Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-11-23

about this boy, he is a hardened criminal,
and for this reason shall vote against COM
mutation Mr. Dickerman further review
ed tho argument in favor of communication
There is no evidence that he is not per-
son of ordinary capacity. He is morally
wrong, or he would not have committed
the act, but he was morally responsible,
and for this reason he should vote against
the bill.
Mr.. Benedict alluded to the trial, and did
not attach all the Importance which had
been attached to the confession. In his
opinion there was sufficient evidence with
out the confession for a moral conviction.
Mr. Carpenter said he felt better for the
discussion, as he was not willing that mat
ter of so grave imp ortance should be passed
upon without due consideration. He pro-
ceeded to give the reasons that would
influence his vote, and related his per-
sonal business contact with the boy as
States Attorney in certain cases. tie took
no exception to the trial; he was larry
tried and fairly convicted.
This is not new question. 1t did not
become him to say this was not bad boy !;
he was bad boy lie was not willing to
take the responsibility and reflection for the
balance of his life that he had sent this boy
to the gallows. lie should vote for the bill
in consequence of his extreme youth, as one
reason.
Mr.. Eddy briefly replied to the argument
of Mr. Dickerman and further urged the pas
sage of the bill, making allusion to the fact
that but one person younger than this had
ever been executed for murder in the United
States.
Mr.. SAKE had been satisfied that this young
man, having come to the age of accountable
itv, had sufficient mental capacity to be NOR
ally responsible. For this and other reasone.
which he gave he should vote against TT
bill -
Mr. Hartshorn gave as his reason for
vote he should give, what he had seen g.
heard in conversation with the young
himself. He related in substance two Coz.
versations he had with him, and the admis
sion from his own lips that he murdered
this old man for which he was condemned
was the reason why he should vote against
this bill.
Mr.. Nash gave briefly his reason FOR vot-
ing against the bill. He could not interfere
with the decision of the court in this matter.
Mr.. Heath wished to correct sentiment
which had been promulgated in relation to
this boy, and did so by relating his appear
ance upon the witness stand 10 this town
when tried for horse stealing. tie appeare
self possessed and to understand himself per-
lectly. tie related otner circumstances
which tended to show clearly his moral and
mental responsibility. lie alluded to a re-
cent pardon as evidence that these high
criminals are not always safe because they
are in prison. lie could not vote for this
bill
Mr.. Carpenter made few explanatory
remarks.
Mr. Ross was satisfied as to the sanity of
the young man. He thought the ease with
which he escaped from the crime of horse
stealing had encouraged him to commit the
greater crime Of murder.
On the third reading, Mr.. Grandey called
for the yeas and nays, which were as follows
yeas, Messrs. Brownell, Carpenter, Eddy.
Gardner, Hastings, Lynde, Martin and
Whites; nays, Messrs. Bailey, Benedict,
Brown, Camp, Cotton, Dewey, Dickerman.
Grandey, Hartshorn, Heath, Hibbard, Hill,
Merrill, Niles, Pingry, Ross and Sa1e-l7.