Daily Republican., 1879-06-10
.RD EDITION.
THE MURDERER PARR.

THE MUkUENkh FARn'
Sentenced to be Hung-An Attempt
to Escape the Gallows BY Taking
Poison.
Yesterday afternoon in the Philadel
phia court house little after O'Clock,
Edward Parr, convicted of murder in
the first degree in having taken the
life of his daughter Susan, was brought
up for sentence.
Mr.. Hampton Carson, his senior coun
sci, after consulting with the prisouer,
addressed Judge Elcook as follows:
In a matter SO grave feel it is my
duty to state few facts. In connec.
tion with my colleague | have confer
red with the prisoner, and none OF us
arc Of the opinion that there is ground
upon which to move for new trial.
All exec ,tions and objections were
properly ruled upon by your Honor,
and we have bad every consideration
that the law could possibly extend to
us. 1t is not the desire of the prisoner
to have sentence delayed.
District Attorney Hagsrt then form.
ally moved that sentence of death be
PASSED upon the prisoner.
Judge Elcock then told Clerk Henzry
to ask the prisoner whether he had
anything to say why the sentence of
death should not be passed upon him.
This was done, and the prisoner, in
somewhat tremulous tones, replied:
81 have nothing to say but this.-I did
the act and am satisfied the law ought
to take its course; and l further say
that at the time the deed was committed
had no intention to do it. There was
no intention in my mind within two
seconds before committed the act.
went there without intending to meet
or see her, but from one word she said
she raised my anger, and am willing to
abide by the consequences. | further
say l wish to give the lawyers my re-
spective thanks for the way they con-
Quoted my case. am satisfied with
them"
He then sat down, very much excl
ted. He was ordered to stand up, and
Judge Elcock then said:
Your sad ending is but natural en-
ding to your depraved life. You could
have expected nothing else. have nc
words at this time with which to up
braid you; but ii the death-cry of your
child, the blood on your hands, the
solemnlty of your trial on this sad oc
casion cannot impress you, then this
world is destitute Of any softening in
fuence.
Humanity has deserted your mind
and heart. The offended majesty of
the law now demands your life as a
warning TO others to shun the path you
have pursued. For the justification OF
society to show that, though patient in
It's search, its punishment is unerring
You are vanquis he'd in your fight
against right and virtue. You need
cherish no hope that any human power
can save your life, nor should you ex
pect it. No appeal from the judgment
of this court save to that of an Omuipo
tent God can benefit you. That is TIE
appeal You should MAKE. l know moi
your religious training, but the land Of
your birth sends forth no iutidel OR
atheist, and as you must have lisp4d OF
heard the prayers OF the Christian il
your childhood you should now repea
them and become little child, and in
humility and sorrow implorc Gods for
giveness, whom you ...ust so soon meet
Remember tnat unless you ask it Hi
wrath will oe for eternity. If, with
contrite heart, you implore His forgive
ness, though your sins be as scarle
they will be whittier than snow. TIL
punishment of death answers only tht
demand of society for offending the Law
of God. You must answer to Him a
His judgment seat, and only ther
may We beseech you may find mercy.
Let me implore you for the first TIM
to cast aside your bravado, throw OF
the spirit of the past, and in contri:ion
and with the spirit of man acknow
ledge to God your sorrow for your sins
ICu will have time for atonement, anC
your numbered days should be devoted
only to prayer. If | could think tina
you would do this, as the laws humbl,
minister, would feel that the lust sen
tence of this court would pass NOR,
softly from my lips. My appeal is fin
ished.
Judge Elcock then stood up all,
passed the sentence as follows: It j
considered and adjudged by this cour
that Edward Parr, the prisoner at til,
bar, be taken from hence to the jail 0
the county Of Philadelphia, from whenc
he came, and from thence to the plac
of execution, and that he be then hangec
by the neck until he is dead. MAY Goo
have mercy on his soul
HIS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Shortly after the sentence lmr fl
suddenly forward in his chair. his leg;
and arms twitched convulslv")y, hi
eyes closed, and he began gasping fo
breath. After lying for some, tim
and being attended to Ivy the colr
officers, he called for his lawyers. Mr.
Adams, one of his couns4 sieppel tor.
ward to the dock, and he mnmbled t,
tell Barney (his SOM to bury him in q
plain deal coffin and not to spar.
expense.
Mr.. Adams said: "Mr. P4rr. wha'
makes you think you are ding to die,'
After lew moments he gasp-l ou.
Don't ask me any Questions. ." The
officers were then ordered to remov.