The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-05
Sentence or YCosperthyvaitc, In Philadelphia, /,
for Manslaughter.

GFrom the Philadelphia News Dec
painful scene was witne' sed Yesterday in che Court
Samuel Cowperthwate, for killing policeman Miller The
prisoner quite oung man and has nohI. in his
peayance Indicative of the badness OF heart which he has
manifested on more than occasion Being told to
stand up for senterce he in the dock and with
remarks before the sentence of the Court has been pro-
rounced. When came here did not expeo. mercy but
the jost sentence Of the law cannot however believe
that your mind like that of the jury who tried
without prejudice NV former position in this Court has
influenced your minds upon my case When left the
and set up small business ayou here my Innocence
Of intent to tke away the life Of either Of persons
shom killed 1t was n,thipg bur the foly Of youth in
the first instance and int0KicAton in the second that
have brought me to this My object in speaking your
Hcoor particularly TO express that had intent
killing this officer was drunk. This crime has been
brought upon me by no intent Of my own, but by
thouehtessness and intoxioation. Pate seems to be
again,t me That il all have to say
Judge Kelley replied first became acquainted with
you CowpeTthwaite some years ago, in this court You
occupied then position you occupy now Yeuhad then
rs now been conscted Of killing fellow being without
bsr Of God You stand before ms mere youth n
record you have been convicted OF homicide know
Something Of the ihfuepcestbst exercised pon you
p.n6rg The period to which you formerly sentenced
knew something Of your since you left the Pen
tenAly and whtn you left that institution there
those loved you and sought by every in tss
m mo
taking The life of Miller Had you when eaying tbs Peni
IN the society of good men this would not have
ig-but you were TO be about the engine houses
Prisoner-I have had no connection with engine com.
papies since have been out The suit to which sou al
lude was brought against me through the prejudice of
enemy.
Judes-Sgain, tn tho day of this homicide, you had
gene With some iowdy young men over the river. You
bad become drunk with them returned to the city. aud
previous TO this murder you had assaulted young
who was standing quietly on the footway 10 you
that lave no other feeling towards you than that OF
profound commisserstion; but, finding that good in
fir mir
tie law must try her power TO protect society from the
effects Ct your folly You wall be confined FOR long
period Of time aud will again have ample opportunities
for reflection upon past crimes and II IL my wish that
may yet be reclaimed Hence the sen teuce Of the
Count is that youundergo soltacy confinement in the
EssttIn Penitentisry for the pcried ofeght years.
Pfisoner-0h, say death death would be sTeetsr.
snce am oVtcast from society wish no longer
to live call God to'Iitness that mai no intent to
tai 4 life.
Judec--Tbe sentence is passed now, and further
mark is unnecessary.
The with wbcA the prisoner delivered the
last portion cf bis remarks aad the eming agony OF
heart with which they uttered made sensible im
preston upon all present