New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-05
RESULTS OF THE RIOT.
EXAMINATION AN PATTERSON.

AN EXAMINATION AT PATERSON,
THE GRAND JURY DIRECTED TO INDIcT THE RING
LEADERS or THE MOB-DALZELL FORMALLY
COMMITTED-THE VERDICT OF THE CoR0NkRs
JURY.
William Dalzell, who killed John Joseph van
HOuten. in Paterson on Sunday morning the muir
der giving rise to q riot, was held yesterday Tor
trial on The verdict of the Coroners Jury. Judge
Dixon charged the Grand Jury to find indictments
against the ringeaders of the mob.
THE JUDGES CHARGE AND THE INQUEST
The excitement caused in Paterson by the
killing OF John Van HOuten wno lie was crossing tie
property of William Dazcl. near Carrot Mountain on
sunday has nearly died 1t was thought by some
that there would be Iotous demonstration
In Paterson Yesterday when It found that Dalzal
had been taken from Newark To the PaSsaIc County
JAIL but such fears proved to be gruundiess' Daze'i
was visited yesterday by MIR. Tutile, one OF us
counsel who wanied 10 know OF tie Jailer what the
charge was on which his client was held Jhiier BncK-
ley replied that Justice Sandtord was expected shortly
and that he would answer oil questions. In &c"
minutes Justice SandfOrd appeared to commit The prs
oner formally for Dazel had been held up to this time
without any authority. The prisoner was thtn taken
into the Cfice His wounds had been dressed by Dr.
Bundeu but his head still badly swollen Oh the lelt
side.
"You are charged, william Dalzell" said the Justice,
"w the wilful murder of John Joseph Van Houten at
Paterson by shooting Sunday, the Cd day OF May
1850 What have you TO say to this charge {"
eve plead not guilty" responded Mr. Tuttlc " anu
waive for the present all examination"
Dalzen was then formally committed by tho
.Ius,ice. While he was engaged in conversation
with his counsel! NIrs. Dalzcn called at the
fail TO see him. Their son, Robert Dazel, was then
brought from his cell and the three spent some time
together When they pared MIS- Dazell gave each OF
them some cake and jelly and kissed them goodbye
JUDGE DlXoN's ADDRESS TO THE GRAND JURY.
short after Ju ge Dixon opened court yesterday he
delivered an address to the Grand Jury, the most I'M
portan: points OF which were as follows;
The Court has requested your attendance IN order to
draw your attention the proceedings which are SAID
iDE' A series of erimcs were conmitted which we may
safely say are unparalleled in tins State, at
number Of ct zens were injured buildings were burned
an the community III stcte OF terror for some
crime was the homicide. What we know OF the mstter
at present is naturally only rom repors anc no. from rom
the of law ana then you can ascertain the quit or
# ia said that William Daizei went to Garret Noun
tain with loaded in order to guard his property from
a2ass and " %an named Van outen was killed II
William Daze Ind no other reason for dlscnarSlnH ne
5Topertv from trcspassers then he ia guilty Of murder
But II the trespassers assaulted him aud put his own OF
his sons life in danger caused IN them fear oil ser
GUS bodily injury, and the shot was lrGd 10 prtSenl
this thcn would be exeusable homicide the act hav
In relation to Robert Dalzel the son, he may be
accessory to the crime ana responThho ana ~ %
two Dlzells went to the mountain to DO bodily marin or
not then the son is sharcr in the Of the father
Orif the provoked an on tue presence or
his father with the deadly weapon and thnking that he
might use IT, then too tie son guilty Of the fathers
crime. also slated that after the shooting OF van
Houtcn Dalzell used the weapon to repel the crowd
man is guilty Of murder or mnslAughtor, then every
citizen has right 10 arrest him, and to use sue Inicc
GGst T AFTER 0f lie Was IL the custody Of the Officers
every demOnsrauonwas unlaw u NeVer'hrless, Stone
mcrous cries Of Lynch hin!" II to aver the threat
epcd danger 10 ward off any unlawful anger " death
or serious bodily injury at the hands OF tn crowd hit
surrounded him. Da!zell was compeltd To- use the
guilty OF an as 5aut on every person that crowd aud
OF battery on every person struck by the shot.
would i've unfortunate for the Law aud the srty II the
community If the Investigation should stop there That
fion The Grand Jury should now SEQ that these are
presented for punishment Every man IN that crowd
S SaS pcsssson Of Daze guilty OF rot
snd t6s e5tnd Bat myncr sOnes hoan
and Daze and nunDer OF the oic , W're huft
tered into the design Of the crowd thlt threw the
stones, are guilty Of assault and battery. When n man
U @f aS STS"U makes himself Responsible for ds
individual acts but nlso for all the ncis
a There w aeei pIe burning Of dwelling
crime known the law arson. 1t now the inpcra-
cipa persons IN that mobilize ringeadcls-i9r punish
meni IGGre 5o can Sr mn That when n IONS mob
will be responsible for every action OF that mob
| even though he diSapproVe OF H.
The Grand Jury then retired. The counsel OF Robert
Dazel the SOD, made q second application for the re-
lease OF the young ball. hut II WAS denied by The
Court on the ground that he should not be discharged
until after the close Of tho inquest. The cOltrOum
was crowded while the Grand jury was being addressed
by Judge Di1on and much comment was caused by LIS
| remarks III reference 10 the rioters.
During the day many persons visited the house OF ex
Alderman Swift, at Arlington and ClSts., in the hope
! Of obtaining a view OF the remains of young Van
Houten. The formal funeral s,S ssTvices WI
will be held at the house at 1880 o'clock The body vii
then be tken to tie Cross Street Methodist Episcopal
Church The pastor OF the Church, the HcV. AcxahGc
| Craig will deliver the sermon.
| THE CoRONER's INQUEST.
Coroner Hurd began the inquest at the Court HOUSE
yesterday afternoon. Dstrict-Attorncy Woodruff ant
Judge Hopper present tho part OF the State,
Mayor Tutte representing the Dalz.lls. The first wit
ness called was Stephen Lawrence, who testified that h
saw Dalzel and his the fence where the shoot
ing occurred Several persons crossed the field aad h
elder DALI H. who had his gun in his hand. threatened
| to shoot them II they did not leave til,
| property. Dalzell was very much excited an,
| pointed his gun at those persons who wCr
| crossing his property. The witness subsequently
saw young Dalzell and john Joseph Van Houen quar-
reling san HCuen charged Dalzell with striking Inn
| with stick and DaIzcl srid, Keep away from me;
| don't want anything 10 do with yOu." Van uOulcl
then seized Dazell, and scufl" ensucd wHcn Dlzelh
father came up, cooked his gun, took aim aud fired III
witness anu others warned HIN against the use Of th
Xfer the first shot had been fired, Lawrence saw Dal
ze mill his guu up IL to shoot second tine, aud th
crowd shouted at him. Young Daizc called out. a." FO
= sake. father, do not shG9t any more > go TO th
tire elder Ddze One Of the stones struck MN IN IN
head iciInG n,In 10 t ue ,bc ,n from p,l1c.