The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-29


William Abram, OF Canada West, was sentenced 10
death at Toronto few days SINCE for the murder Of hts
own son. The following scene took place when The
fortunate brought up receive his SENTENCE
when Abram was placed In the dock, there was
death. Ike suncss In the Court rhe prisoner LOOKED
somewhat hawgard and appeared 10 feel scuely the
funess OF bis position. The Judge having asked HIM
what he had 70 say why sentence Of death should NOT be
Ing placed bis spsctAcss proceeded 10 read H. twas
70 the following elect
Ny lord, awful my position is II this moment,
rsat God In bis mercy Will give me strength 70 meet
H. In the faith, and with me humble resignation Of
Christian, | hope, through tho blood Of my Rs
my lord, for ycars past has been OF Distress end
wreschcdpess and misery. doubtless In Q great nea-
sure ,wins 20 my own Weakness, and moi exercsins
stAie CT excitement ! have no desire 70 live nov,
except 10 make my peace with God. am not COZ
Of my SON although 1 do not murnur al my fate, -
Was, ooubt, the OF his instant dssAh cannot
Pretend 70 dispute or question the ssssmesu msds ~
o. this dhuessng hesrtreudins occurrence. for
sive my enemies anal hops they VIII forgive that
heart forgiven al my family for sught IN wsich they
have erred towards me; and have dsrssed Of ail my
wosiey estate equally OF nesry 90 smons them leaving
been In the habit Of resorting and where have n times
received gres, comfort and consolAton Ny lord,
HIS iordsbip, whoViabored under deep emotion, then
proc eded TO pass sentence. He sad:-n Ia painful
Sss Tor me 70 have 70 ,s.s1oe q death
your cOs-is the esss OF IN aged man, whom, In the
sosrss Of 'ev years. By well regulated course OF
conduct. would have descended 70 the grave with he.
nor. You held respectable position In life, but, by
the act which you have committed you have dis
srscsd your name for ever By that ACT yonr lfe has
ehewbsre. particularly painful, also, 70 me 70 be
obliged 10 pronounce the extreme sentence Of the IAw In
a where q has embrued his hands In the blood
Of member Of his own ismily-no, tor the purpose OF
gaining any advantage TO hmself but you have said,
nom evil passion Now, seems that you bad some
uuan VT 0ma IA you f0ok
What The quarrel about know NOT; but i appears
nom the testimony OF The witness that you had lived
The cans. Of this an aso ignorant: but whatever /,
might bo s~ful xcootempato that you should have
cent him 70 his account alta moments notice, with all his
ans spon bis head without having time 10 make his
peace with God. II " painful for call this 70 your
suentiou but do not With sny desire harrow your
feelings but with the hope tha you may be brouehis
kpowe6ge OF thai Redecmcr whose name you ha va In.
vckcd, hope sincerely.
Prisonsr-l was brought mp ,on
youus man time to hs peace wv With no. Cod s0" What S
may have been his fate the other world no mortal
tells ne tina, a. the tree als 90 il mus, lie and the reec
tim 10 you must be fesrful as regards your.
self, time will be acv,d you 70 tho everlasting
peece Of your immortal soul. Improve that tins De
vote the whole Of to that object For le me tell
you rom the circumstances Of cue A. detailed BY
ses en~s which I am about 70 pronounoc' hone AMI
uust hat you win not cherish any hope OF the KIND
ycu have expressed determination 10 seek your peace
With God. Pray do so All say 10 you IT, inst n
you seek u with honest conviction Ia your own mind
that you have snned and come short OF vhst the Al
.sou,b you we're the 1es: q .un.v WI s.s ~ even
ths Court that 1ou, william Abrap be removed hsucs
70 the pace from which you came and that on Moadsy
execution, and you be there hanged by the necs unH
ron are dead, and may God have mercy on your soul
,s 10 ssns e -: ssc. and h
The prisoner preserved an extraordinarily calm Do
meenor.