New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-01

IYy Prison; rs boys sent TO the Hoase OF
Rduse; LA indictments were found and 10 com: a
Dsipfs were dismissed by the Grand Jury; l,l2'
q 10 appear and answer and 37o records
dscnvictions Of vagrarts we're fled durrg tho year
= hs reoognizaDces Of 63 persons were forieltedi
" The amount Of fines ard fees collected and paid INTO
nS 81 iess. HENRY VANDERvoORT, Clert.
= SENTENCE OF MICHAEL CANCEMI TO THE
{. STATE PRISON FOR LIFE.
y SUPREME C0URT-GESERAL Term Dec 3l.-bei0re
n judses DAWES, CLERKE, SUTHERLAND AMI NGRAHAn.
The Court room was crowded with spectators to day
IN expectation Of hearing sentence pronounced on
Michael Cancemi, recently convicted Of mansaughter
ipths fret degree After the decisions were rendered
J t,the Court Mr. Blunt tie District Attorney stated
t on The 9Th of November last, rule was granted in
~ court to have the trial Of Michhe Csncem before
ax Circuit He then had the postes Of the Circuit,
M proceeded to resd document, which certified that
Cpcsmi had been convicted Of manslaugbter in tie
i aut degree. Upon this posea he asked for judgment
II according to law, for the osnse OF which Michael Can
chi has been convicted.
Judge Davies directed that the prisoner be placed at
4 Ii bar and the interpreter was sworn
n M. Ashmead said he he'd something to say which
bshsd reduced to writing, because be desired posi-
b 10 place upon the records Of the Court, and also
bsbfe the community in the most intelhgibe shsPe.
Wlie by the direction of the defendant he did not
desre 70 disturb this verdict and dd rot to in
lsteere with IT, because IL could hsve no eneot upon
slsrior proceedings, yet he had been assigned 70 an
mportant duty and wished TO stand right as to the
dscbsrge of that duty. Things subversive OF human
Aah. and of human liberty had transpred on the trial.
vaipst which he desired to enter protest lie asked
, permission to read the document.
!, Mr. Blunt-AlOw me to look at the document
Mr. Biupt-Then object to its being read or going
umn record. IL they wish to put themselves right
1 before the public, the newspaper is the proper
channel. A.
Judge Davies-The Court decides that, unless Mr.
Asbmesd desires 10 make motion, the en,ties-
ton Of himself personally ought not to occupy the
time Of the Court.
Mr.. Ashmead-It Is not vindcatiOn II ur,elves
personally. We have performed great public duty,
and this proceeding rs 1t stands does us naS"ce upon
the record
l Mr. Ashmead--I sm aware Of that; bot | desire TO
rad il in presence of the Cour, and ii occurs to me
tat the Court ought 20 hear it. do respectfully
submit that this is the first instance where it bas been
refused when the party offering 1t stands IN the light
of pubhc officer as much as the Judges themselves.
Judge Davies-We will hear any motioni but it is
sd matter Of right.
MT AshmesdoWeIl, is there no courtesy, no
Judge Devies-Mr. Ashmesd, the Court has an.
bounced its decision.
Mr. Ashmead begged TO suggest that when the
paper should be published II might DC queStion
vhsther the Court would not have suffered ptseh TO
be put In false position by refusing to hear It, de
asked leave to make q remark
Judge Dsvis-Certainly. ,
Mr., Ashmead said he desired that this paper should
10 upon the record; but he mnst content himself with
saying that while he nterp0sed no objection TO Che
icdgmept he must protest most emphaticauy as
violation of all law against what wSs done by the
Judge at Circuit in bS 70 5m shs IN tss hsSD ~boe ae
history of English and American Jurisprudence was
The solitary and separate case n which plea IN bar
was ever rejected By Jucge.
think that course of remark is not called for.
Caneemi was then sworn, and the usual question
asked through the interpreter He answered that he
was bookbinder by trade, and that he had written
declaration, which had been interpreted by Mr. Cris-
tadoro and given to his counsel, which he deslred
should be read before sentence was passed.
Mr.. Ashmesd said the document he was about to
read was translation OF one drawn up by Cancom In
pnsop. The phTsseology was not exactly the same,
bot il expressed his views and constituted his answer
" the Court.
-aas. STATEMENT OF cASCENI.
In reply 10 the question why sentsuce should not be
pronounced upon me according to Law, declare, IN
he presence Of my God, that am Innocent OF the
odeDse Of which have been convicted, and am most
erjustly condemned to suffer. l am a Sician by
hrth and came 10 the United States about six years
ago. When landed, was poor and friend,ess, and
almost Immediately catered into the employ of the
Nessrs Shaw highly respectable bookbinding estab.
Eshment Id the City OF New-York where acquired a
knowledge Of the trade and worked up 10 the morning
ofmy arrest l was faithful 10 the interests OF my
employers, although constant opportunities for
abstrsoting theu property were within my reach. i
Conducted myself m such manner as to obtain their
<on6derce and esteem, snd they eheerfuuy testhed,
on oil my trials, TO my industry ana integnty aBd not
outstanding the dreadful nature OF the sccIsation
n made against me, they expressed Willingness II
Nere acquitted ~ reselve me again into ten employ
tMr. Ashmeads voiee here failed, and he sat IOWA
apparently overcome by his emotions. Mr. BlsaEmsn
thshed reading the paper.l
viii here avail myself OF this opportunity 70 say
few words 10 respect to the accusation which hss
beea brought against NE, anu for which an about to
saffer. Human mature ~ unfortunately prone to be-
keve evil rather tsaa good and the charge OF t is
more readily credited than the evidence WITCH is
brought 10 disproye il. Ii has not, unfortunately,
kappered that mea have been wholly innocent OF
tsn.grs ssion respect % whom tho surround cir
enstances Indicated pothing but guilt This has
e>ea especially in my esss; asj al.aouss the pr,
isdces which have constantly cpeTsteG sgaias.
n, win induce the community 10 Sisbeheve
ny statement may make, e:.h deer
Z proper to make come explanation. o. the
eorning Of the 2lst July, 1857, l left my
scnse 10 Worth street for the purpose Of going fo
SentIe Market according TO my almost daily habit to
purchase the provisions necessary for my frugal me ais
Vn my way to the market met acquaintance (the
Aszne person who tesnhsd on my triall, with whom
eppsd and for few moments st the corner
a Canal and Elm streets, and 10 whom loaned
Sash amount OF money. took with me pocket
sanckerch;ef which earned in my hsnd, and shout
copper coin. Or leaving Worth street passed
~ km street. When came near the corner o!
.s.1e a,s Grsnd streets tbe corner where the shoe
~ was saw msa ran from the corner Of Centre
- 0fAnd streets. when suddenly man cape acroSs