The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-04

that the ball went her hsSd this il what abe test
ged 10 before the coroners inquest compare II with her
the old man almost in the act of chnohmg me again
then struck at HIM with the pistol end ways and hit him in
the forehead which cut the cash has spoken
this drove him back and r.trested thr.. rod Va,
wards the east part Of the yard not for the purpose of
making escape. but TO get All opportunity getting
my other pistol out OF nv left pocket, got on, quick
possible and cooked il: by that time the old bad
got round on he east side OF me 90 prevent me from
ing escape he excla med 10 Harry, when lac pas
about south Of catch him. catch him" and when he
had almost in reach Of me fired and shot him 'bro
Immediately passed me in a STOPPING position without
my offering to medde with him; ct the same ant OBJ
we'd Harry about two rods to the south Of me-, with
ABOUT as large az his two nss raised Ia Poson 70
throw he did not throw it, Thought he looked and acted
ss though he was scared; felt some small emotion of
pity Tor him and that emotion would have been deep and
rohg' mao not thought he was mbued with feelings OF
unjust sehhness with regard to his fathers partisy
In his iavor ! do not know that have any farther
THe SENTENCE.
JUDGE u yroN White you have been convicted, az
ter careful and iaborona examination, of a wful
der it was not only wul and unnatural murder but
was committed under most agsrsvating crcumstsnces
and hejury have found you guilty Independent OF your
statement this time which shy least, il exraor
dnay, there is room Tor doubt as to the correctness
shown that you have been guilty one Of the most foul
murders recorded in the history Of crime and it
Ssn as to rest s
ted IL is evident that nothing could justif. excuse,
palliate the offence and deeply regret that u1dersuch
circumstances you should be OF the sentence
which awaits you. It would seem by your remarks. that
you still entertain those feelings OF revenge which in
duced you to take the life Of parent that the same
spirit which has guided and prompted thus Tar in lite
will accompany you to the gaiows Instead Of exhibit
ing any sorrow for the horrible act for which society
demands your life, you endeavor to justify IL.
You have alluded to religion and to the church.
aud also to the religious views of your
father and have stated that the
with them induced you to adopt principles of an opposite
character such as were calculated TO create hatred to
lgon and leaning to atheism This is the first time in
my life that have found human being willing to
such belief; AND lear that foolish pride Of spinen
C,lla GALE AApctrn tim
furnishes Of the strongest illustrations of the
necessity of that religion you have rejected Through
eternal sleep you have lived M it, by being alike
reckless of your e and by taking his who had the
pose moment that with these sentiments you can be
prepared for the world to come If that even poss
society Of the blessed would source OF misery fore
When the Jury delv their verdict requested
the Court the Longest time they could grant oG,srs ,ns
We had hoped that some reference to another
world would have produced change in your conduct,
but present actions have dissipated that hope STILL
may be that you will have different views and renounce
those absurd principles which have here advocated
trust that your days BECOME less will be will
ling realize the awful circumstances in which
placed, and give way to more penitent thoughts have
doubt but that your opposition to the institutions of
christianity is founded upon wrong understanding Of
their nature and Importance and that if you disposed
10 hear the of men fam wh the
may yet led correct know ledge Of it, and be better
prepared for the certain doom which soon awaits you.
The law has fixed limit to the time which may be
right go this is not less than TOUR
the fix the longest period for the day of
your execution and the JUG gment OF the Court and the
Law is that Wednesday the tmenty srh day Of .aprI
nert bWeen the hours Of and four O'Clock in me at
feroon you be hung the neck until you dead have
nothing more to add but that God may dispose you to
Gus death.
WHITE the prisoner. replied thst he thanked the Court
and was grateful Tor their kindness in giving much time
as the law allowed.
Since the sentence was delivered, White has ad-
dressed the following singular letter to the editor of
the Batavia paper:-
LETTER FROM WHrrp.
GENEsEE County JAIL, March 27th lsia.
you will permit me, through the medium of your pa
per- to make few remsrksio all those no may feel in
teresed in the question Of my sanity insanity would
feel very grateful for the would very ss-
tsiactory to my feeling to try TO updcceive those who
ment Of intellect hope all that will be necessary
oun.eceve them or me to point out the Of their
mistake.
will speak Of the maniac laugh that rome think
they have observed in me. And they positively
mistaken in that respect, will point the Of
their mistake 1t is as follows;-I have discovered in
self two very strong propenstes feelings that
Numerically opposite in their qualities to each oiber
These noPensi's are strong mrthunes and turns Of
excessive melancholy, which latter feeling has been
caused by disappointed Affection end years Of ether
blrs too numerous mention this time. And per.
son possessed Of such opposite qualities in their extrem
would appear strange being TO many who happened be
constituted. As for instance when hs,
pened to have the blues most horribly, or heard
that was very lsughahle my mifthfulness
would be suddenly excited, and I would commence to
laugh very heartily but Instantly r-coectns a"y trou
bes would stop short, my countenance would suddenly
fall and Immediately the expression 81 and
despair hence would appear 10 laugh without being
pleased coud not he very pleased under such circum
stances and enjoy good laugh my mirthfulnets being
active would make attempt to kick UP roc but the
blues being cock Of the walk at that time s the boys say
would jump and put it down Such kind Of II esks Of
e cling. acted Il what suppose have taken for
crszy maniac laughs.
The rattle snake affair. and my being chained up tos
tree ell matter OF sport part at the time il
notwithstanding Mr.. Morrill, and others thst
was in company with might have Thought Sci ious.
Likewise the affair Of making my fortune by converting
christian church with all deep rooted prudice)
atheism by means OF small pamphlet had written end
compiled sgainst the divine authenticity Of the Bible,
md advocating the doctrine Of materaism in order TO
have certain piece Of land revert back TO that
ormrrly given to the Baptist Church in WMerville,
Oneida County, NJ Y by Deacon White. This sffsir
was all matter Of sport my part and am Q little
surprised that Mr.. Pendill should have taken In
earnest.
The single factory affair." and my observing that il
would be good place for TO cut or his head
done for sport my part And my conduct the school
district " ceum consequence of feeling very
much embarrassed about speaking at that time could
very regular Mr. Beecher observed until read
what had previously prepared but had got
through with that my feelings became very much embsr
rsssed in consequence Of which made very bad work
trying to advance my arguments.
And so might go through with every particular that
was brought up in court TO prove insane but think
that what have already written the subject is snf
Gent 10 reasonable that intellect
has been derange, would here observe that
receiving my sentence without EssliDg embarrassed,
partly by preparing my feelings for That purpose through
out the whole coune Of the trial and partly from being
inspired with the importance Of my situation
f''pf sESjHM NJ, D. wHrrs.
DIFFICULTY IN TIE Catholic CHURCH, AT Bur-
FALo, N. we find in the last Buffalo Gazette,''
Of last Monday, the following singular article -