The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26
Sentence Cf De e'th passed upon
George w. Hall.

pour presiding, met tn'S H'oI"'"S o' ~
O'Clock.
G. w. Hall, convicted at the September
term, of the murder of Ling Sing, Ch'
nanan, on the 9th of August last, JuSt
below the forks of Bear river was bronght
into Court to receive his sentence. ne
Court room was. dpnsely crowded during
the following solemn scene.
Bu the Court: :-"George w. Hall, at
the last Sept. term Of this Court you were
tried under an indictment for murder, by
jury Of your countrymen, when were
Of your own selection, who after a pro-
tracted and patient Investigation or the
case rendered verdict of equity" as
against you, and "not gu ty" as to your
codefendants. Have you now any g0oh
cause to show why the sentence OF the
law should not he passed npon you"
The prisoner being greatly overcome
by distress made the following statement:
eyes, | have. [ do not think | have
had fair chance. do not complain OF
the trial, for think the jury di' what
they thought was right. But ask for
new hearing | have more evidence, |
can now produce that will put the matter
in another light. 1t never entered into
my head to kill man, and trust it new
er will. never had adfirn'ty with any
one. 1t seems hard that because was so
unlucky "a To be there when that hina-
man was Kill ed, | should be put down az
his murderer. Those Cinnamon, because
I had difficulty with one Of them, swore
nv life away | must now leave my wife
and friends and all hold dear because
was 80 unlurky as to have trouble with
them. | have other Witnesses | can pro-
duce if am allowed a new hearing. That
is all have to say"
BIZ the Court. - "'rhere il but little
doubt from the character Of the testimony,
in strict conformity to the evidence. The
firm belief of your guilt was impressed
on the minds f the jury and the Court
Indeed the clear and positive proof of the
hinese witnesses, corroborated by Amer
lean testimony, together with the strong
circunstamtia evidence attending the
whole aft lir, would not have permitted
the most incrpdulous to form any other
conclusion.
OF all things the law is most regardful
OF the lives whom it governs; otherwise
there would he but little need of human
laws, TO govern uS in a state Of society.
They are instituted among mankind, the
better to protect life, liberty and property
Life is the immediate gf of God, and the
right to enjoy this sacred and divine dona-
ton, must ever remain inviolable with
free and well governed people. There
take the life of another on his own au-
l,,..
denomnated excuSablp homicide In the
intendment and contemplation of law the
lives of all men are held strictly sacred,
without diStinction; be he in high or low
position, rich or poor, good or bad, his
life belongs to his country and hIs God,
and no self constituted authority can with
impunity deprive him Of the right. You
most unfortunately have participated in
de uSion, which has prevailed to an
alarming extent i'm California. Many
persons, here, have supposed that it s
less heinous to kill a Negro, an Indian or
a Chinnnlan, than white person. This
is gross error. The law Of orr country
throws the mgis of its protection upon all
within its jurisdiction, 1t knows no race,
color or distinction.
You have with malice and premedita-
ton taken the life of Ling Sing, China
man, for which the law imposed the PEN
atty of death This alone will satisfy the
demands of the laws of your country, and
expiate this offenSe with earthly require
ments. But, sir, this will not satisfy or
appeaSe the wrath of that God W no crea-
ted you both. Mark it well! it is repent
ance, true and sincere repentance alone,
can enttle you to his mercy. beseech
you, to improve diligently the time left
you, and SEEK forgiveness from that Di
vine Being who can aone pardon and
save!
1t Is an imperative, though a painful
duty which remains to I've performed.
1t is the order of this Court tnat yon he
reconducted to the county Jail of Nevada
county, and there to reman in C ose con-
finement until Friday the SOth day of De-
cember, 1853, when the sheriff of the
county shall take you hence to place of
execution, and that there between the
hours of 10 o'c ork, A. NJ. and 3P. w..
you be hung by the neck until you are
dead.
May Almighty God have mercy on
your soul"
The prisoner was then remanded to
Jail by the Sheriff. George w. Hall is
about thirty years Of age, with dark com
pexion, b ack hair, and blue eyes. His
stature is about five feet, ten inches. He
was formerly from Ohio, where he now
has wife living. He arrived here early