Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-06-09

down, or roll oyer Mr. G. said heshould go WIN
The hons" rs, in The responsbiliy Of voting s' thu
NJ. Essex moved the previous questionA@drrled.
The question recurring on the biz, ..
MIR. Tinghast called for the yeas and nays. n
wished he name Of every one to be known who yo'et
The question was then taken, and there Appeared
Bill relating BSectovs' meetings. read twice ant
Honee resun Reconsideration Of the resolution
relating TO The nsat6Mc Railroad.
MIR. DougassSSopposed the bill at considerable
length. Messrs Chttenden, Seymour, Pense, Fierce
and Palmer advocated its passage.
Mr.. Douglass moved that the question be taken BY
yeas and nays. Thy. vote being taken, there appea
red yeas 1873 mays 3D..
Adjourned.
77ursday Morning, June2
The Speaker announced the order Of the day. be
ing the consideration Of the petition Of David Abbott
in Nrison kUer sentence of death foEthR murder
OF his vile, for communication of punishment 1he
committee TO whom this petition had been referred
reported a resolution committing the punishment oil
the prisoner to imprisonment for life in the state pr.
son. at such labor as the medical adviser OF said
Prison may deem proper. "s'
Mr. Douglass, Chairman OF the committee to whom
the petition was referred, said that the report was so
full that be was able throw little more light upon the
subject The1aoRMi,tee had listened with much care
which had BEEN Implicit, and had come
10 the unanimous ,,at the petitioner was
one Of that class Of pen - cnominated a Mono'na-
niac-or insane on spalR subject. II seemed from
the evidence before The Raitiee that the petitioner
about 26 years ago, la 9'ded a religious meeting.
act, he had evil np'0m' Of insanity amounting
lived in he utmost harmony. with his wife. nor did
which finally led e th fatal act, Bur when il had
6ties faa.s1ed itself upohs mind, the more that it
frnpC
hin! hin, &s's his su.psia s, the more firmly
fa a ne Ever "s s1ce T Ss
s o ss as ksp
his mind Mr.. D. said that the testimony Of all me-
deal men. who had examined him, among whom
were DR.. Fuller, formerly Principal OF the Insane
cpaI of that Institution, DR.. Knight and Dr. Hooker
Of New Haven, was unanimous in declaring them
selves fully and perfectly satisfied that the petitioner
was insane. With this array Of medical talent. to-
eether with the solemn declaration Of other witnesse.
TO the effect, well the FINAL declaration Of
the Jurors every Of whom had united in request
that the Legislature should interfere in the prisoner
been known a! the time of trial, they would have
rendered different verdict; and furthermore, that
they hesitated long, but had finally given their ver
dict surprising that the Legislature would interfere
the conclusion that this strong case in favor Of
the side Of mercy, and had accordingly reported as
they had done. -.
the general subject Of capital punishment at the pre-
sent time, but merely to state his views in relation
this particular He thought that at the present
away with all the sanctions which give the highest
authority to both Divine and human laws; spirit
Of false philanthropy, which Away sympa! hized with
the murderer but had no tears OF compassion to shed
case Of crime which takes place, the plea Of in.
sanity 10 the ready excuse, and but little difficulty is
found in substan,iating and proving it.. But. Mr..
Speaker, in my opinion it is generally the insanity
produced BY innate total depravity, goaded to mad
ness by the indulgence Of bad passions Look at this
instance. brute. in human shape, has destroyed
the partner OF his life, whom he has soemnly vowed
victed by jury Of his country Of this mons,rous
deed, he is to escape under the plea OF insanity
Mr.. Speaker this wife killing is becoming common
offence in community, and must be punished with
whose inferior strength prevents them from effectual.
ly protecting thems Gives am aware, Mr.. Speaker,
Of the feelings which induce many TO lean to the side
ceiye their full indulgence TO be most preiudcal to
the best interests Of society, and if stand alone in
this matter. my vote shall sustain the majority Of the
laws, and help breast the ride Of false philanthropy
which seeks to indulge sicky seDsibilty at the
pense Of the best welfare Of civilized society.
A long debate ensued, in which Messrs L'Hom-
medicu, Waterbury, Scofed. Pierce. Chambers &c
took part. when Mr.. Wilcox Of Berlin moved that
ton being taken, there appeared Yeas l34-Nays3 Sc
{, Resolution appointing John G. Palmer. frederick
s. Wildman and William T. Eaton, Bank Commits
sioners for the year ensuing, passed.
Com. judiciary reported in favor Of the passage
Of the bill prohibiting students from voting in the
town where they are residing for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning education Bill read twice, laid on the ia
bic. and 800 copies ordered to be printed.
Bill relating to orders Of notice by Judge Of the
Superior Court passed.
Res. ins,ruc.ing the Bank Commissioners to repor
the names of Banks that have made dividends from,
their capital stock within the last two years, passed
The select committee to whom was referred the
subject of the Military Academy at Yves. Point, re-
ported resolution expressing their opinion that said
Academy should be abolished, and ins,ructing ouI
Representatives in Congress TO vote for the same
passed.
Resolution appointing the following Judges of Pro
bate for the county Of Hartford for the year ensuing
Ira E. Smith Of the District Of Berlin Geo. Mitchell
| Bristol; VIM. Marks Burlington; VIM. Barnes Eas
| Windsor; Hiram S. Beecher Enfield; Solomon
Whitman Esrm,nflon; Shue9el =; HSsk,ns S'9sbu
| by; Levi Barnes SOuihington; Ephraim Mills Can
| ton; Kneeland LOOMS Sufiield.
Friday Morning, June g..
The Senate announced the order of the day, beins
| the recognizing of the County Courts. Taken up
and passed ins,ructing the Judiciary to repor,
bill so recognizing the County Courts 40 to allow
! Judge to each county.
| Resolution appointing Messrs. Osborn and Baldwin
State Printers, came from Senate referred to join
select com. Of one from n county. House concurred
Bill TO repeal the law prohibiting Ninepin Alleys
Lost. Adjourned.
Afternoon
Resolution appointing Leman Church and Henry
Dution Commissioners on the Housatonic Railroad
passed.
Sundry resolutions concnrrins with the view Of tn.
Governors Message on the subject OF the Tariff
Mr.. J. c. Smith supported the resolution He be
lieved the party with whom no had the honor to ac
were in favor Of protective eys,em: He was un
elusive merit Of being in favor of the projection O
American industry. Resolutions referred 10 com. OF