The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-18

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nonAn.ain u CaL Bsse4 - hsu~ esnzsnf ~ theie-
morsassr aa aasi hasw-nsshns v~asrs shewsa psui~r
worthy disposition shss~ hy the deron n rsgnsAs
~ called convention sid r. sIsc is nuainrc Ths~r
who hare bce kng or adissioa IA tbs ranAx u the de
oacy and u th<is alies tsa tey s~xhs .ssia establish
the pIosriptlse rnle Il kav uairr the uasnk
Of no party fci thai the, have oaa0e ir saoces
bot nevertheless plotting with the energy of despsir
They apparently wish 10 plunge themselves deeper into
the vortex Of political rum and ~ drag with them
any strsgYling opponents who may ~ persuaded 20 for
sake the regular nominations The Secnbrance Of the
pnossrptive rase Of -noshigsm is however, too
freshly engraved upon tic hearts Of e people Of Wash
inton 10 nizke much capital in bchaff Of It's ne appear
ance under the fmsy veil Of Independent nonaina-
ti0n- ~
All tlt ia necessary 10 insure complete triumph
the steaIthy and nsdioss movements Of dHk-L
opponents is active energetic proeeuton 81 the
Eaign. The following gentlemen committee TO
make arrangements for a ratification meeting, and
trust that they viii gee up good, old fashioned demo-
cratic ny, where all who do not wish TO the rsn
of msrue again established in the metropolis will unite
with the incmitablc pfsi@nx who Intend support,
aye, and to elect Colonel Berret
First ward Samuel Slower, Andrew Carroll, William
Fletcher. Second Ward John r. Eanis, George Il. Jill
lard, l., T.. Clark Third ward-W. r. Divine, VIM
Siblcy C. r. Wannall. Fourth wasI-J Reese Wn.
Mohun, Z. w. Burch Fifth war,i--Gcorge Oyster VIM
r. Price, ]. Mct;ran sixth ward Thomas Altemus,
Richard Brooks. jr, " Conner. seventh ward Peter
Hepburn, 81, James T. johnson, j. T. casseI
ssSrEscs on JAMES Powsas. Judge Crawford ordered
James Powers, the convicted murderer 81 Edward A.
Lutz to be brought into court yeste ry about oelock
for sentence The prisoner accordingly brought from
the jail by Deputy Marshal Phillips, attended by
eort of officers, and placed in the dock He appa-
rently unconcerne although pale and somewhat ncr-
in his
The Court then asked "James Powers. have you any
thing say why the sentence Of the law should not be
pronounced upon YOU for the crime Of which you have
been convicted r. ra
The Prisner replied: Nothing, sir All that csn
say is that have not had fair trial was hurried
into trial without my counsel, and other preparations
The Ct then proceeded TO pass sentence in the fol
lowing impressive and affecting words vi
You have been victed Of the high crime of murder
The circumstances attending the preparation Of this Of
fence against the laws Of God and your country
and simple You tried by jury above exception,
by your admission, and you fortunate enough
TO have the services of counsel who displayed great a
ity in your defence To such jury and the aid of
sci you entitled but the evidence clear and
conclusive lead the mind with irresistible force
the conviction of your guilt. Gt- M
The threats which it proved Won made against the
decreased late the Saturday night before his death,
which you attempted to answer by reconciliation be
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frigned ON your part would have been in cenncxion
with the act OF shooting him, sufficient TO warrant tis
verdict Of the jury But independent of these provoca
TONS the fact Of your using deadly weapon upon him,
without the slightest psovocion not word hav-
ing been exchanged between you Mt the tme-and his
death by the wound inflicted by the pistol-shot consti
tuies the crime of which you have been convicted
will not go into any detail Of the evidence dwell
longer upon in general terms except remark ap-
pcare every step OF the trial. that the epcrahie
don In which you now stand is fraeeable 10 the low
drinking houses you hcquented in one OF which You
took the life of Edward A. Lntz-
Let others lie warned by yonr fate for later
Disgrace, crime, and ignoinieas death
inevitable consequences of rrorting to the vicious
and wicked places from which prorcd than
fourths the crimes Of violence that in this rity
The ,ainfui duty am performing authorizes
give you word OF counsel in relation ca the life that
lies beyond the grave Al. men require the pardon Of
the Almighty Of the t1ias which surround the parcsf
be put 10y the benigant hand Of Providence the
road to Heaven
The great fountain mercy is open 10 you the
wssss and best and upon you il seems especially ncu-
bent 10 seek relief from it.
/ advise Won send for of the clergvmcn
of the religious persuasion to which you belong, such
Others yon may prefer Any Of those go'H men viii
aid YOU in Your efforts TO secure the Divine favor and
afford you the consultations of religion, far human
agency do so.
II only remains for the pronounce the sen
of the law upon YOU FOR the crime whereof you
stand convicted The sentence Is ,hat you he hanged
by the neck until you dead, and that the marshal OF
the District Of Columbia do peril OF what may fall
thereon cause execution Of this Judgment be made
and done upon Won upon the first Friday which shall hc
and will follow after the day which the next
the circuit court Of the District OF Columbia shall
be terminated and brought end between the hours
nine clock ia the forenoon and twelve clock at
I ncnn u the same day.
That Won now lie taken from hence the Jail of Wash
ngton county in the District Columbia from whence
you came. there to be closely kept until tho day
cnton and ON the day of execution appointed on the
day aforesaid you be taken Ia the place
ecuiion according. TO the provisions OF the Of Con
gross Of the 18th Of JanSmy, 1853 there To be hanged
aforesaid until you be deal
In closing this solemn scene offer my ervent prayer
10 Almighty God that He will in His infinite goodness
have mercy your soul
Judge Crawford while prononTcing the sentence was
yisihy affected and slc hc concluded IT, Tie
prisoner NOT apparently impressed with the awufness
Of his position and it be feared that he places too
much confidence the succe~s Of the cxcrtuns which are
to be made for the communication his sentence To i'm
4 prisonment for life He rernanded to jail
Rnons,xD OF rnK MnIrIs I'VE hope that the
municipal authorities viii urge the reorganization ~ the
militia of the District recommended nj meeting
of citizens This right OF defence which should
lie so organze disciplined and Differed to he ready
Mt all times enforce the laws is in most icpio-
rabe condition OF the general and field officers IN COM
mission only Major Bacon) elected by the Off
Gers of The companies now in existence, and some Of
them although estimsbe gentlemen and worthy cisisls
not competent to perform the duties an orderly
sergeant.
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