The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-22
The Pofsonfug Case In Roehester.
from the Rochester Uaiou, Nay Is

III.
The P.isoufu~ Case In Roehester.
From the Rochester Ua'On, NAY
Jury nss noon When The ooun took recess for thinner
Nessrs Bovey and Newton summed up YESTERDAY aner.
ss sS the and
did not omit give full force in his plea 70 the strongest
points sga'Bss her
nepsy men In upon the Presby terrain Assembly
dropped in and listened 70 the pleas With marked alien
winch aiss IN Rochester from time to time awaited
Of h,s opportunity to hear something Of one
thu morning Judge Chumasero chayged the jary and
took something Than an hour to 60 over the ground
He the down very clearly and rcve we'd the facts
impaxsialy. Al quarter ten the jury retired In
ab they returned into court for Information
instruction.
The inquiry Of the jury WAS the testimony relating
to the taking Of the brandy by Mrs Lewis and the
that abe became sick The Court gave them the esti.
mony, and they went out again, and we're absent when
10 the oourse Of the summing up Mr. Hovey alluded "
the report that the had been 10 in Chautauqua
county, and asked Why me prosecution did MT show
Mr. Newton said II could be shown, and introduced
lady Who testified that Mrs. Lewis had been restrained Of
her liberty by her brother In Wesheld 10 prevent ner
from meeting or living with Lewis OF Penn Yam.
On the opening Of the Court this Afternoon the jury
came In with verdict OF guilty The prisoner was much
sent 70 jail, 10 be sentenced 70 morrow.
GErom the Rochester Union, Nay 1911
Of nS "s 20 nc
Of guilty against Anira Lewis the nurse In the family
Of Mr. Pe1ensil The case has been peculiar one, and
nrst 10 last Thai wss dicut for asy one % form
conclusion 70 where the guilt night probably rest
dns snS naS
been convicted. he trial was certainly rar one ana
90 nGs nee M sSsrs ~ thoss wSo s insist thai sns
sress crime WAS committed by some person. and of
N In n W mfRh I'VE
mitted Il, vas more exposed than this woman, sod
ssAiDst none can % plain motive be urged She was
wound into . web OF circumstances from which II was
impossible TO release her. The history Of Der fe - dis
closed In Ibis trial. operated greatly 70 her prej1dice
suHsd repuis,i0n 70 support her Ia such pi.oe and
against such accusations.
The Affair has caused much PAIN trouble and misunder.
standing among neighbors and fellow townsmsn where
occurred. Mr.. Petegll,; who suffered much, and who
o~ed to himself and 70 TIE Of justice 70 follow this
illuminated by thoughtess persons, who did not make
the their own for The purpose Of judging Of his course
I sad Do sss. ss WIZ he
be subjected 70 censure in any quarter.
We had thought to go over the details OF this case
II some length and show the strong points In IT, bat time
has not permitted and perhaps ID ~ well that We
should not, and we leave with the cloang proceedings
Al half past two O'Clock this Afternoon the court con-
vened Mrs Lewis brought up for sentence Sac
appeared 70 be quite overcome when shs reached the
court She sworn - to her age, nc She vas
born in Pennsy forty three years Of sge; cannot
write, but can read some; has had religious educs-
ton.
She said she was not gsilty; 10 accused wrongfully.
She there that night; had told sAe knew Of The
affair.
Judge chumaaero then proceeded 70 address the pri
soner on case and talked 70 her for neon minutes
he expressed his belief In the justice OF the VERDICT and
pronounced the crime OF the most revolving that had
ever come before this court He urged the prisoner 70
repent; thank God that her puvpoes wss not oonsum
guilty e % az y ~ wn' had
Ia conclusion he aid the Court would pronouuce the
Eevereet sentence In IL power and that Vas not at all
adequate to the crime She sentenced 70 Sing Sing
STATE prison for ten years.