Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-17
De Kraft Convicted ana Sentences.

De h raft Convicted eRS Sentences.
AyhED.CT or MANsLATC HTEE. AND PENALTY
CF EIGHT YEARS IN TIE PENITzNTIARY.
Yesterday, after our report of the trial lin the
Criminal court OF Frederick Deis raft TOR the
murder Cf Pete. Bennett on the 2ith of August
last closed, Mr.. Barrett concluded his argu-
ment for the defence, and Ar Harrington made
his argument for the prosecution, ecntending
that be had made out a case CT murder. and Ia az
the verdict should be guilty a. indicted.
Judge Humphreys briefly charged the iury in
the case. be said il they had a reasonable doubt
whether IL was murder or naIslaughtes, the
prisoner must have the benefit OF the doubt. If
there was conflict in the evidence, they
should weigh the entire mass of testimony, Sld
reconcile the CONFLICT il possible; bat il they
found that the discrepancies were nreconcila-
ble. then II was their province to determine
which witnesses they would believe. A recess
was then taken.
THE VERDICT.
The jury retuTE ell tro IL the hotel at ais and
we've shown TO their room. At about 81 o'clock
p H.. having agreed upon a verdict. they were
brought into the Circuit Court room the Grim
lnal Court room not being supplied with gas)
AND the prisoner was sent for and very soon,
with Padgett, arrived and took a seat near bis
counsel, MI. Barrett, who had taken q hair
1mne distely in front OF tie clerks desk. When
the prisoners handouts were removed "a also
those of Padgett, he attempted to put on an in
Inherent look. bat could not maintain his COM
pcsUTe as well as tie previous days. At times
his eyes would fall to the floor and he would be
apparently III deep tso3 ght, and suddenly look.
ing mp would take his hat OF handkerchief 10
this lime had become quite dense) would oc-
Casi'Haliy smile as some acquaintance Nodded
10 HIN. Padgett looked much more cheerful
thar before, the District Attorney having, with
the approval OF the court, agreed that bail
kLCrid be taken for him. While waiting for
JUDGE Humphreys the jury box was the great
iolLt OF interest for there sat the twelve men
She bad the lie Of De Kraft in their hands. At
i've IL, nutes past six o'clock Judge Humphreys
foot Lis sea, non the bench, ana the rapes OF
the Jurors were calIr,. bv the deputy clerk, Mr.
Camp, and all were preseu,-
Mr. CaEp-Gentlem men OF the Iury, nave you
agrC "a upOn Your verdict?
Mr.. Donaldson, fOreman.-we have.
Mr.. Glow say you, DO you ind the prisoner
at the bar guilty or not guilty? q.
FCIenan.-Guilty Of manslaughier.
The prisoners face immediately frightened
up, and in the crowd there was a buzz of voices
for moment, which was checked by the mar
shall.
After a few moments Judge Humphreys
said 81 IL II ere is no objection by the prisoner
or tie counsel will proceed to pass sentence"
THE SENTENCE
No objection being made, the prisoner was
directed 20 stand up, which he did.
Judge HumpF reys.-Hsve you anything to
cay Why tnC sentence OF the court should now be
pronounced?
The priSn-er FIRMLY l-oI have nothing to
say" Then, after a pause, /" wish that you
would he as lenient as YOU can, for have a wife
10 look after and a family 10 care for
Judge Hgmphreys.-"Hsve you anything
Prisoner" That is all have to saw"
Judge Humphreys-'In this Gaze the jury has
rendered verdict of m2nsla ughter, the least
degree they could have found, and the law pre-
scribes the punishment at not less than two nor
more than eight years. i think that this case
requires that the limit of the law shall be i'm
posed-eight years in the penitentiary will be
imposed az the Ienalty. The prisoner Is q young
man of good countenance and expression, and
Tor that reason Is more dangerous by association
than he would be If more repulsive. Punishment
n Rot administered TO restore what is lost, bat
that the like offence may not be committed-to
deter Others from offending. Here is a commu-
nifty as intelligent, moral, and in every way
equal 20 any community OF the same size in the
country; and OF all others this community should
have law and order. Punishment Is Obliged to
be inflicted for the good of society and cannot
fee justified in imposing lighter sentence than
the utmost limit OF the law.
Nr. Barrett congratulated the prisoner, as
also did Padgett. and a few others who were
standing near him; but as the Court adjourned
ard the prisoners were placed in irons to be
heard in the court room As Better let jenkins
20 now This was the worst OF the lot. y
..Let's all buy. pistols and 20 shooting-only
eight years to kiIl "A man." There's many q
Ola III 20 for if they won't give me more
Hes gone TO Albany Tor few weeks" &c.
ASSAULT ON A JoURSALIsT.-A private dis
patch from South Carolina states that Mr.. T.
r. Brooks, well known in this city q news
paper correspondent, who has recently been
ktnmping the Palmetto State for the TOmlinson
republican ticket, was shot ut in Charleston last
night by a party Who claimed to be connected
with the New York SWH. The dispatch says thai
the New York man attempted to bIibe Mr.
Brooks 10 join in plot against the Tomlinson
party This he Indignantly refused, and broke
his cane over the fellows head, whereupon the
man drew pistol and fred al him. Mr. Loui.
johnson, the candidate for Congress, then liz
teTfered and took the pistol from the would-b<
assassin. Mr.. Brooks, his friends will be glat
10 learn, is entirely unhurt.
TIE fHKArxks.-The Holman opera troup,
will essay Bales opera Of "The Bohemian
GITl' at the National Theater this evening
and will perform, besides, Black eyed susan
This u good double bill. IL 10 thought tina
The company will be able to give the opera to
night in good STYLE
Lhe Iheater COmique continues doing o &C D
business, and the varied character of the per
fOImsnces-bsllet, song, drama, gymnastics
Ethiopian sketches, &c, Sc.,-is calculated .
furnish some particular feature to suit ever
taste.
Hosiery DBFoT-EverythiDg In the line Q
hosiery and underwear can be found at Cha:
Baum hoopskirt and corset factory, 9TH street
between ID and Z. Don't mistake his place Q
business.
PRICES dollar jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsyl
r.pia near L will receive 1m