The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27

trial, the audiences being mainly OF the more
respectable class OF people. On the first day quite
number OF well dressed females put In an appear
ance, but towards the close the number dwlndled
down TO four or I'VE. On the bench were Judge
David A. Depue presiding oricer and several Asso-
| clate Judges. The prosecution was conducted BY
| Mr. Caleb s. Ellsworth, Prosecutor OF the Pleas,
| while Bolts was represented bv Messrs. Charles
=. Spencer. Of New York, and ". b. Guild,
Jr., Of Newark. Out of q panel OF thirty
SIX jurors twelve were selected within an
| hour after the opening or the trial. The
twelve chosen were John L. Pattmore. foreman;
| En0ch Plummer, William II. Spear James Huric,
John Avery, Patrick McGovern FRANK Wink, VIII
| liam Jacobus, Daniel Paxton, Edward G. Kelley,
| william Scnooz, Charles Minck. The trial CON-
menced on Monday, at ten O'Clock, and was sub
United to the jury about one o'clock on Friday
afternoon, five lays afterwards The testimony ad-
duced on behalf OF the state proved c0ncluSyely
that the murder was premeditated; that Bolts had
bought pistol months before, ana repeatedly
threatened 10 Others that 1t was to be used on
Halsted. The deliberate, cOld-LlO0ded character OF
| tine deed was proven beyond doubt.
B0TrS' DEFENCE WAS UNDOUBTEDLY goTCHED.
HIS friends rst secured the services OF one Of the
best criminal lawyers In Newark, MIR. W. b. Guild,
| OF the case on HIMSELF and asked tor assistance.
General Runy0n. Uourtandt Barker, and q number
to to ASST in the case, but they seversiIy and
getner declined, some Tor one reas0n some Tor an
u III.
New York, called and preented wilma retainer.
He had been 30 successful III criminal suits IN the
jersey e e his GOOD and
according togeneral Delie completely botcned botIs
sas as sans as sane az e Could Ds
Cnarey wanted TO MAKE him as insane
posed 10 the advancement oil any theory Ia Coles,
Mcfarland anu Company. Bolts was an Ignorant
man, It's true-he coudn't even write; but he mad
sense enough to know tnat IN Jersey
THE SANITY DODGE
wouldn't work, counsellor SpenCers pelter and ar
guments TO Inc contrary Notwithstanding. The
Counsel themselves quarrelled on TINS point. Bolts
burned 10 go on the stand, but Mr.; Spencer told
quiet. Botts was rignt the insanity dodge didn't
work as Spencer expected. Alter four hours de-
| liberation lne jury brought IN a verdict OF
GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
A motion to hear arguments inr a new trial was
at once made by Mr.. spencer. the nearing was set
| down Tor November III, ana in the meantime tolls
| was remanded to the County jan. on the day ap-
pointed the argument was son heard. A nun nnn
6eard TO Say that from the first lie mad made up his
insufficient, aand the wretcned prisoner was sen.
fenced 10 be hanged ON the Isl OF December.
Meanwhile it transpred that the ailldavits produced
were bogus. AT all events the makers repudlated
| them. In an interview with Bouts some weeks
afterwards ne t0d sne wrser tias nasea aaa
! ing him wild with agony as to make nm
UNCONSCIOUS or the act OF murder. lie told u
very plausible story, but IL was enrey At Variance
| VITA the sworn evidence OF MIS- wilson. the only
eyewitness of the deadly rencontrc. Bots story
the belief OF his spiritual adviser, Rev. Simeoa
| SIegtrled ana Colonel Anurew Jackson Johnson,
warden OF the jail, and they Interested themselves
| In securing for the doomed man
1t was granted by Governor Randolph the
s eG''o out OF ns o ne e"
was TIL yesterday The subsequent desperate Efforts
| made py the two gentlemen named, and "a select
number OF others, including Bolts brother jon
spectacle citizen OF B0OntOn are OF course fresh III
the minds or the HERALD readers, who through II
l.nu nA n ia I'M ri.
phase OF the case On this point II Is only neces-
! sary say that II ever condemned GRIM ma, had
devoted friends, friends even TO the very death
for be 1t known that up 70 yesterday, wltnin half
an hour or the execution Colonel Johnson was not
without hope OF q Iurther respite from Governor
PJrKer-BOtts was particularly fortunate IN that
respect. Mr.. johnson Is one Of a no sinai. numDer
who accepting the tneOry that BotLs ana Mrs. VIII
sou were really married. do not believe Bolts was
guilty Of murder III the first degree. The murderer
witness ana his Judge he and she were married.
