The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-26
Law Intelligence.

CoURr OrEn AND TERMINrR, Sept 25.-Before
Judge Edmonds and Aldermen Hatfield and Stevens
Sentence on Hayes and Eo6'er.-Hsyes and Halter,
convicted at the present term of the Court-Hayes,
for the murder Of his wife, and Haier, of mansaugh-
ter for the homicide OF Patrick Cooganwere brought
up THIS morning 10 receive sentence. Hayes was
the fret ordered to tand up and upon ing asked if
he had nythipg to say why sentence should not be
passed upon him. he spoke in low tone that he
could not be heard We understood him to say that
he brought up in New York; that he before
by any act Of his own, brought into court of
justice; that he did not know, at the time he CON-
mitted the fatal deed, what he about; and that
his wifes relations had forgiven him because they
knew he was unconscious Of what he did at the time
he took his wife's life
Judge Edmonds then proceeded to pass sentence
upon him. He said that in aluding to the crime of
which he had been found guilty was scarcely posi-
bic to refrain from making remarks which would be
posed they might be to spare him, they would not
discharge their duty If they deviated from the
ususi course. His Honor then said the prisoner
had been found guilty Of the most heinous offence
against law and morals-the taking away the life
Of fellow being, and that being his own
the offence was committed, but you had been in.
dulgng In strong drinks, and had been INDUCING in
them for number Of years before, which led to an
and although his course of conduct may and un.
doubleday led to the paroxysm Of passion in which
you; for although you may have been sboring under
the effects If insanity at the time it was brought
about by your own career Of reckless conduct" His
Honor after making other remarks, said that he
never presided at trial in which prisoners sell
was allowed more latitude in making out his defence
and in charging the jury, he told them If they be-
lieved the prisoner at the time he committed the
homicide aborng under the effects of strong drink
found hm s 1aRsa esSs
offence and the Court was left alternative but
pronounce on you the awful sentence the law at
taches to your crime-which is, that you be taken
back and detained in prison until the 18th day Of
November next, then to be hanged by the neck until
you are dead" The unfortunate man seemed to be
greatly affected and wep bitterly while sentence was
being passed.
he had to say why sentence should net be
him. To which be replied he had nothing to
say? The judge then told HIM he had been tried
other wih
life, found you guilty, only Of the lesser crime Of
slaughter and bad they convicted you Of murder, We
coud not have objected to their verdict for the crime
which you committed was undoubtedly murder But
rs you have bsen convicted Of the lesser offence, it
30 far regards yourself but as warning to others
ne then proceeded to pass sentence, which was that
ne De confined In the State prison at Sing Sing for
The warrant for the execution of Hayes was then
read and given to the sheriff, and both convcts were
rtmsnsed, ard the Court adjourned without day.
CIRouIT CouRT, Sept 25-Before Judge Edmonds-
Tonnstnd and others We Wo,7en and ofhsrs-Tbis was
fence usury Verdict for plaintiff 81 ,oso 90
Corr CALsSD.n ron TursDAy.- Circuit Court
Nor. 80, liz, 1a9, l6l to 225 inclusive.
Yellow Fever.
From the following report of the Health Committe.
II appesrs that the yellow fever has not entirely dis
appeared from Staten IslaRi:-
MAYoR's OFFIoF, Sept. 25, 1s48
The specisl committee Of the Board Of Health have
received intelligence from the health officer quar-
antine that the yellow fever has resppeared Tonp
kinsvile; Of the disease having been reported
TO him at that place.
The committee have the pleasure OF assuring their
fellow citizens that the city continues healthy. and
that their restrictions intercourse BY the usual
ferries, as they exist will be rgidiy enforced.
WIN. Y. HAVEMEyER,
TIMOTHY X IIieDARD,
WILLIAM ADAMS,
CLARKSON CROLiUS,
NEIL GRAY,
THEo n Of FOREST.