The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-16
Trial or John Goodman, Charged with
Killing Daniel M'Donald.


Trial OF John Goodman, Charged with
Killing Daniel M'Donald.
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Russell.
The trial OF John Goodman indicted for murder in the
first degree In causing is alleged, the death Of Daniel
Mcdonald by s,abbng him in the breast on the 7th Of
November commenced in this yesterday after
nom The occurrence Is said have taken place in
room adjoining baroom kept by Michael Fay corner
Of Thirty ninth street and Second avenue There was
very little trouble experienced 10 getting jury.
After the jurors were Mr.. Cunning s. Bedford,
Jr, Assistant District Attorney opening the for
the people, said
Youn HoSoa AND GENTLEMEN or THE JURY-John Good
man, tho prisoner at the bar stands indicted for the
crime Of MURDER being charged with the homicide Of
Daniel Mcdonald the morning of the It'll day Of No
ycmber last Before proceeding 70 relate the
melancholy details OF this IL becomes
cesnry for you 10 understand what in law con-
as, me esm" mas Sn ~, M ns
pars--namcly unlawful act and n vicious will or, In
other words, murder consists In the unlawful killing OF
hrman b. ng with tho vicious intent 10 kill Before the
people claim conviction for this offence mus.
thoroughly convince yoi that John Goodman not only
killed. pauel Mcdonald hut intended 70 kill him, for this
cpn in,es marder The people VIII provo that for some
previous the 7th day Of last November, the day
which the fatal occurrence took place. an Ill feeling
exscd the part of the prisoner towards the deceased
that there had been disp1tes between them; that
tho W different occa ms was heard to say that
be ad not like deceased and on one occasion he was
heard say that he ID kin Mcdonald and got out
Of w. The assertion, a. far ~ the killing was con-
csrned vas indeed falAled for ON the day in question:
hs pr-ansr aud deceased were en- 10 enter room TO-
gether The door was then Immediately closed; few mo-
nent sfer The unfortunate deceased opened tho door,
holding his hand 20 bis neck, aud while gaspng, as
ne has sssbsed me" fhs room was instantly
The death bow bad been ryen and his object was &C.
eomriished Such, IN brief are the leading facts in
ss.sa p me ssss esse,s you The issue pending Ss Do
rromentoas not only 20 him, for his very
hfs hangs h. bat 10 each and an az us-for we are
form a col mn and a sacred aatv. John Goodman,
scruscd e. he h. Of taking uniawfuy and Intentionally,
h. lie ana ssrsassa I :, ~ ne ssasnees o. his guilt
still Nc n entitled ~ justices. And must remember
shsi shs sw az m innocent cf The charge until
Keep yoar MAD Tree from the Of prejudice let
your attention ~ upon the evidence de
this evidence ,oa VIII have done your duty.
Michael fay and WIN. kee.er ~sre examined. nom
% -. sps 2. se ,sa nsss ., ha nv ~s Are
ceased and tho prssnsr sent into an ad1inng room,
shch sas dIy,ded "a ths bar BY sssi psr,iuon 'hs.
hand his hrs@r from ~hch blood issued, and sad,
inst f~llow stabbed " The decreased waiked
ssh.sassaIly - ly,ns in hallway in thirty eighth
sireet There noise alteration heard BY the
persons q ths en While Goodman and neLoaAla were N
sir.si BY doar xhieh vas ssnsrs ny locked bsi which
was found 70 he open sfssr McDoo&ld left
Tbs osly testmony gwen ~ The prosecution % far
vas sxprc~<ion nsae Of By Goodman 70 the eject
- 81 .s no. .ss !, w s q
bisck irom the scenc d the ecsuu~ncs sfssr n took
rAcs sanding sn BIT Assr~ssds be req 40 The street
Dr RssHu-s, ~he m.ss she psss nsrsp szsnlsa.
tes nd - fssnA .sslssd wound swe and . half
iscss 10 ~srsh, al prssssssisr doe tvafds the
csnass 81 ne s@y. ms - - - The cs~p % asaah
Ne cssssm = s~sasd shs fFssssnvD nssni.G
GRAND hAnceNrnn.
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'ss. ss s% !, 1890 s % t cum r
Inc PsuSl~ssary for "a nouihs "a inp~sss ass q
eae hundred doiisrs
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Ideli, No Z Deg street.. NE 5ssh d Dscenbss,
1sas 70 sks safe Fusss fss TOO yssr~I
S,' ~ s. sss sSsy q s.s
With sisA nc thirty Ave delAn worth sfpropsry pleaded
ri'y 10 pss.y larceny, ana vss sent 70 NE renssnssy
AN ALLsoEp vsloNsocs AssArLr
Reubsn a. Drew - wed % chasgs n felonioos
ssc Ne sss :ss sss: 81 "a %. ~
nj Nevcnbss the dsfsndass nred sded pistol - him.
lnnictns 20, md 10 bis seck. u spp~arsd thai tbs
seat 70 the no - of h~ mother, = Oar
clalmed she Owed him, which sAs sssirl Ne made
considerable noNe tkcse, End, when tola 70 leave,
fusd 70 Do 81 ths s@us time putting his hand IN h
ms.ss, ana arss vs,o /. ssss M s .hss n. sss.S
shoot sssh her Witnesses proved that he
the habit of carrying thess weapons that he
had previously thrcasened inurs the defendant The
jury acquitted the sccused