The New York herald., 1870-03-08
CRIME IN BROOKLYN.
THE HAYES AND VOORHEES, TRANSFORMATIONS.
Arrangement Of Chambers. the Alleged Mur-
derer-Insanity to be the Defence-Appear-
auce Of the Prisoner-Perrys Third
Trial Fixed-The Flynn Murder
Case-Psrjury and Forgery.


Domncus 8. voorhees,, the wcit-known builder OF
Brooklyn, nj the liquor store OF Peter F0garty
ner of Columbia and Carroll streets, the evening
of Sunday the 18th Of February, was arraigned yes
terday morning before Judge Gilbert and Justices
voorhees, and Johnson in the Brooklyn Court OF oyer
and Terniner. The circumstances OF the torribe
tragedy are yet familiar to the readers Of the
HERALD. When arratgned in court yesterday tho
prisoner Chambers presented most forlorn appear
ance He was unkempt and unsnaven, and his gar
ments were seedy and dirty. His eyes rolled wildly
about aud to oil appearance he knew little
OF what was tvanspiring about him. A no
ticeable feature about hts dress was that ne
wore white cloth wrapped about his head. but for
what purpose did not appear Taken an in all,
more miserable, detected looking criminal than
Chambers Is rarely seen In court Of justice by
his side, previous TO the arratgnment, sat Owen
Hand, who Is awaiting resentence for the murder OF
James O'Donne, at the South Brooklyn Gashouse
Hand appeared somewhat cheerful and spoke once
or twice to other prisoners about him; but Cham
bers said nothing. sitting there like an IDIOT staring
vacantly around
The announcement that he was to be arraigned
yesterday attracted large crowd TO the court room
ana people expressed great surprise upon learning
that the wretcbed looking object, sitting In
one corner OF the ROOM was the man who had
shot Dominicus 8. voorhees,.
The indictment IN the case was read to che prl-
soner by the clerk Mr. stevens, who inquired OF
him whether he demanded trial. Chambers did
not appear to comprehend what was SAID, and his
counsel. Mr.. Charles Spencer who will be assisted
by MIR. william +. Howe replied In the Affirmative
for him.
District Attorney Morris. asked that q day should
be nxed for the trial, whereupon
Mr. Charles Spencer said:-May 1t please the
10
some ten days ago. and never was definitely and
absolutely employed until yesterday. ] mad
AN INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. CHAMBERS
Yesterday afternoon and am entirely satisfied that
some time would be required to properly prepare
ms defence. Some Of has friends have received in-
formation which II true. fully authorizes me 70 say
properly to prepare his Defence By way Of llustra-
tlon, for instance, In order that may be under
stood, am informed that IN Ireland
HIS MOTHER DIED IN A LUNATIC ASYLUM.
If that ought to be proved and, II the ques
morning, viii Try 70 prepare myself with aGdavlts
showing good cause. II any exists why time snouiu
be given and how much my opinion arx eserM
this unfortunate man before next term which.
understand, meets in April, That an estnaole
citizen has been Killed, and that this man perpe-
trated the act is beyond question; but 1t Is gravey
asserted by his friends that at the time ne did he
isaee nof Of ths Is in good faith neposed
1t seems to me that few weeks ought 70 be given IN
an ID to this W s
ties Tor communicaton have no doubt that by
the first or second week IN April could prepare MY
District Attorney Morris said he was ready at any
time and supposed THAT the case would be set down
for next week.
Judge Gilbert set the case down for wednesday
morning, when Mr. Spencer Will MAKE formal aD-
plication for Q postponemenL
THE HAYES ASSASSINATION.
The case OF Edwin Perry, the alleged murderer OF
Thomas Hayes night watchman At Aarbecks stores,
FurmAn street, came up yesterday morning alter
the nearing IN the voorhees, case, when Mr.. John Ii.
have day nxed for the third trial Of the prisoner
The District Attorney SAID he proposed 70 try the
case at the next Oyer ana Terminer, IN April.
Mr. Spencer, OF prisoners counsel, supposed that
Perry had some rights IN the matter and asked that
q day should be liked for the trial.
Judge Gilbert said that the case must take the
regular course and Il, therefore, goes over until tue
| next term.
ANOTHER MURDER CASE.
John Howard, a young man. was arrat2ned on an
Indictment charging MIN with having stabbed and
thereby caused the death OF Terence Flynn, In
Tllary street. IN october last. Flynn lived several
days after the injuries were inflicted The prisoner.
who will be defended by Mr.. John Co0ney, de.
| manded trial. and the case was set down for Mon
day next
ALLEGED FORGERY OF WILL.
q. A. Bergerman indicted on the charge OF having
| forged will IN the name Of Philip Borne, late ol
manded. The trial was SET down Tor Tuesday next
| CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Frank Archibald WAS indicted Oh the charge 0
perjury In having sworn falsely in the Dalzeil di
Ing this fraudulent proceeding has jumped his ba
and fed 70 parts unknown.
THE GRAND JURY.
A Grand Jury was empanciled yesterday morning
and after beng charged, as usual, by Judge Gilbert
retired 10 their dutieS.