The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13

that fowls were killed in the neghborhood In which
Rubenstein lived, and that there might have been
blood on the sidewalk, where there were also
hpsks Used py Eai.Eess makers HMas ioI We Jury
e weigh these things and draw ps 9yn Conclusions ms
purchase OF the knife, and stated that Juryman
according TO a well known law OF evidence, believed
that witness going on the stand told the truth unless
there was evidence 10 dsbelieve But the great ques
ton In the case was TO the identity OF the
prisoner. He was recognized at the JAIL among
others there bv the girl who sold the knife.
There was little doubt owing TO the SURROUNDINGS that
Sara Alexander was recognized by witnesses who were
In the same car, and among them were Buchkoiz,
Louisa Kerr, waters and others Yet one lady had
said that Rubensten not the she had in
the car. IL for the jury to determine that
non Having stated all the principal facts relied by
the prosecution for conviction, the Court added that
II was maintained by the defence that the prisoner
physically unable to attack the girl but, the other
hand the people maintained that since his illness
the 18th of May he had been able TO attend TO
his ordinary business Having discussed the question
OF an abb, the Court added that the previous good
character Of the prisoner element In favor.
He warned the jury not to be guided in their dcber
atoms by any outside influences or opinions and con-
cuded by observing that the Law respecter
of persons, high or low, rich poor black white,
Jew or Gentle All were entitled to fair trial at the
bar or justice Upon the jury rested the
sponsiblty OF determining the issue.
THE JURY RETIRE
The jury left the court at twenty five minutes
past two O'Clock The idea that they would disagree
prevailed and many accordingly sought tho fresh air.
The prisoner removed to corner of the court
room, near window, where he sat almost motionless
for nearly an hour and half Shortly before four
O'Clock rumbllng sound was heard the corridors
and the word having been passed that the jury were
coming into court. rush made for seats.
The jurymen 1led into the court ROOM and from the
gravity and settled appearance OF their looks there
not a few who predicted unfavorabe issue for
the prisoner who staggered 10 his former seat He
bore no semblance OF agitation.
VERDICT
The jury roll having been called the Clerk Of tho
Court pat the usual nterrogatory TO whether the
jury had agreed upon verdict and the foreman re-
piled in the affirmative. The jurymen then
directed TO look at the prisoner, who in turn was
directed to look at the jury and amid the most pro
that the prisoner Is guilty OF murder In the first de-
greer
The Foreman-we do.
At this announcement which sent thrill through
every soul in court every eye fixed upon the
prisoner who at this stage Of the showed
seat and looked from the bench to the jury box in
meaningless manner He then summoned to the
bar
In response to the Court Mr. Mott Of counsel for
the prisoner said he had object in asking for de-
lay OF sentence.
"Have you anything TO say" asked the Court adj
dressing the prisoner, why sentence of death should
not be PASSED upon your"
The services interpreter were secured and the
prisoner, AT once compromising his terrible situation,
7 burst forth in German and Hebrew in wild and i'm
passoned appeal IN which he asserted his innocence
OF the crime. He pulled down the long
dark hair from either side OF his palld
tempes-a custom among the Hebrews in making
solemn statement-and looking the picture of misery
and despair, proclaimed in strident tones his ignor-
de almost shrieked out words 10 the elect that
he had scduced Sara Alexander, that he had
laid hand upon her and that he innocent
the child unborn.
Meanwhile the crowd collected around him, and his
remarks became confused as to be unntelligible.
"Have you anything else to o. asked the Court.
The prisoner, throwing up his hands shouted, "Yes,
yes and again loudly asserted his innocence.
SENTENCE
Judge Pratt then passed the sentence OF the Court
The prisoner he said had been patiently and carefully
tried by jury remarkable for It's intelligence He had
had tho benefit of counsel whose ability and eoquence
could DO surpassed but whose abors for his acqu
tai have been vain The result Of the trial had been
the conviction OF the prisoner OF terrible murder the
details OF which he would not recaptuateL II pre-
scented picture too horrible to contemp laethe
der OF allied to the prisoner by ties OF race,
religion and blood-of who naturally looked
to the prisoner for protection, but who instead
OF afording it, butchered her without mercy.
The law required that criminals pronounced guilty Of
murder should be given time to prepare
for DEATH which the prisoner brutaiy refused his
unfortunate victim, "And now, Pesach Rubensten, -
concluded Judge Pratt lisen TO the sentence, which
is that you taken the jail from whence you came
and that Friday, the oath Of March next, between
the hours Of nine O'Clock in the morning and two
O'Clock in the afternoon you be hanged by the neck
until you are dead, and may God have mercy your
souln
The prisoner was then removed and the vast au-
dience dispersed.