Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-13
Criminal Record.


PARDON.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. Ex-Governor Hoffman
has pardoned Benjamin Teachout who was sen
fenced to be hanged for poisoning his wife, new
evidence received throwing doubt on his guilt
DEATH SENTENCE.
NEWARK, N j Nov. 12.-George Bolts has
been sentenced to be hung Dee 21st for the
murder of Oliver s. HalStead.
Prior to the sentence of Bolts his counsel
moved for new trial because juror since ac-
knowledged that he was preiudiced. After a
brief argument the court unanimously decided
that there was no ground to set aside the YER
dict. His counsel then applied for exception
to the ruling of the court, which was granted
Bolts being asked if he had anything to say,
replied that he had no show on the trial, and
that one witness had sworn absolutely false
Judge Depul then pronounced sentence, where.
upon Bolts sank into his seat deeply agitated
Judge Depufs decision renders BOtt's case hope
less. He will certainly be hanged on the Dist of
December. He has no expectation of DELAY or
a cOmmutatlon of sentence, and SAYS he will
die game. The public generally approve of the
sentence.
THE FAIR CASE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-The arguments in
the Fair case were concluded last evening in the
supreme court. Decision upon the application
for new trial will be made next week.
Los ANGELES.
SAN Francisco, Nov. f2.-The Chinese con
sui at Los Angeles is investiga tinr the affairs
connected with the late riot. Chinese property,
sezed Mt the time of the riot, in the name, but
without the authority of the United States mar
shall, has been released TO the owners, but none
OF the money stolen was returned.
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 12.-John Gates was
sentenced to imprisonment for life at Hamilton,
Nevada, for killing James Mackey.
RED DEMONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-The Wickenburr
and La Paz, Arizona, stage was attacked a few
days ago by about fifty Apache Mojaves, about
ten miles from the former place. The driver,
John Lett, otherwise Clutch John" and two
passengers with him on the board were killed nj
the first fire. Inside were five passengers. three
of whom were killed. VIM. Kruger and Miss
Mole Sheppard of Prescott were wounded. hut
escaped to the chapparel, and finally reached
Wlckenburg. The names Of the passenger,
sllled We're; Fred Shohom, F. N. Lorinr, A. p.
solomon, L. w. Hamel and T.. S. Adams
Loring and llamel were of Lieut. Wheclcl's ex-
porlng expedition. Adams was scalped The
mails and baggage were plundered. One report
says the attack was made by highwaymen and
not Indians.
MURDERER SENTENCED.
WHEELING, Va. Nov. 12.-Henry Montgom-
cry, an accomplice of Ezra 0wensIin the murder
Of Edward West, in Lewis county, this state, iu
May, 1870, was yesterday sentenced to the penn
tentiary for life.
HIGHwAYMEN.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Nov 12.-Thrce highway
men, named Jones, Houx and Sampson, belong
Inc TO the gang who have repeatedly robbed the
stage near Cloyerdale, Sonoma county, were ar
rested Friday, and three Others of the same gang
will be captured.
TENNESSEE MURDERER.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 12.-Early Eason was
sentenced to be hanged on the Goth OF December
for numbering Edward L Cole last spring.
BLOODY AFFAIR.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 12.-Two negroes were
slightly wounded, and a negro policeman killed,
last night, in Portsmouth, by crowd Of roughs
from Norfolk. The wounded negroes were quiet
" passing down High street when shot, The