The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-09

they said they did, and conducted there; ariv
ing ct II, did not ind tho young Of whom vas
in search On coming SS. these two young m:n asasa
60 Ns.ark but being stronger in the city thought
ark goes when found myself on the wrong side,
1 returned and found myself In the ceatre OF
the boat goes / found / was too late. ana was
compelled to remain In New York till the fol-
not % So shs esy nrn w
might be attacked; therefore thought that would
90 to the young kosssaus because they spoke my ma
tive language went there tried the doorlatch, and
IL was fastened the young Rosssaus in the ROOM
ono OF them came and opened the door, told them
till morning; they asked me If l had found work l
said not and told them about the carpenter Charles
Rcsseau said he would accompany me to Newark;
but did not tell him that b. could have work nor
that he would get So month for did not know his
capacity. When went to bed that night took of
my coat and boots; kept on my trowsers because 1
had palliasse under In the middle OF the night
heard scieamsi sat up in bed the youns men then
my boots; arriving tbs barroom received blow
en- the forehead and another the hand; thsn open
ed my knife TO defend myself; then saw person
passing by the window and 1 went to attempt TO sezs
him, and FELL do not know how; called some one
heard ne feel perfectly Innocent Of the crime and
God knows am innocent. am a stranger here, and
totally unscqusnted with the Language, which rem
eered me unable to give explanations
Tie Chief Justice then proceeded 20 pass upon the
prisoner the following sentence, which vas translated
Henry Carmel You have been charged WITH aud tried
for, the osncs OF wilfuy killing Charles Rousseau
der circumstances that involve The crime murder
trial you have been aidsdSy your clergy men, By the
have zeaou.ly and without co pc saton engaged in
your and by anxious desire the part OF the
Ccult aud jury fnd ethng "a the casa to exempt
you froE the awful conseq uences pending you
Notwithstanding sl this, you have been found guilty
by the jury and their verdict aproyed By the Court
TfaI. Dir stupr dneu hat
you cannot hope to escape the consequences Of your
conviction an that you must prepare for death That
death will coon be at hand and will you with
celebrity which will leave you but brief zine prepare
for the G and final chang and is arrest hope
to you. Tie atrocious crime which you have
mtted az well As your east lie for are informed
that, IN your own country, you were recently con-
cessity OF listening to advice, while 1t impresses
upon the necessity Of sterny and rsdly enforcing
the Law, however mach we may lament the conse-
quences, however much hearts may ache at the
fatal result 1t IT, therefore, in obedience to the die.
tates OF this duty, and bidding you to repose your
hopes Tor the future only your Goa that we pro
coed TO pronounce upon you the sentence OF tae law
which is thar on Friday the second day of May next
YOU be la nUed by the neck until dead and may God
The Court then requested the sheriff to take his pacs
by the ride Of the prisoner, while the clerk read the
warrant OF execution.
Mr yanGervoort then read the warrant to which
there attached large black seal II was also in
terpreted TO the prisoner. The following Ia copy OF
the document
OF THE Cry AND CousrY OF NEwfoaK, dsEErrSe
t.i,4f4.4t+t4 Whereas, at Court Of oyer and
A,,!tm.r.HL Termner, held in and for the city
NirIGtittpI1tiy and county Of New York, at the
Ntf''4ttitttttN City Hall Of the said city, on Wed.
nesday the fifth day Of March in the year OF Lozd
one thousand eight hundred and ffy ons Henry Car
pei vac p du: form Of law, convicted OF the murder
Of Charles NJ. Rosseau.
And whereas, Saturday the 9Th day OF March Ia
the Aforesaid at the said Court Of Oyer aad Ter
miGe held in and Tor the said City and County a. the
City Hall Of The raid City, judgmen was given in the
saia court that the ssid Henry Carmel for the said
murder AID felony Aforesaid be hanged By the neck
until he be dead.
And whereas, on the said last mentioned day, tbs
raid Henry Carmel sentenced to b. taken 10 the
City Prison OF the City OF New York from whence he
came, and frem thence on Friday ths sscsn1 day Of
May ensuing to the place OF execution and then
and there be hanged by the neok until be be dead
New therefore You the said Sheriff required md
by these prefents strictly commanded to GAUGE exscV
ton to be done upon the said Henry Carmel a,cotd ne
TO law and the said Count hath appointed, AMI doth
hereby appoint. Friday the second DAY OF May the
day which the said sentence shall be executed
In witness whereof we. John w. Edmonds, Justice
Samuel Dslamate two OF the Aldermen OF the City Of
New York and Justices Of the said Court. and who
constitute the said Court of which the raid John ".
Ednonds wac IL preeiding ddge have hereunto sub
ecribsd names respectively, this eighth day OF
March, 10 the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one. -
GEO. III. FRANKLIN.
Attest sAML. DELAMArER.
HEsnY yvSDERvoonT, Clerk.
The prisoner shortly afterwards removed to the
Tombs, handeuHed, by the Sheriff, accompanied by
Mr. Bertholr and some other officers. The prisoner
was thoughtful and downcssr, but did not seem very
deeply effected.
MARCH 9-Seniencs Of Joseph Heritage for Forgery
This young man, who was tried on Wednesday AID
convicted OF forgery in the third degree Ia forging
check for 81 200 on the Greenwich Eaak, in tie
ct Robert Pugslsy, his employer was this morning,
sentenced TO the state prison for two years.