Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-13
ToRoNTo, Aug. 6, 1893.

stxrrts Pyrsoss SErrEscED TO DRATH.-Previ.
Gus to the departure OF the boat on Saturday from Nj
agars had barely time 70 inform yos that sixteen Of
he state prisoners had been that morning sentenced TO
death; four are Americans and twelve subjects oil the
on Friday several pleaded guilty, and VIM. Yorks
was tried and acquitted On Saturday William D Wal,
son was tried and acquitted.
A bin az indictment for high treason having been
found Al the close of the week against Jacob Beamer
Of whom have before spoken, he could not De triea
forthwith consequently the court determined TO adjourn
over for the comng days and to postpone the farther
trials until Beamer's case could be broughton Ihey
therefore cave notice that the prisoners who had been
tried should be brought Tor sentence, toesther WIN
those who had pleaded guilty.
Abou, one o'clock the jury which had been out with
the case of Wilson, returned with verdict oil not
Guilty. The Court then directed the sheriff to bring
in those sixteen prisoners VINO were 70 oe sentenced
The sheriff expressed SEINE doubts Of the proPriey OF
bringing In 80 large number At once The Judge very
properly remarked that there was no danger that II the
civil force not sufficient detachment OF The militia
~ were at hand About half past one o'clock the Pri-
soner, came IN attended by military and civil guard,
and were seated in the jury box.
was favored with a very eligible seat, being close
both the bench and the prisoners was surprised
10 find 80 many % the prisoners very young mcn-some
ef them mere boys-and two three looked more de.
serving the ordinary ehastscment Of parent than the
heavy penalty about 70 he adjudged them. Two or
three were handsome and with lev exceptions. nothing
snfavorsbls could be drawn from their appearance.
They were all well dressed-Miller In . sun Of black
He I'D seen YOU will recolec sla~ student at Mays
vile In Chautsuqae county, and would probably have
defended himself had not his counsel offered, at the
outset plea Of insanity.
Aoer the crier had made proclamation for all per
sons ~ teep silence While bis lordshp the queens
IT,, pronounced the sentence Of desiA Mr.. Justice
Jones called over the Of four American eitzens
Who had been res under the act OF the last session Of
the provincial parliament Am
The Judge ordered Linus wilsos Miller, George
Cooley Normsn Mallory and William Reynod. 70 be
taken 10 the Jail from whence they came snd that o.
Saturday, the 25h 81 August, they be tsten 70 me
place II execution, and there be hanged oy the meek
NATL they are dead.
Mr. SOlicItor General Draper then moved the coor'
that sentence Ne passed upsn the following persons con
victed Of high treason .-Ssmuei Chandler. Bcnjsmin
Wait James Gamble, John Grant. Msr3ock Mcf sdon
John James McNul'y. George Buck, David Taylor,
James Wagner Gsrret Vaa Camp, John Vernon and
<Iexeadsr NcE<od
The Judge srgsd upon them sn he Importance 81
prepsr.on Coz snsher worA and then pronounced the
Eolowng senter~<, (sher cssg esch ~ psme l-"rhst
vou srd each o. you be taken % The al from whence
c.ms and Ines ON the as,h day q he pFesen, month
on Augvs, you and each % ycu be dras- A.ysL %
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