The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-13
THE MURDERED PEDLER.
A Star Chamber Inquisition ut Prince.
tOn-Indignatton OF the Citizens-The
Mvaterv UusOlyed.

Star Chamber InquisitiOn ut Prince.
tOn-Indig nation Of tho Citizens-The
Mystery UnsOlved.
The inquest on the body OF Solomon KranskopG
who was murdered near Princeton, as already
published in the HERALD, was resumed in Prince
ton yesterday before Squire Ezekiah Mount.
The investigation was held In an obscure
tavern and with closed doors. When
the HERALD reporter applied for admission
one Of the jurors. named Wilson Hawkins.
emerged from the Star Chamber ana addressed the
man OF the quill in the following fashion 1.-THE
jury will admit you condition that you will sub
NIT your report of the proceedings to them for ex-
animation before you send 1t to the HERALD"
This proposition was promptly rejected
and the juror re-entered the Star Chamber,
Alter remaining there about twenty minutes,
during which two Of the jurors protested against
the exclusion Of the press Hawkins returned IN
very excited manner, rubbing his nose on the left
side, and delivered himself hurrledy OF the fol-
lowing grafton 1.-THE jury have concluded not 10
admit you. You can ask them any questions
when we adjourn, but you must not remain
here" The reporter requested Hawkins to
give the reply, as quoted, in writing.
for the benefit OF the New Jersey Historical So
ciety, but Hawkins, failing to appreciate the
pliment ordered the constable stephen Mar
gerum) to clear the hail of the reporters and the
public. stephen searched his pockets lOr cigar
before entering upon the new duty imposed upon
him, and then winking at the Aforesaid "pubic,u
muttered out, .GentemeD, you must clear out.D
adding, as Hawkins showed his coat talls mo you
don't. Let lem rlp."
AS soon as the announcement that the in
quest was being conducted secretly was
noised abroad, O crowd collected around the
tavern, and tears were entertained that
the doors would be forced open and the jurors
placed upon the highway. The proprietor, Runyon
Tonis IRON whose grand ather the classic district
OF ocean county derives It's name, demonstrated,
but to no purpose. AT length a few peace-makers
succeeded In inducing the crowd TO dispense.
One OF the witnesses, John l.. Corlies. refused TO
testify, on the ground That he had not received
subpoena in the ordinary manner. and he de-
handed the usual lee OF fifty cents In advance.
Mount, the presiding dignltary, arose from his
seat, and with glowing eyes reproached the oh.
streperous witness in these words:-"II the Court
knows herself, and she thinks she do she will not
give you that half dollar"
The reporter called on DR.. Baker, who had made
The postmortem examination, but was met with
this elegant resunl6 OF the case I'll won't give
ANYTHING TO the press IN this case.n The reporter
then interviewed a brother OF the deceased and
Theodore LAIRD and learned from them that the
deceased was man OF strictly temperate habits,
that ne had iet Laird's house on Tuesday morning
alter counting his money in presence OF Lards wife,
who admonished him not 20 carry much money
with him. He replied that he did not apprehend
any danger and If he did not return that night
she might conclude he mad gone to New YORK
She dd not see him afterwards alive. Deceased
was born In the north OF Germany, and had been
nine years in this country. His residence In New
York was No. rs Hester street, where his brother
resides,