The New York herald., 1875-10-20
Verdict of Guilty of Murder in the
First Degree.
SENTENCE TO EE PRONOUNCED THIS MORNING.
The Order of Arrest Against Dun
can, Sherman & Co.
The Anathemas Against Su-
prene Court Judges.

At very few criminal trials in the Court Of Oyer and
Termner has there been more deeply interested or
curousy eager present than that in attend
ance at this court yesterday witness the continuation
Of the trial Of Jacob Standerman, charged with the
murder OF his sweetheart, Louisa Seidenwold The
prisoner the previous day. sat with the list
lessy vacant gaze and apparently wholly unapprecia
tive of his terrible position Though seated directly
behind his counsel Mr.. William F. Howe, he scarcely
exchanged word with him during the entire day The
prosecution as before conducted by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rollins
After brief but impressive opening BY Mr.. Howe,
witnesses called for the defence Margaret Sher
fus the FIRST witness She testified
known the prisoner boy living Germany; that she
him in bed; his head split open and bleeding;
she told he had fallen from the top Of hay barn;
he exempted from military duty account OF his
injuries, and had ever since acted very foolishly
Susanna Standerman testified that the prisoner
related TO her husband; that she remembers his fall
ing from the barn. and that he confined TO his bed
for five months, and when he arose he was foolish.
Peter wilkins testified that he was confined in the
same cell with the prisoner that the prisoner would
sometimes be crawling around IN the dark and acted
in a very strange manner; that he had threatened
20 cut his throat, although he had given him no
provocaon said that be could do IL when he wtness)
was aseep that he had sharp razor which he after.
ward hid under his pillow, because he felt some fear
that the prisoner might execute his threat that the
prisoner often complained of his head said il hot
Ahu nad TOO Iuuon Ooou ne lnUugul ne crazy
When s-examined witness stated that he did not
fear the prisoner very much; that he was sometimes
quite rational, but that be believed him to be insane
that he would at times walk the floor in very detected
and sorrowful manner, and would excaim Poor girl
poor girl evidently referring 10 his dead sweetheart
that he asked him he sorry he had shot her and
1hat the prisoner said :" Yes y
The medical testimony, DR. Hammond being the wit
ness went TO substantate the plea OF insanity got up
by the defence.
Considerable time was consumed in summing up Mr.
Howe making the adrotes possible use or the meagre
material tending 10 substantate the theory Of insanity
and Mr. Rollins, the other hand contending that it
was a clear case of cold-booded murder. brief but
succinct and perfectly impartial charge followed from
Judge Barrett The jury were absent only twenty
minutes and then brought In verdict OF murder the
first degree The prisoner received the
OF the verdict with the most stoical indifference.
Passing the sentence deferred until this morning
Mr.. Howe stated that be would for an arrest OF
judgment pending appeal to be taken TO the SUI
preme Court General Term, from decision OF Judge
Barrett sustaining the demurrer interposed behalf
OF the people TO the special plea in abatement up
Mr. Howe to the legality Of the present panel Of jurors
An the Court Of Oyer and Terminer