The New York herald., 1872-05-01
TIE TRIAL OF LIBPIE GARRA.
RRANT.

Sixth Days neutrality-suspicious. as 10
the Habits and General Health Of the
Deceased.
| The sixth day OF the trial OF Libbie Garrabrant
for the murder of Ransom +. Burroughs dragged its
| slow length along yesterday In the Paterson Court
| The prisoner looked somewhat flushed and care
worn, as If the tedious trial was having its effect
upon even her wonderful nerves. The Court con-
vened AZ half past nine A. M the seats assigned 10
spectators were well filed.
william Alfred Riley, the young negro, was re.
called and testified that the day after Thanksgiving
he went TO DR.. Neer's for Libbe and bougat twelve
cents worth OF laudanum: Libbie said Burroughs
had come home sick and had pain and wanted
some laudanum. No other new points were
ecited. The crossexamination OF the intelligent
little negro failed to upset hs previous direct test
mony in the least.
0nlcer James Hewitt OF the Paterson police force
testified that he came along past Burroughs house
on Sunday evening, December IL, 1871, and saw
two negroes loading wagon with furniture; I;
asking who was moving, he was told that
Van Wrinkle Bogert was moving to Paramus he
asked II he was trying TO cheat the landlord by NOV
Ing on Sunday night; the negro replied that he
guessed not; he was going to move Bogert on sat
urday night but his horses being tired he had to
put It on til Sunday night; while witness stood
there B0gert came down with some things, and
then ran up stairs again ana put out the lights
standing behind the Stats of the window ana peer
ing out until the officer left If purposely Keeping
out OF his way, and afraid OF anticipated interer
ence In the arrangement
Mrs. PAMELA Shackrord testified as to some OF
Burroughs previous life, she being his sister. His
health was usually good and his disposition cheer
ful. He served during the Mexican war ana The re-
bcion. Witness did not go TO his place, because it
did not bear good reputation.
Mrs. Victoria NJ. Smith, also a sister OF Burroughs
testified that he could sign his own name and
always wrote II Ransom Il. burroughs; never knew
him to write Charles +. Burroughs, like the sigma
turc 10 the note found In Burroughs pocket when
dead. Alexander Marshall also swore that he had
seen him sign his name Ransom r. Burroughs
This witness went to see him twice, but the de-
fendant told him that he had gone 70 New York.
Little Tillle Burroughs, the daughter of the muir.
dcred man. gave some important evidence. She
made practice OF going to see him every day, slie
living at the time with Mrs Smith, her aunt; on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
December O. 2 and o. her father was very sick,
alone In the house with Libbie; he tried TO get
from the bed to the lounge but fell on the aoor,
and Libbie had to take him by the arm
and help him; he vOmited n good deal,
complained OF thirst and pain ln
his chest he said that Libbie did not
that he was light headed In the first OF the follow
ing week witness went there again; her fathers
room was locked up and IAbbie said he had gone to
New York; she went down several days i'm success.
sion, and every day Ibhie told the story about
his having gone to New York, and she never saw
had bought an the furniture and clothing OF Bur
rouRhs
The crosse Examination OF this witness failed 10
eliclt any new points up to i've O'Clock when the
Court adjourned until haltpast nine this morning.
Judge Bede has to attend to the opening OF the
Hndson County Courts next Tuesday and the su
preine Court after that. Consequently tie trial o,
van WInkle Bogert also for the murder OF Bur
nouphs, was set down for Monday, the 24th OF Jupe
nrese 'ral VIII occupy the rest OF the week,