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


Yhs Werth street murder-DOrssy Sentenced
to bs Exseuted-The Judges Address to
the Pris0nsK-The Death Warrant-His Ar
rival at the Observation-Disclosures, &e.-Other
Important Sentsncss-Last Day OR the Term.
COURT or GENERAL sEssaONs.
Before Judge Russell
Ny 23.-he Court Of Sessions crowded 10 ts Ut
moot capacity This morning. every available space being
occupied by anxious rong expected that the
proceedings would be unusually Interesting. No doub,
the in the HERALD that the negro John Dor
say, who ried and convicted Of the murder of Ann
McGr alias HOPKINS by cutting her throat attracted hun
dreds 10 the court ROOM who anxious to the
fortunate culprt The Court was opeaed promptly al II
o'clock, when
The Dsc, Attorney said he had sent his learned friend
the counsel for the prsoner, notice that he would
for Judgment on this OCCASION In accordance with the
dict of the Jury. In pursuance of that no ce therefore,
be had merely 10 discharge the formal duty Of moving
the sentence of the law according TO the verdict Of the
jury The Sher OF the county in attendance TO take
the charge as soon as the Court had discharged
The Clerk Henry yandervoot Esq then instructed the
prisoner to rise up and addressed him thus;-John
say may remember that you have heretofore pleaded
not guilty 70 an indictment charging you with murder
srsgnment you pleaded guilty ana put yourself upon
the country, which country has found you guilty What
have you now 10 cay why Judgment Of death should
pronounced against you according to lawf ''~
Richard Busteed Esq who was assigned 70 protest the
rights Of the accused by Judge RUSSELL and spoke
folows-Tho duty Of determining the propriey of taking
such this Is TO higher court for the purpose
of review, one always Of difficulty and in this
difficulty. After consulting with the learned pubic
prosecuting officer OF the county, and agreeing
Ely wm tne views ne has resi- to me
half and after very considerable reflection given TO the
subject by myself have arrived at the conclusion to
that which the trial had and the Judgment render
ed so, sir because am satisfied that the jury who
officer and ourselves as counsel i'm pressed With the sense
Of the solemn-ndeed ! might say with the awful-re
spontibes which gathered around tho discharge Of the
several duties TO In the conduct OF this
and In tho termination Of its inal proceedings. And al
though there may may not have been legal merit in
any exception taken upon the trial To any ruling any
part Of yonr Honors charge, am emit ely satisfied that
the deliberstion and attention which II received from the
bench and from The jury and the entirely fAr and homo
one discharged by my learned friend the District At
torncy that no review Of merely technical objection
ought to be made the ground putting the county
the expense and the duty Of another trial capital case
when 50 much deliberate and solemn attention has been
cssdy Ss ,ss upon IT, a hay arrived sir the
duty as 1t my Intention 10 apply to the executive Of the
State for Communication OF the death penalty ia this case
Year,, the highest executive officer OF the State may
sec proper to name. l believe am authorized
that In this application will have the aid Of my learned
friend the district Attorney who has humanely and intel
gently believe Giischargcd the painful duty which be
lopged 70 him In The management Of this prosecution.
With this vlew sir shsl not further esspess upon the
mo and attention Of the Court but leave toperorm what
am must be the saddest, II Is the most solemn
duty that can be assigned to any bnman bcincLat OF
passing sentence which shall deprivel another human
being Of his life. Mr. Busteedo resumed his seat, when
Judge Russell proceeded pass the sentence OF the law
He addressed the prisoner, who remained standing In the
dock In the following language
John Dorsay you have boon indicted tried and conyic-
ed Of he high crime Of murdcryon have had fair and
impartial trial. and have been alb defended by the
sci assigned to by the Co The verdict Of the Jury
was founded evidence so strong as not 10 admit OF
doubt Of sour guilt and Is my duty to explain thus TO
you and 70 show tie necessity of that justice which This
day TO be administered and to awaken your mind TO pro
per reflection. The end OF all punishment Is example, and
The enornliy Of your offence requires one. You
have forfeited our life to the violated laws of the country
Let me advise you 10 consider your stuaon 70 review
your past e and TO devote the short space Of the time
you have TO live, 10 endeavors 10 make your PEACE with
God whose mercy equal to justice and 70 apply every
moment OF your remaining days 10 coutrion and rcpen
lance. What remains for Il the most painful part Of my
duty; is 10 pronounce That sentence which the Law has
ordained for crime Of this magnitude. The sentence Of
the Court Is that yeu be taken back 70 the place from
whence you and there ncarccratcd, and the
veIeenth day OF July next you be hanged by the neck
until dead. Aud may God have mercy on your soul.
