The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30

in my life, except when we were brought TO the
prison together Then we walked down street;
anything Of that KIND, or OF revenge. All wanted
was 10 have reasonable explanation; 10 know why
almost. for nothing, and only because ! was
with that man man Davis. Here the prisoner
room.l Going down by the theatre j went into
tina before Crops had the gun gum We Went
Then Crops and Sherman dropped out little way
below. Then Crops, seeing no one but me, got
standing near the corner OF the alley said, lis
that you Sonnys' was perfectly calm aud with
NO MALICE IN MY HEART
or course ! smartcd under the treatment had
already received but With no intention OF taking the
mans lile then started down. said. ls that You,
SOnnyf'' lie stood IN tins way describing the posi-
tom. After beating twice before he says, Eyes.
Cd d-n you; what do you want" and raised his
and excitement Of the moment, started 70 run, when
crops, standing In the door below me. TOOK the
gum put II IN my hands and said,
] took the gun and fred the fatal shot,
me prisoner, laboring under great excitement,
asked:-
"wAs II MURDER ~
Is II murder was 1t murder? premeditated muir
derry was II sefdeience or was II mansiaughter2
had no malice at that time. Then ran. lhey hall
looed,
"HALLool srop THAT MAN.
The crowd followed me. in a little while saw an
officer As soon as saw the officer and heard him
say ..Where is ne ~ sand, II am here: take me.n
lie took me- and as soon as was taken, while he
sui had hold Of me- Green struck me then and there
again. ! had no intention at the lime of going
there, OF shooting James-nO malice. Not word or
malice was spoken. ~ was then. and not till james
started or for me again after beating me. was
running away from James until tnat gun was put
In my hands. Crops stopped, came IN front OF
me; said Here, take this gun and shoot him;
what are you running forT' When Green came
on the stand TO testify. he was asked what they
beat me Tor. He said for nothing, only that was
with DAVIS mink the man goI on the stand =. 70
him. You struck him Tor nothing.' and he said
Yes your Honor says again TO HIM, You're
laughing ana The Marshal Knocked for silence.
Green's face turned as red as crimson, then
HE CHANGED HIS TUNE;
for II he had gone on and testified to the truth, the
whole truln ana nothing but the truth, he would
have been the villain and not me-
Here the prisoner was overcome by his feelings
and wept and sobbed bitterly.
After getting calmer lie resumed:--"I hope you
to meet my God, which l stand greatly in fear OF,
for my past life But when do 60 before that
Mr.. Barrett approaching the prisoner, whispered
I'D his ear To explain the expression testified to by
Sergeant Vernon. as to It's being the only way III
which he could get
HIS REvENGE.
The prisoner. resuming, said:-When ] came to
the station iouse the Policeman came IN and asked
me What did You do It forH' AS 20 whether said
1 did 1t Tor revenge, do not think did. l may
have said It, hut do not recoect. Me and Sergeant
Vernon--although do not think that Mr.. Vernon
Oh very good terms until night was arrested in
front Of oyster Bay. ] had left the central guard
house, and when came out met Mr.. Vernon again
ana he says, GLOW came you Out!" SAID, 81 left
collateral lie replied thai the man at the station
had business to let ne out, and II have great
OF yuur lmpudenc 1 Will take You back an-
swered NOT word. From that time TO this have
never spoken to him until that time al the station
house, when he asked me those questions. l do not
think sand what he says did, although may nave
done SO.
Here the prisoner paused for Il minute or so, try
ing TO calm himself. having, as he progressed, be-
come very nuch excited. hesuming, he said
.'Weil, hope you VIII give me ample time to
pare 10 meet my Maker, which stand greatly in
fear ol.,to make my peace with God; but when 20
before that God for Judgment will not have 10 DO
judged Tor any lie uttered this noor to-day. II
have uttered lie,
NAY I NEVER RNTER THE KINGDOM or HEAVEN
At It's point the prisoner was greatly affected,
weeplng ana sobping audph. When calmer he
cont nued follows:-.'When the evidence was
given before the Jury II was given IN this way The
evidence, should tank, was plain enough 10 show
IN what way and al what time
taken there. II was given IN this way:-That
the gun WAS taken there before had the fuss the
taken for me to use either From the villain / am
put down To be IN the papers suppose there is a
question IN the minds or some people whether be-
lieve have God. and whether / expect to go be-
fore that God or not Yes, believe nav got go
before my God, and good and Just God VINO VIII
Judge the men who lake my innocent blood and send
NE 10 the sca1od
AN INNOCENT MAN.
rs am am lone.-
The prisoner here walked back to his seat beside
his counsel and sat down. anu for q minute or two
be appeared 10 be somewhat Affected. The silence
OF tue vast crowd was PAINFUL hut In Il moment the
prisoner was again directed 10 stand.
After very affecting charge rne Judge pro-
n0unced the following senteDce:--"l would not ike
10 say SO, because do not like 10 say unkind
word Now tue Judgment OF tile law must be that
you be taken hence 10 the Jail Of the District OF Co.
lumba, whence yon were brought, and kept in close
confinement until Friday, the sth day Of June THAT
Will be Six weeksl and then. between the hours OF
eleven anu one O'Clock, you he hanged by the neck
until you are dead and may God have mercy on
your soul. You VIII have more time To implore that
mercy than yon gave James. In the meantime there
Will be, as stated toyOu an opportunity review
the trial OF the before the other Judges the
court, and see II your trial has not been lair one,
Just one, ana If you have not been properly con.
victed. am sure that they VIII feel what feel
the same interest, the same anxiety and the same
pleasure to find thar you really had not committed
the offence with which you ndicted''