The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-03
that he did not do II enough. think that your
Honor will not separate these his disadvantages

that he did not do It soon enough. think that your
Honor will not separate these cases to his disadvantage
REPLY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
To these arguments the learned Attorney General rose
and replied fin his usually able and eloquent manner
but as the, were for the most part review of the facts
given In the testimony must deny ourselves the
pleasure Of reporting his speech he considered the
which called most pAexiby for the fullest punish
ment allowed by the law. Towards the concu don of the
Attorney Generals argument discussion arose as to
bow far . fine would be punishment to the Morgans.
This finally elected the information that W r. Morgan
was worth 200, accumulated by his own exertions
since he had come to years of discretion while the
younger was Deepen lent upon the charity Of his father
200 year Upon the Attorney General esmurring to
this statement Mr. Payne remarked that his Client Mr..
fond Of speculation would BE- Wiling to sell ont his in
terest to him for 0c0 cash; to which the Attorney
General replied that he hardy desired interest in
vhvn seemed duly appreciated BY the spectators The
Judge then observed that he desired resxaine the
written testimony and would give his decision the fol-
JUDGE STABLES REMARKS UPON THE EXTENT OF THE
PUNISHMENT TO BE INFLICTED.
Ills Honor then briefly that was
which bad caused him much thought and little anxi
ETY. The case unusual one We hear Of such things
leland we have hitherto most happily been unfamiliar
with such violations OF the law that which the de.
1v a s Of @ out
tending tbs assault There is disparity In the age
OF the parties young man attacks, wantoI ~, with
Il ANN =" o.u "no oeo.o B0neemAu VI
the highest respecta blity and the most
acter-atacks him in the presence Of his wife,
Is encountered with his coat and umbrella. Look at
the character OF the weapon used. 1t Ia intend.
ed to degrade an honorable man to disgrace him
among his fellows All these things, say rem.
render this case an unparalleled in this State.
cannot but consider this most aggravated assault.
which requires not simply fine but imprisonment,
to vindcae the inuted land deter others-either our
own citizens strangers from abroad-rom Lib course
end prove to sll that have laws which will be most
rgidy enforced We believe that in the present case
the disgrace OF imprisonment IL required We do not
think that that disgrace be increased leened BY
the term that imprisonment 1t is the fact that thsy
have been inprf oned. Under all the circum ances OF
the case sha therefore sentence the accu sed 10 pay
all costs and be confined FOR ten days within the walls Of
the county jail.
The Judge then delivered
THE SENTENCE.
The sentence tf the Court is, that you W p and Ma
county of Newport for and during the time of ten days.
from and after this FIRST day of December A. D. 1853
that you all costs OF prosecution and conviction and
that you stand committed until sentence be performed in
all its parts
This sentence received without any demonstration
OF applause uness one might judge from the pleased
preston on the faces OF the younger portion of the
tatos and the prisoners retired with their lawyers to
an to await the making of the
ceeded under charge of the Sheriff the door OF the
state house, where carriage pair had been provided
for their accommodation about half past p N. They
entered the conveyance with the Sheriff and
in the direction Of their quarters
Quite change this, from the very comfortable rooms
OF friend Rider, Of the Aqadneck to cell in the county
Jail.