New-York tribune., 1871-06-19
yALLANDIGHANrs LAST LAW CASE.

The Mcclellan murder trial, the case III which
the Hon c. L. Vallandigbam engaged counsel az
the time s DEATH has created great interest in South
ern Ohio OF certain political relations, and
because its occurrence involved the exposure Of many
prominent men of Hamilton Ohio frequenters OF
faro den. the night OF December o. Thomas Meyers,
Republican, was SHOT, alleged, in gambling saloon,
by one OF Il party of five men, who, according 10
the Indictment entered the place with intent 10 commit
the murder and according 10 a pTcc0ncertcd con
spiracy. The five men we're Thomas McGehan now on
trial; Jack Carver, Daniel McGlynn, james Mcclellan.
and Ich. Sheeley, all Democrats The charge against
them identical and the latter four Will be tired IN
turn after James McGehan job T. owens Of the chief
witnesses for the prosecution Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment OF Hamilton ana va % ~ the iaI9 SAIGON ~hen lne
by correspondent OF the Cincinnati Gazette Is as fol-
lows: ,.,. ,..,.... =.
table, and looked at the game, with his back directly
turned TO the behind In five minutes or less. he
lie then arose, faced about and crowd Of half
dozen persons surgng between the faro-tabe
bed be 'TS pistol shot fred %hereGpon he crowd
Wba PIT MT oWess wSs trying to escape Meyers
called murder Mr.. Owens then concluded 10 try to
stop the riot and touched Meyers the arm and said
''My God, Meyers, this won't do" Meyers turned his
face Mr. owens discovered spot of blood on his fore
head the size Of dime. Nj. Owens supposed this
was "A pistol shot throuh his brain From his pardyzed
appearance the look of his face aud eyes, Mr.. owens
supposed he dead man. He then fed. Before lie
reached the door he heard five successive shots
Mr. Foett made long argument for the prosecution
on Friday. He dwet at length upon that part Of the
evidence intended 70 sustain the plea Of the defense that
Mcyer may shot himself saying that the theory OF
Neycrs shooting himself only evidence of the
straits which the defense were pushed Brewers Zone
of the Witnesses eye Meyers's pistol when the
fatal Shot was fired. and he testified that II not
tirey drawn from his pocket at that time In the next
nace theory that Joe Meyers punched the hole In the
vest and pants of Meyers was conbaed by NJ FOlleu
Counsel for defense smiled ana suggested at IL might
nave leen shot through the murder The speaker
then the marsksman who shot those holes
I'm the pants and vest after the murder must nave een
a marvel of accuracy. They were Just where
they would cover the wounes In the BODY OF
Meyers, and the mark OF the 9aii that passed
through the pants the part OF the suspenders
attached 10 the but0n-oe torn off by the ball He then
dvclt upon the difference in weight of the pistol balls
The one taken from the floor. and evidently fired from
Meyers's pistol was the heaviest Meyerss pistol wasa
larger and fired heavier bali than the pistol In the
hands of Tom McGehan days before the murder fhe
trial would have completed to-day II Il had not been
SO sad y INTERRUPTED The following words, written by
the nOndent The CincfndH Gdette on Friday,
mence his ar ument on Saturday morning. Whether Mr.
Vallandgh vii follow Ia the Afternoon deDeads nDo'
circuUfLaDcSsfS