New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

EXETER, N. H. Dec. 13. An adjourned session of the Superior Court of Judicature was held in this town last week. Chief Justice Richardson and Judge Green were present. Petitions for a Decree of Divorce between Elizabeth A. Newton and Nathaniel Newton, of Portsmouth—and William Turner and Miriam Turner, of Candia, were granted.

But few causes were tried during this session. The most interesting trial was that of Charles G. Tash, for an assault on Sally Moore, with an intent to kill, committed on the evening of the 5th of June last—a brief account of which was published in this paper at the time.

[The particulars of this case, as they appeared on trial, are substantially the same as published at the time of its occurrence. The prisoner's defence was his insanity at the time. The trial occupied the whole of Friday, and on Saturday the Jury returned a verdict of GUILTY.]

After the verdict was declared, the prisoner's counsel moved an arrest of judgment and a new trial, on the following grounds, viz.

" That the Jury were mis-directed by the Court in matter of law in this : That the term malice aforethought in the charge of murder, meant nothing more than that the Respondent intended to do the act, without regard to the motive.

" That the Court stated to the Jury, that suicide is committed by persons of sane mind—and that the attempt by the prisoner to commit suicide was not proof of insanity."

These exceptions were filed, and will be argued at the next term. The prisoner was held to recognizance in the sum of $150 for his appearance. Bail was produced, and the prisoner is now at large.

Counsel for the Prisoner—Ichabod Bartlett, Joseph Tilton, and Samuel T. Gilman, Esqs.

On the part of the State—George Sullivan, Esq. Attorney General, and John Sullivan, Esq County Solicitor.

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