The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21
GREENFIELD's DEATH SENTENCE.
HE CLAIMS TO BE INNOCENT OF THE MURDER
OF HIS wIFE-To BE HANGED DECEMBER
IA NEW TRIAL ASKED
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l


OF HIS wIFE-To BE HANGED DECEMBER
IA NEW TRIAL ASKED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
SYRACUSE. N. Y. Oct co. 1879.
Tho Court to sentence Nathan Orlando Greenfield
for the murder of his wife. and for which murder he
was found guilty on Thursday last. convened again
at the Court House in this city at nine A. NJ. to-day
Hundreds Of people went away unable to obtain ad-
mittance. The prisoner came into the Court calm.
and inquired of his counsel if anything could be
done to save him. Counsel told him that a
petition was being prepared for circulation
among the business men Of Syracuse asking
the Governor to commute his sentence to
Imprisonment for life. and that steps would
be also taken to obtain new trial. The prisoner.
in response to the question of the Judge whether he
had anything to say why sentence Of death should
not be pronounced against him. spoke as follows:-
81 have this to say. that innocent of the crime
with which have been charged, and am satisfied
that in time it will be shown. When the
stand I told the truth near as / could recolect
it. before God, who is God of truth and
justice I have been convicted, an innocent
man. can do no more say no more" The
prisoner was visbly affected. His voice was much
broken and he was very pale. He sworn by the
clerk, and in answer to questions said he born
in the town of Orwell Oswego county. is twenty
nine years OF age, and by occupation farmer.
Judge Daniels then addressed Greenfield telling
him he was perfectly satisfied that he had been
fairly tried and convicted the evidence presented
The Judge, In abiding to the prisoners story sad
1--WE can entertain no doubt, under the evidence
that you committed the murder, inasmuch there
no person that appeared to have any motive
whatever to modest or interfere with your wife. We
can allow ourselves to adopt other conclusion
than that which seems to be indicated by the test
mony which was given. The circumstances estab-
lshed that she lost her life by your interpretation
by your hand-and this act performed by you was
one of deliberation and reconciliation. The sem
tence OF the Court is that you, Nathan Orlando
Greenfield be remanded to the custody of the Sheriff
of the county OF Onondaga and be by him detained
in custody until Friday, the 18th day OF December
1879. and on that day. between the hours Of ten in
the morning and two o'clock in the afternoon, you
be taken to the place of execution provided by the
statute i'll such case made, and that you be there
hanged by the neck until you dead aud may God
Almighty have mercy upon your soul
MOTION FOR TRIAL.
The prisoner stood up during this terrible orueal
watched the Judge closely. listening with great
apparent interest. but with no evident emotion.
Mr.. Goodelle then said certain questions had arisen
since the trial upon which they wished to make
motion for trial. It would DO necessary to
prepare some afidavts in regard to it,; but this
Oyer and Terminer could grant new trial he hoped
adjournment would be taken to give sufficient
time for the preparation Of the adavits The Court
directed counsel to serve their affidavts upon Mr..
Ruger next Monday. and then ordered an adjourn
ment Of the to November g. at nine A. NJ.