The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-25
Court OF over and Terminer.


nounced. The Colonel handsomely dressed, and APP
peared determined to make his ast speech win becom
ing dignity end elegance He attended by his coun-
sell Messrs Edmonds and Eyars on the one hand and by
officer A NJ. C. Smith and others OF his old acquaintance
of the Halls of Justice the other The one waiting
TO what the eoquence of the other could not
After the members Of the Court had taken their seats the
prisoner ordered to be placed the stand The fol-
lowing is a view of the proceedings the occasion. 1t
will be eved that the Colonel consderers himself
very innocent as well as deeply injured man.
CLERK-Monroe Edwards, what have you to say
why sentence should not be pronounced against your
MIR. EvARIs-l have as counsel one request to make
he the only male member of his family OF mature age
and requests that time may be given him to arrange his
affairs previous sentence. There also other things
which he has suggested and which, if permitted he will
state himself
| The prisoner then rose
EpwARDs-If it please the Court do not know that
make any unusual request in saying few wordssuch
has been accorded TO others. The prisoner much
agated and spoke with trembling voice, he remarked
after a slight pause "pehaps may break down sr.n
| Judge KESr-Would you like to come closer7
PRsosERNo sir, can proceed. For some years past
have been engaged in transactions which knew of
but myself. In justice to my family, would ask that
may have two three weeks in which place my bust
ness in those no me may close nv a
fairs. If your honors will decide upon this have some
| other remarks to make.
Judge Krsr-[After consultationl-You must feel the
| Court cannot accede to the request
Personal---very. good, zir-My position if it please the
Court, is the most agonising one conceivable. have
been hunted to the deaths prosecuted with a malg-
nIty unparalleled in the history OF man. but unequal
has been the contest and sangunary will be the end
Like old oak that has stood the blast OF
years gather energies from the opposition
calls them forth. was forced into the last trial unpre-
paedhad means to compel the attendance OF witness
es and two important ones prevented from being
here by i'll health therefore consider that the benefits
of the constitution, which fair impartial trial
have been denied to During the last trial of
my most trivial actions, that would have been con-
dered virtuous in other have been tortured into
acts of crime The that mighty engine has lent
its aid to crush me by every species of Misrepresentation
From Maine Louisiana they have presented in regard 10
me one the diabolca pictures and the dominions
Of his satanic majesty have been ransacked show
this monster human shape to be every thing bad and
terrible. have had money and power and prejudice
rayed against me and would be strange indeed if under
all this who is separated from his friends from his
home from every thing which could aid support him.
should not be overwhelmed The result Of the last trial
did surprise One of my prosecutors said he was
pend 500 900 if necessary for that purpose
to be offered up sacrifice on the altar of avarice with
view satisfy the designs Of set of brokers'
quenty have been set upon by lot Of brokers and of bro
kers' boy trade it is to swnde who generally
dishonest and whose profession is regarded in this light
Some of these perceive are now present and read
in their looks the savage joy that possesses them in OBJ
serving the position in which am placed-hey have
manacled my limbs prosecuted me to the uttermost and
they rejoice the idea that be consigned to
living tombbut their triumph will be brief-they
dispose my body the SOUL immortal part they
reach nor control relation to my your hon
appear to be in haste to consign to living tomb
which the who its Threshold is doomed
to perpetual disgraceto bear the damps and dews of
Ss 1s hs
|
kind who escape the demon eye Of
malice, by representations Of innocence escape its
be hurled from the high place you occupy-by the mis-.
representations of the basest wretch best motives
might be assailed and wound gwen which could not be
remeded Think not because | am threatened that I
shall for memen degrade by asking suppant
favors am well aware what the law imposes | wish
however compelled youto consign at to total
humiliation. am made the victim in this charge vet
mnocent-innocent the Saviour Of the world,
the child unborn. Still ask no favor. would disdain
| ma has IN he
born before whom would bend suppiant knee. re.
cognise but Judgment seat that ofthe eternal which
| you and | equally amenable and where, only,
| expect to have an impartial hearing As TO
my sentence, ] care not if it is for hour
to me it will be for to into the
world and it be hoped that those who have hunted
to my present position will leave the ashes of the
whom they have destroyed to remain undisturbed My
only fault has been that they knew had money which
they wished to have AS to myself care no-death has
faced it, but think Of otherso those connected with
In conclusion have but request to make Your no.
nor has already expressed an opinion on the tralany
remarks added in relation to guilty man, may have
counter effect from what intended man thinks
fool Ii there your honor all the concentered wis
dom of the world could be sensible from OBJ
servstons you might make, than l already of the
uation extremely painful and any addition would be
unnecessary. would ask your honor to spare fur.
| ther remark. That is all have to say, sir,
Judge KENT-The Court had intended to pass sentence
without remark. If departs from that intention il is in
consequence of your remarks have no idea that any
thing the court say will be Of any avail you
ceive yourself think there any person in the
muny who has paid attention the proceedings that
| the least doubt OF your being guilty man.
| EpwARDs-l have no objections to it.
Judge KEsT-You consigned to punishment for your
list in connection with crimes such yours Your case
even remarkable for its turpitudenot only is the Of
have endeavored defeat the ends Justice by bold at.
tempt at suborning to perjury witnesses on this very
trial Your Imprisonment will be for long time. You
may however, survive it, and there is faint hope that
you may yet redeem your character, and be- what you
never have been useful and worthy member of So
| ciety.
EDWARDS (bowing) Very complimentary indeed, SIR
Judge KENT (continung)-I hope your will
| ing to deter from crime You were born of re.
| spectacle parentage, which you have disgraced.-
You have exhibited yourself destitute entirely of moral
principle and the result is that your is stamped
with infamy. Your remarks make difference in
the sentence are consigned to ten years mprison
Had the law allowed larger amount it would have been
imposed for under the circumstances of the there
can be no mitigation.
| EpwARps.-Id do not ask it, sir.
| Judge KrNT-Monroe Edwards, the sentence OF the
the State Prison at Sing Sing for five years. and the
second conviction additional imprisonment of five
years. to commence on the expiration of the first.
The officers then directed to the prisoner.
The Colonel rose very composedly from his seat pro-
ceeded busy to button his great coat and talked and
smiled upon his counsel with the air of man about pro-
ceedng to pleasant evening party. He soon taking
ride with the officers and probably by this has had
opportunity of viewing the pleasant scenery the
| Hudson river
| Superior Court.
| Before Chief Justice Jones.
| Ocr. 2L-George b. Morepood Co. vs. SAINT L Mitch.
M-This was an acton) mentioned in last) to compel
the defendant to pay $3.50 the amount of bill of hemp
sold to W. L. G. Mitchell, in the year 1882
rance from defendant that the latter house perfectly
good for any amount appeared, the trial. that the
house OF W. L. q. Mitchell perfectly sound at the
time of defendant recommending for credit. mmed-
aely afterwards the convusons arising from the failure
Of the u s. Bank and other establishments caused to
Messrs Mitchell great losses and they compelled
stop payment The jury after short absence, returned
| verdict in favor of defendant.
| For plaintiff, Messrs Emerson and Prchard. For de.
iendant, Messrs. Ketcham, and Burr, and Benedict.
/ SEIZuRE OF MATCHES We have receiued iron,