The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-30
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The Trials.
Although very anxious to save their own
lives, yet neither Case nor Goetz seemed TO real
ize their true situation. AulRus from the
moment ofhis Incarceration, experienced great
trepidation. The moral and physical coward
were both imprinted on his features and acts,
Goetz and Case. on the other hand not only
appeared cheerful, but were in reality so. They
appeared not TO appreciate the fact that their
dooms were sealed.
Case In the Criminal Box.
Case was the first prisoner arraigned. and at
m mrst ne appeared 10 be slightly melancholy, but
hant as ever. On either hand sat sister while
near by was his only brother. His mother is
very old. and nearly blind; and SO stricken was
she by her weight of so row, that she could not
be present He had for his counsel Hon Robert
Richardson, one OF the ablest attorneys in Ken
lucky, who managed che trial solely with n
view to securing a verdict of murder i'm the
second uegree-that being the best that could
Az half-past 0, on the 9th day of March. the
Court was opened and the witnesses Tor the
pros ecution called, out 1t was 10 before ali was
ready to proceed. At that hour Mr. Thompson,
the Prosecuting Attorney, addressed the Jury,
said the Indictment had originally contained
six counts, but all, save two, had been dis
missed. These, on which the trial was to be
First The wilful murder of James Hughes.
Second. The killing OF Hughes while attempt.
Either Of these, said the prosecutor, consti-
tute full charge OF murder In tue first degree
under the statuets of this State and il was nnon
the latter that he expected a conviction.
He then sat down, and Mr.. Richardson. the
defendants attorney, stated the grounds of de-
Tense, which were as follows
l. That Case was mere boy, and easily
managed by others.
2. That in this instance he was completely in
3. That he was badly nebriated-GOetz having
treated him TIL he was in a condition TO be
unconscious of the nature and consequences of
his acts.
After the usual preliminaries, the confession
of the prisoner was read. and then the saloon
Keepers and others referred to in 1t, called, aud
identified him. His attorney called his sisters
and brother to the stand, and stated that he
was not yet fifteen years of age, and this con.
stituted all the testimony for the defense
Then Mr.. Richardson made a. very eloquent
appeal TO the jury for lentency, but all in vain.
In half an hour after retiring, the jury returned
verdict of guilty Of murder in The irst degree
and the prisoner was tRkep TO his cell TO await
sentence.
Aulgus was next placed on the stand, and
being unable TO procure counsel, the judge
assigned him Mr.. Lame, of this city. The iudict-
mept was identical with that OF Case, ana in
half day the trial was over, and he too was
convicted. He did not deny having been
of the party of murderers; he even went
SO far as TO acknowledge that he fired one shot;
but his counsel made great efforts on the
ground OF his imbecility, to induce lenlency
on the part of the jury; but Judge Murdoch,
in his charge, told them that, under the statute,
there is no such crime as murder in the second
degree where toe killing was with the intent
to rob, and the verdict of murder in the first
degree was returned.
Trial OF NOeLLs
On the 4th of pril Goetz Was arraigned for
trial-Mr. Clarke, of this city, having been as
signed as his attorney by the court. Before
going into the courtroom he expressed wish
that there should be no delay, and that no Juror
should be obje cted TO unless absolutely inca
pabIe of doing MN justice. He appeared alto
gether cheerful, AID appeared to have u vivid
recollection of all the circumstances attending
the journey on the afternoon preceding the
murder, He would make suggestions TO his
counsel, and evInced great shrewdness and
tact in the manner in which he had them put.
His conduct appeared more like that of an as
sistant attorney than of criminal on the bench.
The charges were the same as those against
Case and Aulgus, and the result in the thee
identical, the fatal word "Guilty!" being pro-
nounced by the foreman or the jury, after u
brief consultation.
The Sentences.
The three Culpris were all sentenced at the
same time. On Monday, April 5, the trio were
brought into the courtroom by the Deputy
Sheriff, and seated on the criminal bench.
was exceedingly melancholy. Considerable
time was consumed in sentencing minor cul-
prits to the penitentiary, after which the Judge
directed them TO stand up The courtroom
was filled TO overfiowing with spectators; even
inside the bar, which Is sacred to attorneys
and reporters, was jammed with outsiders, who
had obtained admittance under some speclous
preteXt; and through the entire proceedings
the excitement ran high, though when the
Judge commenced speaking all was silent as
Judge Murdoch is man of few words. The
usual long homlly delivered from the BENCH
over the enoTmity of the murder, was omitted.
He took it for granted that the culprits under
stood the greatness of their crime; and if they
did not, IL was useless 10 attempt 10 impress
them.
The sentences were pronounced separately,
though the trio were standing side by side.
Case appeared cool, though in "a slight degree
melancholy; AulguS was exceedingly down.
cast, and tears lell from his eyes, but Goetz was
not only unmoved, but when the Both of April
was indicated as the day of execution, he re-
marked to Deputy SheriH that this was the
first time he had ever had absolute assurance
of living so long.
After the sentences had all been pronounced,
the prisoners were led back to their cells, there
to be kept in solitary confinement, until to. day.
when they will be executed in the yard OF the
jail.
AS Case was being conducted to his cell, one
of his sisters ran up to him ana threw her arms
about his neck, when he rudely eXcalmed:-
DRY up there; what the h--ll are you max
ing such a fuss about? Dry up, d-n you, and
get away"
Spiritual Affairs.
The trio of criminals appear at this time very
| penlUent. Aulgus and Goetz have the benefit
| of the Catholic Church, while Case applied ia
! the Methodists. Neither, however, has any
! very definite ideas of religion, or of the future
! They lay everything at the foot of the Priest OF
! or clergyman, and he is expected to do all
while they remain idle.
| 1 have visited them often. Both Goetz and
Case are careless, and do not seem to realize the
future that is before them. Aulgus Is
| preparing a statement in German, which
| however, will not vary far from what is con-
| tained in this despatch. He appears very penl-
tent, though he has no realization of his situa-
! ton. He is strange combination of incon'
| sistences; a Christian by profession, he is with
out the first rational idea of Christianity; mur
! derer, he severely realizes his crime, yet he l.
| aware that something must be done to keeL
| him from the tortures of an eternal hell,
| TIE GENE THIS MnpNINC