National Republican., 1880-06-24
THE FATAL DAY NAMED.
The Hirth Murderers TO be Hanged
in September.
Counsel for the Prisoners Inteipose No Dila-
:. tory nIotion-Judge Hagner's solemn
Sentence Calmly Listened to by
tho Prisoners-Notling TO be
Hoped for Now but
Executive Mercy.
Proceedings in the Criminal Court.

In anticipation that Bah, Bedford Sandy
Pinn and Edward Queenan convicted OF tine
murder Of George Z. llirth, would be SEN
fenced to death, there was n large attendance
of persons in the criminal court room yester.
day morning. The prisoners arrived from
Jail about 0:30 o'clock and found many of their
friends and relatives awaiting them. At ten
minutes past 10 o'clock Justice Hagncr entered
the chamber and tho court was opened. Dis
trct Attorney Corkhil and Assstont District
Attorney Perry were present for tho govern
mcnt and Mcssrs. Thomas L. Millor, G. Maurice
Smith, u. II. Wells, jr, Randolph Coylc and
j. a. Hayward for the prisoners.
Colonel Corkbill said: In the case of tho
United States against Bedford ard others,
move that day be fixed for the execution Of
tho sentence.
Justice uagner-Notice was given that to-
day motion of some kind would | G made.
Mr.. Millcr-If your honor pleases, did not
say that tho counsel in the case of Pinn would
probably make a motion to-day. The state.
ment is not yot prepared. From information
that we have received from different persous
since the trial We havo felt it our duty to in
quire into it. We are not yet quite ready
and would nsk the court 10 grant further
postponomcnt until . o'clock this afternoon.
Colonel Corkhill--Your honor. | shall oppose
the court entertaining any molten in this case
at This time. They have now had y week,
anu Inlnk lHls nlALtCT 5DOulu DO SetllcO.
Mr.. Miller-I only wish 10 say, yonr honor,
that certain matters have CONS 10 our knowl-
edge that we feel should DO given attention.
aud we are not prepared now, but will be by
The tirn0 asked.
His Honor-As said before, gentlemen,
do rot know how any motion can interior Q
with what have 10 do here TO day, hut anu
willing to do anything in my power to assist
you. The delay is short and you cGn have the
time asked for.
The case went over 10 . o'clock and the
courtroom was soon empted Of the crowd.
At tho time appointed the counsel on both
sides appeared, and Justice lIagner resumed
his sea, upon the bench.
Colonel Corkhill renewed his motion for
fixing q day for The execution of the sentence.
3lr Wells said that week ago thoy asked an
extension of time TO examine into certain cvi-
dence that had come to their knowledge. 1t
was OF various kinds and they were satisfied
that in the present status Of the case the court
could not grant motion for u new trial or any
motion they might desire to make, and there
fore had concluded not to make any. They
only asked that on account of the seriousness
of tho case and gravity thereof the court
would allow the parties the greatest time pos
sible.
His honor said, speaking to the pris-
ouurs: "On the 9th of February last your
trial commenced on the indictment for the
murder Of Mr.. Hirth. 1t proceeded until
March LIST, when The jury returned a verdict
of guilty. A motion for now ,rial was made.
| heard and overiuled on March 18th, aud sem
tonce passed upon you OH that day. An up
peal was taken to the general term and on the
9th of juno The judgment Of The court below
was affirmed. A motion for rehearing was
heard and oyeriulod. on June 11th, aud
the case was rcmanded to this court. All
that now remains is for the court to fix an
other day for the execution OF that sentence,
and tho duty devolvcs upon me TO perform
that task, l am willing, rs l have been
throughout the hearing of this cause, to make
every concession possible in your ease, and |
shall allow you reasonable time to prepare to
meet that fate awaiting you. l shalt give you
as long II time us has been known to be given
within my experiences YCu and each c. you
are hereby directed to be rG!urscd to the place
from whence you came, and on Friday Sep
teniber tho 10Th, tn be taken to the inclosure
adjoining the District jail, aud between the
hours of ~ M. and 2 p. III. be hung by the
neck until you are dead. That is all that re-
mains for me to do but l cannot close with
out again saying may God have mercy OH your
souls"
The prisoners took tho sentence very calmly
aud few minutes later were taken to q pri-
vate room and not long after to the jail.