When was it published?

June 10, 1844 in The Daily Madisonian

Domestic News June 10, 1844

The Daily Madisonian

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Carter, Jr., Mr. Morris, Castner Family

Q: What keywords are associated?

Warren Tragedy, Joseph Carter, Castner Family Murder, Murder Trial, Jury Empanelling

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Joseph Carter, Jr., accused of murdering the Castner family in Warren County, New Jersey, is on trial again on a related indictment. Jury empanelling occurred on Tuesday, with the state opening the case on Wednesday amid public interest in his fate.

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The Warren Tragedy.—Joseph Carter, Jr., accused of the murder of the Castner family, in Warren county, New Jersey, and tried some months ago on one of the indictments pending against him, is again on trial on another, growing out of the same transaction. The whole of Tuesday last was taken up in the empanelling of a jury. Mr. Morris opened the case on Wednesday morning on the part of the State, in a solemn and impressive manner, going over the material facts connected with that awful tragedy. An intense interest is manifested in the fate of the prisoner, and various opinions are entertained as to his guilt.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Warren Tragedy Joseph Carter Castner Family Murder Murder Trial Jury Empanelling

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Carter, Jr. Mr. Morris Castner Family

Where did it happen?

Warren County, New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Warren County, New Jersey

Event Date

Tuesday Last

Key Persons

Joseph Carter, Jr. Mr. Morris Castner Family

Event Details

Joseph Carter, Jr., accused of the murder of the Castner family, in Warren county, New Jersey, and tried some months ago on one of the indictments pending against him, is again on trial on another, growing out of the same transaction. The whole of Tuesday last was taken up in the empanelling of a jury. Mr. Morris opened the case on Wednesday morning on the part of the State, in a solemn and impressive manner, going over the material facts connected with that awful tragedy. An intense interest is manifested in the fate of the prisoner, and various opinions are entertained as to his guilt.