There thousands In New Jersey who beleve this.
This brings US to the terrible tniId ana last act OF
the dreadful drama-Jhe execution.
Bolts slept sonndly during Thursday nigh, Mr..
Millennium Flaveli remaining In his cell all night.
| Yesterday morning he awoke Defines. performed
his abutons and Dreakfasted quite heartily OIL veal
| chops, toast Tried potatoes and coffee. Al nine
| O'Clock Rev. Mcssrs. Siegried, Hughes anu Weed
arrived and al once proceeded 10 the cell Of The
doomed, 10 frotn OF which was reddish calico
tain. From that time untl! lea out Tor execution
| Bolts was relglously cons0led ana strengthened by
his counseIors and there Is every reason to believe
that ne passed into eternity prayerlul, penitent
| sinner. At a quarter 10 nine O'Clock
| THE SHERIFF ARRIVED,
accompanied by his ueputle5 and about thirty con-
stables bearing their long slaves OF Office The out
| side OF the jail was guarded Dy a force oil about
Sky IN cnalge c OF o% % hWn
gated outside, but could only feast their eyes on
The unsightly outer walls OF the jan. None were
| Sherlns permit or o proper pass credential. Inc
execution took place inside the lail, at the lar emu
| told witnessed 1t. These Included twenty live or
thirty representatives or the local and metropolitan
press and double aS many doctors and many law
s1DDEsr INCIDENTAL SIGHTS
OF me hanging was .nc plesence OF onvef N: Hat
made TO try and get him TO leave but he insisted
upon remaining to see the last scene OF tho last act
Shortly before eleven O'Clock the Sheriff entered
cell oil tho condemned man and shook hands
with him and toe clergymen present. IL was at
first intended to have the execution AT hali-past
twelve, but consultation between Bolts and the
clergy resulted In It's being changed 10 exactly
hour sooner Tears tell rom the eyes OF Bolts ana
the others In the cell. At twenty minutes past
SHERIFF DIvEsrED HIMSELF
OF his overcoat and entered the cell and prepared
Bolts for his fate The black cap was placed on his
head and his arms ana legs pnioned win hempen
cords aud piece or the same stun about his neck.
Botts was altired ceaniy In tue clothing he had
worn during confinement AZ exactly hal.past
Davis issued from The cell, followed ny the clergy
men, and
forming sight Intensely solemn and awful. The
trio hated Immediately under the gallows, facing
the s0uh. The murderer was Stationed directly
under the rope, and lowered head above those
around MN. sheriff Peckweil attached the moose.
A dead silence prevailed III the han. aud all eyes
were rvetted on the criminal as he STOOD on the
brink as 1t were, OF the awful chasm oil death At
this moment the Sherin said IN low tone oi voice,
George Bolts. the hour mas now arrived when
the sentence OF the law must be execued.'
He added, In whisper. Courage. George,
you are going to better world" Deputy = .ern
Davis then read the death warrant signed BY Gov
ernor kanaolpn the text OF wn,cn mas once APP
peaied IN the HERALD. TINS concluded, Rev. MI.
Sleglrled stepped onward and said
I'm BEHALF OF GEORGE Bolts,
thank the warden or the jail Tor ms Kind treat
men, also the prison chaplain, his other spiritual
ADVISORS ana all those VINO nave pray Ell Tor him.
lie tenders ms forgiveness to ms enemies. aud,
trusting In Jesus treasures cheerful nope Tor the
salvation OF his soul"
The prisoner uttered not an audible word, but was
mufmuring prayer. Chaplain Weed, a gray-nare
venerable man VI God, held HIM By the lett hand