The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-04
STATE PRISON FOR LIFE.

Detective Lambrccht's Murler-An Exc
ample to Metropolitan Eoughs-Scn-
tence of Lnvery.
The Court OF Oyer and 1erminer met at ten
O'Clock yesterday morning-Judge Ingraham on the
oench--to pass sentence upon George Lavery, found
guilty of murder in the second degree, in taking the
life of Detective Lambrecht. Mr.. William f. Howe,
the prisoners counsel, having recovered from his
indisposition, was present, also District At
torney Garvn and Assistant District Attorney Sui
Ivan. The court room was densely thronged during
the proceedings.
Mr. Sullivan moved that sentence be pronounced
upon George Lavery, pursuant to the verdict of
murder in the second degree found against him on
last Saturday for the murder Of Philip Lambrecht.
Judge ingraham-Have you anything to say,
Lavery, why the Court should not pass sentence
upon you
Lavery repeating in a clear and distinct voice
the words whispered to him by Mr.. Howe, his coun-
SELL throw myself on the clemency OF the Court.
THE SENTENCE.
Judge Ingraham proceeded to pass sentence as
follows -GeOrge LaVery, you were indicted for MUIR
der in the first degree and the jury have found you
guilty of of murder in the second degree In order
to Justify that verdict they must have had some
evidence before them that would justify verdict
for the lesser offence; they must have found that
you committed this act with intent to take the life
of the deceased. ! suppose the jury inclined to
verdict of murder in the second degree from con-
siderations arising from the fact that there was no
committed; but this does not alter the nature
OF the crime or change the guilt of the
person VINO committed the oiIence. In both cases
the crime consists in the attempt to take life and
carrying out that intent. II Is OF regret to
me, and no doubt to the public that so many young
men are indicted for offences OF this character
three during this term OF the Court-nonc of them
older than YOURSELF and my experience is as have
already stated, that the great mass of offences in
this city are committed by young men. Seldom
does 1t happen now that an old person Is brought
up charged with the commission OF any crime, and
find that the crimes are generally committed by
persons under
THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR.
Such was your case and that Of those who are
your associates. You have escaped by the verdict
OF the jury result that would have terminated in
your execution. do not feel inclined to lessen the
penalty Of the law. You took the life Of that man
under circumstances not to be at all excused, and
cannot find anything In the case calling for miti
CATION OF your penalty. The sentence must pro-
nounce on you Is very severe one. know not
what the result may be to you, whether circum-
stances may lead hereafter to modification, but 1t
Is necessary for the good OF society and the proper
administration OF the law, and as
WARNING TO OTHER YOUNG MEN,
OF whom there are so many like you disposed to en-
gage in Arrays careless Of results that the sentence
should be such as the law warrants; and now the
sentence is that you be imprisoned in the States
Prison for the term OF your natural life.
During the delivery OF the foregoing the prisoner
displayed stocal indifference characteristic OF
his previous demeanor He was removed without
uttering O word.