New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-24
THE OTERO MURDER.
Coniiuaaiiou Or the Trial Of Salvador
alias Peilicier-E xamina'iea Of Wit
pesses-Ycsterday's Proceedings.


The trial of Salvador, the alleged accomplice
Of Gonzales in the murder Of Otero was resumed yes
erdsy morning In the City Of Brooklyn In the Court of
Oyer and Terminer The interest In the trial still con-
tnucs the courtroom and corridors Of the building
being each day crowded with large number Of people
Richard +. Purdg the proprietor Of a cotbingstore
at No. li2 Bowery, was the first witness examne He
testified that the morning OF the 23d of November
last, the accused accompanied by another Spanlard
to his place about sor 10 o'clock. when Gonzales
neS :pse E Sa9 w the coat
on Gonzales.
Cross. efamination-Th bought nothing else from
Miss Jennie Sands testified that she resided at the
Hotel de Cuba and was there the 22d Of November
ast she was acquainted with Viele and the prisoner
they had room No. III Vele slept ut the Hotel de Cuba
ON The night Of the 22d of November but Pecier did
Gross-cxamination-On the evening Of the 22d. be-
tween 6 and o'clock. she saw four men-Peihcier,
viee Gonzales. and another gentlemen stapdfhg In
front Of the hotel: went up to her room, and short
time aterward heard person come into the room oc
cuped by Pelicier and Vieei he remained about five
minutes and then left.
Mary N. Pettier was next examined, her daughter
Lucy III. Peier acting interpreter Her testimony
was to the effect that she resided at No l7s Goldst,
G snw e % sSs saT Der
Cross-examined-viele was with him when he came
Charles Tredbourgh testified that he resided at the
corner of Canton.st and Fuon.ave and saw Peicier
In his place Of business before the Odd Of November last
CrObS-eyamu
ago; he to bis place Of business tor the purpose
Of purchasing glass; the person who called there
wore blue shirt, but he could not swear positively that
the prisoner at the bar was the same person.
Redirect-I have seen the accused In Raym0nd.st.
Mrs Evans testified TO having three foreigners
in her store the evening Of Nov %: she could not
swear positively that the prisoner was one Of them
on the Bowery. testified that he remembered two
Spanards coming to his place. large man, and the
other smaller one the large man wore light felt
hat nd M INN man hmm ar nf
Cuban manufactures the hat worn by the large man
was quite new; they had some bundles with them;
they left the hats they bad on when they came in with
me: they were afterward taken away.
The possession Of the hats admitted by counsel
for the defense.
John Phillips was next sworn. and testified that on
the night OF the Pod Of November he came into Evsns
store the corner Of Myresve and Canton-st about
o'clock, and saw Otero and Gonzales In there's they
were soon Joined by another man. and this had
high felt hat on; the third man who came in had
long coat
Redirect-My attention was directed to the two men
who held the conversation.
Hotel book keeper. the 22d Of November,
Der Otero coming to the hotel in company with
Gonzales; they both took rooms at the hotel; have
known Pecier for six months; the prisoner testified
to Oteros visit to Philadelphia &C.. the former
trial.
Cross-eIamined-It was on Sunday the 18th, that
vieie and Peiicier took breakfast at the Barceons
Hotel; did not see them come In; only saw them
when they came In to pay the bills Vieo paid the bills
knew PellIcler on DOaru Tue btedmer Mat8nZas; DIS
character. Ishoud iadge. wa. quieti should Judge
him to be coward, saw him licked twice on the ship;
one me he had knife In his hand peeling potatoes.
but he did lot use 1t.
John Kelly police officer, testified that no was at.
tached to the Eighth Precinct. New York and recol.
eetsd going to the Hotel De Ba,ceon. On the morning
ing In the hall way; Pecier sedulousy kept bis hands
out of sight while he was looking at him; I my
full uniform at the time and he passed by; be kept
his hands IN that position until be succeeded in getting
pair Of gloves on did not see his hands until be pot
his gloves on did say anything to him at the time
bat short time after asked him II he had taken any
money from vele. and Madame Flores interpreted bis
answer.
Crosse xanlnation-That morning. while was on
the corner Of Mercer and Bieecker sa. on duty per-
son came to and ssid that four Of gold had
been taken from him; viele the Of the person
who came TO ne, he said that he suspected Pecer 10
be the person who took the money; asked him If be
would lodge q complaint against Pelcier; Vieie took
Pelcier into an adjoinntoom, and when he came oaf
said that be- would not do So
William Brumme. the keeper Of the hotel In Centre.
st IN which Gonzales was arrested was next sworn,
and testified on the direct examination previously
reported In the Gonzales case.
Henry Brumma q son Of the preceding Witness was
next sworn and tested TO the arrival Of Peicer and
Gonzales at his fathers house about 10 o'clock on the
night OF the murder. rs previously reported.
Gross ex amin ation-I them ut breakfast on the
following morning; about u O'Clock on the same day
veIe came to the house and went up TO the occu
pied by Gonzales and Peiiicier, and soon afterward
came down stairs with them. ,
Redirect-I was standing By the stove when wee
came in; be ssked me there were Spaniards stopping
there's said Yes" and then he went upstairs 70 their
room; be had the same clothes on that be has nowi
shown to ne b. the counsel for the defense be said to
me- Does not THE look Hike the persoa you saw coming
IA replied that Thought 90.