The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-29

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EPone of our friends in MoOrefeld
township. has politely han3ed US the Sac
ramento Daily Union, of April 29, 1853,
which contains the full particulars aud in
cidents of the trial and execution Of three
men by the name of George Stewart, Jack
Thompson and Barney Ackerman for the
murder of man by the name of John
Carol, in Sacramento on the Goth of Feb
ruary, 1858, which we publish in full, as it
will be without doubt interesting to our nu-
merous readers.
The Murder.
John Carroll, alias Boot-jack, was mur-
dered On the night of Sunday, Goth Of Feb
ruary, on the levee near Tenth and B.
streets, Sacramento. He was one of gang
of thieves of whom the convicts herein were
parties; and was put out by them
from an apprehension that he would prove
an informer, and deliver them over 10 the
severity of the law.
By turning States evidence, Duuham,
who committed the murder, obtained in-
mupity of the law, and was permmitted to
escape punishment.
The prisoners were tried seperately-
Stewart ou Monday, the 9TH of March; Ack-
erman on Tuesday, the 9th; and Thomp-
son on Tuesday, The 18th. One day was
occupied by each trial, and the different ju-
ries returned the prisoners guilty after but
very few moments retiracy.
JACK THoMPsoN.-All attempts to in duce
confession from the criminals under SEN
tence of death, have proved abortive.-
They stubbornly maintain their innocence
of the crime charged, and say that they
have nothing to disclose. That, at least,
one of them goes under fcticious name,
is fact well understood, and a parity of
reasoning leads TO the conclusion that the
others may be similarly styled. A belief
Of this kind goes far to confirm public opin~
ion as to their guilt, not only OF this crime,
but, as was admitted by Stewart, OF others,
which "if the people knew" would be suffi.
cient to chang the whole four of them"
Jack Thompson is an Englishman by
birth, having been born in the Isle Of
Wight. His parents reside at Southamp
ton. He is 25 years OF age, of healthy
and vigorous constitution. In his fourteenth
year he robbed his father, and for chat, OF
some other equally criminal act, was trans
ported to Van Ueman's Land. Before
coming to California, he resided at Hobar-
town, where he was married His conduct
during imprisonment has been that Of IL
crushed man, but not subdued one.--
TO die unreyenged upon the world is a
source of greater atfiicuon to him than any
contemplation of the pangs of death itself,
BARNEY AcEERMAN.--4 oungest Of the
three culprits, and the only one for whom
the voice of Mercy was raised by the jury
after finding him guilty, this boy has re-
vealed a heart the most callous, and char
acter the most depraved Of them all. No
reasoning has confounded. on argument
touched him-no persuasion started to the
eye tear of remorse; but in spirit Of
mock gravity or open levity, he has scoffed
at serious things, and placed his immortal
welfare in bold defiance against the prom
ises of Divine revelation.
Barney Alderman was botn in Lancas-
ter county, Pa, from which place he remo-
we'd in his youth to Onondaga county, N.
Y, where his parents now reside. He is
10 years of age, In October, l84G, he
left New York for California, as drum-m ma
jor in the army. Arriving at Monterey in
the spring of l849, the division with which
he was connected, went into quarter. He
solicited and obtained furlough, on which
he repaired to the mines, where he continu-
ed without ever returning to his duty
Thus, it will be seen, that desertion and
perjury were among the first Of his crimes
resulting, as offences of the kind gener-
ally do, in the gallows.
GEORGE STEwARg.-Geofge Stewart was
born in the City Of Philadelphia. He is
but go years old, and has a mother resi-
ding there at this time. He has been in
California about two years. His complex
ion is fresh and fair, and his eyes small and
dark. with restless expression, not at all
calculated in inspire confidence in his integ-
rity. So long as hope was INDUCED Of
pardon, he affected Il pentience which he
did not feel; but completely unmasked him
self when that last prop Of dependence was
removed, and has since shown himself to be
an exceedingly had man.
The MORNING OF THE EXECUTION. N.--FRr'
DAY, 10 A, M.-The levee opposite the Pris-
on Brig was crowded at an early hour,
waiting for the appearance OF the three
prisoners about to suffer death. Rev. Mr..
Wheeler spent the nigh with them, and
this morning Stewart appears much affected,
having written very afectionate letter tc
his mother
Thompson is self possessed and cool, and
looks forward to his fate with great sang
(roid. Ackerman has altered visibly, and
though he has levity Of manner and speech
yet he bears marks OF having been in deep
thought since yesterday.
LIZ A. M.--The Sheriff and Deputies ap-
peared on board, and the Jailer, Mr.. Nc
Donald, proceeded to take. off their irons.
Stewart was brought cut, his irons reno
we'd, and arms pinioned behind.
Thompson came next, and was in teays
While his irons were being removed, Stew
art said: "SacK, / feel shall be better af-
ter to-day" to which Thompson replied
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