Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-03-27
srNTEyCE OF HEyRY MccURRY.


murder Of Mr.. Paul Roux, was brought
into the City Court this morning, few
minutes before twelve O'clock Judges
BRrcg, WoRTHrgGToN and NEsBIT on
the Bench--and received the dread sen.
:ence of the law. He was placed in the
bar and ordered 10 stand up, when the
subioined sentence was pronounced by
Judge Brice. The prisoner looked firm
and resolute, without eyincing scarcely
the slightest emotion his eyes being
steadily upon the oracle ofbis terrible sen.
tence. whist ihs sentence was being
pronounced, the bell Of the Cathedral toll
led the "Angelas," and at this moment the
lips Of the prisoner were seen TO move, as
though he we're whispering something to
himself. This was the only visible mo.
ton of his face and countenance, during
the solemn ceremony. The Judge, end
others who were present, manifested much
more feeling than was shown by him.
He was remanded TO jail to await the ex.
ecution of the law, and the Court adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
The day OF execution will be appointed
by the Governor. The law allows TWEEN.
ty days from the time the sentence is pro-
nounced.
Henry MCCURRY--You have been
convicted by a jury Of your own choice,
after patient examination of the case
submitted to them, Of the crime Of muir.
der in the first degree, which by the law
exposes you TO the punishment of death;
and 10 obedience 10 IFS command, it has
become the painful duty of the Court to
pronounce the awful sentence. 1t is,
therefore, ordered and asjUdged, that you
be removed from hence to the place from
whence you last came, and from thence
to the place of execution, and there han.
ged by the neck unit you be dead.
We think it unnecessary Tor your own
benefit, or that of others, 10 enter into any
detail or make any comments on The re-
voting facts proved 10 this case, as all
the circumstances attending this most d.
aboical act, and the wicked motives
which prompted its commission, are Of
too recent date to authorize a presump-
ton that any portion of them has passed
from your own memory or that Of the by
SANDERS.
Ii is proper, however, TO warn you that
10 all probability this sentence Will very
speedily be, carried into execution and
you wall thus make your atonement to so.
cety for the violation OF its laws, made
for the protection OF its citizens, in the
peaceable enjoyment oftbelr lives.
This atonement will soon be consuma-
ted and, ''if it were all OF death, TO die,
you and your crime would speedily pass
into oblivion, and be buried in the same
grave. But that is not the case. You
will find that this grim messenger Of
death" will only conduct you to the world
OF spirits, and before the awful tribunal Of
Almighty God, 10 answer, amongst other
delnquences, for the ursurpatlon of His
divine prerogatve. N daring to take up
on YOURSELF what only belongs to Him,
10 terminate the life of fellow being.
1t is not for this Court 10 pronounce what
fate awaits you, but we feel warranted by
the highest authority, drawn from pages
OF holy writ, in saying to you and warn
ing you, that il, before you leave this
world, you fail to obtain an interest in
the alonement of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and His advocacy with the Father, your
lot will be with wretched outcasls and re-
probates forever.
1t, therefore, behooves YOU, as you
value your immortal soul and hope for
mercy, to use all diligence, by the use of
all the means Of grace, TO prepare for this
awful event, so momentous for veal or
wo.
With these few general rema rks, the
Court will now take their leave of you,
and consgn you to the care and holy Of
fees Of the reverend gentleman who, we
learn, has so kindly attended to your in-
struction from the time of your imprson-
ment, and is so much more capable than
we are to unfold unto you the awful de.
nunciations pronounced IN the Scriptures
against the incorporating sinner; and also
the many gracious promises of forgive
ness to the sincere mourner and repentant
transgressor to guide your steps in the
right way aud assist, by his holy offices,
to prepare you for your last sad mo-
ments.
Prisoner, your time is short-improve
il.