The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-02
The Death Sentence.

ROarity james Boyle and Hugh McGeghan.
At ten O'Clock Judge Pershing declared the
court open. immediately the buzz, never the
absent accompaniment of a crowd ceased and 1t
was amidst dead silence that the crler per.
formed his duty. Almost halt an hour was oc-
cupied by the court In giving decisions during
which time the prisoners were marched into
court guarded by a body Of coal and iron police.
At half past ten o'clock Judge Green overruled
the motion for new trial in the Munley case,
and imme ediately afterward Judge Pershing de.
cided 10 discharge the rule In the case OF the
commonwealth against Carroll and others
The district attorney then moved for sentence.
and the prisoners were OILED up. Judge Green
addressed bimself to Munley After dellveriig
his reasons for not granting him n new trial he
gave brief SYNOPSIS OF the awful crime Of
which Munley was convicted, and concluded as
follows:
e Thomas Munley, You have been convicted
OF murder IN the first degree, and as a minister
Of the law / Gm compel. ed to sentence you.
Thomas MunleY, before we pronounce 1t, what
have you to say why sentence should not be pro.
" L haven't much to say /; only that I'm as in.
nocent ot the CRIME i am charged with "a any
blood. i've lived IN Giiberton for eleven wears,
and never raised my hand against man and
why my life should be sw0in away / don't
know; That's all have to say, 'your honor :"
dunlev cried while speaking and continually
wiped his eyes.
Judge Gteeh continued.
Thomas Nunlev. the sentence of the court is
that you, Thomas Munlev. the prisoner at the
bar, be taken hence to the nil from which Won
came,and from thence to the place Of execution
ana thav there you be hanged by tae neck uutl
You are dead dead dead Aud may GOD in
his iuhnlte compassion have mercy on your soul
"Thank you. your honor" said NJ nnley who
moved QUO OF the line and took his seat near his
Judge PeIshng then seid James Carroll
james Roartv James Boyle and Hugh Mc(legb.
IN you have been convicted OF the murder of b.
F. YOst. OF Iamaqua, Dy jury Of your own
choosing, and you are present IN this temple of
justice this morning that the dread sentence OF
the law may be passed uOon you. The crime of
which you nave been found guilty is without a
parallel for though four OF you have been found
guilty OF murder, but two of you were present
been shown chat you acted on behalf OF an or.
ganlz ition that Will for long years be regarded
with no, ror press upon you the nee .ssity of
using the time that WI lie allotted to you In
making your peace with God.
James Carroll, have YOU anything'to say 7"
l haye few wotGs to say, your honor" an.
swered Carroll. 1--WE been tried and convicted
of a CRIME Of which am innocent, on the evi.
dence OF Two PICTURED men. I'm thaukful, your
homer however Tor the patience you have gwen
NV case, and to Mr.. Barth OlOmew and Mr. Ryon
for the manner in whicn they have defended
me. That Is about all that have to say, your
James Roarty, have you anything to say T'
continued the court.
g. haven't much to say, your honor" replied
KOarty, onlV that am not guilty of what I'm
charged with ana that the public may say TN
as innocent as your honors and I've no more to
say"
Once more came the question from the court
James Boyle, have You anvtning TO sqyT r.
Said Boyle, I've nothing to say only I'm in.
die for Krrripan's dues"
Last of all came McGeghan and to whom the
court put the usual question to which he an
SWprpu " - Nothing at all 7 ba
no use f; l know my life nas been sworn away,
but hope God will forgive the men VINO have
AS there was nothing else to do Judge Persh
ing began with CarroL and said
James Carroll. the sentence OF the court IS
that you lanes Carroll The prisoner at the bar,
b. taken hence to the jail OF Schdylkll county
from whence you came and from hence to tns
p ace OF execu ion ana that the you De hanged
have me- cy on your SOU"
carroll bore his sentence without showing
koa ty was then sentenced, and ss the court
flushed with him SAID, = rhank you, SIR"
BOY come next, snd he also SAID, " Thank you
slr," whlle McGeghan, VINO was the last SEN
teuced SAID n0tlnhg al all until he and his com
paniODs were being taken out of oourt when lie
exclaimed, GOOd-bJ @ all"
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
An immense cOncourse OF people were attrac
ted to Mauch Chunk on Monday last, IL beng
the day set for deciding the appeal for a new
u ldl III INC Cuso VI lH- COIntDOuWblHIH VIZ. Al6x
Campbell, charged as principal in the murder
of john p. Jones, at Lansford, on the Sd Of Sep.
tember. 1875. Promptly at 2 O'Clock the doors of
the court house were thrown open and i'm.
mediately the room was packed with spectators,
among whom were a goodlv sprinkling OF the
fair sex. Judge Dreher, and Associate Judges
Houston aud Wentz occupied the bench
That portion OF the audience who had secured
ap1tg had iuat time In fairly aaf, I'M
when Aleck. Campbell, was brought into court
IN charge of Coptaln PeeIer. The party were
furnished seats Ill the bar and were immediate.
ly joined by the sister in-law and brother of
Campbell The prisoner appeared to be in first
class physical condition, with the exception that
he was wit0out color in his face. The coun.
sci for the defenserepresented by Messrs Kab.
tus and Muhearn, occupied seats ner the priso.
ner District Attorney Siewers, General AL.
bright, and Allen Craig, Esq, were present OF
the counsel for the commonwealth.
The crier called the court to order, and Judge
Dreher. without delay, said, a" This is the day
appointed for the disposition Of the notion for u
rule for a new trial in the Case of Alexander
CampOen Tne counsel for the defense filed
eight reasons, to which they afterward added
I've more" The Judge then proceeded to read
IN order the reasons filed, giving his opinion in
detail for not entertaining them, and conc, uded
by saying Tne rule for a new trial is there.
fore discharged
While Judge Dreher was king the prisoner,
Campbell, kept his eyes fixed upon him with
the closest attention and showed no evidence
of feeling when the decision against his case
was announced,
District Attorney Siewers then q "ose and said
" Your honor the law of the Commonwealth se-
wolves upon me most pllnfm duty II has
been most clea ly proven that the prisoner at
the uar was prIncipal III the killing OF John T..
mOuwealtn examined over one hundred and
s1tY witnesses Bnd the defense large number,
and despite the elOquence of the counsel tne
Jury returned a verdict OF guilty of murder in
The st deg ee. Indeed the prisoner was ably
defended. The defense was eloquent ami ngen-
lawyerR as there are IN the com mOnw9alth. The
prisoner cannot complain that he has not been
aOly defended. therefore call upon You to pass
sentence upon the prisoner.
Judge Dreher tnen said " Aleck Campbell.
come before Ghe court"
CamoOell stood up and then Judge Dreher,
commencing in low voice, full of feeling and
compassion, spoke as follows;
This Is the most unpleasant duty for me to
perform. derplY cOmmsserate with you and
YOUR relatives and wife In the unfoI tunate DO
sitiOn in which you are placed, put also re-
member the tears OF the Oereaved wife and Or
Dhans OF JOnn p. Jones But no feeling for
elther the dead or living must swerve US from
the path OF duty. The law of God ana man
must be observed. refrain from fUrtner COM
ment and ask you. Aeek Campbell, have you
anght to say why the Judgment or the law OF
Pennsylvania should not be prOnOunced1"
Campbell, DercepuDly trembling, and in a
voice slight Y quiverlng answered Only this,
judge !. 1 am innocent OF this crime before God,
is too much preJudIce against me In the courts
for m In have far trial"