The New York herald., 1871-03-30
TIE SLEEPY HOLLOW CRIME.
Second Trial Of Isaac v. w. Buckhout for the
Murder Of Alfred Rendall-How the Prisoner
Appeared in Court-A Resume Of tho Trage-
dy-r;ficulty in Obtaining Jury.

As il was generally known throughout West
chester county that the second trial of Isaac Van
Wart BucKhout, the Sleepy Hollow murderer, would
be commenced IN the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
at White Plains yesterday, crowds OF citizens from
various portions OF the county assembled ut and
In the vicinity OF the Court House. attracted thither
by the unusual interest which the case has evoked.
Ere the hour OF ten A. M. had arrived the court
room was excessively tnronged. every available
space which could afford standing room was occu-
pied and renaciousy retained by the eager spectators
many OF whom, doubtless would prefer to forego
the sarles of life for season, than to miss the
sensational elements composing a FIRST class
murder trial." .ss
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER.
Justice Joseph r. Barnard County Judge Robert
Cochran and the Justices OF Sessions having
seated themselves on the bench, the prisoner was
conducted from the jail into court by Deputy Sheriff
Ford. In appearance Buckhout has undergone no
perceptible alteration since his first trial In
March, ls7o-his full face and firm step at
once denoting that his conscience has not
affected his gastronomic desires at least
The accused presented rather gentee exterior, and
would certainly be one OF the last men in the court
room whom stranger would allow his attention to
rest on for moment were no endeavoring to hx
N'~ on TRIAL FOR MS LIFE.
On entering the court and having taken seat Dy
cerned as Though he were mere spectator,
and encountered the gaze OF the large audience
almost to absolute indifterence He appears to pos
sess keen appreciation for the numerous as he oc-
caslonaly during the day chuckled heartily at some
OF the quaint answers elected by counsel while en-
deavoring TO empanel a jury.
BUCKHoUT'S FEARFUL CRIME.
1t Will be remembered that the terrible crime with
which the prisoner is charged at the resi-
dence Of the accused in Sleepy Hollow, near Tarry
town, on the Hudson during the forenoon Of January
/, 1870 Buclhout who had the reputation Of beng
shiitless disspated fellow on that day invited
neigheor named Alfred Kendall. and his son, Charles
Kendall, TO his house that they might rcrpetuata
their friendship and inaugurate the New Year with
social draught Of Cider which he had provided for
theoccasion. Wholly unsuspicIous OF the
MURDEROUS DESIGNS
OF their host the father and son, having accepted
ana while the elder Kendall was IN the act
Sset Of slipping so1 as Wrh haa Sa
took up double-barreed shotgun and discharged
one OF the barrels at Mr.. Kendall, killing him in
stantly. moment afterwards the contents OF the
remaining barrel were lodged IN the head oi Charles
Kendall, who fell to the floor
BATiIED IN OWN BLOOD,
the murderous charge having torn out one OF his
eyes besides otherwise distgurng his features per-
mne @ Wife ss Ws
gagged and and ATTACKING nsr with tine the fury fury
bloke while dealing repeated blows on the head
of his PROSTATE victim. Believing that he had CON-
mltted
TRIPLE MURDER,
the accused ran from the scene Of his bloody
work TO the house OF an acquaintance,
where he told what he had done, and re.
quested to be taken to a constable who would
conduct him safely to the county jail, as he feared
that the neighbors would lynch him." The
prisoner was tried for the murder or Alfred Kendall
In this court last March, before Indicated the
fence beng alleged insanity on the part OF the &c
cused at the time OF the commission OF the crime.
After iaborious trial, which lasted eight or nine
days. and during which Buckhout was ably de-
Tended by an Imposing array OF counsel, foremost
among whom was the late Grenvile 7. jerks, the
jury disagreed upon verdict, there being nine for
conviction and three for acquittal.
DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING JURORS.
The whole OF yesterday was occupied in the en-.
deavor to empane a jury, which proved q difficult
task, as owing to The notOrety OF the case nearly
all who were called having already had their minds
made up to the guilt innocence OF the prisoner.
In consequence OF this OF a,rs only three jurors
had been accepted up TO late hour In the after-
In the prosecution District Attorney Dykman Is
assisted by Henry L. Clinton and ex-Dlstrlct At
rorney John s. Bates. The defence is being con-
Quoted by Francis LarKln, w. II. Robertson, J. 5.
Miliard ana S. S. Marshall. 1t understood that ex
District Attorney John McKeon, OF New York, has
also been retained Tor the defence.