The New York herald., 1867-04-11

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q snemisan the man, gsntemsn OF the jury, who
costempases the perpcaton OF arson ayas himself Of
the darkness and sslns Of night for the consum-
nation OF bis deed Of niquy but how often has the
history Of the criminal calendar or this great CITY
demonstrated the important fact that the evil dosr
even while merely contemplating the perpotration OF
crime drops here and there INK by link or testimony
which, when gathered up. viii constitute chain OF evi.
enable the jury to say with all the uneng certainty
OF truth Thou art the man." The evidence In this
exceptions, is Of circumssan.ial nature; and is
u well to remember that . verdict supported
By chain Of circumstances from which the
stands in the eye ' Of the law, on more @ substantial
basis than does verdict based upon positive testimony
adventure Is it's foundation stone PERJURY fraud
or honest mistake while 10 universally conceded that
facts an ana when we'll linked together speak
case now before you the people win prove that on the
night OF the 18th Of December last about the hour OF
eleven O'Clock the tenement houss No. ESQ seventh
avenue, In tins city, owned by Jacob Greenwad, and
containing six families set fire. but most provi.
Ie occurred. 1t win appaar 10 evidence that in August
last the prisoner al the bar hired the basement OF the
h o PSd q s.. months . az 5opss pss
ing millinery goods ostrich feathers and fancy nowers
that the basement was always kept locked and shortly
after the commencement OF the lease from time 10 time
the prisoner observed to away from the base
ment many Of these boxes; few days before the fire
he removed lounge, several chairs and tables, two
trunks and two boxes; that the night in question
officer Sandford attracted by OF fire to the
tenement house No $50 Seventh avenue. The hall
Oiled with smoke The oflcer proceeded to the base
mont hired by the prisoner and ON examination he dis
covered hole burned in the floor about four or Ave
inches In diameter; light strips Of wood wet with kero
oil and partially burned were around this hole aso
newspaper and several paper boxes saturated with
mud The officer promptly caused the arrest OF the
prisoner As soon as he was In custody he asked,
"Are yoa insured ~ He replied, mo, not for sinle
place. whom it contains ali am worth, and when I
not insured for single pennyfn At the station house
the prisoner searched aud to the utter asonshment
surance for $1,000 on the very stock which
he had at one time In the basement, and
1re The policy being discovered the prisoner turned
PALE trembled but made no reply He was for the in-
ssas ds the aa%nng evidence was S
simple but telling facts this As intelligent,
honest jurors call upon you to tell me. is there any
force meaning in themf Are they significant of the
Innocence or the guilt Of the prsoners II they euci
date neither OF these propositions tell me- n you peas
justice 70 the prisoner what Interpretation
wc TO place upon themf will dstaip you longer.
but will proceed to call the Witnesses and you rests
the sacred responsibility Of the issue You are the
judges sworn to render verdict in accordance with the
evidence Discharge the high duty devoving upon you
faithfully and conscientously and then let the conse
quences Be what they may you will have nothing TO
gret for you will have kept inviolate the sancy OF
your oaihs and maintained the supremacy Of the law.
number Of witnesses were examined and their tes-
tmony substanua,ed the opening address, The case
will be finished to-day.
M fH GRAND LARCENY.
Michael Woods charged with stealing one hundred dol.
lars worth Of clothing and e6s In money from Thomas
Noas No. ~ Mott street, the 25sh OF March, pleaded
guilty to the Indictment and sentenced 70 the State
Prison for three years and six months,