The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
Two MEN SENTENCED TO BE HANGED IL
NEW ORLEANS.
They Murdered Woman NenrIy Eiphiy
Years Ola and were Tried and Convicted
by n Jury of Negroes.


From the New Orleans Republican, August 2ll
The principal feature IN the Criminal Court yes
terday was the sentencing OF Charles Earle and John
Garvey, convicted of killing an old woman named
ZolhGger, on Annunciation street, on the Gath OF
April. Our readers must still remember the hort
bic particulars OF the case The accused were 1airy
tried ana duly convicted Of murder the 22d OF
June, the trial lasting three days. Counsel for the
prisoners made motion for new trial, but Judge
Abel refused the motion.
Garvey and Earle were yesterday taken to the bar
to receive sentence of DEATH and Judge Abel, In
substance made the following remarks:-
John Carney and Charles Earle, have been charged
with murder After being indicted oy the Grand Jury You
tried found guilty Of the crime for which
% nsge to say
Earle responded An have to state to Your Honor
that when arrested was kept for nearly four days IL
cell at the street without III the OF
promises OF my liberty taken by Captain
and @ about
the charged me with murder on the evidence
Captain Edsworth, who va. permitted to hear my evi
witness the STATE q .h: case The trial rushed
paragraph abou, the that impossible 70 obtain
being able %sn
and three Of them not even knowing vha. wa. capital pun
era times on this point. This is all have to say
am not capable to make a statement; poor
That is all I have to say
Judge Abel then asked Judge Atocna, attorney
Inc Court addressed the doomed men about as
fOll0ws-
be found to that crime TOR which you indicted
vereng into manhood, and, as am informed, srong
healthy and used to honest work. foseul OF the duty
at large, you took into your mind that would commit
double one plumber and murder The history Of your
crime ha. D already found IT, way INTO every journal
every thinking person IN the state OF louisiana An od per-
son. Margaret Ionger sevenyeight years OF unpro
her domicie nndcendcd, and for no other purpose
than thu, Of punder you enter her house. and ~ the pepe
you found necessary 70 remove from the world trace
who had been in the time you, Carney
neighbour knew the fact that the old people had
at their house whsn the eyes Of ali people were sup
posed 70 be closed in Sleep the stiffness of the night
couple and while you were ransscsng every place
YOU not BOTH seize apo" and strange TO death an oa
nS .nS after ySur he una
ihe old lady Gea sn the ygans Of the nigh,
% s sFmf m. M H a s
ra "y a trial hs jury could MOT read or T Tr. was
plenty Of white. intelligent Jurors, ba, you have refused
every one me jury however who tried your case were i'm:
lie needless to much more It is unpleasant duty for
%s.S Dsns " two
young men S before me- who are to be aeaenSed o 20,
to the aa,w ro T much rather U see The Son
est ana sS%ss pursuits Of life than here swSm ~
Of the IAN Of March. s7 verdic. q
guilty Of murder sentence you Earle and you 0arve to
be hanged by the neck until you are dead inside The r
Governor Of the State appoint and that day and hour
yoa shall be ksp aud hanged BY the meek INIT ysu p are
De removed.
When the last awful words were uttered Garvey
seemed somewhat IMPRESSED. but when enIerina the
dock smile passed over his face