The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-29
THE oTERo MURDER.

Gonzales and PeIIicier 60 be Hanged on
tho 9th OF March-Judge GIIbort's Ad-
dress 60 the Prisoners.
Francisco Genez Salvador, known as "Pelli-
cier,S and Jose Gonzales Fernando, known by
the name OF Gonzales" who we're convicted
last week OF the murder OF Jose Garcia 0tero,
on the 22d Of November last, in the City Park OF
Brooklyn were brought up this morning In the
Court Of Oyer and Te1mlner to receive their
sentence. As has been the case since the com
mencement OF the trials, the courthouse was
crowded almost to suffocation, and the hallway
and vestibule we're also filed.
The prisoners were brought in about quarter
past ten o'clock, and, after the usual questions,
were brought before the bar of the Court when
Judge Gilbert addressed them as follows, his
remarks being interpreted to the prisoners;-
you, Gonzales and Salvador, have been
convicted of the murder of Senor Otero. You
are foreigners, having sought the hospitality of
the country. You abused II, and by the commits
sion OF this crime you shocked the sense of
security OF large portion of its people. Your
victim was one of your own CountrYmen, q
companion and friend. You deliberately formed
q conspiracy to assassinate him, and then lured
him to q secluded part of the city and executed
your wicked purpose In a manner showing
the most atrocious crime. Notwithstanding all
this, each of you has had a separate trial, with
the same forms and solemnities, and under all
the safeguards adapted TO insure fairness and
Impartality which the State affords TO any OF its
own citizens. You have had able counsel, and
they have labored assiduously in your defense,
but IN van. The proofs of your guilt were clear
and overwhelming. The result in each case ls
verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
In this the Court fully concurs While we de-
pl0re the rum you have thus brought upon your
selves, we can offer you no consolation. We have
reflected upon the evidence, but are unable to
find single circumstance which can paiate the
enornity of your guilt. We hope, however that
the lessons impaired by these trials may not be
lost upon those who have crowded this hall
during their progress, and who are now here in
such large numbers to witness this closing scene.
The example OF swift detection and sure con-
domination which your situation now affords, is
q terrific warning OF the extreme danger of
violating the law. This country is free and open
for people of all lands. It's institutions rest on
the principle OF universal liberty. Yet 1t is
Government OF laws, which shield the innocent
while teTIeting out and Furnishing the guilty. 1t
invites all of every name and tongue to partalle
OF the privileges and blessings which Providence
here bestoWs, and while it protects all alike in
the enjoyment of them, IL demands from all alike
obedience to the laws, and honest aid in uphold
ing the arms OF lawful authority, and III preserv.
ing the public peace and security.
"Prt5one :! Tor you there is no hope this side
OF the gri e. The penalty prescribed by the
law for the horrtd crime OF which you have been
convicted is death. Such will be your doom.
This Is certain, for it would be a reproach to the
social system under which we live, if the punish
ment affixed by law to guilt ike yours could be
otherwise than certain. Be not deceived, then,
with any hope of escape.
''The sentence of the Court in each of your
cases is that you be taken to the place whence
you came, and be there confined until Friday,
the 5th day of March next, and thaC on that day,
between the hours OF nine In the forenoon and
three in the afternoon, you be hanged by the
neck until you are dead.n
The prisoners did not betray the least emotion
during the delivery of the sentence, and were to
all appearance the most uncOncerned persons in
the court.-NeoC York EUening Post.