The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-15
From the Philadelphia Times.l

M. J. ALLxANDER CONVICTED MANsLAuoHrER-THE
AFFECTING SCENE IN CoURT-Contrary to the expecia-
tons Of every body theury in the Of NJ Alexander
arraigned Tor the murder Of Lougee into Court at
o'clock yesterday afternoon with verdict Of MAN
SLAUGHTER! The punishment for this offence is mprson-
ment IN the Penienary for term Of less than two
nor more than six years.
We say that this verdict totally unexpected be.
cause from the known character Of three tour Of the
members OF the jury and the circumstances under which
they were put upon the panel it generally under
stood that the jury would agree We learn that
OF the individuals alluded to- did attempt farce Of
peculiar kinJ but being dcountenanced by the remain
der of the jury, who respectable soundjudging
honest and ct humane they defeated in their
designs.
On the whole, we think that their verdict is most
righteous one and will with universal appreciation
There was doubt that Alexander killed Lougee-there
evidence show 'malice aforethought vas
not satisfactorily proven that he nsaneand it
was demonstrated beyond dispute that he laborng
the prisoner could not have been muir
der either the first degree-nor could he
have been acquitted innocent Humanity and justice
Doth then pointed out the verdict which the jury have
rendered. ana think there not member OF Jury
who may not 60 home, and lay his head upon his pow
with conscientious reflection, that in this instance ut
least he has pursued the strict line OF his duty both TO-
wards his Maker and his fellow man.
The scene in Court when the verdict rendered was
touching in the extreme Before the jury came in Alex
ander sat there PALE agtated absorbed his ndica-
nation TO look firm, anda soulsickenng apprehension of
his fate Judge Barton took his Shortly after the
members OF jury made their appearance and one by
one they entered the box the face of each wearing an as
pect oil solemn and fixed repose the agitation the pr
soner became intense His counsel pied distract
his thoughts by conversation but with little effect His
countenance flushed and grew pale by He moved
unensily in his seat His eyes thrown franticaly
about and his whole system seemed labong under excess
sve nervous excitement The Court waiting for the
entrance oJudge Conrad and the horrd suspense at length
worked the prisoners feelings such an extent that
falling back in his he would have fanted but for the
prompt action OF of the officers of the Court who
kindly presented him with glass of water which appear
ed to relieve him much.
Judge Conrad came in. The crier opened the Court
The room was not more than half filed The Clerk call
gan to evince stirred up sympathy Gentlemen of the
jury said the Clerk, his voice tremulous with ilcon
The foreman Mr. Kerr rising with the b of dc,men,
in his hand repedthe words half choked their utter
ance by his excess of feeling" We have"
Juror look upon the prisonerprsoner look upon the
juror How say you Is Milton J. Alexander guilty Of
the felony of murder whereof he stands indicted or not
guilty p
Here the prisoner who by a conv asiye movement az
ter one or two Intellectual efforts had sprung wildly his
feet gazed at the foreman OF the jury with eye full Of
desperate energy and look that beay ed world Of ago
nizing and conflicting emotion He stood trembling in
before him. while his right moved nervousIy about as il
seeking some support to keep him from falling the
The foreman answered in clear, distioct audible and
yet slightly agitated tone
:" We find him guilty of Manslanghter."
All was silent as death. Suddenly the ominous quiet
was broken BY one loud heart rending sound something
between sob and Shrek and the prisoner fell back in
his chair, and wep like avery infant.
The foremen continued
Not guilty of murder in the first degreenot guilty of
murder in the second degreebut guilty of manslaugh
teri
Here the prisoners aged father overcome and wept
aloud and bitterly The prisoners brother also burst
tears and then enued probably Of the most affecting
scenes the court has witnessed As we cannot
do II justice we snail not attempt 10 picture it, This
lasted for least twenty minutes the prisoner his
father and brother with white handk erchiefs to their
eyes, obbng and moar ing in the most distressing manner
their friends acquaintance and the counsel endeavorng
in vain TO console them. The Rev. DIR. Ducachet, who
has attended the trial from its commencement here inter-
posed the consultations of religion and the afflicted
gradually became composed. We need say no more