Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
FREEHOLD, n j. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 1858.

outdoor world, and manifesting their 10,
at the return of their labor-worn paren
at such a sacred moment, the assassin ha,
entered the door Of their solitary home
and with a dsmoniac 6erceness, befor,
their eyes and in the very drowning O
their cries for mercy and for help-ha,
slain their only support and protector, il
a strange, wide werld and with a mer
CHESS instrument with which he was pre-
pared, had beaten the body of the deceas
ed until it presented before them a loath
some CORY mass, scarcely distinguishablt
as having been the hahitatien of the spir
lG that had a moment before enlivenee
and warmed them with the ardor of it,
affection.
La addition to this evidence, though
residing several miles from the place
where the deed had been committed, he
was seen in that neighborhood, by sever
al persons who knew him, but a short
time previous to the hour when the deeG
was alleged to have been perpetrated.
To all this the prisoner could say Moth
ing, but the u%nvarying expression Of the
surprise in which he was overwhelmed
at the character of the charge, and the
evidence, and the reiterated protestations
of his perfect and entire innocence of the
crime alleged. There was no chance OIL
proving an abb. r
1t was true he had been in the neigh.
borhood Of the place where the deed was
committed, about the time of its transac
ton he was there in search Of a person
on some business ; but at what precise
time he was at any particular place, he
was unable to prove, as it was impossible
for him to give evidence Of his entire ig.
norancs OF the existence of such a being
as the deceased, prior to the time Of bis
accusation.
Iho trial was concluded, and the lary,
with every desire and disposition to re.
ceive and to cherish every shadow thai
might oppose the glare Of evidence in
which the guilt of the prisoner was exhib.
tied to them, were solemnly compelled to
seal their verdict Of condemnation. and
to place the prisoner upon the mercy of a
higher tribunal, for the numbering of his
days upon earth.
The day of sentence was one of sucb
Impressive character as to leave its re-
membrance deep in the heart. after 9
lapse of many years.
There sat the three Judges congreeated
together, to witness the imposing and sol
enin discharge of the last act Of the court
In ~pronouncing sentence. Confronting
them In the centre Of the long dock sal
the convicted prisoner.
On each side was marshalled q small
body OF the officers Of the peace. witt
their staffs of Office holding off the eager
crowd that pressed on all sides to obtain
q look at the unfortunate victim of the
law. In the center of the forum sat the
members OF the bar, whe had been attrac
ted On this sad and unusual occasion
each bearing in his countenance the deer
impression of the high authority which
they Were about to witness. exercised by
man over his fellow man. Every corner
ana every nook, every window and door
mat commanded an in view to the eourt
room was crowded with spectators. And
yet with all this assemblage, not a wits
per was heard to disturb the silence that
reigned arouad.
After a little while the prisoner Wa,
oroercd to stand up. lie rose from hi,
seat n firmly to his position at the bar
AS nc rose, however, and exposed hi,
manly features, his unwrinkled brow ane
noble figure to the b~ystanders. an inyol
untary sigh heaved from the hearts of The
multitude to behold one SO fair. SO mild
ana so youthful, about to receive ths
ooom OF the murderer-the sentence o
death.
The feeling judge, in o tone that Betok
ened the emotion under which he labored
addressed the prisoner by name, and in {
solemn voice, if he had any reasons "why
sentence of death should not be passed
upon him."
He stood a moment as if collecting hi,
energies, and his thoughts, and after look
ing around upon the mass Of fellow be
ings that surrounded him, he answered
as follows:
have been fairly tried and legally
conTlcted-for purposes Of human iustic,
| am guilty-but in the presence OF thes,
- AhOAt ulo, onO III tuC RIGSGIS0 u
that God from whose eye no mortal deet
is hidden, and into whose ear no false
hood can enter, | do now as | have al
ways done. most ~solemnly avew my limo
cencs of the crime Of which / stand con
voted. My reliance is on Him, Who i
the j~ustifier of the just, and the guardian
Of the innocent-en Him | rely for M,
safe deliverance from the igneminiouI
death of the murderer
With these words he took his seat, AM
a moment Of silence. still as the deadl,
night Of the charnal house, pervaded tn
room. A cry Of grief was heard in
moment afterwards, from a distant corns
Of the room. 1t grew more violent unit
it became necessary to remove the psrso
from the room.
A female in a deep swoen, unrsoog
nized by any one, wal carried througI
the crowd, and placed in an adjacen
chamber, while assistance was sent 70
to revive her from her lifeless state.
Il In thea meantime the judge ~proceede,