The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

pns Nsxv y.x..y wife Poisoning Case
CONVICTION or REv. j. 8 HARDEN foe VIE Ioi0"
ISe-cIosIsG scEsEs-rHE sfsrEScA hre'
BIlupEiE, n. j., May 3. lsco
,s,,grsnbed las, evening" The jury this cxse TO
tanned n verdict against Of Guilty, - charged
n, the Indictment We have nothing 70 add 70 our report
az The rendition Of the verdict Harden WAS by order
she Court put in irons ast night account, probably, OF
sbe HxRAp notice Of the insecure condition Of the county
jail After long consultation with his counsel hs SEEM
nd more oomposed and almost his stocA
bearing me exceptions taken during the pr,gr.ss Of the
is by The defendants counsel, few and unm.
portAnt V warrant writ Of error . trial and tho
charge Of Judge wheipey, to which objection has
been made, in matter quite impartial Is the evil
ssnce would warrant, but was. IN the Of IL deli
very strongly prejudics the prisoner The Jury were
decided when they len the jury box but remained out
two hours order that the crowd might dsperse and
from respect the important interests involved M the
case. Public opinion sustans the verdict OF the jury
and there 10 but one opinion in regard 70 Aardsas
guilt So complete the chain Of circumstances again0
RIM thai society almost demands his conviction,
even ne be nnoceni for L, with SUCH evi
tne could commit similar crime with per IMMUNITY.
The arguments Of counsel on both sides most able,
The HERD reports OF the trial have been used briefs
On both sides OF the The utmost sympathy eS
mos. respectable n the county-for bs fa.hs. ;, who
pecunsriy ruined by the expense OF this trial and for
he mo.her, now very ILL and who viii undoubtedly die
The court room again crowded this morning, but,
IN ssss contrast 70 the previous days. the greatest
hdes Harden looking very pale and detected tottered
INTO the dock leaning upon tue arm Of the Sheriff A. the
Jsdse Whepley delivered his sentence As folows:--
jacob s. Hsrden-I am nov sbos. to proceed TO the
called upon 10 perform This trial which for the last
weeks has been tae object of 80 much interest, b
were to be considered iunooent until you were
proven guilty no longer applies to you. jury
q your country selected BY yourself Of anpreJad,oed
yoar case In all le length aud breadthafter hearing all
shs arguments Of your counsel pressed upon them with
nntring energy with eloquencs rarely equAled with
pathoe which drew tears from the stoutest heart and
WA force power which could not have failed 10
bean Of sdamansus strcnStShsvs found sns. there was
doubt Of your guilt that the evidence could not be
oe and you be guess Of The agony and blood Of your
Asuos too horrible for conception. With the verdict Of
shs, jury almost needless to say this Court entirely
dsresard the duties which they owed 70 the society
II when they members, without disregard Of the
obligation Of their oaihs human testimony demon
swsse NE preparation Of murder, has been demon.
srased that you were the perpeAor OF this Have you
any say Why sentence OF death should not DC pro
ncunced against ysug II you have, now 10 your time to
HARDEN, looking up and waving his hand towards Mr..
ApnAn, sail family al beg leave 70 refer 10 my coun-
Mr. shlpman--I have nothing more to say, sir.
Judge whepley then prcceeded the counsel and many
q me spectators weeping
remains for 10 pronounce the sentence OF the law
vhleh 10, and here by the Court considered and sd
judged that you Jacob Harden, for the felony and
SER the frst degree OF Hannah louisa Harden which
have been in manner and form a. charged
Tie Indictment be taken to the jail Of this county Of War
zen whence you have been brought, and there safely
kep until Thursday the 2sth Gay OF Juns NEXT that
thai day between the hours Of ocock in tho fore
Eccn and three o'clock In the nfternoon either In the
PRISON " The county OF Warren, where you shall be
0ped, ~ within enclosed yard OF said prison, within
IN epccsurs erected for the purpose adjoining such
sson NJ the discretion Of the sheriff you be husg by the
ysur soul
Hndes burnt into agony OF tears and was led weep
6r 70 hh cell
may be observed that Harden did not even ASSERT his
'anoossoe 70 currently reported that he will make
sossssscs, and said 20 have declared before his trial
kAt be "uoud not hang alone Al Harden request no
pss 10 permitted 10 Wait him this morning. |