New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-29
A MURDERER SENTENCED.

AN AFFECTING sCENE-sPEECH OF THE CON-
DEFINED MANTLE JUDGE, LAWYERS, COURT
OFFICERS, AND MANY SPECTATORS IN TEARS.
W,sUrNGTON, April 28-There was a scene
10 much interest in the Criminal Courtroom to-day.
when Horatio Bolster who was yesterday found guilty
o, tho murder OF Joseph, alias "Sonny." James, was
brought lin for sentence, Judge DIN having asked MN
whether he had anything TO say why the sentence " inc
law should not be pronounced upon him. ne repieu IN
a vary nervous and excited manner that he had mnch
m say and turning to his counsel obtained ms consent
70 mako n statement He then asked permission Oh INC
Court TO speak from the stand where al coiu H I'm
The Court do not like to have you 700 he'r me'
Bolster unless you have been searched Iod can 10
heard around here lponting to the space mrnedlaey
in front Of the witness standI.
Bolster then made speech, detailing allthe crcurn-
stances connected with the killing on the 23d OF as'
February asserting that he had been beaten by James
that he had no malice in his heart but sought James IN
order 10 have reasonable explanation why he mad Oeeh
beaten almost 10 death for nothing OF only pccause NO
was in company with the man Davis. lie was pefieo"s
calm when he accOsted James. He had no lntehuOh oi
taking the mans life. James, however ciscu 1 nun Ia
raised his hand strike when he under the passion anu
excitement OF the moment started 20 run d I'M III
hands, when he fired the fatal shot Bolster Was otei
come by his feelings and wept and so6Ded Iie ne
coming somewhat calm he expressed inc nops La a
Court would give him time 10 prepare to meet us 1o,
md declared hmstlf an innocent man. JuGse YIN
That n iurv might well have convicted Bolster
of murder even for what he confessed he dd' Ine
whole transaction showed that the prs0reI, tttr nc
first ic bad reconciliation 10 revenge tHc DValS
lac received. He thought the gun was procured ny h3
friends for purpose and that the prisoner scar htu
for James for the purpose OF taking his e ana bot .ot
explanation merely If the prisoner had had an hon,sO
purpose--t James assaulted him without prOyoclI3h,
wt6ouk in 0catOr, as law-abdlng ctizen-he ouzht
10 has Happealed 10 the courts for protection aEHsy
him do not know" said the Judge, now true 10
do not RELY much on newspaper rep0rs-Dut sa" III tc
papers what purpOred To be letter 10 you rum Soui
mother Have YOU a mother llyingW
The Prisoner in feeling voice)-I have -,
The COurtA letter from your mother, expressing an
that kindly there the Judge gave way TO MS ittILgs
and Bolster was also Oyercome, mOthery anxiety lOr
YOU that a mother could express. Here inc prisoner
deeply Here tho Judge again showed much ehOtionJ
Would to God tina, you might be removed from STU
ton ike this for that mothers sake ana mat ssIi
sate Here the Judge became 80 deeply Affected thaC
he had pause to wipe away the tears eoIisng uoWh
his cheeks while the feeling seemed 10 be shared by inc
counsel both Sides the officers Of the Court ana many
spectaOrSl 800 -,
The JUDGE then said he would not willingly say WORD
that would wound the prisoners feengs-nothihg DuI
kindness Perhaps he had committed some errors IN le
trial Of this case They not, hOwey or me hea
but of the head want Of knowledge II he had done
that the prisoners counsel would have an opportunity
bring the before hs the Judges hrOthers, ana
he should give the prisoner time TO do that-tme TO e
them pass upon ito see whether any error nad Deeh
committed. he they would feel what he lelt-
the same interest, the same anxiety, and the same
peasurc-io fad that the prisoner mad not committed
the odcuse for which he was indicted
The prisoner then sentenced 20 be hanged on fri
day June O. next. The handouts were replaced on MS
wrists. and he conducted back To the jail by the
bailif and a squad OF police.