The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
Sentence of the "Veiled Mr.a-
 ess-Scene in Court

SSS-OCene Ill Court
 It is stated that Mrs. Robinson, the " vail, murderess," convicted at Troy N CIV yo,e ,oloo the murder of T. flanagan, has been sor,a' or to be hung on the Sd of August. Tho 'rced T' Times has q long count of the inc;dent, .toy transpired when the unfortunate woman a..It .lat the 'veiled murderess' Ofrom the fact tS eo invariably keeps her face hid under ve;I[ aue sentenced. Afterreferring to the crowd on4 J was citement, the Times says: 7A'
 Mrs. Robinson entered tho court rooro ,,.:, firm, sprightly step, laughing and convorSI "Nn with the sheriff, and taking her seat bv ,Io side of her counsel, Mr. Pierson shs .is .us composedly-" How do you do, Mr. pisrsos'cal oa'a
 The district attorney, Mr. Bingham rose al, said, May 1t please the court have root;u %lo to make in the matter of Henrietta Rob;n.Son1 who stands convicted ofthe murder ofTin,o.I' Lanagan. 1 am informed that the prsono.y now in the court room, and if it may pleasa n s court, move that the sentence of the law ,uo be passed upon her" 0" MT. Pierson-I have nothing further to ,. against the passing of sentence I bava y hausted all my power to save this poor wn man. considered that she should bayo L0, Eo, a new trial, but the Supreme Court tbon~SlI ,dl otherwise. have done all il my power to aya.. her sentence, without hope of fee or rewar5 aE any kind.
 The court--Ofhcers will see that the sroo., tors are seated.
 After the confusion which was caro.a :. obeying this order had subsded Judge Ha,r;. s,, said:
 Mrs. Robinson have you any objections to ro moving your veil?
 Mrs. Robinson threw her veil over her hon net, laughing and conversing meanwhile
 The court-ft is my duty to inform vor tbo. the Supreme Court of Albany has denied tba application of your counsel for new trial ;n your case, and has ordered this court to nro ceed to pass the sentence upon you, Have you anything to say before that sentence is nas, sed!
 Mrs. Robinson-Yes have much 10 say hut know should be interrupted.
 The court-You have been convicted of +bo wilful murder of Timothy flanagan.
 Mrs Robinson--Yes but it was upon false evidence. 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 havelos, all, To you life Is lost-character is gone friends are gone.
 Mrs. Roblnson--no, no---not all.
 The Court-If thought you would listen to me-but l know you would not--I would ad wise you to abandon this struggle with the world; l would advise you to throw of this feigned insanity, and prepare to meet, with true womanly resignation, the fate which awaits you. Everything 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-The 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 un- til you are dead and may God in his infinite mercy save your soul. Mrs. Robinson--You had better pray for your own soul, sir.
 Mrs Robinson then arose, and was about to say something to the court, when Mir. Plerson desired her to remain quiet. Mrs. RObinson--Why should remain quiet. What for? am the victim of political con- spiracy which is calculated to crush an innocent woman. Allhave deserted me; Martin l. Towns. end has deserted me. Sheriff Price is ashame. less, heartless-
 ! MT. Pierson--Be quiet. l The prisoner still kept upa conversation with Mir. Pierson, which we were unabln to hear. The audience at this point became greatly ex. cited
 The court-It is particularly desired that the audience should remain seated. It is to be hoped that no one 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 sharp ly at him for 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 iail by a large number ot spectators.