New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-25
City INTsLLIGENCE.

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~ - 90 49, '''N'' MONDAY, October o.
CnugTor Oyer AND DEMONSTRATIONS Judge
Kent. and Aldermen Underwood and Martin.
SENTENCE OF MONROE EpwARps--lhe IoufI was crown
ed 90 hear sentence passed upon hsnciyiduaf he made
quite speech. The following is sketch OF The proceed
iHgs:
Cl.rk.-Munroe Edwards. what have ycu now 10 say
why sentence should no, be pronounced against yon
Mr. E.Gr.s-I have his counsel, one request 10 make
he the only alc member OF bis auiy OF mature
requests that may be given 10 HIM 10 arrange I'D
affairs previous sentence There are also oher 'n'nss
which he has suggested, and which, If permitted he VIII
state himself
The prisoner then rose, when the following scene took
place-the OF Edwards and the Court being in sub
stance as follows
Prisoner-h please The Csurt-I DO not know that
make any unusual request saying few words; such has
been accorded others The prisoner much agitate
and spoke with trembling voice. He remarked, after
slight pause Perhaps may break down, sir
Judge Ken.-Wou!d You like TO closer!
Prisoner-No sir, can proceed. For years past
have been engaged which one knew OF
but myself. In justice my family would ASK that may
have two or three weeks in which place my business in
order that those who succeed may close my affairs II
your honors will beside upon this, have some other re-
marks 10 make.
yud-. K-tAler consulting with the other members
the Cont l-You must feel Edwards that the Courtc cannot
accede 10 your request
p,i,ono.-very good, sir My position, if ii please the
Court, the most agoaizng conceivable nave oee,
hunted TO the Geatn prosecuted win mdlsnlS unP'ii
cIe in the history OF man but unequal as mas oeen Tue
contest and sasuuary Will be ir en ye' al " IL 'o'
prevent preserving the dignity OF man. Ae "
old oak has stood The blasts ct hundred years
new energies from the opposition that calls mem or'"
yeas forced into the last uDprepared had no means 10
comps, The attendance Of witnesses, and TWO important
ones were prevented from being here by i'll hraltb There
fare consider that the benefits the Constitutions which
,ecpre fair impartial trial. have been denied 10 me- Du
the last trial of my most trivial actionS-sonie mat
vonld have been considered v,uous in other men-have
beep tortured into acts OF crime The press, 100, WAL
sbtv HAS lent aid crush by every species
of misrepresentation From Maine louisiana they have
ne.cn,ed in ard me- Of the most dabo!ca PFC
the onnons even of his Satanic majesty have been
ranSscked TO SHOW this monster in human shape 10 DC every
bjr- bad and terrible. have had money and power anu
arrayed against and 1t would be strange IN
dct,i IT, under MI this, man who separated from his
ra,d, from his home from any thing 10 aid OF support
him sboud not be overwhelmed. The result OF the last
trial did not surprise Ono OF my prosecutors sad nc
was determined should be convicted. and that he would
cSpend Slt0 0O0 necessary, for that purpose an
70 be offered up sacrifice the altar OF avaricr with
yrw 10 satisfy the designs OF set OF brokers' ad coDse
uucny been upon Ey lot OF brokers and oil BRO
hers BOYS whose trade i; is swndle who are generally
d honest and whose profession regarded in this light
Some Of these perceive present, and can rea'
in their looks the savage that them in observing
the position in which placed they have manaeed my
limbs prosecuted me the uttermos and they rejoice al
the idea that an now to be consigned to living tomb
But their triumph will be brief they dispose OF my
body hut the soul-the immortal par-they cannot reacn
nor control In relation to my case, your honors appear 70
me in haste consisn me to living tomo I'D "he
! IFS thrpsh T.
pelua disgrace bear the damps and dews OF It's walls TO
suffer the loss Of every happy privilege and where almost
uone itself is dead This is the doom to which am TO be
consigned by conspiracy Of the darkesknd But wh0 so
powerful escape the demon eye OF malice or by repre-
sentaons of innocence escape its venom! Through its in
aucnce even your Honor might be hurled the high
place you occupy by the misrepresentation of the basest
wretch your best motives might be assailed and wound
Given which could not be remeded Think no because !
am threaened that shall for one moment degrade myself
by asking supplant iaVors wisb however II couPe!e'i
you now to colsign total annhila,ion am made
The victim in ren,ion to this charge yet ar. innocent as
the Saviour of the world, the child unborn sui,
ask no iayor would disdain ask mitigation as 10 my
fate. That has yet to be born before whom would
bend suppiant knee l recognize but one judgement
seat-ihat the Eternal, which you and are equally
amenable and where only expect TO have an impartial
m airing AS TO my sentence not il Is Tor an hour
for Thousand years When entsr that prison, to me
will be Tor to come into the world; and
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sent position will leave the ashes of the whom they
have destroyed remain undurbcd. My Only fault has
been that they knew had money, w.ch they wished to
oossess As myself care not death has terror
On hundred occasions have fearlessy faced it but
think OF otGers-oi those connected with NE.
I'm consusion have but req Iest Il, make. Your
Honor has already expressed opinion on the trial. my
rom ,rks added in relation guilty may have
a cpunter effect from what's intended. No mau thinks
fool If there your Honor all the concentrated wisdom
of the verdi ould be sensible, from oLserva
lion. YOU might Bake, than already OF the offence i'm
puted me- if deserved them My situation is
trencly painful aud any addition would lie unnecessary
would ask Homer spare farther remark. That
is all have TO say sir.
Judge Kent-The Court had intended to pass sentence
w.ou. remark II ii departs from that intention, il in
consequence OF your remarks. have no idea that any
Thing the Court will he Of any avaii but YOU de
ceive yoursei you think there is person in the
munty who paid attention TO the proceedings, that has
the least doubt of your bell guilty man.
Prisorer.-1 have objections TO it
Judge Kent-You consigned to punishment for your
offences The society e1pei you; they
Isl in connection with crimes SUCH as yours Your case Is
eyrn remarkable for lis turptude Not only Is the offence
for which YOU have been tried very great butyou have
eavored 10 defeat The ends of justice by bold attempt
rborn;np to perjury witnesses this very trial Your
nr;sonuen will be for long time. You may, however,
survive it, and there is faint hope that you may yet
deem YOUR character and be-what You never have been
| !, useful and a worthy member Of society.
pr;,oner- BowiEg. Very comp meDtary indeed sir
Judge Kent Continuing 1-Ihope viii be
vtbou, use others, operating warning deter from
crime You bern of respectable paren;age, which
ou have dgraccd Youh exhibited yourself destitute
entirely of moral principle and the result that your
name is stamped with infamy. Your remarks make
difference in the sentences you consigned years
iuprsonmen In this the Court goes the of the
law Had he law allowed larger amount, ii would have
been imposed; under tAe circumstances OF the case,
there can be ne mitigation.