The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-24

slaughter in causing the death Of Mrs. Lawson by pro
ducipg an abortion upon her, the last prisoner
ragned for sentence On being asked the usual questions
by the Clerk he raid bs profession was thai Of wguaker
and bairdresser, and thai he would throw himself upon
the mercy Of the Court
BE was tried before Recorder Smith, who came into
Mr.. Clinton, counsel for prisoner, said-Your Honor Is
that bill Of exception has been prepared IL was
In the mater has been occasoned by the District Attor
neys pressing duties In other quarters, which took up
his time to such extent that he has not had an oppor-
tuny 10 prepare his proposed amendments There has
been, therefore, delay my part would suggest to
your Honor, notwithstanding you have already laid over
the case for considerable time that will be well TO
postpone til the first day Of the next term so that an APP
p cation be made for stay of proceedings for no
phost on can be made until tho bill OF exceptions settled
the District Auoney-The adjournment OF this sentence
was not made with regard to the preparation of bill Of
exceptions, "a my learned friend viii remember The do
mans circumstances Of domestic Hfe. which brought /,
the attention Of my friend and your Honor, in order
that you might act understandney in passing sen:
tence. But even If the delay had been caused
by the bill Of exceptions, IN ist say In Justice to
myself, without quarrolng with the counsel that his bill
Of exceptions considering the importance of The case and
he nature Of tho rulings, not such as would wish TO
amend, except by drawing out entire bill and sub
served. will make out that entire bill to-day; but
respectfully insist before your Honor that the bill Of OK
ceptons and its preparation have nothing with the
sentence.
THE RECoRDER's ADDRESS TO THE PRISONER.
Recorder smh-This case was POSTPONED for the pir-
pose Of enabling me to inquire into the character Of the
prisoner, and also to enable him TO settle his affairs
he having property which II would be necessary
or him to dispose Of previous TO his incarceration in the
State prison.
He addressed the prisoner thus
You have been convicted, Hunt Of crime, which, al
though practced very commonly In this community is
seldom tried by jures The per erators of this crime
convicted from the fact that the victims suffer,
from OF shame in which thew involved themselves
hence they very DESTROYS that the facts should
tho light Hundreds Of Of this kind probably
are perperated In this city in the course OF year rs
ablshments are kept open, and their propreors adver
se, for the purpose Of doing the kind Of business Of
unable TO obtain q conviction of any Of these
parties; but you have been convicted Whether that
conviction could have ever taken place if bad not been
for the death Of Me voman is matter Of very great
doubt This case would also have been "hushed up
but certain facts coming to the knowledge Of the ply
scians and from them the knowledge Of the authorities
ter not being presented 10 the Court and Jury. You
convicted upon the clearest pasbe evidence OF the crime
Of abortion The jury did mot believe word Of the es
moDy Of the witness that placed upon the stand by
YOU did the Court believe syllable Of that evidence
There were circumstances about II OF tina. character
which was go Inconsistent with the ordinary experience
Of he-although the story was told In straightforward
manner (but evidently with strong feelings Of interest In
you on the part OF THE young woman, who was In
mate Of your house, and corroboraed the facts and cir
cunsances attending the case; still the Jury discreded
and found you guilty. The extent OF the punishment
which could be imposed upon you would be impNBon
ment In the State prison for years. The full tSm
would have been inflicted had not been for the fact that
since the conviction you have made such atonemen
and placed your means IN such position, TO provide
hnent with you for the purpose Of enabling her to be
maintained for her condition Is such that she unable 10
support herself. AS you have complied with the sus
geton Of the Court shall impose upon you the lowest
sentence that the law will permit The sentence Of the
Court that You be imprisoned In the State prison for the
term Of four years.
before him. replied TO in the negative and or
dered the Courtto be adjourned siae die.