Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-24
CRAIG FACES
SECOND TRIAL
FOR HIS LIFE
Jersey City Man Must Answer
for Killing Mrs. Mamie
Clark.

Hiram T.. Craig, of Jersey City,
convicted last month of second de-
gree murder, was again placed on
trial for his life today before Judge
Martin i'm the Court of oyer and
Termner
The former trial and conviction
was for the murder of Miss Hetty
Reeve This time he will defend him
self against the indictment charging
him with causing the death of Mrs.
Mamie Clark. The double tragedy
occurred at 352 South Orange avenue
on the morning of February 90. of
this year.
When the Reeve case against Craig
was concluded it was believed that
the indictment charging him with
the death of the Clark woman would
be left untried. Later. developments
show that Prosecutor Frederick
Guild believes Craig guilty of delib-
crate and prcmeditated murder and
he therefore will endeavor to have n
first degree murder verdict returned.
SAYS Murder Was Premeditnted.
This was very plainly a premedi-
tated murder" said Assistant Prose
cutor Andrew Van Blarcom, repe-
senting the state. today.
We think Craig should pay the
penalty with his life, and the State
will attempt to prove its contention
to the jury.
our line OF prosecutions" Mr.. Van
Blarcom continued. will he exactly
the same as that followed in the for
mer trial"
Same Defense as in First Trial.
Frank M. McDermit, of the law
firm of McDermit & McDermit, chief
counsel for Craig. said today his de-
fense would also be identical with
his defense in the former trial
Il feel confident we viii get an ac-
quittal on this Indictment" said Mr.
McDermit. THE evidence in the
Reeve case certainly did not warrant
the verdict. Craig is either innocent
or else he's guilty of first degree mur-
der. There can be no compromise in
a case like this. Either he did or he
didn't" said Mr.. McDermit
wiz Take an Appeal
Mr. McDermit said today the for
mer conviction would be taken up on
appeal.
IF we get an acquittal this time,
Craig will be a free man within six
months. If a verdict similar to that
in the Reeve case is returned, / feel
quite certain of success on an ap-
peal.
Craig appeared entirely at ease, as
he stepped into the courtroom to
begin his second fight for his life.
His face. while trlfle paler, corrob-
Grated his statement that he felt
t1p a in
suit, the same as he wore at the last
trial.
Immediately upon taking his seat
by his counsel, Craig delved into
matters pertaining to his case. He
extracted packages of papers from
his pockets and went over each with
his counsel i'm careful and business
like manner.
Sally McKeen. of Kcyport. whom
Craig testified at the last trial had
maintained q home with him. was in
attendance at the trial when court
convened.
jury Is Chosen.
The jury which will decide Craig s
fate is as follows: James Carlin, 100
Ferguson street. foreman; Henry M.
Brown. 316 Clairmont avenue. Mont
clair; James Morrissoy. jr.. % Union
street; DR.. Thomas w. Lauterborn.
564 Springdale avenno, East Orange.
Jacob Hauck. % Montgomery street,
Bloomfield Samuel Beer. II Wash
ington avenue: Patrick Corrigan. %
Wallace place; John r.. Mapletoft
l43 Clinton avenue; Robert +,
Boards, 81 Swain place. West Or
ange: James Hunter. 81 Boston
street; John Durrie, 261 Renshaw
avenue, East Orange. and Charles
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