The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-05

demand xhe ME Of this child upon the gaows. Mo-
you will cay it does not and you VIII say ~ your
| verdict that the spectacle OF young gll m.ng
she does not deny ali connection with the crime;
She admits her infamy. leave the case 70 you;
st yS1 WIN come =, 70 a s tSe Observation-Disclosures
During the delivery OF Mr. Tuttles ADDRESS LDple
sat stoicay and seemingly hey s, once
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS ADDRESS.
The Attorney General then arose for the
prosecution. pin could be heard fall in
the Court as he commenced speaking kim:
II in their opinions they could DO 30 consistently
with their oaths. He ptied the poor girl-he
on 80 helpless q being as the defendant. But he
had duty to perform-so had the jury, and despite
duty and consclences demand. He then recapitulat-
ed the circumstances OF the case, and declared that
she herse mao Sworn tnat s6e nad cSmmttea per
! light Her MEASUREMENTS were far too numerous
to attempt getting over them. She Is desperate
girl and not only willing to commit perjury TO save
1--WE statements IN which Lbbie had contradicted
the jury could save her, no matter how DESTROYS
they were Of doing SO. 1t was not part OF the duty
he did not mean to do So for he seemed to be con
nccted with the case In some way; II 10 proven,
sn the sea e s sSs Sa
s ss s ssa Bosers ha! 'ei ssssnsd Ear
eeess oses m nSs be guilty bSs is hs
Ing the guilt upon him to save herself Where o
snS a + sna
ReratOn and untruth In reference to the writing Of
the note found In Burroughs pocket and II Was
with the writing Of that note; she had first de.
clared the note was written on Sunday night and
y assda H TR sSs ana
morning, poor Burroughs wrthed and suffered In his
lODeIeGSlV
meeting the dying mans looks ut every turn, yet
never seeking to assuage his brain, never moving
Sacts Can SUCH woman lover Can tae
breast OF such being9 The evidence Is all on one
Nde-all our feeling OF humanity-our pity-may all
tanned and justice indicated life and property must
be safe and protected. With the jury rests the
10 they are the ,x guar ana 10 the pro-
in this case and with You now lies its final decision.
Lbbie never moved from her position nor seemed
to take any notice whatever during the course Of
the Attorney Generals address.
JUDGE BEDLE's CHARGE.
Judge Bedle then charged the jury telling them
they must either find the prisoner guilty of murder
IN the hrst degree or not guilty In conclusion he
ordered the cOnstables to be sworn.
1t was ten minutes to two O'Clock when the jury
retired to deliberate upon their verdict. But
few people left the court room, the i'm,
preston somehow or other seeming to prevail
that the jury would not be out long. In addition
to. the crowd inside the sidewalk in front OF the
were anxious to catch glimpse Of the unfortunate
young girl as she was remanded to prison.
AT quarter to three O'Clock the jury sent word to
AGREED UPON THEIR VERDICT.
Judge Bede gave orders that the jury be admit
ted, and that the prisoner be again brought into
While the faces Of the jurymen wore serious
aspect, the defendant bore the same unconcerned
| indifference and calmness that had characterized
her throughout the lengthy and trying ordeal, her
"y sa ok .ne ter nor seats
W in hs readiness the
bright crimson of her cheeks paled before momen-
tary bIanch, and little moisture appeared In her
eyes, but there was no faltering nor apparent ner-
vonsness, or other emotion whatever beyond that
Amid silence that was painful Mr.. Jacob nau-
welt, the County Clerk, then asked
"Gentlemen of the jury have you agreed upon
your verdict ?"
Jury-We have.
Clcrk-Who shall say for your
Jury-Our Foreman.
Cerk-Mr. Foreman, How do yOu flndP
The foreman (Mr. Samuel Gregory, then an
swercd 1--WE find the prisoner guilt of
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREEl"
At this terrible moment every eye was turned
npon the doomed prisoner ut the bar. She trem-
bled little, almost imperceptably, her face paed
an instant, and then the remarkable girl was as
Mr.. Tuttle the prisoners counsel, then asked the
jury to be poled. Each mans name was called and
the answer the same, Guilty of murder in the
first Degree" while not n sign of emotion on the
prisoners countenance was visible
moved The order was about being obeyed. when
the Judge added 'Wait moment. The prisoner
| may be seated again."
Judge Bedle then announced that the Court
would pronounce the sentence on the 18TH Of May
two weeks from yesterday
Libbe then neatly arranged her veil over face,
and
WITH HER USUAL LIGHT STEP.
accompanied the Sheriff back to the jail, where she
| will be hereafter kept in close confinement.
After she had again reached the JAIL for the first
! time her wonderful nerve and selfcomposure gave
| way, and she broke down IN paroxysm OF the
| widest emotion and lamentation. She sank in
chair. buried her face in her apron, and cried, Oh
Mr.. Tuttle's further action In defense OF the girl
| ar any, is not known. She Is poor, and all her
friends have apparently deserted her and there Is
the fight much further. Although the Court
will undoubtedly proceed according to law and pro-
nounce the death penalty there seems to be uni
THE GIRL WILL NOT BE HANGED.
1t Is thought that her weak mind and lack OF
be the easel. will serve to mitigate her case.
In so far as to warrant ommutaton OF the
sc se to pus g TINS sseag
there is no apparent ground for the opinion.
She Is either q most cold.bloooded and
right in her intellect or this there can be no
doubt. The verdict according to the evidence and
and le right: bnt notwithstanding this Il somehow
other took the public entirely by surprise.
The trial OF Jane Wrinkle Boget, Libbie's lover ana
June. 1t will be merely repetition OF the present
case, as far as the testimony will go, and
the result win =, Probably be 81 similar t-,,
II is needless to infer that Bogert's dreams now
adays after hearing the result OF the Garrabrant
triaD will be altogether peaceful and assuring.
Those who best know Libbe say that she could he
easily led or and induced to do anything and they
believe that Bogart made her the catspaw for the
murder OF Burroughs, as she is known to have loved
him sincerely, and would do anything for him.