The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-10

must the fact be lost sight Of that i owe a duty
TO society, and one which rises far above any con-
slasratlons personal TO the prisoner; Tnat duty
M s,er require that Judgment should be entered upon
There were three reasons nled in support Of the
motion In arrest OF Judgment They were not Sc
Ilousiy pressed upon the argument and aiter exa.
mlnaton nave Re hesitation In saying that none OF
In view Of the importance of the principles In
and the elaborate paper books OF the prisoner aud
the Commonwealth to my colleagues, all OF whom
concur IN the ne conclusions sbove indicated;
The rule for new trial is refused, and the motion
In arrest Of Judgment is overruled.
The prisoner was then asked II he had anything
to say. - - - -
In nervous, agitated manner he said:--"Before
duty to my family and to my friends TO repeat now,
what have assersed firmly from the first, that as
C TS wNs Ha1 saa TO-
ruin me, and It has succeeded, and submit to the
result with resignation"
The Judge then said:-
After protrscted trial, with the benent of able
counsel to defend you jury OF your own selection
are charged in this Indictment motion for new
trial and in arreEt Of Judgment was ned by your
counsel, and argued by them at great length and
with marked learning and ability. In the examina-
t1on oil that notion and the reasons ned In support
with great care, anxious that, whatever s merits
might be, you should only be convicted In accord
ance with the rules of law. The result OF that ex
animation has been as you are already aware, that
cannot nnd anything In such rules or In the evil
dence OF your to disturb the verdict OF the Jury
1t remains, therefore, but to impose the Judgment
which the act of Assembly afixes to your ofense.
1t Ia an unpleasant duty to consign man OF your
Intelligence and education to the Penitentiary for
long term of years. Your time and talents better
employed might have made you an useful and
such to- day is no fault OF the law or its minister's
but OF yourself. For the purpose Of sordid gain you
have violated the law of the land, and you are here
to-day to hear its admonitions and to suffer its
penalties.
The crime of which you have been convicted is
one that strikes at the very foundation of social
morals. 1t s, regret to say, becoming fearfuly
prevaent-so much so as to excite remark among
very many OF our medical men. / am informed thht
in neighboring city, upon Of its grandest ana
most fashionable avenues, there stands costly
mansion enricned by the proceeds Of crime similar
to the one OF which you have been convicted. Every
brick OF that building is cemented with blood. IT'S
owner rolls along In her carriage and livery and
far has de6ed successfully the law which she daily
outrages. VIC do not Intend that any such palace
shall be erected here. The example OF your case II
this valuable lesson that in this city the crime OF
abortion shall be followed by swift and pun.
| ishDent
You were convicted upon the 2lst OF January last
| and since then have been In prison pending your
motion for new trial. will take that into account
| In the judgment am about to impose.
The sentence OF the court is that you pay fine Of
| $500 to the Commonwealth for the use OF the
county; that you pay the costs OF prosecution: and
tentiary for the Eastern District by separate or
solitary confinement ct labor for the period OF six
| years and nve months, and that you stand commt-
| ted until this sentence Ia complied with.