The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-21

Sentence or Henrietta Ruhanson the . Yelled
Murdereo"-The nIystsEsous Ven Removed.
This aftsrnoon, at tsn minutes past three O'Clock Mrs
Henrietta Robnson brought into court by Sheriff
Price, to Isss!.e the ssntsnes Of the law
afternoon had been somewhat nossd about town. and
consequence, large crowd had collected before tbs
hrs. Robinson sntsrsd thu court room with arm,
sprshtly step, laughing and conversng with the Shsrif
SON. shs said. conpossdiy, SHOW DO youdo Nj. Pier
The District Attorney Mr. Bingham, arose and said:
May please the court have motion to make in the
matter of Henrietta Robinson who stands convicted Of
the murder Of Timothy flanagan. am informed that
please the court move that the sentence Of the law
now b passed upon her.
E ts e .ass ne nad nov nothing 70 1
client all tina. lay In his power He considered that she
had been unjusy condemned, but the suprs ne Court
sentsncs upon her. He could Co nothing further for
her. He begged leave to inquire what disposition had
been made Of the motion OF the District Attorney made
on Saturday last, to amend the recordf
The Court replied that although no order had been ems
e s 70 Ss S q Dis
striking out sheriff Pnss's adadavit with the other
matter.
rect sight clerical which had been made In the
sadavtt having been dated the oath Of june instead
The Court informed Mr. Psrson that the error should
be corrected
Mr Pierson-l have nothing further TO say against
the passing of sentence. I have exhausted all my
power to this poor woman. considered that she
should have had new trial, but the Supreme Court
thought otherwise. have done all In my power to
avert her sentence without hpe Of fee or reward Of any
kind.
The court-onesrs will see that the spectators are
After the confusion which caused in ossying this
order had subsided Judge Harris said:-
Mrs. Robinson, have you any objections to removing
Mrs. Robinson threw her veil over her bonnet laugh
The CourtIt 4. my duty to inform you that the su.
preme Court at Albany has denied the application Of
ed this proceed pass the sentence upon yoa
Have you anything say before that sentence passed.
MRS S hsvs much to say but know
The Court-You have boon convicted Of the wilful
Mrs Robinson-Yes but it was upon false evidence.
You have all conspied against me. Shame, Judge,
The Coart-Ths law has proceeded with slow bet
steady step to Judgment You have proceeded through
it's every phase until you have arrived at this condition
You have lost all To you life 10 lostcharacter is gone
Mrs. Robinson-No, no-not an.
III thought you would listen to me-but know you
would noJ-I would advise you abandon this struggle
with the world l would advise you to throw of this
fegned insanity and prepare to meet with true woman
Is lost to you. Life to you not worth possessing Ho
nor and virtue are lost.
Judge.
ann aware that you would listen to nothing from me.
SNAIL therefore, without further remark, proceed 70
pass sentence upon you
THE SENTENCE.
The sentence Of the court u.s. that you, Henrietta Ro
bnson, be detained in the county prison until the third
day of August nex and that that day. between the
hours OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon and in the AZ
trpooD, you be hanged by the neck until you dead
And may God In his infinite mercy save your soul
Mrs. Robinson-You had better pray for your owa
soul,
Mira Robinson then arose and was about to say some
thing to the court when hr Perscn dseired her to re-
main quiet.
Mrs. Robinson-Why should remain quist9 What
forf am the victim Of political couspira,y which Is
calculated to crush innocent Al have deserted
nae. Martin l. Townsend has deserted mo- Sheriff Price
is a shameless, heartess-
Mr.. Pierson-Be quiet
The prisoner sth kept mp conversation with Mr.. Pier
SOD, which We were unable to hear merely distinguish
ing the OF John c. Mather. The audie at this
point became greatly excited The greatest confusion
prevailed.
The Court-Is particularly desirable that the audi
ence should remain seated. II Ia to be hoped that
one will follow the prisoner to the carriage The Sheriff
will remove her.
1t is SAID that Mrs. RobnsoD's sentence WIN be com.
muted by the Governor Another indictment for der
remains untrea against her.