The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-04-06
SENTENCE OF ROBINSON.
GEO. b. MANsER, Secretary

We learn from the New York Herald Of Thurs
day, that Peter Robinson was on Wednesday con-
victed of the Murder of Mr. Suydam. The jury
little over half an hour considering their ver-
dict.
On Thursday This hardened wretch was broug ht
into Court, to receive sentence of death for the nur
der Of Mr. Snydam. The crowd was tremendous,
and there large number of lad les present. as
before.
The prisoner appeared very pale, but apparently
unmoved-alihough his lips were parched, and a
deatf>like paleness ovcrspread his countenanco.
Solemn silence was obtained and the Chief JUS
ce said:
'.Peter Robinson
Tho prisoner stood up.
The Chief Justice then asked him if he had
aught 10 say why jndgm ent should no, be pro.
nounced upon him by the Court, and ne replied ha
had nothing to say.
The Judge, after addressing the prisoner in the
most touching and feeling manner, and reminding
him Of the awful doom that awaited him, and the
necessity Of his preparation for the great and sud.
den change from time to eternity, proceeded to
pass the following sentences:
"llear, now, the sentence of the law: II is con.
sldered by the Court, that you be taken 10 the Jail
from whence you came, and that within that Jail
or some other place else which the Sheriff in his
discretion shall decide upon, according to law on
II,
ten in tho morning and two in the afternoon, yon
be hung by the neck until You are dead and NAV
God have mercy on your soul"
Here there was scarcely dry eye IN the Court
The ladies sobbed addibIy, and all were deepIy
| affected The prisoner appeared to be tho only
| person unmoved that was present His oye never
qua'!ed-is lips scarcely parted, and not ano;he err
muscle moved in his features
| The Judge himself was evidently overcome In
faxxr H..
moved from the bar
On being removed, and while passing through
the crowd, he smiled, usual, and said to the
Sheriff. Remember You must share the fees with
me that you get for hanging me-"
And such his hardened Indifference to The
last moment, that after he was ironed and locked
up in his cell, he said to the aier--ssas am a car
penter, think ought to be employed to help
build my own gallows, and could make my own
coffin, and give my wife the money. All ask IS
snug platform and strong rope; and if Jakey
sEdmonds goes to heaven, don't want to 90 there
| wont have a Id priest come near me-
| When asked by juror how he felt, his reply
was, ooh feel as nice as ever" In announcing
| the condemnation of this hardened offender ,he
N. Y. American adds
| 1t isnow known thai he has confessed the muir
der-admitting that he did nveigle the un fortuna to
deceased to his house, under preext of paying off
the mortgage; and that white he was sitting at a ia
Die, writing receipt, he (Robinson under pretence
| OF fetching the money, went cut, got behind him,
and felled him with blow of carpenters mallei
thus exactly corroboraiing the opinion of Dr.
Smith on the trial, that the wound on the back
part of the head was made with n blunt instrument
The victim not stirring, he supposed him dead
. and dragged down into the cellar There, howev,
er he exhibited some signs OF life -whereupon
Robinson drove the spade into his skull which
I must have instantly extinguisbed life
Other revelations are said to have been made.
but these we forbsar to repeat-though the full ex
tent of this depraved and hardened criminal gull,
is not, wo suspect, yet developed.