The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-24
THE JERSEY NEGRO MURD2R.

Continuation OF the Proceedings OF the
Trial mt Observation-Disclosures
Testimony-Another Insoluble Mystery.
The Hunterdon county New Jersey, negro homi-
eide case was continued yesterday at Remington
In the presence OF large concourse OF spectators.
The prisoners looked confident, and by their de-
pertinent gave indications OF remarkable COM
p0sure ana cOmplacency.
The nrst witness called by che defence was
Abram Taylor, middle-aged darkey and the most
civilized OF that class examined. He testified that
he was present at the afrray; deceased and man
named Ferguson had scufie on the previous Satur-
day. and Morocco parted them the party at Cruises
house was supplied with three pints OF apple
whskey; In the evening the deceased came IN
drunk and was put to bed; when he got up he had
a quarrel with Amos Congo. who knocked HIM
out 10 Congo that he was kicking MIN with ms
(deceased'sj own shoes; Morocco parted them;
an axe and said II he would not go out he would
make him; Morocco took the axe from the old
man; John pn do; drew his knife and When Mo-
said II any one drew . knife on him he would
defend himself; when deceased got out.
knock down the first person thaE would
come out; he knocked his mother down shortly
throwing the stove lids at him; deceased ran on
and IN short time afterward he was found with
never knew Morocco to carry a knife. - '~''
Jane. wife OF the prisoner, Israel Morocco, was
next called. The Court here stated to the jury
that the law did not permit the vile OF prisoner
In criminal cases to testify either Tor or against
him, consequently the testimony OF the present
SON. she merely corroborared portion OF the
evidence adduced by previous witnesses.
then examined. he gave his testimony IN clear,
distinct cool manner and did not betray the least
came from there in 1866 with Andrew Boards son,
who had been in the army; became acquainted
with Morocco about three years ago; he and l
saw deceased lying on the moor drunk In the after
noon; Morocco picked him up and put MIN to bed;
went and got three pinrs orrum shortly afterwards
deceased and Congo got quarrelilng; then they
and .poundedv him Morocco separated them; then
they clinched again, when Congo again knocked
nm down y, and commenced stamping on d heg as
OF him not to stamp him to death. The remaintng
portion OF the prisoners testimony H,a recapitu-
ceased assautins his mother. his night
him with his s throat cut except that he
further stated he did not know VINO stabbed De-
he did not 90 III TsS SS nUs
denounced the evidence given Dy hampton Pro-
basco as false in every particular; s 49,
stand HIS testimony comprised . detailed mar
rative OF the principal occurrences wnIcn TOOK
place at the negro settlement Oh the day oil the
edge OF the crime he Is charged with, and,
ike his companion IN trouble. gave his
Collected manner. HIS story did not conflict with
that OF Thompsons. Both prisoners were sub
jected to a rigid cross-examination. Several wit
nesses were examined to prove the good char
acter OF the accused Morocco, and other testt-
m0ny was offered to impeach the veracty OF the
Colored witness Probasco. whose evidence was so
very strong for the prosecution. The defence then
closed. Mr.. Chamberlain, the prosecuting at
forney then commenced to sum up lie reviewed
the evidence in detail and In an argumentativ0
address called for verdict OF conviction. f0
Mr. Hazeman Will sum up LOT the defence to-day.