The New York herald., 1870-03-31
TIE SLEEPY HOLLOW MURDER.
Isaac v. Buckhouts Crime and Trial-The Green
Eyed Monster -Dissipated Habits Of the Ac-
cused-"suspicion Poisoning HIS Broth
er's Cup'-A Pathological! Expert Fa-
vors the Prisoners Insanity.

1s usual since the trial Of Isaac Van Wart Buck
hout was commenced III the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner at White Pains Westchester county, the
court room yesterday was replete with spectators,
among whom as on all the previous days, were
numerous ladies', whose interest in the proceedings
seems to be even greater than that evinced by the
sterner sex The prisoner still manlfests the same
unconcern, and since the introduction OF test-
mony ifr his behalf his features have assumed q
more cheerful appearance, which Is increased occa-
sionally by a sef-satlsHed smile The testimony for
the defence was resumed.
Ira Miller, being sworn, testlned-I live al Sleepy
Holow and have known BucKhout a long time; am
well acquainted with hts habits and characteristics;
noticed change IN his manner aud appearance on
Monday before New Years day; went up to ms
house on New Years day; when went In BuckhOut
was sitting in chair; Mrs. Buckhout asked him 10
brush his hair; he refused ana she got a comb and
liked his hair after which he said he felt better; she
said TO me- mr. Miller, what do you thnky there
was young lady here This morning, and Isaac r. re, !,
fused to 60 home with herr" she then asked me II /
AHE WAS ACTING Strangely
OF late, at which Bucknout jumped up and said,
.Wh2t, do you think me craZyY IT don't run IN our
family to be crazy" he then left the room and In
short time returned with pistol In his hand; his
wife asked him to put it away, but he refused; he
then turned and STOPPING towards me SAID tine
snerin is after me;n he said he dreamed The night
before that he was in jail; his actions swere
irrational during New Years day went out with my
wlfe to shoot at mark; when | raised nay gun my
just as was lowering the gun BncKhont fell against
me; he appeared much excited and cried out
'I'vE KILLED CHARLEY Kendall;
too true, too true;n asked him why ne did this and
he replied, My wife, trouble, troubles" asked him
II he would take q ride with me; he consented, ana
1 drove him to Tarrytown and gave him IN charge
OF constable Lawrence; he only spoke twice on the
way
Ira Augustus Miller being sworn. testihed-I am
q son of the last witness, and nave known BuckhOut
for ten or twelve years; saw hln when he came TO
father's on New Years day; Buckhout was very
nervous and looked wildly; when he arrived his hat
was on the back part OF his head his hair hanging
over his forehead and
HIS ARMS SWINGING ABOVE HIS HEAD.
The witness also fully corroborated what hIs father
had testified to regarding Buckhours confession OF
the killing.
auainted with Bucknout have known him about a
year; worked on hlsIiarm for Mr.. Yefks from April
1869, TO November; from wDat he SAID or did was
never induced TO watch or notice him particularly;
/. ms conduct IN my opinion was rational
Cross examined by Mr.. Cinton-Have seen him
ngry with hfs vile; she sometimes spoke cross to
ny IN; was at his house once when she asked HIM to
get pail OF water and when he refused. she said
.'iS1u are lazy devii' he appeared that time
be Anllen; one day ne was
TALKING ABOUT THE LADIES,
and asaid he 'did not believe there an honest
woman In the word'' he was then audlng 10 his
wife: We seldom worked on the farm, but spent most
or his Anne hunting and Hshng.
Alfred Lawrence being sworn testlhed-l live IN
TarrytoN q; am q town constable; have known Buck.
houI about SIX years; have sometimes acted as
deputy sha ~f was at my house on New Years Day.
when q ne, i,yhbor came and told me that Bnckhout
was at Bafden's hotel, and tnat ne had killed
hla wife aud Alfred Rendall; acting on
what MIR. Miller told me I procured
carriage; BuckNout was sitting IN the barroom
wnen went In; he was looking down on the hoor;
approached and tapped him on the shoulder, saving
"come, Isaac let us take ride' ne said Eyes, let
es go;n did not handaur him; when we got into the
carriage he sat close TO ae and put his arr tn m!ne