The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19
THE OTERO MURDER,
Trial of Francisco 'Viele.

Francisco Vele was on Mond ay arraigned in
the Brooklyn Court of Oyer and Termuer,
Judge Lott presiding, for the murder of Don
Jose Garcia Otero, in Novenabo~, 1eGs. for Whiol,
two men-Gonzales and Pellicer-have already
suffered the extreme penalty OF the law, and
before their death charged Vele with being the
principal in the affair.
The courtroom and galleries were densely
crowded, and although referring to subject
the details of which have been fully laid before
the public, the greatest interest seemed to be
attached by those present to the proceedings,
and anxiety evinced by them to hear again the
evidence relating to the murder, thinking, no
doubt that some new facts would develop them
selves either in favor OF or against the chances
of the accused.
CALLING THE JURY.
The panel from which the Jurors was to be
chosen was exceedingly long, containing the
names OF no less than 250 persons, every one Of
whom was closely examined as TO his compe-
tency to serve on a jury. The questions usual
on such occasions were put to each person, aud
in addition he was asked on this trial, "Do you
entertain any prejudces against foreigners or
Roman CatholiCsW The greater number stated
that they had already formed an opinion on the
1 subject; others said they had a decided obJec-
| ton to capital punishment, and one in partlcu-
lar went so TAR to say that if he we're to serve
| on such Jury he would never be instrumental
| in hanging tellow-being.
The defendants counsel peremptorily chal.
! lenged some, and the District Attorney rejected
| others, so that up to 3 O'Clock jury could not
| be Obtained out OF the panel of two hundred
| and ifty-only eleven having been accepted.
| The Judge then adjourned the Court until 10
O'Clock this morning, giving orders for the sum.
! moning, in the meantime, OF a new panel of
| fifty, from which to select the required solitary
juror.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER.
The prisoner remained in court during the
! entire sitting, and did not appear nervous or
agtated in the slightest degree; on the contrary,
| he looked far more like a spectator than the
may terminate with his own lite. He was neatly
dressed in short coat and dark grey pants
| with cloth shoes. His jet black hair was combed
and brushed with great care, and his whole ap-
pearance denoted ahttle preparation and cleanly
habits
He sat between his interpreter and one of the
! Metropolitan police, and evidently enoyed his
conversation with the former as he was fire.
| quently noticed to smile and to enjoy the
| answers which some of those who were being
! questioned as to their competency for jurors
gave to the examining counsel. He evinced the
! deepest interest IN the challenging" every
word of which was conveyed to him by The inter
| prefer. On being told to stand up and confront
each accepted Juror, he did 50 with the greatest
alacTity, facing the Juror steadily and fXedly,
without the least apparent sign of trepidation
or excitement; and, all through, the closest
observer could not detect anything in his con.
duct to denote the slightest uneaslness.
Still, there was nothing OF bravado to be
noticed in his actions. He remained exceed
ingly quiet and attentive, and, with the eXcep-
tion Of an occasional smile, ,tno more placid and
tranquil countenance was visible in the court
room yesterday than that Of Francisco Vlele
charged with Oeing the principal, at least an
accessory 10 one OF the most cold-blooded and
unproVOked murders that has ever been com.
mitted within the limits of the State OF New
YoIk.-N. Y. Herald.