New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-15

Trial of Henry Ouo Claus cfors-Jus,ioc In
graham.

The case OF the People agt. Henry Otto Clans.
up before Justice Ingraham yesterday The prisoner in
this placed trial for the murder Of Charles Carson
at the saloon Of the latter at No ae West ThIth ST. The
opinion OF Mr. Cunning Bedford OF which the following
abstract gives the facts relied on by prosecution
The prisoner Henry Otto Claus charged with the homicide
OF Charles Carson by stab in tho e breast causing instant
death this city the 10th December
The deceased proprietor Of the saloon and after the
concert was terminated commenced to play cafds win
person in the establishment About O'Clock Claus entered
the saloon during discussion 10 the meaning Of tho word
Matinee the prisoner took part Ia tho dscussOn alter that
then said to Mr. Bilnger If had my here would
clear the house time He aiterwerd went out and shortly
returned with his sword and joined In game obagstee
and dispute the count Of the game The de-
ceased hereupon volunteered to keep and while so
advanced toward him with hands in his pockets and said
do you think Doctor wodd cheat you or allow any one to
grew sn and SeCsmo seus1 The deceased hereupoa
take your hat you had better home and not trouble me any
because every day that here sure TO
try to raise fuss, The psone, then drew the blade Of his
wilfu. deliberate. and unprovoked murder.
William G. Evans one q the parties present testified that
caD and in the main facts supported the District Aorneys
he said do you accuse ne Of cheating your and on the
doctor raising his the deceased seized hold OF IT. Claus
SSs d. % other As as & aS % .s
striking Claus in the face staggered the counter fell and in
OF swe Died the witness Seq ns 10 S
the doctor went at after stabbng Carson ana they
when the policeman witness gave him In charges
there had been words they had drunk something
bn the doctor the only who showed signs of being
liquor.
Wooster Beach IT, testified to his post norton examination
Of the deceased finding bruse his knucke and forehead
and punctured wound extending to the sorta.
William S. Busby the who played bagatele with the
Doctor testified TO nearly hesame effect Mr. Evans. The
witness played sir or games with the accused
five for o. which witness and for %
which the prisoner the prisoner going without
having finished seventh when witness said otngy
that should think owed him 81 prisoner said In the
tone, well he know whore his Office was" and after
reaching the door turned back Claus then said would keep
count but there must be beng they had been playing
but little while when te Doctor charged him with not
counting fair things took their described BY Evans
the deceased placing his hand Cuss shoulder and giving
him light toward the the witness turned TO
the bsgatee board rolling the balls about and he turned
something cleaning under the chandelier there had been
hard words used during the whole evenings whom the
prisoner brought in knowing him to be Doctor the
he made reply and the witness struck him. the oher
blow given Claus tho by Carson wien he threw up his
the bruse Carsons temple was where he struck
the witness's boot in falling.
Isaac Bilnger confirmed the testimony Of the other wit
and testified TO the boast Of the accused that he had
his stick he could clear the room
Officers Fisher and Miller testified that they attracted
by calls Of police found the accused standing In front OF
the his mouth and shirt bloody calling for pro-
tecon saying that he had been beaten and knocked down
inside bis and clothes full Of sswdas they took
him aud the others inside.
Officer Suydam testified 10 the fact OF his coming out OF the
place twice.
The testimony for the prosecution being closed the Court
adjourned.