The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-24


ftwo nackties he supposed were fer Gonzales. -
Cross examination Gonzales paid for them all noticed
Che store; Pehcer did not appss rapfsst any anxse
Detective John wonderly called for TIA prosecution
Hts direct testimony WAS the same as given on the
Gonzales trial, With this addition:-Wtness examined
Pecers clothes after his arrest saw spots on his pan
talosns and vest; showed Peicer the kid gloves; he
sold they not his, and commenced crying this was
on way the Spanish Consuis had the gloves with
Ca prisoner At the station house was in the prison when
dead body Of Otero was shown the prisoner Pelcer
menced to cry, and said he knew nothing aboutit.
On the examination Of this witness nothing i'm
portant elected
rick Corr James NJ ASHTON, George H. Holmes, - vii.
marth and Frank Lattinville given the trial of
IN the CITY Park also the razors, razor case pecefs
kid gloves the dagger and tho dagger sheath also to the
arrest of Peicer No new points were brought out on
Captain George A. waddy, of the Forty fourth pre-
cinct tho next witness for the prosecution. HIS
man testimony taken the Gonzales trial was re-
peated, with this addition Witness was present
when Pclicer was brought to Brooklyn; in going up
Myrtle with Pellicer the way to photograph
saloon to get prisoners picture taken, riding in
carriage, he pointed out the place Evans Shades cor,
he took drink on the night of the murder; told him
previously that he had drank there three times he also
pointed out the return after getting the photograph
taken prisoner put his head TO the window OF the car
riage and said, that Is the place where drank"
[rhe witness then gave detailed statement OF the
fully published in the accounts given Immediately after
the occurrence
they went TO the photograph saloon that Gonzales and
he took breakfast together the morning after the MUIR
that information that GONZALES arrest was effected
Frank yela recalled by the District Attorney-Q Did
you go to the house No 27 Centre street the morning
Brumme's house, in Centre street, that morning2
A No, SIR O. Did You ride on car on the ed of No
vember the night OF the murder of Oero in company
with Gonzales, Pellicer and 0tero? A. No. sir
The District Attorney here rested the for the pro-
Mr. r. Hyslop, Esq, the junior counsel for the priso
then opened the for the defence In the
of his remarks he said he would not deny priso
the City Park the night Of the commission
of the crime; but he would deny that when the murder
took place Pelcer assisted In its consummaton
The fact that the prisoner the gloves produced
that night cut in the they were to be
confirmation of his innocence in this crime; the cuts in
the gloves received when the prisoner was praying
for his life II it had not been for the finding those gloves
this most foul murder would have been only at the bar
ing following its commission, the intelligence was pub
lished through the medium Of the daily papers; it was
announced that the murder was committed by no less
than three persons When the prisoner arrested the
police the track OF the two other assassns. 1t
was some time afterwards when man was arrested in
the interior of Pennsylvania brought to this city charged
with being partcpator in this offence but evidence
appearing against him he released when the police
fell back upon the theory now maintained that Gonzales
and Pellicer alone have committed the crime. He
should also maintain there were but two persons that
caused the death OF Otero, but he would maintain
that the prisoner not of those two One of the
assasns Gonzales had already been convicted and he
acquiesced in the judgment thus rendered. But who
was the second mann II the whom the District
Attorney placed upon the stand who had pretended 10 be
the friend of the pri onerthe man Veal The jury had
heard his testimony, and he had the ADVANTAGE OF giving
TO give them account of himself the evening of
the murder and tries to clear himself from any connec
ton with the commission OF this crime Vela started
from the hotel with Gonzales, Pecer and Otero but
fails to give account of himself until after ten O'Clock
at night, when he retired to bed. These are the main
points Of the defence.
The evidence for tho defence was then commenced
Joseph A. Mora called tor the derence-Witness resides
In Thirteenth street. New York. is agent for tho Brazil
Steamship Company has known the prisoner about one
year; first knew him in Havana; did not come from
Havana with prisoner; prisoner came previously; the
general character Of the prisoner is, that he is quiet
ally believed he had money had authority from Pclli
GERS cousin in Havana to give him money and in case
nc was &c out Of situation TO advance MN enoaSn
day Of the murder; had interested himself to procure
mor s MIN Hs 70 90 sp e
Pel Ger made seven or eight voyages in the Havana
steamers during the last year.
knew him in Havana by the name Of Theodore Martinez;
never knew him to go by the name Of Peilicer never
gave HIM money before the time already referred to- IL
wac about midday on tho 22d az Noynmber last
when he gave him the money witnesses Office is at No
IL Broad@ay there was no agreement made with Pelli'
Ger 10 90 on the steamer.
Redircct-When he gave the prisoner tho fftcen dol
a os evsr o ad M ana w W.
TO pay H. told Pecer If he was In at any time
that he might 70 his house and he would give him
something to eat and place to sleep.
Ida May sworn for tho defence-witnoss lives at No.
SO Lspenard street. New York; heard of the murder OF
Otero: on the afternoon Of the day of the murder
Edward Eau and tbs prisoner called at her house; they
there about two hours and went away about SIX
O'Clock in the evening" rocolloc,s the time because il
was tea time when they went away.
Miss Louisa stewart sworn for tho defcnce-[she was
requested to look at yea and say whether not she
had him before ]--Wltness has Vela before
he in the habit Of visiting her house; has him
have knife; could not tell what kind OF knife 1t was;
told him 10 put 1t away.
Miss Lucy Pcttier for nho defence-Wness tes-
titled that vela had worked for her her house Eighth
street. there the LIST OF September and left
when he to her house. because he mado the girl
her house he borrowed three dollars when he went away
afternoon OF the day Of The murder OF otcro, vea
crmo to her house 10 company with Edward Eau;
It was between three and four o'clock in the
afternoon vea raid Otero had been killed; also stated
that Peicer had taken some money cut OF his trunk
stupid fellow; Vcla was very smart fellow.
Mrs Parsons and Emilio Garcia gave testimony for the
defence; but their evidence wan unimportant.
The hour OF half past four having the
postponed until to-day at ten O'Clock A. NJ, when add
tional testimony will be taken for the defence
The trial will be concluded to-day
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