New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-17
THE PRLNCE.ST. HOMICIDE.
o'pRrrN FOUND GUILTY OF rHB MURDER OF KATE
s,uTH-CLosISG SCENES OF THB TRIAL.

After Cour DAYS trial jeremiah O'Brien was
ye,crsy convicted murder Of Lucy Ann Mclaughlin
oas Kate smith mistress An able defense was prescneu
for the prisoner his alleged insanity was set mp as mitigation
TO his crime the prosecution clearly proved his g ana
he verdict of murder in the as degree was rendered ~ nc
corlance with the facts Of the case. During yeseiuh.'
while the proceedings drawing to conclusion,
the crowd was greater than eyer, and Biloh Nm ,
conrsc the object Of marked attention lilo did nor
appear to bo disturbed by tho situation and was NOR
composed mind probably than those waiting 10 hea
6nal result of the trial lie listened very passNely who ,o
counsel on either side were making their eloquent addresses
delivering his charge up the last moment he preserved
bis apparent indifference shortly after 90. 0R
Court the closing evidence Tor the deiense WIS "A
THE LAST wlTNTss ON
Andrew Andrews tcsded-I live at Albany know bren
dd NOT see him for years after that have seen n p'
often for the yenrs him on the 2o'h :" Juo J
& about clock he drank with me on that day
did not John Ward present WIN US ~ Ii h some s,amps
he said he would like drink with me il had any ater haa
Htd classy have seen persons hbong under nn attack Of
delrium he looked to me as II he had suffered an ahA
was about TO have do not understand ihe lcl W.
physical condition thought OBrieh had ooon "''""'' "
n"'"' Nv "'' ARGrMrSr FOR rnE DEFENSE.
Of The counsel commenced Mr. Edward d. Mccarthy opened
for the defense lie returned thanks TO the jury igr ihr pa
cpt attention during the progress of this trial aud The prisoner
was under obligations for the patient attention tny hla
life lie was equally satisfied with the testimony addnccd ~
the prosecution and all be asked then was that ds The lc
hours continue 10 Court they would be ns patent
and attentive during the former part ol the r"L 'ners
they could produce some paeiing circumstances IN coh.,
with The pnsc the crime with which the prisoner was charged
WIS dahoca lie would not have them understand NAV
harlo incapable Of truth Da must nsae sue W.
would be- upon the testimony Of Amnndn cutler me I'A
nino VAS Amanda Cutler md the society which tolerated
her Socc, had opened Of IL churches school houses
for the prisoner the deceased such as they Aunu1
Cu Vas the only school house opened them Society lad
lis schools but not they prsoncr Hnd deccasc ~
had for them was menace The prisoner vas '' ,u'a'''
the jurors were and consequently Lod 10 ri1f"
bis WAY amid TIE labyruths Of thc lowest walks OF 20
cciy The prosecution provo four things N mucr
TO convince sensible OF thc truth Of The charge against t
prisoner ut the bar Fr-hat De did taAe iir Nt"id-
That deceased in The peace o society VIM
the prisoner committed tho net he wos san" ana f"l'I H1t
when did the act he did u viii ne intent 10 hH
lie argued that b. would be- ~ bud 10 h"hg
Who was not Counsel have explained 10 the jury whsi - ae
extent Of the meaning Of the word murder ana sara ha ~ '
prisoner guilty Of murder ne mus nn'' Fl ,u', '
lion which WINS supported by he tcalimon, in IhIs "'
lie then cited ihc eases OF Oh, negro van ~ mos %
VIM u seward va, lalfA" n l'i n',nE ~, pm ~ ~ 49,,
Mary Harris Who Travelled nom ,hicnF" To- No'hnli",
kccs and ciaim,d That 'Ae'limg NE uii, :" so ..'
ton the Of q rn was the same ns thos" a 10 a'
c ,ncc of ne iuc n court would avail muc 40
now does They claimed ihai abundant testimony 20 N'
CHARGED acafn m as committed sad that The cnc dd n"t
amount 20 tlun number iu Che second d'fi'" ana E
would be mauynughtcF n he tnd degree h" n'cc,tI',
ol their argument had competed ITEM io lh,
sariy abandon my ~ Gle positions named They must dem
MAI any rrcmcditacd intent the pat of che prisoner bad
GRGrMlNr ToR ruE PROSECUTION.
NJ Cunning : Bedford. jr. Assistant b,'fic Attorney
ably prcscntcd tte cesc ofttc prosecution.
Judge Russell then charged tho Juri.
IIE JURY WrIRIs.
At "a clock the h jurors having received tAc INSTRUCTIONS
OF the Court the leave their -rais aud retire n fht jury
ool Their thoughtful oo nrd silent b"lruE on they 20 uui
tpls the snlcinu responsibility which rests upon lcr-n
responsibility Of life death They return in an h"uI
10 allow one ~ their number So ascertain how much
| reconciliation is necessary 10 make difference De
tween and SECOND degrees 81 murder Tie "uit
rends The cport % the People against tari Ms applicable
10 the question; mud nso n another point rs'd
reads tina decision 81 the Court ~ App"as holding nt"Aice
persons accountable for their acts mud The Jun iheh I''
again.
WAITING.
the second time u grows daft nid
the j. iumcd with feeble gasght I'D" -iHct
tors retain which they have not m since ID"
was commenced the morning The counsel arr resting from
their nhoIious duty aud several gentlemen complain o hunger
but st determined remain and The end For ime
The quiet and impressive suddenly some one
whispers the darkness Of the court room that an
De- m escape watched connoion takes place among
the officers present and they rush 10 where the prisoner has
cOnpnscv sitting 10 - fhe b. still there They IND him
n position hut the they have heard makes
them fear bis safety aud BE- h. taken into The District Al
tOfnc, office ior better security
THE VERDICT.
Aner having come the second time for
instructions gone IT II for The hId time the jury
finally appear with unanimous verdict They take their
places soemuly than they lett them and the prisoner
placed behind the bnr standing toward them He looks at them
quietly while thcy rendering verdict that they hud Jefe
niah q rcu guilty Of murder m the hrsi degree in killing
smith The verdict upon the records Of the
Court by SIR Sparks the CLERK aud the courtroom l. then
cleared hy the announcement Of the cfer that this Court nov
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