The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-09
TON, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1873.
given on perjured testimony Ia a vlllany that
no one will countenance-never, never as
lonO as the world standen -

given on perjured testimony Ia vlllany that
no one will countenance-never, never az
long as the world stands. !"
| Here the court was cleared by the police.
men, who behaved as II they were In q riot
| and, passage having been made, Stokes
main, and followed by the sobbing ladies', who
clustered around him and held bis hands as II
they never would let 90 of him. And thus
| ends the second act OF this the most exciting
| of modern criminal trials. Stokes was taken
down 10 the cell in the Tombs.
The Scene at the Sentencing
on Monday is thus described:
Mr.. Sparks. In a low voice, desired the
prisoner to stand up. and then asked him In
| the usual form whether he had anything tc
say why he should not be sentenced to death
| for the crime OF which he stood convicted.
The prisoner replied, after pause, In low
and sad, but distinct voice:
WHAT STOKES SAID.
have only to say l am innocent of the
crime tor which I now stand convicted. !
did not Intentionally violate any OF the laws
of the land. I would also like to say l no
llced in one of to-day's papers an Interview
With one OF the jurors, Mr. Bowles, thnk 1t
Ia, in which he stated TO the reporter that 1t
would be better that should not have gone
upon the stand, and the reason was that
testified that the pistol with which Mr. Fisk
met his death had never fired of. when the
jury all knew that had repeatedly, at Sara
toga, with Colonel Fellows, I have only to
say, If that interview Is true, that never
fred that pistol of at Saratoga, and 1t never
has been discharged by me out twice. know
that all the testimony given tor the defence
was viewed lightly by the jury. l feel con.
vinced OF 1t. know public clamor has been
raised from the frequent murders In New
York city. I know that the evidence of
Thomas Hart, on which was convicted, is
false, and manufactured from first to last,
and believe the prosecution know 1t, for Dis.
trlct Attorney Garvin never alluded to it when
addressing the jury on the last trial.
JUDGE BoARDsMAN's SENTENCE.
Edward 8. Stokes, you have been defended
by most eminent counsel, with most extraor-
dlnary skill and devotion. You have been
supported and sustained by the sympathy OF
loving relatives and ardent friends. ALL that
wealth, affection or industry could do for you
has been we'll aud cheerfully done. jury
carefully selected, of intelligent and upright
gentlemen, have listened patiently and kindly
10 your own sceoGpt Of this most terrible act,
as well as to the other evidence tnat mas oeen
put 10 on your behalf. They have found you
guilty or murder In the f1rst degree, the high
est crime known 10 onr laws, in having caused
the death of James, Fisk. Jr., one year ago TO-
day. This verdct was owing to their Judgment,
not prompted from their hearts. am sure
do each Juror but justice in saying, and In as
suring you, that tneir concurrence In this ver-
dict was the most painful act OF their lives.
That result is not the irult OF unklndness
to you, but of just respect for and obe-
dence TO the laws. The evidence in the case,
even from your own testimony, / am con-
strained to believe, sanctions their oonclu-
sion and justifeB their verdict. / am not
conscious, 80 far as l am personally concern
ed, that have erred 10 any respect against
you during the progress of the trial. have
endeavored In all cases of doubt to give you
the benefit OF such doubt. To me remains
the painful duty of pronouncng the judg-
ment of the law, not alone as punishment
of your crime, but also that by youc example
others may take warning from your sad, un-
happy fate. So young and attractive In per-
son, with 30 many fountains OF Joy yet un-
tasted still greater is my sorrow to realize
the unmerited anguish you have brought
upon your family and friends. Your disgrace
is reflected upon them who are pure,
and your dishonor casts an unjust but
Inevitable stain upon their truth and
virtue. 1t is frightfnl legacy to leave
YOUR family "a spectre that death
alone can make vanish. 'Twere Idle II 1t
were possible for me 10 trace the path from
innocence to crime, TO tell the tale OF unre-
strained pa66lOnb. Ca0G uO IL. Lou tue
time which the law gives you be devoted to
reflection upon the past and repentance for
your sins, AMI In preparation for the great
change 80 terribly near 10 you. Do not de-
lude yourself with uncertain hopes Of pardon
or clemency Edward 8. Stokes, in obe-
dieuce to requirement of the law, this court
orders and directs that you be taken hence,
In custody OF the sheriff Of the City and Coun-
ty of New York, to the prison from whence
you came, and that you be there confined In
close custody by such sheriff until the 28Lh day
of February. 1873, and that on that day. be-
tween the hours of eleven o'clock 10 the morn
ing aud three o'clock In the afternoon, you
be hanged by the neck until you are dead,
and may God have mercy on your soul.
Stokes In the Condemned Cell.
Edward 8. Stokes, on his return to the
Tombs, after the sentence had been passed,
was placed In cell No. 4, Murderer's Row. In
which condemned murderers are invariably
confined. He is thus deprived OF all those
personal comforts which he has thus far en-
loved since his imprisonment. He appears
to feel the contrast keenly, has no longer the
nonchalance which has heretofore character
lied him, but his spirit seems to be broken,
and his great desire is to be alone. He re-
fuses altogether to converse. even with the
Eapnnrs