Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-07-10

LAST SCENE N TIE TRIAL OF THE PlRRi-
CiDK-THE JUDGE PgoSouNcEs srS-
TE>CE-wHAT THE YOUNG MURDERER
SAID.
NEW YORK. July 6.-Iesterlsy morn
ing was appointed for the last scene In the
trial Of Frank II. walworth for the muir
der of his father, aud. though the suspense
had ceased, the interest In the case drew
together large audience. His mother.
grandmother and other relatives came TO
sit beside the prisoner, who was also at
tended by his counsel. During the deliy-
cry of the sentence upon Walworth. Judge
DAVIS was several times moved consider
ably, his voice rarely keeping its evennc-s.
In addressing the great crime for which he
was now TO be sentenced, Judge Davis
said; "Walworth, | have never been c all
ed upon TO perform a more painful duty
IMAM This. jury almost entirely chosen
by yourself have found you guilty OF the
horrible crime OF murder, and that OF your
own father. The penalty is fixed BY statue
The court has no discretion. IL is severe
i know, for it forever removes you from
family, home and friends. II consiyns you
forever 10 living tomb. There Is no hope
OF escape unless by possible executive
clemency. The evidence fully justified the
verdict OF the jury, and am we'll satisfied
with the result. Grave doubts arise in nv
mind whether you could be found gull
ty OF murder in the first degree under the
new law. The jury honestly entertained
my views on the subject. There was pre-
meditation, however, sufficient under the
old statute 10 condemn you TO an ignomin-
Gus death There was generalization fore
Swallowed In the letter. in the prompt call
at the house of the doomed man, in the
carrying of the pistol. in the trap at the
hotel and subsequent declarations before
the coroner. l hope the Great Searcher of
all hearts Will find that you did not DELHI
crate on your fearful deed
Judge Davis then refe rred in eulopistic
terms to the brilliant ancestry of the &C.
cused. and ended as follows: Bad a,
your father WAS. the law did not make YOU
his executioner or the avenger OF your
mothers wrong. Last OF all, he had done
nothing that required death at the hands
Of the child whom he had brought into the
world. That death was more horrible than
thousand other deaths by as many differ
ent means. One cannot imagine what
terrible thoughts passed through the VIC
tlm's mind as you poured the pitiless bull
lets into his body. | shudder at the act
and you ought 10 shudder In contempla-
ting 1t. lou should devote your whole
iic W repentance OF luis horrible deed.
The sentence of this court Is that YOU be
confined In the State Prison at Sing Sing at
hard labor for the term of your natural
life
The prisoner, during delivery OF sen.
tence, kept his eye steadily on on the judge,
and appeared as an icicle. After sentence
had been pronounced and the court nj
Journed. Walworth retired to an ante room,
where he took leave OF his friend, AID
relatives. On his way TO the tombs, after
the devastating. he maintained the sane
stoical Indifference he has shown through
out the trial. In an ofI-handed manner.
he said TO the deputy sheriff in charge Of
him Il am glad that did not have to
endure the long lecture had anticipated
that Judge Davis would iniiict upon me. |
thoroughly understand my position, and
did not desire any instruction In relation
thereto. l simply wish to arrange NV If.
fairs, and shall then submit myself to nv
fate with all the equanimity can comand"
WalwOrth will not be taken to Sing
Sing before Wednesday. His counsel, Il
IS understood, intend moving at an cary
day for new trial, or for such further
proceedings as may give the case a new
phase, and will, in addition, move that n
the meantime Walworth be permitted %
remain In the tOmbs until the questions
raised shall have been determined.