The New York herald., 1871-10-21

Of the most ably conducted courts IN new Jersey.
This was the terrible result reached between four
and fve O'Clock yesterday evening in the trial OF
George Bots for the murder OF oliver Spencer
Halstea. Jr., ana which commenced last Monday
morning at ten O'Clock. From beginning to end
there s no case IKE 1t on the records OF
New JERSEYS criminal jurisprudence, from otner
causes as well rs the very extraordinary dissmi.
larity between the murderer and the murdered, and
1t IL not surprising, as was remarked by counsel In
Conrt yesterday, that the entire country should
almost wait with bated breath for The announce
ment OF yesterdays fnality.
The proceedings yesterday, as might be expected
IN view OF the probable termination Of the case,
attracted usual, large audience, including
the irrerressible
CORPORALs GUARD or WOMEN
VINO could not be shamed or buned or put down by
tie expression OF an outraged sense Of public de-
cency. They came about nalr dozen Of them, and
down they sat IN the seats they had filed SO often
that they called them their own.
The Court opened punctually at halfpasu nine
O'Clock. The prisoner, looking cool, unm0ved, In
difrerent and stoical as ever, was marched In and
took his seat alongside his brother ana sister. The
County Clerk. MIR. II. J. Dusenbury proceeded 10
rail- the list OF jurors, and the other routine con.
rluded, the prosecutor, Mr.. Tsworth proceeded to
SUM UP FOR THE STATE.
He began in low Of voice, and addressing tho
jury, said he approached them IN the case az first
with deep emotion, but now his duty drew to
close his emotions were deeper still. lie had hoped,
he said that the defence would have been able to
offer some extenuation OF the crime OF which the
prisoner stood charged; Dut after five days
Of careful examination nothing had been
Uttered. You are, said he men OF feeling,
and no man can sit In the jury box to
Judge Of o man on trial for his life and not have
trying moments. There have been lessons set forlh
In this trial-lcssoDs that may be drawn from scenes
of debauchery and dissipation. This trial has given
. remarkable Illustration of the fifth chapter OF
Proverbs In which is depicted the strong man
being led to his death BY the woman. He was not
here. he said, to make an apology for the dead
man and his faults but yet he could not help
recurring to the fact that Oliver Spencer Hal
stcd Jr., was his connsels) friend. MI. Ellsworth
then went on to speak of the intellectual capacity OF
The murdered "Pet,' touched generously on his
marked abilities his culture and his education.
The only essential "Pet' lacked 10 become really
formed the Distinguishing feature OF the success OF
all truly great men IN the worlds history. The Pros
created IN Newark on the
PEACEFUL SUNDAY MORNING
which witnessed the terrible tragedy IN the house Of
chat the simple question before the jury was, Did
sn,s man. Ssorse Bots ,a Willingly ana JI Mh malice Il
AZ long as three years ago. counsel SAID find the
prisoner full OF anger aud jealousy OF Mr.. HaIsted
A LOST wOaAN
fhis jealousy grew upon him; II strengthened with
ais years. She had kept house for him; she then
moved and SAID she wanted nothing to do with him.
Il at this time that we find A.r. Halsted in Mrs.
Wilson'S house. Botts jealousy increased; she was
always ready to receive him, because she wanted
his money. She wanted Halstcds money, and ike
al lost women, she was ready to take any mans
money and so she sougllt secret retreat in
south street. Mr.. Ellsworth continued in an
.xnase rssW aaa Of me dealing
the accidental, insane and irresponsible theories
advanced by the defence. He reasoned that all the
deliberate murder and that 50 far as the social
ion OF the two me, men % bore to the woman nan
equal rights with her, and when Halsted
was in possession OF her Bolts had no right what.
.ver to break open the door. As for the insanity
theory the Prosecutor claimed II was
THRILLING WITH THE JURY
TO advance anything OF that sort IN view of the
Prose- Prosecutor coniinued:-i say again, gentlemen OF
insanity 10 yoa IN . trial for a capital offence,
Is trifng with your time anu that of the Cours
they admit that this prisoner took the pistol into
mat house 10 commit the decd ana where's the ex-
saay 81 wn q @ @ see wSa ss
Of proving should succeed with you? would have
been glad II the learned counsel could have shown
any reason Tor and excuse for this mans crime.
Your verdict VIII, through
THE POWERFUL AGENCY OF THE PRESS,
nc waited To the ends OF the earth ana VIII have ts
influence everywhere; and that is not insanity
where man voluntarily drinks aud drinks In order
oie crime The counsel urges on the OTHER side a
coarse nature, weak mind and strong passions.
he is bound Just as much by the law OF his country
TO stay his hand from shedding the blood OF his fell
now =, o Us e mos an r
law Of the State IN such case rs this, and any de-
walton from this law will bc disaster to the State
ma fftltfV
she influence OF drink cannot be excused on that
plea, but when man COTS drunk on purpose to com.
init the deed, what do you say to that2 Nhy t ag.
grsvates and deeply aggravates, the effect OF the
crime.
sorclblc speech, which lasted just three hours. Mr.
fitsw0rth SAID d:-Inerc is witness here who Knows
the intent and ALL and that IL
THE PRISONER HIMSELF:
brt he does not take the stand. No. he through his
counsel accounts for the crime by high p,ln tneO
res OF rresponsibility, ana by his counsel says that
IL might be an accident. and Thus seeks blind Won
and lead yon into giving an unjust ana improper
verdict And with all the things against him he
does not take the stand himself expan this matter
as only ne could No. c seeks through the astuteness
and ability OF counsel to Defog your minds BY
.sheories that cannot be sustained. HIS counsel do
rences or the morning or else why dd tney moi put
nm on the stand and let HIM swear to that fact:
but no George Bolts knew tnat he could not take
nothing OF the cOmmittal OF the terrible crime with
which ne is charged; and so he sits where he Is,
tiOn. He closed by saying:-1he responsibility of
sl,s conviction Is not with you, gentlemen, not wih
anc, not with The Court or his own counsel, bus win
nlnlsel who Is accountable for the stubtornncss or
~nesc facts.
TIE sroIC SrtRs.
AS soon ~ The speaker concluded the prisoner
4BOtts) manifested some emotion--the first since ihe
opening oil the trial. After u brief pause the pre-
siding officer Of the Court proceeded TO deliver lis
charge.
JUDGE DgpUes CHARGE.
The document was written and quite lengthy. In
~ he defined the legal sense OF the various
points and theories OF the case, showing
me most careful investigation The insanity would
mave 70 be such to show that the prisoner did not
;i, now right from wrong, SAID Ills Honor The prac
ssy ,est adopted nv The law insanity is this:
n . y mas been clearly proved oyour satisfac
~ s,v n nas Me prisoner dd know the seriousness
~ ~ a,i me a.. m'icD ne committed. Voluntary lnt0x-
.snd .s,nmnn "as no excuse for crime, lie con-
Mmmc.u, .,. anH had no power 10 reduce u