The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-12-14
..o-tea especially for The Alleghanian.
TgE GORE HOMICIDE CASE.
-.,aI of John Gore for the Muir
aar rOfPOIiCeman Ed. Holmes,
IN JOhnstOwn, ON the 3Oth OF
August, 1865.

= u, Court of Oyer and Terminer for Cambria
G,yrty December Term, ls65-HoB. George
Tsylor, President Judge; Geo. w. EasLey
and H. C. DeUine, Assoeiate Judges
True Bill having been returned By
be Grand Jury against John Gore and
charles Robinson, for the murder Of Po-
eemen Holmes, in Johnstown, the case
tsme before the Court on Wednesday, 9th
Instant. The counsel for the prisoners
.ked for separate trial, and the District
Arorney elected to try Gore frst@ At
past nine o'clock on Wednesday NOR
riag. Gore was accordingly brought into
curt aud arraigned in due form. To
he Indictment, the prisoner in subdued
0le Of voice plead "-Not guilty." and ask
bd to be tried by God and his country.
ApPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER.
John Gore is a young man a bout twen-
y-rour wears of age, in stature about FIVE
eet six or seven inches, and as he appear
ID when brought into Court, neatly attired,
eanly shaven, and with bright, intelli
bent couuteuauce, would have been taken
for ANYTHING but criminal had not his
+ brows, either from habit or disposition,
lent a contracted and sulen expression to
bis features, which, aided by restless,
BARK gray or halt-hazcl eye, indicated
kspOsition that would brook no contra
RlOn, and temper almost if not alto
eher beyond his control. His manner
Fas rather more that Of person uneasy
md repentant than excited or nervous.
THE Murdered MAN.
Edward Holmes Was a married man,
bout thirty years Of age. lie was a
e5inet maker by occupation, and FOR many
ells worked in the different shops in
lahnstown. lie was known as a jovial,
god natured fellow, Gas appears from the
stimony,J fond of gaming and frolick-
g, and was frequently in the company
the prisoner for considerable time
gylous TO his death At the time OF the
l.aA occurrence, he was acting in the Ca
acity of policeman Cor Johnstowa boro.
aying been appointed as such by th
Burgess only few days before. He Icf
WIZ DuI IO CbIItICHs nc vie Is II
aeudauce at Court, aud her grief appear.
know no bounds as the wounds in her
eaItare torn open afresh by the rccita
the witnesses Of the history of the sad
vcat which deprived her of her earthly
prop aad support.
THE COUNSEL IN TIE CASE.
John S. Rhay, Esq, ana District At
toney Barnes appear cor the Common
wealth the defense IS represented by Z.
Johnston and \. Kopelin. Esqs.
THE JURY.
The process Of empanneling a jury
consumed considerable time. The excite
ment with regard to the case had been
3 wide spread, aud a great number of those
9 called as iurymen had formed or expres.
% ea an opinion as to the guilt or innocence
" II Tue prisoner, which disqualified them
IOm sl'tlng. Of thirty-two regularly
is uIuoned Jurymen, only seven were ac-
ts ryg'e0 and sworn in the cause The reg
II Clar Tehlre being then exhausted, the
y ~ MUTT ordered the calling of talismeu.-
p t.G G' "hoie number called, juIymen and
o. 'alhmen, was 81 Of these, forty were dis
h fuaI'ued by reason of having formed or
oppressed an opinion four from enter
Go ;H'us ;tH conscientious scruples against cap
u 9 fSnlsNmeht Sc two from illness one
I'd iaU"aS SIalHess twenty peremptorily chal-
" prisoner three ehallepoed bv
r Tue Commonwealth and the foi1ow; =
named twelve sworn as Jurors. ''" - .
IOHN RYAN, E:
81 IosEpH NJ, FREDERICK SNYDER,
y soHN NAGLE JR. a',-,9 Cr,.r,9 ~ ESoN,
. hErNoSD MELLON. G,,an AS FARABAUGH, E.
Fl CAsrER q - JAMES n. EVANS, b..
NNoLL' WILLIAM MAXIM.
K JUROR OPPOSED TO HANGING
! Il may be proper to observe here tba,
d Somar. s usual question being put to Pete:
be b.a caiIed as juror, as to whethe,
i the aa aa.i( iormed or expressed an opinion as
, the 5s ut OF Innocence. of the prisoner a
con. '' and 40 to whether he entertained
bslenoous .bm"' scruples against capital nun
s%en', quite debate arose as to tn,
! dency d;aey OF the answer of the jurymar
NJ .squailty him. The Court held tba
ii po.;t;n answer OF the juryman was suficientl,
Ibs I've 10 Justify his challenge for cause
. s,6,s counsel Tor the prisoner not feelin.
tEin the Court examined the witness
j bnnEs notes o: questions and answers, a
q sSsa session by Mr.. Riley" Could yo
HD.1 HrDne11llously render verdict of guilt
pani.S fd'uer In the first degree, where tn
sSanent would be death 2" 80,
E"er-"l H. l would rather not do it.
au,Fs Judge did not consider this Al
aQosinuao 20 the question, and proposed tn
3 % The ~, you any conscientious scruple
n f tbs 81: GG]ect OF rendering such yerdic
ASeviaence would warrant it q"
+ aonorT"S should say have, you