New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-02
Sentencing Scene.

HUDSON COUNTY Is. - COURT or OYER AND TERM
EER-sP,ct,t TEAH
The time appointed for the sentences of this
Court to be passed upon those convicted the
just closed was Saturday last at 10 O'clock Az the APP
pointed time the in the Court room were filed by
spectators many Of whom were friends of the prison.
The members of the legal profession residing in
the County were generally present, and number of
ladies were there.
AT II o'clock officers entered conducting four of the
prisoners-Winis, Johnson Murtough and Brettel
Half hour after Judge Ogden the Justices Sheriff
District Attorney and other officers OF the Court entered
the room.
The Court having been opened, the District Attorney
moved that the prisoners be seyeray arngned at the
bar to receive their sentences.
Judge Ogden addressed the Court and in his remarks
referred TO the painful duty OF enforcing the law In
the whole course of his Judicial career the Judge said
he Lad never attended session Of court in which
brought to trial much crime of bg IN and aggravated
nature. Besides the minor cases there are seven per
10 be sentenced for serious ofence-and three of
the seven have been the means OF sending three of
their fellowbeings into another world He hoped such
q scene az this would never occur again
The prisoners then stood up in the following order
and received their sentences
George r. Brst for assault and battery in shooting
aperson with pistol sentenced TO the State Prison
years and thereafter until the costs Of his prosecution
were paid.
Cain Johnson guilty of assault aud battery upon a
German girl, with intent to commit rape sentenced
to State Prison for two years tine of $780, and to
main imprisoned until the costs OF hs prosecution
paid.
James Mrrtough for participating in the offense of
johnson, two years in the State Prison.
lillian Willis convicted of Polygamy, in having
three wives-one in Ireland the second IN NewYork,
and the third in Jersey City-was sentenced to the
State Prison for term OF eight years and thereafter
until the costs OF ms prosecution are psli Ia passing
enoImity of his Oense in having been regardless of
the rights and happiness OF others and of the laws OF So
20 IsGf and
Such persons were by the law considered unfit enjoy
liberty.
The four prisoners were then conducted from the
Courtroom. As they were leaving, Willis and Johnson
underworld to demonstrate but allowed that
privilege.
The three remaining prisoners-Pierce, Canton, and
Byrues--wcle then brought before the Court
Robert Canton, who killed Charles Williams in the
ARRAY at HobCken the ih OF July last in reply to the
question OF what he had TO say to Court stated some
OF the circumstances of the afray aud snid that
when he used the knife he did not know what he was
about. having been beaten severely and struck
on bis head with stone The Judge in reply,
stated that the Court must depend tue testimony
rather than upon the statements Of persons under
conviction, matter how solemn their asserya-
tons. In deciding upon the sentence the Court had
taken all the mitigating circumstances in his into
the account The sentence Is years confinement
in the STATE Prilon, with costs OF the prosecution.
AHdrer ByrRss found guilty Of causing the death Of
his wife by abusing her sentenced TO the State Prs
on tor period OF hiteen years remain thereafter
f"'Ns
receiving sentence, asserted his innocence and ex-
pressed his sulictude for his children. The JUICE
remarked that the Court did not accuse him OF
a desgn 10 take her life but such had been the re-
suit OF his treatment toward her. IL had been shown
that he had not been good husband and pro
WIDER as he might have been, and in duty bound
TO be- No doubt" said the Judge, there are many
acl ing hearts in the community who suffer from the
fiithe,s CONDUCT Of husbands-and justice must not
throw the reins loose upon the neck of passion"
AT tbs stage Of proceedings the District Attorney
cd HHf Thomas G
for the murder OF Albert Blum.
Tie prisoner stood up The Clerk Of the Court asked
him il lie had any reasons why sentence should not be
pronounced upon him. The voice Of the Crer was
heard saving Hear We hear ye all persons required
10 keep profound silence, under penalty Of mprison
neu while the Court pronOunces the ofdeath
cpOn the prisoner the bar" The Judge addressedthe
prisoner. saying-" Thomas Perce. You are placed az
this bar to-day in tbs sight at God and In the face Of this
company, 10 receive through the Court the extreme
Of human law For the lat time you stand be-
fore earthly tribunal which Is clothed with dis
erection 10 the nature extent OF the punishment
which your conviction must demand
The Judge referred 10 the trial and conviction OF
prsoner spoke Of the necessity OF law to protect the
members Of society the enjoyment OF he and liberty
OF tie binding force OF laws upon the members OF so
ciey and the necessity OF Furnishing the yiOators Of law
He also spoke OF the punishment of death having
been affixed by law 70 the Ohense Of murder and said
that nothing remained for the Court, except faithful
discharge Of the painful duty Of pronOuncng that
tence Of the law. The Judge further said Your days
will soon be numbered and II will be the part Of wis
dom 70 prepare for death Blum was slain by your
nurderOus arm in an unexpected moment, and with
all his sins heavy upon his head ushered before
TIE bar Of God You will have time for penitence and
prayer Waste not a moment Improve the remnant
OF your days in seeking, by faith and true repentance
the forgiveness Of your sins, and your acceptance
through the merits Of the Crucifed.'
The Court members Of the legal profession, and spec
present then arose and stood silently many OF
them shedding while the sentence was passed, In
form Il named Tuesday the 18th day Of January next
between 10 o'clock and P NJ a. the day OF execution
IL concluded follows: "Msy the God of Justice have
mercy your .oul may ne alarm you 10 proper con
sderaton OF your condition; may be support you
through tie dark valley and preserve you from the ago
mics OF the second death"
Tie prisoner looked sad but manifested especial
emotion The prisoners were conducted TO their cells,
and the Court adjourned.
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