The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-12
TO BE HANGED.
termination of the Newark
Tragedy Trial.
The Doom of George Bolts, "Pet"
Halsted's Murderer.

L
Another Impressive Scene in tho Essex Oyer and
Terminer-Denial Of tho Motion for a-Nsw
Trial-Judge Depus Traversss tho Cash
The Murderer Sentenced To b Hanged
| on Thursday, December 2l-What
He Said and How He Looked.
The last scene but one In the terrible tragedy n
which the famous General Pet Hasted lost his life
was enacted in the Essex County Court OF Oyer ana
Terminer YESTERDAY In presence OF large gathering
OF the morbidly curious and the learnedly legal.
The Court opened at ten O'Clock with o full bench.
consisting OF Judge David A. Depue, presiding:
Judges r. II. Teese, w. b Guilu. Jesse Williams
and Herman Ise, associates. George Bolts, the
convicted murderer, was represented by his c0un-
sell Messrs Charles 8. Spencer, OF New YORK; ana
w. B. Gutid Jr., OF Newark. The interests OF the
State were looked after by County Prosecutor caleb
8. Ellsworth.
Bolts WAS BROUGHT IN
shortly after ten O'Clock and provided with seat
near his counsel Considering mis- awful position
he looked remarkably firm and rigid, but
now and then, as he looked up, there
was visible about the mouth tw1tch-
ing which told how great q struggle tho
wretched man was making with himself TO continue
his role OF the stole. Two OF his brothers entered
with him, and during the proceedings his three
sisters appeared visibly affected. They fell bis
neck and s0Obed bitterly.
At ten minutes past ten o'clock Mr. Ellsworth
rose and moved for Judgment.
Counsellor GUILD rose and moved for new trial.
on the ground that one of the jurors, Patrick
McGovern, had said, as was alleged upon oath BY
one John G. Ball. q barber, that he (McGovern) had
stated that he wished he nad been challenged as he
had made up his mind from the first to vote for
hanging Bolts. This conversation Is alleged to have
taken place on the day after the close OF the trial.
Counsellor SPENCER followed his colleague and
sai1 that since the trial had examined carefully
every ruling made by the Honorable Judge, ana
rather doubted that any OF his rulings could be
cessfuy attacked If these afidavlts be true. John
Moran, man In the employ OF Ball. made an am
davlt to the effect that McGovern had been In the
shop on the morning before the trial commenced,
and in answer to question he said he would hang
Botts II he went the jury. BY afidavlts made BY
Joseph Malc0lms0n and Nicholas McKenna, these
men set forth that McG0vern told them the day
| after the trial that he was
NOT IN FAVOR OF HANGING Bolts,
that he fought against the verdict but as they gave
by the other jurymen They also sw0re that he said
Ii was all cut and dried for Bolts, and he was the
long as ne could. they furnish legitimate GROUNDS
| for u new trial. Ii the Court was willing ne would
hours De are to ar c On ans
the same to be done like to have the Juror placed on
| the stand, where he could be examined and cross
examined the truth or lasity OF the charges.
Then followed the views 0: opposing counsel on
the Legality OF considering suca aIildavits Tho
prosecutor argued that the 0pp0ang c0unSeps arRu'
| ment was weak. Finally
THE JUDGES REnRRD
| to consider the matter, and were absent about
quarter Of an hour. On returning Judge Uepue said
that the Court mad unanimously arrived at the 40
csiop that II the facts sworn to IN these afdaviia
1 were proven they would AFFORD no ground for SET
| ting aside the verdict already rendered. with
da1s w. 0' rsmaTHs made sncs the trial
mad long been settled In these that evidence
! Of such remarks was OF no avail IN attempting %
set aside verdict for the very obvious reason tnas
under such circumstances, no matter how great 10
conclusive. He further said that unusual indul-
geIce had bcen granted to the prisoners counsel
| ana that the Court considered that 1t was not
advisable TO delay the administering OF justice IN
! this case.
Counsellor Guild moved an exception to the ruling
| and Mr.. Ttsworth moved for Judgment. Then fol
| lowed scene Of deep impressiveness
pervaded the Court and all eyes and ears were cen.
tired on Judge Depue The prisoner was told to stand
ana az s 80 ne 90 sn out maj
on his llps, and awaited the judicial tornado which
he insssnctIvsy tnew was coming 70 sweep MIN MIN
been heard to drop Is Judge Depue said:-
'GeorRe Bolts. yon were Indicted By the Grand
Of oliver s. Halsted Jr in this city, ON the "a q
! July last On q traverse OF that Indictment Z0u
81 By or
death. Have yon anything to say why sentence o.
&c 81 IN
real agitation, uncontrolled. After deep pause
81 have had no chance; one witness swore agin
| me al through. Carr. that wa: the one; not ons
by Judge Depus. who asked the prisoner i he mad
| anything further to say. Bolts
SHOOK HIS HRAD AND SAID sN0.U
Judge Dspue then addressed the prisoner a. fol.
| lows
You were tr,ed BY an Intelligent jury which,
and counsel. No testimony offered on your Dehsif
! was excluded nor was any admitted on the part o.
tion You were defended BY the learned and experl-
enced counsel with zeal and ability. the delenco
case winch in all its parts was without legal de-
fence. The jury patiently and attenttvey listened
be sSd ns % yoS
then oaths and with full sense Of their responsi-
their duty, found you guilty Of the highest crime
THE CORRECTNESS or THEIR VERDICT
the Court does not entertain the least doubt. Your
defence that you were irresponsible before the law
the jury. Under the evidence no other conclusion
could be reached 1ncited BY guilty passion for an
toward the man who had supplanted you In ner
favors you deliberately formed the purpose to take
us ilic anu, stluuIhIcu Win IutO4LChtuB
| you executed your wicked purpose. To have par
| united you TO escape
THE JUST PUNIsHNBNT
OF your crime through pretence of insanity would
have been enticementto violence to avenGe every
real or fanced injury which would have been dis
astrous to the peace and good order OF this commu
nifty The ens which preceded the night OF this ter
deceased, made weeks and months before the fatal
occurrence: the threats that Immediately preceded
1t; the means BY which You obtained access 70 the
room where your victim was; your conduct ana dc.
clarations Immediately doing the fatal deed, ana
when arrested and at tho station house. combine %
SHOW that You were conscious OF the nature Of the
act You were doing the guilt y0u incurred ana TIE
consequences that would result therefrom Tn0