The New York herald., 1872-10-12
A ROMANTIC MURDEREsS.
Matty Howe Sentenced for the Muir.
der Of Her Infant.
A Strange and Horrible Case-The Prisoners
Amours In Jail il-Continued Sorrow for tho
Unhappy Mother -scene in Court and
Her Letter Before Leaving for
tho Albany Penitsntiary.

POUGHKEEPSIE, Oct. H. 1872.
Tho case Of Matty Howe, indicted for murder In
the first degree. came to termination here to-day,
before Judge Joseph r. Barnard. During last Win
ter she was in the employ OF o man named Edward
Lane, IN the town OF Fishkil. BY him she alleges
she became pregnant One day, ascertaining that
tho pan9s OF childbirth were upon her, he
ordered her to leave the house, swearing
In brutal manner that she should not
be taken slick there She was placed In wagon
and carried to o negr0's hovel some distance OF,
where, In fifteen minutes after her arrival, in the
only room Of the house, surrounded by the coiorcd
mans wife and her children, and unattended by
q physician. she gave birth to child. Then
came upbraidings from the occupants OF the
oys aer weak and H. She Started on oo
with her newborn child In her arms,
to go back to Lanes. On her way she observed
two young men coming toward her whom she
knew. Cast down with shame feverish and weak,
and not caring hardly what became OF her, she
ing, in swamp behind q fence by the roadside.
In a day or two afterwards the body was found.
5 sa ssea sr murder ss n sse %
Her trial occurred this week before the
Oyer and Tcrminer, Judge Barnard presiding.
but little clothing and no attendance at the negros
house, and that, though the child was born on
till the following Thursday, when
SHE LEFT THE CHILD
there not having been nnrsed or fed, nor having Ing
beside iencc tlIl they passed, and that when she
The jury was out I'VE hours and then returned with
verdict Of manslaughter IN the fourth degree.
would be be sentenced s @ this morning Long before
| the time appointed the court room was filed TO
overcoming, as great interest has all along been
manifested in the case, because OF the apparent
| romance which surrounded it, It will be rec0l-
lected 1t was this woman who became enamored OF
was incarcerated in the Poughkeepsie Jail for grand
larceny, and being a goodnaturcd fellow was al
brought him in contact with Matty, and the two
would sit and sing and talk together for hours
| Finally, not knowing that the law
FORBIDS THE MARRIAGE OF CRIMINALS,
in jail, they concluded to be married and sent for
minister, who sent word he could not come. Then
clined, when they were told the marriage ceremony
| could not be performed This filed their hearts
ay GTs SsX %o has sa Wealthy sr
| in Europe received remittance Of $500
In gold, and with that money he purchased
laces. At last his trial came and he sentenced
to four years in the Albany Penttentary. The part
least. AS tears rolled down their checks they en-
braced each other again and again, when the hand
culs were placed placed on scnmtland's wrists and the
| bride.
THE SENTENCE.
She came into Court this morning with eyes
| dOwncast and with o sad expression upon her
| cOuntenance. She was neatly attired in q white
adorned with single fiower blue silk sash about
her waist and blue silk necktie, under close flt
ting white collar, while IN her hand she held lace
handkerchief When quiet was restored the fol-
| lowing occurred:-
iSs please the
MT william ,, j. .horne , sr COUNSEL rn wSmd like to
gttal and four In favor Of mansaugher in the fourth
Judge Barnard then proceeded to sentence her
| as fOllows:-
You have been indicted for murder % and have been
Of n' XIII s s @ aS naf s
$ f sS$ S ffaiSss
q
there to %u aaSs ing q e upon pe
Il We should be glad 70 let yom gS umpunishea 1--WE
have S n.a,. future before yS" but we have to look
To esSsey
victims BY unnatural mothers And out q public
sentence sh9pd be on The ssnienes q
The effect upon the prisoner was painful to wit
ness. She sobbed violently, and many in the
taken back to her CELL and will be conveyed to Al
bany tomorrow. About an honr before she was
brought into the Court room to be sentenced she
addressed the following letter to her parents-
feUGHKEEPsrE Oct II, 1872
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have the chance for the trouble
should like you, father, to and briag mother
and little Belle with you aud let embrace you all
leave. they cannot come, ather want you
TO and bring my things hnve had my trial and
been found guilty of manslaugher in the degree.
! have not been sentenced, but expect to be soon.
do not know how long 1t will be for; do not like to
die In prison. bequeath all Of it to dear little Belle
dear little Belle may God IN his infinite goodness give
i faith and courage TO my troubles and
they expire trust lie will right and holy
spirit within me that may live the remainder Of my
May God Almighty shower down blessings you Gll and
keep you in health and prosperity forever the wish
| your erring daughter,
MATTY HOWE.
p. .S-James Ferris his trial and been acauit-
ted Come by all means II you and let fondy