Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-25

Minister to Mexico, is in bad odor with the Mexi
iean government which regards MIN as q nucleus
around which gather the reyolutionists of that
country. 1t will not he surprising if Mexico
shall soon refuse to have diplomatic relations with
Mr.. Gadsden, as complaints have been made to
our State Department.
The Sentence Of the "Veiied Marderess''-Ihe
Scene in the Court Room.
We have already stated that Mrs. Robinson
the weller niurderess," convicted at Troy, New
York. of the murder of I. flanagan had been
sentenced to be hung on the 3D. of August. The
Troy Times has a long account Of the incidents
that irauspired when the unfortunate woman
(-tyled the 'yeied mnrderess" from the fact that
she invariably keeps her face hid under a veiD
was sentenced. After referring to the crowd
and excitement. the Times says:
Mrs. Robinson entered the court room with a
firm: sprightly step. laughing and conversng
with the sheriff and taking her seat by the side
of her counsel, MIR. Pierson, she said conposedy
How do you do. Mr.. Person
The District Attorney. Mr., Bingham, rose AMI
said. ':May it please the court, have motion
10 make in the matter of Henrietta Robinson.
who stands convicted If the murder Of Timothy
flanagan. | nm informed that the prisoner j.
now in the court rom, and if it may please the
conrt, move that the sentence of the law now be
passed upon her..
against the passing ofthe sentence. have cx-
haustrd all my power to save this poor woman.
| considered that she should have had new tri
nj. but the Supreme Court thought otherwise
| have done all in my power to avert her sentence
without hope of Zee or reward of any kind
The Court-Oficers will see that the specta-
tors are seated.
After the confu sion which was caused in obey
ing this order had suhdued. Judge Harris said:
Mrs Robinson. have you any objections to
moving your veil!
Mrs. Robinson threw her veil over her bonnet,
laughing and conversing meanwhile.
The Court-It is my duty to inform you that
the Supreme Court of Albany has denied the ap-
picaton of your counsel for trial in your
case. and has ordered this court to proceed TO
pass the sentence upon you. Have you any
thing to say before that sentence is passed
Mrs. Robinson--Yes, have much to say. hut
know should be interrupted.
The Conrt-You have been convicted of the
wilful murder of Timothy flanagan.
Mrs. Robinson Yes but it was upon false evil
dence. You have all conspired against me-
Shame Judge, shame
The Court-The law has proceeded with
slow but steady step to Judgment. You have
proceeded through its every phase until you have
arrived at this condition. You have lost all. To
YOU life is lost-oharacter is gone-frienas are
gone.
Mrs. Rublnson-No. no not all.
The Court--If thought you would listen to
me-but know you would mott would advise
you to abandon this struggle with the world;
would advise you 10 throw off this fcigned in
sanity, and prepare to meet with true womanly
resignation, the fate which awaits you. Every
thing is lost to you. Life to you Is not worth
possessing. Honor and virtue are lost.
Mrs. Robinson Don't trouble yourself about
that, Judge.
The Court-Tha sentence of the court is that
you, Henrietta Robinson, be detained in the
county prison until the third day of August next
and that on that day, between the hours OF ten
o'clock in the forenoon and two o'clock in the
afternoon, you be hanged by the neck until you
are dead, and may God in his infinite mercy save
your soul.
Mrs. Robinson-You had better pray for your
soul. sir.
Mrs. Robinson then al and was about to say
something to the court, when Mr.. Pierson de-
sired her to remain quiet.
Mrs Robinson Why should remain quiet
What for | am the victim of political conspi-
racy which is llculGted to crush an innocent wo-
man. Martin |. Townsend has deserted me
Sheriff Price is a shameless hcartless----
Mr.. Person Be quiet
The prisoner still kept up conversation with
Mr.. Pierson, which we were unable 10 hear. The
audience at this point became greatly excited
The Court-It is particularly desired that the
audience should remain seated. 1t Is to be
hoped that no will follow the prisoner to the
carriage. The sheriff will remove her
Sheriff Price here asked Mrs. Robinson to ac-
company him She turned and looked sharply at
him for a moment--then drawing her veil over
her face, and pointing her finger at Judge Harris
exclaimed solemnly:
Judge Harris, may the Judge of Judges be
your Judge"
The prisoner was then conducted from the
court room, her face being again covered by the
mysterious blue veil She was despite the re-
quest of the court followed to the Jail by large
number Off e'at"rs.