.
His deport nent since bis Incarceration has been ex-
emplary and in all hope that he may pass the great
deal uIscathed to which he is about to be subjected.
| gave you history Of this case in December last,
and will not, therefore, recapulate IT, The youth OF
the prisoner his profession being minister OF the gos-
ps and the subject of the murder his wife, young
and beautiful whom he had just married, al continue
to render this of the most remar In the
annals Of crime.
One hundred Jurors have been summoned to meet
the exgences OF the case and about hundred aud
twenty five witnesses for the State and prisoner The
trial bids fair TO be a very tedious one.
FIRST DAY--MoRNING SESSION.
The Court opened AT ii ecock-Edward c. Whelp-
lev of the Supreme CCurt on the bench with Sharp,
Dawson, and Moore Of the Common Pleas, bis assO-
cistea. ATTORNEY General Dayton for the State, aud
ex.ChancelOr williamson for the prisoner in attend
ance. The courtroom was crowded with anxious
spectators The Grand Jury were sworn, aud retired
TO their room and much preliminary business at
ssh ed the Procnaor if he ready to move the In
dcment of the State agt. Harden when he responded
that be would be ready This afternoon. The was
then adjourned until this afternoon at o'clock.