The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
THE PRIEST MURDERER.
BlaSius Pistorius Asking for
a New Trial.
STRANGE SCENE IN COURT.
4 Statement in Denunciation OF His Law
yers by the Condemned.
DECISION OF THE JUDGE RESERVED.

PHILADELPHIA. April 7, 1878.
There was an unusual in the court room Of
he Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon. Biasius
Pstorius tho German priest who has twice been con-
victe OF murder IN The first degree, for the shooting
OF Isaac Jacquee, once moro brought before the
bar OF tho Court before which one OF his counsel,
stephen s Romak TO argue in favor OF motion
for still another trial for the disgrneed clergy
man.. Pistorius, u will be remembered, after bis
TRIAL ana conviction in Montgomery county, where
the crime committed. was granted now trial oy
the Supreme Court. with a change OF venue TO this
city on tho ground OF possibility OF unfarness In
the 0rst proceedings by reason Of tho great public
indign alton against him At Norrrstown. This second
trial. which fully described IN tho HERALD, onded
three ago, tho nrst had done, In verdict by
tho Jury OF murder in the first degree. inc
facts OF the killing TOO we'll known
admit OF any dispute and the prisoners counsel
earnestly advised HIM 10 plead guilty OF mans'augnter
in the hope tho Commonwealth would be satisfied
with conviction for the minor grade. II this mad
been done Pistorus would probably have escaped tho
gaIoxs, as the District Attorney might not have
pressed for verdict recessiiatlng capital punishment
HEADsrRoxG CLIENT
But Pistorius was stubborn ard would not be guided
by hts lawyers, protesting, with apparent bravado
that If they did entirely acqutt him they could
hang him. His legal advisers could do no
more SO his trial won't with the re-
suit 10 their unfortunate client which they,
in common with all familiar with the case bad
expected But ndinG tho disagreement be-
tween tho prisoner and his counsel because OF his
fusa to accept advice, his lawyers resolved to
mako ono moro effort to save the wretched man, ana
accordingly the condemned man was brought from
prison to-day be present at the argument OF Mr..
Rcmak in behalf OF another trial.
THE COURT AsToxIsHED
After tho lawyer had madc his speech. to which
Judge Mitchell listened with patience, Pistorus
10 tho establishment Of the lockers on suddenly rose
from bis seat In the prisoners dock, with roll OF
manuscript in his band turning toward the Cours
=, oncc proceeded to read it. II written in Eng.
lsh language the priest has learned during his
thrco years residence in prison. but It was delivered
with a strong German accent 1t began
Your Honor, moving for now trial assign the
following reasons:-
l. was not srraigned before Court this county
me s
The ro m n
NY before shall have asLnowsdsed and accepted 4.
There has taken place. my trial the emission Of
This By s .s that !. The s Dass To-
70 know whether the tesaony introduced evidence
.9s i. ' Unable Ss to ind just sssdies Ssrst:1s
es g n @
must 30 entirely rejected; for simple minded jurym.n
6n eud that he il exposed to the greatest mistakes
III. essential pon. ml,tsd being pointed out 70 the
sy Il III: n .. ,ss sSs's
Both these witnesses concar 10 the assertion that shot
"as = the
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e truth and therefore. csnnot be believed without
malice.
Tho statement then proceeded to detail with the
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points OF difference 10 tho evidence, which are not
material 10 the question OF his guilt Pistorus had
care and elaboration He then went ON to nccuse his
counsel his trials with acting IN COLLISION with
the District Attorney TO have him Convicted and con-
tinucd:-
.. The omission was forciey obtained for bad re-
ecs.ed Mr. Mann - well as NJ Gosers 70 point the dis,
short Ills Honor, the presiainr Judge n pencil,
Mr. William H. Thomas sothat HIS Honor got no know.
That they intended have convicted is confirmed
March il Mr. Mann and Mr. Rogers proposed TO mo
70 plead guilty Of and then ivs
NJ sehmd: the reporter Of the rhilsdspha Democrat
On June IL. last year. Mr.. Rogers would iorco
plead guilty q murder in the second degree and When
Shared in OPEN being insane and did, indeed al
ess fe TO- s.. 70 sa me The reported s
IS INTENDING to so"T sIed. AND my s.yss
ms Ny lawyers dd n,Iocues into evidence neither ali Of
son ally tbat Mr. Rogers with Jacob V. Got
vs.fx has destroyed . part OF my evidence.
CONVICTED PLEASE BISMARCK.
Pistorius then denounced his counsel vigorously.
He ard OF tbem:--
please Prince Bl.msrck, Of tiermsny. and Baron Won
sehlesser for had done nothing TO aitIae;
Of Serms0g With
s my .OS
,hs o. s.unsy w q
- had publicly repuais.ed before tine cogr, Of Mont
Yer q baron sehl.s.sr and: besides
inhiO. him from interfering case: but. nosw,h-
standing q. ns he eonryed 70 interfere - = unit, to
IN the event should go crazy.
cos.aGrns al those sss. aop. You, Homo. yin i'd
TO sai.trict attorney is saeeessu ~ persuade
9ssaass s and Pollock outrage Jn.siss. Il
1sass a.s. es. IN audes,.snd a. all Xxx ns.
ssss dss. 's Jsss: RS: SY.sss%:.y
orc. me to aetno .issrs puseiy s.nea.
s.Iioss ~ Tor the men who styled ihsm.syc. b my
Your ss giving iss S 70
myself all whnt has bearing upon my case or myself
"a" Your sIasius s;sS SIC
What no called Traditional reasons" were added
20 this including as follows;-
had statement think TO be allowed rsjoin
:s ns .ss ms" y the district 81
aud Phil adeipbis counties fo tho n,st viii dis.ort u ~
nent. but prefer call mslicously murderer
VIOLENT
The con5omned man was allowed TO finish his state
mcnt without interruption. lilo was then sent back
10 Moyamensing In tho prison van. Judge Mitchell
decided reserve MS decision upon Pistorfus scsso
for week. Next Saturday will 1naiiy Determine
what his fate rs TO be. IL IS not thought likely that
tho motion Tor third trial will be granted.
II 10 said that When Pistorus nrst came 10 this
country and presented himself TO Hts Grace Arch
b,snop ood this city. no mad credentials IRON
Germany because be had been contumacious against
ma Bjsilop there. When HIS Grace told Pisiorius
that he Could not expect rocog until he showed
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