New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-18
LAW INTELAIGENCE.
COURT or OYER AND TERMINER-OcT. H.-Before
Justice BARNARD
THE REAL MURDER, TRlAL-GulLTr OF NAN
SLAUGHTER IN THE THIRD DHGREE.

COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-Ocr l7.-Bsfors
Justice BARNARD
THE ZEAL MURDER. TRIAL-GuILTY OF NAN
SLAUGHTER IN THE THIRD DHGRIE.
The Courtroom was lees crowded than usual this
morning. though there very full attendance
The Jury Court shortly before IL O'clock. and
Court opened about H.
Tne Foreman of the Jury. being asked II The Jury had
agreed responded that they had
The Clerk then directed the prisoner and the Jury to nee
and im all in the Courtroom rose and Il 18th
great difficulty ths the officers could compel the audience to
be Ieseaed At this moment the excitement most In
tense. Tho prisoner perfectly collected Her eyes
dry, and with the exception Of scarcely peceptibe
ofthe ps there apparent the slightest
ton although the quiet stern aspect OF the jsIo gave evil
dence tba, their verdict not entirely in her favor.
The forenoon Of The jury with Ls hIed the PMS
onef, hut 10 somewhat treLnuous voice. said We have
found bc prisoner guilty Of assosher In the third degree
but In view of the peculiar circumstance Of this case wa
strongly recommend her TO the mercy OF the Cout Dug
the delivery Of these few words not not breath
heard IN the courtroom The prisoner and tho jury At
once took their sezts.
The prisoner e,led mp for sentence She gave
her occupation that Of NesuskOg Being ssbed what she
had why sentence should be paed her, .he
since its close facts had 10 his knowledg which
could not be properly sdducsi upon the s but Witch "
he could hav. The opportunity Of presennf to tie Judge
before tepce he doubted would properly exercise the
mind OF the Jude both In macy to the prisoner AID in Ja'
Judge Bsuad .ad that in view Of the application OF Mr.
James 10 hive the sentence posIonsd and s'o IN view Of
gin the Court IN the Imposition Of sentence wac
proper him that he had concluded 10 rIcs in this
the utmost cenecy authorized by the law. Such be-
ing hs determination and could icl any less pun
Ia lh.o that authorized by the stsuts would be
for hun TO hear further evidence ON the prs
onsI's behalf
Mr. James said all he desired was thu, that mercy which
left to the discretion Of the Court should be duy exercised In
this Gaze.
The Judge then proceeded 20 sentence the prisoner:
lie said addressing the prisoner Mary that sfer fair
End impartial trial Jury Of her couDtynen had found her
tuty maDE1gheT the tniTs degree lie said that
the testimony the Jury could have found verdict OF
bu; they had given her the benefit Of oil doubts, ard
found Der guilty Of in the third d.-e
uendns her to the mercy OF the Court i. had been his
greet attention to snch IeQuess ~ sucb
when msoeby the Jury With their verdict aud b. should
comply with it la TINS Instance by giving her ihs eat
t.nce known The law She bad had the beuet Of able
found her gDil stated IL became his duty 10 DO the
set Of justice impo,ed him by tue law. tie
would the State Prison hard labor for the
term OF two years and mouths
The prisoner who had remained perfectly calm during the
teptei c. 81, dd tar. uhousn the Judge hin sell
apparently affected aud lady Ia the room
sepine the Of many OF the wet rsed
go,sd hand toward the Judge and sad Ia low ne!an
cboiy Of voice, PA never ro-never 90 She vs.
her o-fre their sympathy; but IL lot observed to
the time that ,he Lett t-- Court that .he shed tear
The Jury d'chAfged The Jud thsutps them on be
hall himself and for th- patient bearing ana
impartial a:on I-i.hfk-d that he believed that ihe
they h,d thi. day thoy would 10 after
have thing IA whch TO reproAeh tnensoe The Iot
then e. ouiped.