New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-14
Auti-Reut Trials.
slip from the Deiarare Express gives US the
following important news:


following important news;
DELHI. Saturday Evening Oct IL.
Edrdrd OConaor Cosricfed Of Mrrder-Yaa Sseab,rS
and o. Co1ror ssntepced 10 BE- HHaz-Fozr Priso1rs
sent the State Prison for Life AID Thirfe>s for
Trn Of fears-AdioEramrrf Of Tia Oyer and To.
The Trial Of Edward OConnor Alias Povhartsn for the
murder OF Under Sheriff Osmsn n Steele. has been
brought % close, after sitting of i've days Mr. Cor
don commenced summing up yesterday morning IN be-
half Of the prisoner and spoke III half past p "
pying about hours and Is not for the want Of
faithful discharge Of his duty, in making earnest and
abe appea the Jury that clients not now az liberty
Mr. VAS BrHES. tbs Attorney General followed on the
part Of the prosecution. His address. which occupied
about 4, hours was listened 10 with the most profound
attention By large auditory.
distinct manner and decidedly against the prisoner
The gwen the Jury a, quarter past eleven
O'Clock. when the Court adjourned 10 o'clock ms
Upon the assembling OF the Court a, the appointed
hour the prisoner was placed Al the bar. and the usual
question beifg put the foreman answered we tnd the
prisoner al the bar guilty o., Murder.
The jury being poled. each responded that such was
his verdict.
The Court then adjourned til 10 o'clock.
10 0cl0ek-The COur; assembled 10 perform the mel
ancholy duty OF passing sentence Van s,eenbers Brs
hane and several others were deeply moved. while
OConnor Squires. Earle. and sonse others appeared
hardened TO their fate.
SENTENCE OF JOHN VAN sTEENBxsG.
.Jud3s P1rko-John Van Steenoerg you hsS been
found guilty Of the murder Of Osman n. Steele have
you any thing say why the sentence OF the law should
not be pronounced upon yous
Prsone--l am innocent don't think ought to be
punished.
Judzs Parker-You have been tried by jury Of your
country and on almost of your selecting you have
been defended able counsel and have been
guilty. The court entertained doubt of your guilt
You were one Of the two hundred disguised men who
presen; the Earle sale and who had combined 20
take the life of esteemed citizen and faithful public
officer And there is much reason 10 believe that you
fred that occasion and perhaps the fatal shot You
have thus taken the life of fellow being; and the court
entertaining not the slightest legal doubt Of Jour guilt
there is no why sentence should not be pro
nounced upon you
You have but short time 10 live Il not necessary
admouish you in relation your awful situation.
There others whose province il will be 10 adv lee
with you. and who will that you have every oppor
tuniy and means furnished you TO prepare for your hna
end.
II is the judgment Of the Court that you be taken from
hence the place from whence you and that on
Saturday the 9th day Of November next you be taken
10 the place Of execution and hung until you dead
Prisor0-(much asitatedl-msy sPesk-Mr Cor
don. | want to
Jadse Parker-If you have any communication to
make you can make it to your counsel The sheriff will
remove the prisoner.
= SENTENCE or EDWARD ocoSSoA
Edward OConnor you have been found guilty OF muir
der. What have you TO sly why sentence OF the law
should not now be pronounced against you
PrisoHer.-I say am not guilty of the crime.
Judge Pdrk0.-Upcn that subject the Court entertain
doubt No doubt exist tina, you were at the Earle
sale that you of the 200 men armed and dis
guised that occasion and you did not fire OF
which there is question still you there and
participated 10 the outrage theirs therefore be no
question Of your guilt
The Judgment of the Court is that you be taken
hence the place from whence you and that on
Saturday the 10Th day of November next you be taken
the place Ut execution. and there between the hours
OF 10 o'clock Ia the morning and o'clock in the alter
be
Pris0ne-Qooking round upon the audience as the
sheriff removed him. Remember my friends ] die an
innocent man.
SENTENCE DANIEL W. sauIREs.
Daniel w SQuires you have plead guilty 10 man
slaughter in the Is, degree. What have you say why
the sentence Of the law should not be pronounced upon
YOU
Prisoaer-I don know that have any thing TO say.
The sentence Of the Court is that you be confined in
the state Prison in Clinton County for the term OF your
nstursli
SENTENCE OF MOSES EARLE.
Noses Earle. you have pleaded guilty to msnslaughier
in the first degree What have you to say. &c.l
Pri'on0-l hope your honor will consider me, and do
me all the good you and hope the God OF Heaven
will reward you for IL hope you will try and get me
pardoned. that may return to my companion
Judge ParEg-lt is certainly painful duty to pass
upona man of your years. The Judgment OF
the Court is that you be confined in the state Prison in
Clinton County, for the term Of your natural life.
SENTENCES
We have not time room 10 give in our Extra the
but will publish them in our regular paper OF Wednes-
day next. The following are the remainder OF the sen
fences
Zera Preston had pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in
the first degree-Staie Prison for life.
John Phosnix. aged 81 John Burtch, aged % John
Lalhan As: William Reside "a Isaac l.. Burhans %
all plead guilty TO Mansaughte ia the first degree Each
sentenced TO the State Prison for years.
Calvin Madison pleaded guilty 10 mansaushter In the
lst degree. State Prison 10 years.
William Brisbane had pleaded guilty TO manslaughter
in the 2d degree. State Prison years.
Daniel Norhrop pleaded guilty 10 granddaughter in the
LIST degree State Prison for life (The Court intmated
that should his conduct H. the Court would in
iercede for his pardon in two or three years.
Charles T McCumber pleaded guilty to manslsughter
in the I'd degree. State Prison 7years.
William Joscelyn pleaded guilty 10 mansaughter in the
4th degree State Prison years.
Robert Scott indicted for murder also for conspiracy
being armed and disguised &c. Proceedings suspended
on the former and fined $500 the latter, TO which he
had plead guilty.
John Davis stands in the same position. Proceedings
suspended the former. and fined 500 on the latter
Darius Travis, Augustus Kettle. Edwin Mason Bar
John Whson. Jr James Clayton Smith Sanford and
age had pleaded guilty in the 4th degree
Sentence suspended and the prisoners allowed to go at
large.
Henry D. Wickham pleaded guiltyto manssughter in
the 4th degree Sentence suspended and gave bail 10
appear al the next Oyer and Termner.
Francis f. Scott pleaded guilty 10 conspiracy being
armed and disguised. Sentence suspended.
The Court then adjourned sine die