The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-27
TIE DOOM OF DEATH.
Foster Sentenced to be Hanged on
the 14th Of July.
Scenes In Court at the Passing Of the Capt.
tai Sentence-Judge Cardozo's Ad.
as dress to the Prisoner,

The court was yesterday morning quite a.
crowded as on any previous day OF the trial. and
large number Of applicants were In the corridors
seeking valnly for admission. This circumstance
shows how deeply the case OF Foster has Impressed
itself on the public mind; for 1t was well known
that all that would be likely to come before the
court would be che argument OF counsei for and
against an arrest Of Judgment and the sentence OF
death upon the prisoner.
Foster was IN court shortly a'ter ten O'Clock,
looking rather paler than usual, and with more in
dlcalons OF sorrow and depression Of spirit upon
his countenance than he has hitherto shown
There was that characteristic restraint Of demon
stratlon OF manner and husod talk that always pre-
cetes solemn events Of this description and which
seem inseparabe from u room In which death and
its accessories are known to be present To the
most thoughess It was solemn fact that man In
the fitness OF lie ana strength was about TO appear
before earthly Judge wnu was TO tell him the day
on whch lie was to die at the hancs OF the public
eSecuti0ner ttN
II was evidently with deep impression Of the So
lcmnty Of the occasion that the District Attorney,
after shora interview with the counsel for Foster.
addressed the Court. He said:"H the Court please,
accordance with the verdict rendered by the jury
In the Of William Foster, OF guilty Of murder In
the FIRST degree, ask the Court now to proceed 10
pass the sentence OF the upon william Foster for
murder" fta
Ex-Judge Stuart then rose ana said:-"My learned
associate and myself had proposed to move for an
arrest Of Judgment before your Honor. On consult
Ing the case Of The People vs.. Appel winch your
Honor Ia familiar WITH we are satisfied that the
Court has not the power to AFFORD any relief to this
unfortunate man in his present terrible circum-
stances. would be only to cause little delay,
bring no benenL 10 the prisoner. and no justice 70
the people. We have, therefore. concluded not to
submit that motion TO your Honor this morning,
but to rely upon our writ OF error We cannot take
Knows better than we DO that we cannot take any
action until after judgments; We are therefore
awst ress s shn m or The saS m.n due
Foster was then asked by Mr.. yandervoort, the
Clerk, to stand up and was formally told Of the the
jury had found him guilty. He was asked II he had
anything TO say why sentence Of death should not
Foster convulsvciy clutched the cack Of the chair
before which he wa, standing. ana, with greatly
Putnam. did not Know At the time what was
cleeAs ana it was only his astounding force OF VIII
that kent hum from more demonstrative grief lie
THE sESTENcE OF DEATH
was passed. Judge Cardozo, with great s0emntty
Of manner ana and an ,mpres Nv, silence rsn% In
have no wish by any words Of mine to Increase
the anguish OF your present situation. Yours was
q rlghIiul crime, and you to expiate It, far
this world ls concerned. by fearful doom not only
In vindCatiOn OF our outraged laws, but as terri
bic warming 20 the reckless which win be wen for
them to heed, TO desist from deeds Of violence
and blood. The public excitement which your
crime evoked has been shut out from the
temple OF Justice and you have had
calm, patient trial, In which every point Of
any douDt has boen ruled In your favor.
Counsel most learned and faithful have urged
everything which ability ana zeal could suggest on
your behalf. most Intelligent and impartial jury.
substantially OF your own selection have been your
trlers. But the case was too ioIlorn Tor human ef
fogt, almost even for hope Influenced doubtless
only py that tenderness wuch right minded men
generally feel In respect To lie the jury nave recon-
| mcnded you to mercy. That belongs only to the
| Executive. But let me caution You against q too
| rondly INDUCED hope that your lie may be spared
Rather let me adnonish you to prepare through the
nsrumentality or the religious faith In which you
WIRE educated to meet the dread change that awaits
yen. II If not likely that human mercy will be ac-
merclful The solemn duty only remains for me 70
declare the sentence which the law presctbes. It
Is that you, William Foster, be taken hence TO jail,
ana there, on the 18th day OF July next, be hanged
by the neck until you are dead. May God have
mercy upon your soul.
The silence OF the court was broken at the con-
cluson OF this address Dy the shriek5 and sobbing
OF Foster wife, aud when he resumed his seat he
bent mis- face 10 the door, utterly Frustrated with the
awinlncss Of the scene.
'.siIence ~ was cried by an oflcer OF the court;
all persons were requested to stand stil the doors
for the admission OF the public were closed, and
Foster accompanied by Sheriff Brennan. the two
the trial. passed from the court by the private
trance followed by his s0bbing and weeping wife.
joined by two lady friends who were with her.
Judge Cardozo showed signs or strong feeling
and after a little interval he resumed the ordinary
business VI the court