The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01
SENTENCE OF CANCEMI.


the Board consisting of Messrs Bunce Rhodes and Nolan
SENTENCE OF CANCEMI.
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To be Imprisoned for Afs-Statement OF the
Prisoner.
SUPREME COURT--0EEERAL TERM.
Presentation. Judges Davies, Clerkc, lugraham and
Sutherland.
DHr 31Thc District Attorney moved the judgment Of
the Court Michael Cancem convicted at the Circuit oil
the manslaugbtcr of Eugene Anderson. On making the
motion be produced the postea in that should DO
filed.
Mr. Ashmead asked permission to read TO the Court
tument which he had prepared, order to put himself
and his colleague Mr. BRnkman right with the profession
and the public.
District Attorney objected unless he first had op
portunty Of seeing tho document.
The Court did not think it necessary for the counsel
vndlcate themselves
Mr.. Ashmead said that he desired that what he had
written might go the records Mr.. AshDead then
proceeding his objections the overriding Of the
plea at bar by the Circuit judge when he was again inter-
Cancemi was then asked where he was born to which
he answered. in Sicily, ana that he is bookbnder by
trade.
In answer 10 the question what he had to say why the
sentence Of the Court should not be pronounced against
him,
statement which had been translated by Mr.. Cristaoro
and which he would now read Mr.. Ashmead, while read
ing the statement moved to tears and Mr. Blarkman
concluded the reading. The following is copy
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been convicted ard am most unjusty to suffer
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city OF New York where acquired knowledge of the trade
the interests my enpioyers although Constant
esteem and they cheeriuy testified all my trials
nsaTe Of made against they
Willingness were acquitted to receive me again into their
here avail myself Of this opportunity to few
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taken By human hands WIN order i that The full ls
3 express M raude 70 the counsel S 9ho have mia
self sacrificing spirit geaousy and ably conducted defence
aaasiy describe and itras; God viii ward them
fee the sndness rendered to me IL my aicon by r joseph
Crisado and other friends, 70 whom was unknown until
blessings Him who said Il prison and We visited
have INJURED by unsnd words and acts and who sought
to prejudice the public against and my cause.
ready receive whatever sentence the unu pronounce
1t human to ask that it may be tempered with mercy.
Judge Davies SAID that the sentence Of the Court would
be pronounced by the Judge before whom the prisoner
was tried.
Judge Ingraham then pronounced the following SEN
tencc, which interpreted to him by NJ. Kazinsl--
Michael Cancemi charged with the murder of Eu-
gene Anderson, policeman while duty the OF
the 2lst July 1861 lhe who caused the death of Ander
son had previously been connected with burglary in the
the corner Grand and Centre streets and while ondeavor-
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cared that you the who caused the death of Ander
son such repeated convictions Of you by three juries
faithful exerions assigned you who have
defended with much zeal those verdcs aside
nected with the question of your guilt Upon last trial
Jury either from motives pity other
cause not known 10 the Court have found you guilty Oh man
slaughter IN the first degree. While not disposed to
lind fault with the verdict OF the jury at this time think there
Is doubt but that the iesmoI trial amply
sufficient have sustained the charge against you of
murder The weapon which was used by you, and
h no, ws e @ Was s loaded So used sow
with the of taking the life of who might inter
fec TO prevent escape from the premises whore
ano without preparation, you sent the victim OF your crimes
into another world, We have able anything
that WOULD Mitigate your guilt or justify the Court Ia imposing
Had The jury found similar verdict with ju
feted and your punishment. would have been death and
although your life has been spared nothing
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you cannot he considered by Court after the verdict of
jury II they entitled 70 any weight they must be
you Michael Cancemi the which you
have been convicted be confined in the state for the
OF your natura life
The prisoner, who heard the sentence with camness
was then removed