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

Sixth Days Proceedings-Evfdcnc 20
the Habits and General Health Of the
Deceased.
The sixth day OF the trial OF Llbbie 0arrabrant
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 n the tedious trial having ts cffect
upon even her wonderful nerves The Court con-
vened at halfpast nine A. NJ 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 Libbie and bought twelve
cents worth OF laudanum: Iibbie said Burroughs
had come home sick and had pain and wanted
some laudanum. No other new points were
elected. The cross-examination OF the intelligent
htie negro faied to upset his previous direct test
mony in the least.
Olicer James Hewitt, OF the Paterson police force
testified that he came along past Burroughs house
on Sunday evening, Deccmber II, 1871, and saw
two negroes loading wagon with furniture (:
asking who was moving, he told that
Van Wrinkle Bogert was moving to Paramus; he
asked II he was trying TO cheat the landlord by
| 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 II OF Til Sunday night while witness stood
there Bogert came down with some things, and
then ran up stairs again and put out the lights,
standing behind the Stats OF the window ana peer
ing out until the officer left as If purposely keeping
out OF HIS way, ana AFRAID OF anticipated interfer-
| ence In the arrangement.
| Mrs. PAMELA Shackiord 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-
bcllion witness did not 30 to his place because it
did not bear good reputation.
Mrs. Victoria M. Smith, also sister OF Burroughs
testified that he could sign his own name and
always wrote II Ransom r. Burroughs; never knew
him TO write Charles f. Burroughs like the sigma
turc TO 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-
fcndant told him that he had gone to New York.
Little Tillie Burroughs, the daughter of the mur
dcred man, gave some important evidence. She
made practice OF going TO see him every day, she
living at the time with Mrs. Smith, her aunt; on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
alone In the house with Libbie; he tried to get
from the bed to the lounge, but fell on the floor
and Lbbie had to take him by the arm
and help him; he vomited good deal,
complained OF thirst and pain In
his chest; he said that Lbbie 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 I.ibbe said he had gone to
New York; she went down several days in success
sion and every day Libbe told the story about
his having gone TO New York. and she never saw
her father again alive; Lbbie told Title that she
had bought all the furniture and clothing OF Bur
roughs.
The cross-examnaton OF this witness failed to
elicit any new points up TO five O'Clock, when the
Court adjourned until halfpast nine this morning.
Judge Bede has to attend to the opening OF the
Hudson County Conrts next Tuesday. and the Su
preme Court after that. Consequently the trial OF
van Wlnkie BoRert, also for the murder OF Bur-
Toughs, was set down for Monday, the oath OF Jupe
heyoud doubt - - - '~N"i