Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-01
Uddorzook's Trial.
ARHAiGNISG THE pRisONEB-TRYING HIM
ON Two INDICTMENTS.

ON Two INDICTMENTS.
As was stated in our dispatches yester- !
dav, WIN. +. Udderzook WAS Arraigned
at West Chester on the charge of murder
ing Winfield 3. Goss, or some one uu-
known to the jury, near Jennerville,
Chester county, ON August 9Th.
The counsel for the Commonwealth are
Di,irct-AuOrney Abram Wanger and
William NJ. Hays, and for the defence
Joseph Pcrdue, Milton Whitney and
Wayne McNeagh.
When Undertook was asked to plead,
Mr. Whitney, one Of his counsel, stated
that the defence had a question to hriug
{ before tue Court 10 regard to the indicl
mrnt, which in one count charges the
/ killing Of Winfield 5. Goss, and in the
other the killing Of n man unknown tn
] the Jury lie desired the District Atiog-
/ ncy to elect upon which count he will Try
the prisoner. If he declines sha make
an argument to show that he cannot be
tried for killing of two persons, as this
Indictment would indicate.
The indictment has already been
printed in these columns.
The District Attorney said he would
first try the prisoner on the charge OF
numbering Co.'s, and IL that failed would
manu- bAA a VASE hu AAAN AAAAfl VIAL EFs
Two Or three witnesses for the prOsecu-
ton were then called and examined but
stated nothing of importance and at 3 30
Court adjourned until Thursday.
THE SECOND DAY OF THE GREAT TRIAL.
The trial of Capt. WIN. +. UdderzoolS
on the charge of numbering Winfield $.
Co.'S, last summer, near Penningtouyille,
, Chester county, was continued at West
e Chester Thursday.
TIE crowd present was not quite 80
large, lint the interest manifested seemed
= to he equally intenss az on the first day.
T. Our dispatches If yesterday may nc
r said to have contained the gist Of all the
8 important evidence that was adduced NJ
to the tiiac Of our going In press, 50
Z here remains but little else TO say re.
e galding the trial.
a All the Witnesses examined during the
. day were questioned more particularly
regarding the fine personal aud genera
u appearance of Goss while living, the
a finding Of the mutilated body on july
c llth, near Pcnnirgtouville, the pos
.e HOrtem examination and inquest, etc.
the prosecution endeGvOring to show
ny tand succeeding, we think that there il
le not shadow oil doubt that the mangle,
y body found was that of Winfield 5. GOss
IN The defense was confined principally t.
combating the idea that the mutilatei
and decomposed body could be recognizes
y Ms tue remains ofsGoss or any one else.
IL The prosecution, seemingly satisfe
no that the jury were convinced that tn
remains found were those of Goss, thei
put in evidence letter for the eviden
purpose Of proving that Udderzook cu
ticed Goss from Baltimore 10 Cheste
III county for the purpose of numbering him
ne The letter was received from Udderzoo
he by D. L. Mullin, Of Bryn Mawr station
IN and IN it is the following | shoul
have written this letter sooner, but ! al
of rather careless about writing. | suppos
nj l have been prompted TO this by Il yer
~, particular friend OF mine. lie is a ma
He Of fine appearance and about my age an
le- very well to do, but the large circle {
fer acquaintance that he is alleged 10 ming
nm with has become great source Of ammo.
auce. 1t is his intention to leave Il
Hs city for few months in order to wea
at himself nom so much company. / r
M commended Cooperstown as a great lit
no place and just what would suit hin
y. Now if it would suit your folks to receil
him as a hoarder please write soon al
of name the particulars. lie will not wal
to leave Baltimore for some few weeks.