The New York herald., 1878-11-27
HUNTERS LAST CHANCE.
REPLY on THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW
JERSEY TO MR.. RoDEsoN's ARGUMENT OF MON
DAY-A SPECIAL CONFERENCE ORDERED.

REPLY on THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW
JERSEY 10 MR.. RoDIsoN's ARGUMENT OF MON
pAY-A SPECIAL CONFERENCE ORDERED.
TRENTON. Nov. ~ 1878.
The Court of Errors and Appeals resumed the con-
sideraton of the Hunter this morning. As on
the day before the court room was dcnsely packed.
and among the spectators number from Cam
den and Philadelphia. Hunters brother and son
also present. Attorney General stockton made
his argument in behalf of the State. He stated that
Hunter had lesn convicted of murder i'll the
Oyer and Terminer Of Camden county. and
by the mcrcful provision OF the law
had obtained writ of error His had bscn pre-
sentcd by his counsel with great ability. He then
piled to several points raised by Mr. Robson. and
said that his learned friend had throughout his whole
argument forgotten that the indictment charged that
the prisoner had struck Armstrong blow, being un-
der the protection of the laws OF New Jersey and had
struck him felonousy in violation OF the sovereignty
of the State.
After citing several authorities. Mr.. Stockton said
ber-can be resolved into three propositions. viz.
Nrst-Whether the Oyer and Tcrmner of the county
of Canden has jurisdiction where a person is fclo-
niously stricken in Camden and death thereby ensucs
in Penns sylvania.
Srconi-Whether the letter and declarations of the
deceased and the letter of the defendant were ad-
lnissiblc.
TM,d-Whcther the testimony of tho wife of
Thomas Graham, accomplice. admissible to
corroborate her husband.
The sixth exception is that the indictment charges
two separate fcloncs The twenty first exception is
elect whether he would proceed the count which
averred the death to have taken place in the
State Of Pcnnsylvana or in the State OF New
Jersey. These exceptions to the indictment derive
their whole force from the first proposition regarding
jurisdiction. as will be apparent from brief exam-
nation Of the authorities. he verdict is general
and one good count is sufficient to sustain Il. The
right OF election in this country, if not in England
is confined to cases which actually distinct, and
which grew out of different transactions. Whether
the Court will compel prosecuting officer to elect
rests in the discretion Of the Court and cannot be
| signed for
The question of jurisdiction we have to consider is
whether it is competent for the Legislature to pro-
| vide that where any person shall be foloniously
stricken within the jurisdiction of this S.itc and
shall die of such stroke outside OF the jurisdiction
this State, indictment found by jurors Of county
| OF this State i'll which such stroke shall happen
whether it shall be found before the
or inc Douy or not shall be good and eifectual This
is the language of the third section OF the stripped
of the converse OF the proposition. Its title is .An
act concerning the trial OF murder in where the
stroke ana death happen in different counties and in
whore either the stroke death only happens
| within the State The Legislature has provided
many other States in the Union have substantially SO
| provided and also the Parliament OF Great Britain
| MIR. Robeson replied in an hours speech. He went
over nearly the same ground that he did yesterday,
| but i'll a different way. Sometimes he would burst
into fit of cloquence when commenting on favor
itc proposition, his gestculatons being exceedingly
dramatic. He devoted most Of his time the q,ies-
ton of jurisdiction, and, usual. cited
numerous authorities, going back to the
time Of George H., of England. Once in u
while he would read from musty volume
hundred years old. He concluded by thanking the
Court for the attention shown him, and said the
Attorney General made mistake when he said Sat
he tlsobeson had acknowledged the guilt of the
prisoner He did nor admit any such thing. He ad-
mited that he had been found guilty false prin-
ciples and bad law.
The then concluded, and on motion of
the Chief Justice special conference was ordered in
the case The decision will probably be rendered
next Monday