The New York herald., 1867-05-18

Prisoner Sentenced TO the State Prissn fol
Life.
Rofore Judre Miller

Before Judge Miller
At the sitting Of the Court yesterday morning, Mr.
Cunning Bedford, Jr, Assistant District Attorney,
said: If the Court please, move for judgment upon
Anthony Mahn, who has been convicted during the
present term OF the Court OF the crime Of murder the
second degree.
The Judge addressing the prisoner, said :-You were
indicted for the crime Of murder in the first degree and
the jury before whom you were tried have taken q
was only guilty Of murder In the second degree appesr
cd upon trial. that ON the night Of che thrtieh day
OF March, the corner Of Hester and Elizabeth Streets
in company With some Of his friends, and taking
offence sas some remark which he made, you
attacked him and struck truck him several blows. and
caused his death. Your conduct in committing this
heinous crime which caused the death OF one 70 whom
iessness, viciousness and depravy which is rarely
witnessed II showed q reckless disregard Of human
life for which there is no pason or excuse. Il is
In this city who have respect for the Law, and
who are ready upon sudden impulse 10 do any deed Of
violence or crime that may suit their purposes which
their inclinscns may prompt You took the life OF
who had done you no harm, and sent him 10 eternity
without any sort Of justification. You deprycd him Of
that existence which can never be restored and IL IS
proper you should suffer the severest penalty Of law
as punishment for your crims and warning
70 others who may be leading the life which has
brought you to disgrace and to . feoa's DOOM and
which, but for the humane views taken by the jury Of
your case may have forfeited your lie upon the Raows
IL was close and doubtful question: very narrow mar
gin between life and DEATH and you have run great
hazard In escaping The latter penalty is dreadful
thing to deprive . human being Of existence,
and one who mbues his hand In the blood
Of his feow.msn must not escape the awful
consequences OF his crime And here lot me
remark that the fatal tragedy OF which you are the
author illustrates with striking force the improperly
and great danger Of carrying deadly weapons upon the
person Had You not had in possession the weapon
which caused the death Of your victim you would now
have been atarec andthc deceased alive. Here s the
great mistake made BY those who thus resort 70 violence
TO avenge supposed wrong or 70 gatfy their wicked
passions Although you are young man Jet the CIR
cumstances presented and the enormity Of your crime
demands that the Law should be fully executed and that
an example be made 80 that others may that
there can DO no mitigation Of punishment Tor - great
crime s In fact but the simplest justice that those
who are guilty Of Violating the laws OF society
under similar circumstances should De placed
where they longer sndanger the lives and security
Of their fellow men, and the scltude Of the prison
reflect for the remainder OF thsr days upon the great
wrong and the fatal deed which they have committed.
His Honor then sentenced the prisoner 70 confinement
In The State Prison for lfe
Thomas Hsleson, Who pleaded guilty Of petty larceny
from the person, sentenced 70 be confined - ths
state Prison for one year and SIX months
Charles Hogan, who pleaded guilty OF an sssaali, wa
tenj to the fspissntsry for psrsy days