The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-07
The Akron Case.
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Hon. Judges Roosevelt (P J) Clerke and lngrsbsua pre
siding
JuM 6.-71e People ~. James Sh.pAard-Ihe pr,aonsv
convicted at the Court Of Sessions Of arson in tho
nrst degree, in December 1857 (his wife having been
burned 10 death In the connagraon) and sentenced
for execution A stay or proceedings was granted but
the suprere Court affirmed the action Of tho Sessions,
and b. IL row brt usht up for sentence.
The prisoner appeared rather resolute and Wild In hs
demeanor and commenced addressing the Court BY say
ng that be convicted Of crime Of which he was ~
innocent the child not yet conceived and God knew.
He then gave rambling statement, in which he made
charges aRsirs hrs counsel (hr. Pearcey).
Mr.. Pearcey ate rnpted 10 interrupt Sheppard.
The prisoner continued and called upon the counsel TO
be silent until he through lie said be had four
witnesses Court at the TRIAL. but his COUNSEL would
lot call thsm He (prsonsr) was led o sheep before
he siearer and as an OK to the slaughter Mrs. Howey
would prove that there was no quarrel between himself
and Mrs Sheppard, on the contrary he could got
work ne wished to go to Philadelphia, she CRED Be-
wi,pess asaps. him. was perjored The Right aon Fire
Mashal Baker he found the body Mrs. Sheppard
end be asked their Honors that was Justice He woud
show them Gods law. (iere prsoper took from hie
pocket Bble) Gods law said that man could NOT be
put to death by the mouth Of woess mouth
of two or three Witnesses could be pu. DEATH
GOD said this and God righteous Judge The battle
was ut 10 the ssfs the 10 tho strong LIZ, them
look to the seth chapter Of Isaiah and first Behold
The Lords band s not 81 ortened that &c save
neither His heavy that He cannot hear" "In my
Fathers are many mansions He asked they we're
going 10 take the life OF innocent mapp II they
was no justice in or out OF the land Had the
jury family atari he would prove they had not They
were allowed to separate, and doubt eoo, cd them
selves their It said the separation OF the
everything to do capital or what Was he fouad
g1ntyY OF burglary? No on highway robberyf No. or
sss - pouus ps %ss rSs suy Sp Jesus Christ
was full verdict, but his only half VERDICT and
the Court had no right to receive t.
The District Attorney-May II please the Court have
other business TO perform
The Prsoner-flesse your Honor, Mr.. Waterbury, the
Judge has given me leave 70 make my speech and IN
make II stay till twelve O'Clock tonight He proceeded
to cay that ne not in Court when argued
ROGERS Stephens were in Court: but he was
rot Let their Honors look 10 that they had never
dying souls to save.
Jnoee Roosevsf-Have you any other counael9
Mr.. Pesrcsy-wm W. Peck ia bis other counsel
The Prisoner TO Mr. Peafcey)-You keep slenoe, sir.
BE that the had been already argued before
bs and that the reasons then esensed 70 the Ooart
oia 1ot Justly ID. m 10 reves1 Inc ju'gmen OF the
remained but to fix the day which the sentence Of
the Court Of Sessions should go into effect rae Court
would, however, inform the PRISONER that his could
be carried to the Court Of Appeals where scs Of the
case would be reviewed without regard to ptons
brought before this Court They would also INQUIRE
whether TIE verdict hsd been rendered astv or ohsr
wlse. This Court would tx a day for execution go far
distant SO 10 allow the prisoner carry his the
Court OF last resort the prisoner wished coun-
sci, and had meaDs 10 employ them Court would
assign counsel to him. Nothing remained but to
that the sentence Of the belo~ be carried
into execution The 22d day OF July next tween the
hours Of nine in the forenoon and two afternoon
The prisoner asked the Court If they would assign Mr.
Aehmead az bis counsel
Mr.. Ashmead statcd that the Court assigned him az
counsel " carry this the Court of Appeals he
should do in obedience TO the, ORDER feel happy
in rendering bis services 10 unfortunate fellow being
BE would be at the Court OF Appeals another THAT
OF Sepheps) sttbe same tme ana WOULD do all could
be done for SHEPPARD BY the Court making order
the would be printed 1t the Of the county
as the prisoner had no means to do 80.
The Court remarked that the Court OF Appeals would
not compel the 10 be printed where person was
without the means.
Mr. Pesrcey informed Mr.. Ashmead that the case was
| already printed for this Court
The Court then assigned Mr. Ashmead 20 take the casa
mp TO the Court Of last resort
The addressed the Court esyuR that he
had property and DO wsheo the 20 lake charge
Of for benefit, he wish TO get into the
hands Of robbers.
Mr. Pearcey said that the prisoner owned lot in H.r.
lem, worth about S400 that the deeds held BY the
brolper in law Of SHEPPARD for his benefit As far "a he
(coOnse concerned, be stated he had received
$500 from the prisoner tor hs dfepc S25 OF woch mad
been expended 10 printing ADD Other ntal charges
The usual ceremonies then gone through. the
death vsrrap, signed by the three Judges rsad 20
The Court and handed 70 the Sheriff. who took the prso-
ner in charge
The Court adj ourped sine die.