The New York herald., 1864-02-21

indictment for assault and battery with intent 70 KIN
but the Jury had ~ 70 convict her Of simple ss
not only for colored but for white people, 70 use thu
.oie she had not, IN his opinion used her utoet On
esvSrs ss from the compalnant and although
companion crossed TO the other side OF the
street 70 avoid .he and Margaret had better have done
conviction the foreman and several OF she Jurors who
ied the case had asked him 10 suspend sentence. He
thas another time she would conduct herself Win more
diecretion. Discharged.
Pauline Walton. Alias Pauline Ekiu, young looking
woman, wearing bloomer and bright coiored shaw ,
who had been convicted Of stealing Si7O from returned
younteer was then brought up and Judge Bussel told
an opportunity 70 return the money.
pauiine-well, Judge, the woman who has the money
Judge RusseI-weu, who took the money! Ie. mo
know
Pauline-she took she money I'm certainly innocent.
Judge never hada soldiers pocketbook In my hand
Judge Russel-Wel. who has the pocketbooky
paalinc-Ths other WOMAN never was here before
Judge Russel-You bear pretty bad character. Pau.
ne and the sentence Of Court is that you be con-
fined 10 the State Prison for two years.
faulino IN tone OF plying contempt, calculated,
"Two years., and went back % the dock
Sarah Roach. . genuine Irish woman, With tears and
mens notice, had been convicted grand larceny She
had been found 10 possession Of bedquilt, guam
Sarah said she did not steal anything: but the jury
found her guilty. and the Judge sent her to the State
Prison Tor TWO years.
Eliza Brown middle aged woman. had pleaded guilty
Of an attempt at grand larceny charge Of stealing
watch and money, in all valued at $76 from returned
Mary Wake, an elderly woman who pleaded guilty Of
committing an assault BY firing six barreed revolver
at female 10 West Broadway, stated through her coun
sci that her temper had been reused by the complainant
accusing her Of want OF chastity in the presence Of her
husband returned volunteer Judgment suspended
James McKenna. poor, miserable looking man, was
sent TO the Penitentary for one year He had pleaded
guilty Of attempting to pass counterfeit ten dollar bill
sKSrKNcEp TO
Mr. Stewart, Assistant District Attorney, moved the
sentence OF the Court on the conviction Of Cnas H. Wal
ters, for murder In the first degree
Waltcrs was then placed at tho bar. and Mr. Wander.
voort, the clerk, addressing him. sad-Chares H.
Walters, you will remember that you were arragned on
certain indictment for murder in the first Degree Of
Nancy Elizabeth Vincent to which indictment you plead
eho guilty. and put yourself on the country for trial,
to say why judgment OF death shall not be pro.
nounced against you, according to law
xJudge stuart, counsel for the prisouer-He has
Judge Russell. addressing the prisoner said-Chares
g. Walters. have been indicted, sried convicted
Nancy Elizabeth Vincent The crime for which you
convicted one OF the hghest known TO the law and one
Ssd fair and impars. ris and we're aSy defended Sy
your counsel. Everything that human ingenuity could
devise was done in your but the evidence was 30
clear - not - admit doubt OF y0ur guilt. H Is my duty
TO explain this you and show the necessity OF that
justice which this day to be administered in conse
Is example, and the enormi.y Of your offence requires
severe one You have forfeited your life TO the violated
laws OF the country. What remains for me 70
the most painful part Of my duty, which is 70
that sentence which the law has ordained for
crime OF this magnitude The sentence Of the Court Ii
that you be taken back to the place from whence you
came and there ipcarceraed and%on the 18th day Of
April you be hanged by the neck until dead. And
may God have mercy your soul
Walters was perfectly unconcerned In his behavior
during the whole time, and bowed to tho Judge the
conclusion OF his remarks.
Sheriff Kelly being In court the warrant OF execution
was read TO him, and Walters then removed.
We understand that tho case Is be carried TO the
Supreme Court . writ Of error.
The Court then adjourned for the term