The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-18
Sentence OF the Murderer Mcmahon, In New
0rk-45ea rtIess Conduct Of the Condemned.

uHA-9beaTulcSS COn0uet Oh tue COusacnAHeus
lirom the Newark Advertiser, Nov. TO-
James Mcmahon, who was convicted last week OF muir
DER was sentenced at O'Clock this morning. by Judge
anes to be executed in the county prison or yard on
Wednesday, January IL
Mcmahon was brought into court and stationed within
the bar just back Of the lawyers tables and immediate
ly facing the bench He erect in sodiery position
during the delivery Of the sentence and received II
calmly.
Judge Haines then proceeded to speak as follows
James McMahon-By the verdict of jury of the coun
try, you have been convicted az murder in the first de-
Ann McMahon the 10Th day of September last, in the
city OF Newark. Have YOU do you know anything to
say why the Court here should not proceed upon that
conviction TO judgment and execution against your so,
now is your time to speak.
The prisoner then spoke substantially follows
have not had justice done me. The witnesses against
me were all Of bad and all bought up to swear
against me. tried aud convicted before came here
to trial.
Judge Hanee then proceeded to pronounce the sentence
Of the Court with the following predatory remarks
You arraigned for one of the highest offences
against the peace Of society and the law OF the land
appears the concurrent testimony OF several credible
witnesses that you had conceived towards the deceased
feelings Of mpacabe hatred and malignant revenge that
you had threatened her e and that the very day Of
her death in your house in New York, in the pre-
sence and hearing of her you had threatened to
shoot her. that excited by and thirst for her blood
you came to this city, sought the object Of your magny
found her at the house OF your sister, there the
presence of that sister and of her husband you fired
ball from your pistol through her head and with inter-
val sufficient only for her to excaim Oh, Bridget, help
me- you discharged another ball through her neck
and head, and she fell and died without another word
not even word of prayer for her soul Then, turning
the Of blood you eaped the fence and walked
amly and deliberately away. When subsequently pur-
ucd you fled to remote State and there in the distance,
nd by the change OF your name, sought 10 escape
that justice which surely awaits the guilty There by
the vigilance and sagacy of the detective officers of
city, you discovered and arrested thence brought
here for trial Amurder foul malignant cold
hearted and cowardly can scarcely be conceived its like
hardly be found in the annals Of crime - *% 1t
is considered by the Court here and do order and ad
Judge that you James Mcmahon be taken TO the prison
close custody until Wednesday, the 18th day of
January next ensuing, and that between the hours
OF ten O'Clock the forenoon and two O'Clock in the after
Of that day. either in the said prison. within the
enclosed yard Of said prison. you be hanged by the neck
until your body be dead and may the Lord have mercy
your immortal soull'
At the conclusion of the sentence, Mcmahon said
Parker says Pm numbering soldier; he is a murder
ing son of b-h and hope the hair will never grow
again his head.
Judge Haines Immediately checked this ribaldry and
ordered the prisoner away He then conveyed back
TO the county prison. the safe custody of the officers
Immediately after the rendition of the judgment Theo
Runyon Esq one the counsel for the prisoner gave
notice TO the prosecuting attorney Of motion TO be made
Saturday at Trenton to the Chancellor for writ
OF to take up to the Court OF Errors AMI Appeals
the Indictment records and proceedings OF the cause,
for the purpose Of procuring the adjudication Of that
Court upon the questions raised at the commencement a
the late trial.
Should the writ be allowed the argument will take
place time during the present term Of the Court of
Errors being held Trenton and the decision will
follow soon after
In trial is granted, the present trial and
judgment OF aside but III ii refused
Of the sentence of to-day, and the execution will take