The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27
rHE WIFE POISONING CASE.

HIS W1fe-M0e1OD IN Arrest O1 Judgment
Motion to Commit the Hanna Family for
PsEJupy-The Prisoner 10 he Sentenced
Tussd~y-ALessd Tsmpsrang with the
Jury.
OOURr OF OYER AND TFRMINER.
Before Hen Judge Roosevelt
MARCH 3D. The People rs. JONES &sphens-The Court
and passages leading thereto densey crowded
at early hour this morning, and the greatest anxiety
manifested ascertain ibe fate Of the unfortunate
man, whose trial had lasted three WEEKS Il rumorei
that the jury had fosnd the prisoner guilty. Al ten
O'Clock the Judge took his seat upon the bench and short
y afterwards the prisoner conducted into Court by
Mr.. Sheriff Kelly and the Deputy, Mr. Murray, who hai
had charge Of Stephens throughout the trial. Hts little
child and sister and niece (Mrs and Miss Hanna)
soon by his side.
Tho jury then entered their solemn steps and
and thougn,fu foreshadowed The painful 70
suit OF their deliberations.
Mr. vandervoort fthe Cerk) called over the q
the jury and put the usual question them-Gentlemen
have you agreed upon verdictf
The Foreman--We have
The Clerk-Jurors, look upon the prisoner prisoner
look upon the jurors. How say you, gentlemen, the
prisoner a. the bar guilty Of the murder and felony
charged?
The Foreman-Gulty.
Mr.. Cushing asked that the jury should be polled
The District Attorney-May please the Court now
rise to perform my last duty in this painful natter and
for the judgment Of the Court upon the prisoner
M Afhmead wished to say that there was decency
which should be Observed and he proceeding CON-
mept the haste manifested by the District Attorney,
when
The Court interrupted him by saying that he was not
going to pronounce sentence now.
Mr.. Asbmead-There are reasons why Il should not.
There exceptions taken TO many of the rulings of the
Court and TO the charge and there H another grave mat
terno less than that of tamperng with the jury
which would be brought before the Court tho proper
time He intended to move for arrest Of judgment and
for trial.
The Judge-Geptlemen Of the jury the Court will now
adjourn to II o'clock Tuesday morning, when II viii
meet for the purpose Of pronouncng sentence on the
prisoner.
The District Attorney was proceeding to address the
JUDGE for the purpose Of repudiang the assaults
him public officer, by the counsel for the prisoner,
when summing up He felt the panuness Of his position
when asking jury 10 send fellow being to early
grave.
The Judge said that this too solemn occasion
the Court TO allow any discussion which is calculated TO
create excitement
The District Attorney submitted that he not excited,
but that he entitled to the opportunity Of repelng
those attacks.
The Court did not understand the counsel for the pri
soner to make any comment but such as he had right
TO make.
The District Attorney sad ho had been charged with
breach q sish y tAs Court .aa g would not
The Court again interrupted the District Attorney, by
stating that he did understand the for the
prisoner.
The District Attorney then moved for order to
commit the witnesses James Hanna Sophia Hanna Maria
hanna and Isabella Hanna (BennetD for perjury
Mr.. Asbmead (rising with impeuosityl May 1t please
| the Count
The Judge-Mr. Ashmead, the Court does not mean
| to grant the motion at this time The Court will
adjourn to Tuesday morning, for the purpose Of pro
nouncng sentence the prisoner, and for any othe
purpose that may be necessary. The Judge announced
10 the jury that they discharged orthe term, and
in consideration Of their nbors and attention the pre-
trial he would that they should excused from
attending the next term Of the Circuit Court.
The prisoner sat for time cOnverspg with his
counsel Messrs. Ashnead and Cushing, surrounded by
hs sister and niece, Miss Hanna, and his child ea) still
cInging 10 her unhappy father. This little creature.
about eight years old 10 will be recolected was
examined as witness for the defence, and comported
herself with chdIke bearing throughout the whole trial
Il was only now when she saw aged men around moved
10 for her fathers fate, and in pity for
her condition. that began realize the fact that
something horrible had occurred and She too wept for
the first time Stephens heard the verdict without vis
bic motion of muscle OF the cpuntenance and after
taking unaffected leave Of Mrs. and MISS Hanna, left
the court room with his daughter Bella and accompanied
by Sheriff Kelly and his deputy returned TO the rombs
The greatest order was maintained throughout the
court room during this proraced trial. and much credit
due the officers in attendance for their courtesy
and the facilities which they afforded the public the
counsel and the press