Amen
Bis Honor hbored under considerable emotion during
The s1ry o. hi. srsr bS, appsop.a.s .adsso 70 the
hat the rsi time since his elevation the dissn
guished position which his fellow citizens have called him
duty Of passing sentence Of Death indeed tSe latter part
OF bis observations were heard very intistinctiy.
The clerk then read the death warrant copy of which
THE PEOPLE OF TIE STATE or NEW yoRK,
I! LIS To mE sDRIff or THE CnY AND OorNTY
SS ss oour, os S.s You SEEnsd -
held in and for the city and county OF New York. at the
CITY Hall of the said city, on Thursday the twenty
day Of May, in the year OF Lord 1851 John Doray
was in form of law convicted Of the murder OF Ann
McCrr ahs Hopkins.
And Whereas Saturday the twenty third day OF Nay
OF the peace held in and for the said city and county at
the City lIall Of the said e, uigmen, was given in the
and felony, be hanged by the mock until no be dead
And whereas, the iad last mentioned day, the said
Of tho city Of New York, from whence he came and
Friday the seventeenth day OF July next ensuing, be
hanged by the neck until he be dead.
Now therefore, you the said sheriff, rcQu red and
by these presents strictly commanded, 10 Cause execution
10 be done upon tho said John Dorsay according TO law
and the raid Court hath appointed and doth hereby
point Friday the seventeenth day OF July next the day
on which the sad sentence shall be executed
IN witness whereof, ], Abraham u. Russell Cry Judge
Of the city OF New ork and Jusoo OF the ssd court and
who constitute the said court and the presiding Judge
thereof have hereunto subscribed my name, this twenty
ifd day Oh May IN the year 81 our ITra 1917. To-
Affect, llssS NAspIJwooET, Clerk.
ntHAEKs or TnE PRISONER on Ills ARRIVAL AT
TIE TONES.
The prisoner wac given In charge OF the sheriff. who
occupied beside The District Attorney, and lmmo-
dsicy removed to the TombF, followed by large
course Of both scNcs old and young black and white,
who gcrunlZcd the countenancc and tout sns.bk OF tho
negro A he and has arrived al the Tumbs,
the curious throng gracd by manifestation OF the
mental character OF norsay, ir no entered the outer
door bc hcrsd 10 make OF this language "Tbrce
cheers for the kingdom Of heaven; am gong 10 dcl
am gong " Cod ]"
AN INCIDENT.
Our reporter wa, informed by an daiach Of the Oonrt,
Tia, ,bc night OF the MURDER German and his wife,
vhose house la aijnInr the sey in which the murder
was committed, hoard q female voice saying "lou
shan you shan" and Immediately Afterwards screams
and gurgng nose. They were in bed at the time, and
ono Of them remarked al wonder n that to9b,e ONE
Iorfay is not ihcrcip or words " this, effect
NANsLAueHrER
rir Aino-oc, indicted for iaansangh.cr In killing a
boy Who was attempting TO break into his store in the
Bowcry was placed at the bar. lie addressed thus
by the Court You have pleaded guilty 10 mansaurhtcr
la the fourth degree II apears That your premises wero
ATTACKED by The dccen,ed and two other men who