New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26

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arrested in Ao"s'a Elizabeth It..
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Mr. McFsrlsnd one Of the Keepers Of the City Prison.
testified ha,os known prisoner four yea never knew saJhAs
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Nm. Ward sworn-Live in Duanc-s,, whi,ewasher;
acier. ard hls disposition appeared to be peseeabe
Mr.. Phillips desired to have the testimony ofCap Car
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Joseph Dowlng rn--Oficer Sixth Wsri, arrested
poef Sunday last 1.-The Dc Aoraey inquired shs
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Ts .imony considered be ipospt and waived
George Bladwell colorej mani swon-Am one OF hs
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50 when he whep the breath s'ius his body
vh, he dying remained with him I'll he died and ess'd As
said he though, Bob Matthew. tho l.,
bee died he said be lived he would have e,ssss
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The case then rested on both sides.
Nh Phillips proposed to the District Attorney to sab,
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Mr. Phillips, for defense, then preceded to sum up,
contending hat the testimony and the circumstances
shewod that jackson did not indc the blows but that hey
had been inflicted by other hand. lie addressed
the jury for some time contendng that the prisoner w
lie was followed by the Dsrc, Attorney for prosecu.
tion who examined the various points and insisted that
il OF murder.
The Judge lin h charge, which was written out said il
for the Jury determine from the evidence, whether
had been killed BY the prisoner or by Thompson.
the testimony at period OF the trial having pontetto
latter II done by prisoner and the Jury believe The wit
nesses ha, effect there appears 10 been concealment
or Ills pari-and seems 10 have been sort Of reckless
drunken fight Still he liable. The Judge then alluded
10 the law murder, and also to manssughter. II
the Jury consider there wiu intention 70 take life
il will be murierf not II will bo masslaughter in the
second or the fourth degree.
The Jury retired aud after absence Of about an hour
returned with verdict of GUILTY OF MANSLAUGH-
TER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
The Court then proceeded to sentence The prisoner
ras asked what he had say why sentence should not be
pronounced to which he rpcdthat he had nothing say
Tie Judge then addressed him, and told him he owed hs
life to the mercy Of the Jury II is shown from their YER
diet that they consider him TO hav, been guilty Of tho
deed and II is perhaps in compassion 10 inc temptations
which his clAss in relation TO drink, are exposed 70 ths
they have concluded his life. The Judge then al
monshed him of the folly and wckedness Of young aud
hearty man Ike him making beast OF himself and placing
himsef in condition to make him reckless, even TO the
tnking of human fe After further remarks the Judge
sentenced him 10 imprisonment ia the Slate Prison Tor
seven years.
THE mother and wife of the prisoner appeared to be s
deep grief the idea Of the separation the wife in psriie
uor, freely wecpingl
SENTENCE ASpREw wiLLiAys.
Thi- prisoner found guilty Of the murder Of his wife
by poison brought up during the absense Of tho Jury
in the case of Jackson, for sentence.
Messrs Spencer and Clinton his behalf wished for
a stsy of judgment to enable them TO make ont bill
Of exceptions and bring the up for appeal The de-
lay of sentence opposed by the District Attorney and
the Court said it could make difference, bill Of er-
coptops could be presented well after ~ before
sentence.
The prisoner was then directed to rise, and being asked
WIN, he had to say why sentences should not be pro-
nounced Mr. Spencer his COUNSEL said he had nothing 70
say but he has persisted from first to last in asserting 10
him, his counsel, his innocence Of the crime.
The Judge then addressed the prisoner stating to hs
that lie had been tried by impartial and il may be said
sympah zng jury who have recommended him to mercy
but the exercise Of that is power which belongs onys
the Executive.
The Court then reviewed what it said ia presumed from
the evidence have been the facts in the case. hes
convicted Of having committed cruel and deliberate ur
der on the person Of lis own wife. Some twelve months
before death in consequence may be OF her
bnbs Gntempersnce you refused 10 live with her, and
,he applied TO the proper tribunal ond obtained an order
10 compel you maintain her and entered INTO bono
10 that effect and had always paid the amount The year
had nearly expired, and although might nave seeh re-
newed there indication OF her Intention " make
application to that effect the contrary she seem, To
have exhibited spirit of affection and good Will For
some weeks -hs in the habit of visiting you On board
the vessel every Saturday night and se did we have
rgh presume the Saturday night before her DEATH
On that fatal night impeled by ong-ckenshed but con-
cealed spirit Of resentment by the mereensry motive OF
being relieved from the payment OF Few collars i~
her support from the entire burden Of tho marriage
bond YOU administered 10 her in the Unsuspecng eonf
dence of Affection that fatal drasgbt which set
her she stAted all fire. and made h'r look a. she
had been laid tho grave. The next DAY, sunday IN ue
afternoon contrary your ordinary custom, you VISITED
her IN her humble garrett Delighted with the denoa'ira
ton Of Affection she from her bed dresses
herself and roured the contents Of er humble pursS
that the porson with whom he lived might 60 and getcoa
tionery srd other things, not for herself bat Tor YOU
You the ogony which something hah csasea
10 her the previous day. Here was an oppoftn-
rity IN the stiffness and solemnify of the Sso-
bath and in view OF the trying snd touching seens be,fs
YOU to abandoned your murderous purpose Dut n'esn
of senang for physician 0f taking any measure 70 coeh
,,ac, he .c, of the poison you left her without aiviee
on sssiance ss to the Gre which you had lighted and