The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-02-10
SENTENCE.

others with the wilful murder of Gretch-
en- Kintzler. You denied your guilt
and demanded separate trial, which
was allowed. You placed yourself for
trial before ajury Of the country. This
Jury was in the main Jf your own se-
lection. n was composed of twelve
sober discreet and judicious persons"
You were faithfully defended by able
and Jealous counsel, who we're we'll
clad in knowledge of the law. They
interposed every proper shield in your
defence which it was possible for legal
acumen TO suggest. You had the al-
vantage ofall the safeguards afforded
by the law to parties accused Of crime.
Every doubt both Of law and fact was
solved in your favor. twithstanding
all this, the jury rendered verdict of
guilty. This linding was fully justified
by the strong chain of testimony which
the Commonwealth wove around you
IL was made clear by the evidence, that
you together with othersl went to the
peaceful home of old John Kintzler in
the silence of the night. invaded the
sanctity of his dwelling with violence,
slew hi. wife Gretchen in cold bloc d
and then applied the torch of the in.
cendiiry in order to conceal the helm.
ousness ofyoui offence. |, il clear from
the evidence, that you were the princi.
pal actor in the bloody tragedy.
You doubtless suppose tia, your dark
mi 1uity woili be biiI,n beneath the
black aud smo ling ruins Of the Kintrlcr
babiia'ion bat alas fpr y,u, it has been
mado plain as the sun at noon day. II Is
impossible TO c1ntenpl,ts the unh,p py
prelicamcnt /, which you hsvc volun, arily
placed Yourself without emotions Of sor.
row. We do pity you but we are power,
less TO forgive. You are very young
man, Of vigorous health, aud robust
strength, just entering IA II were upon tho
lhreshOld of mans estate You were
capable Of earning au honest liveliho,I.
and Of becoming nsefIl member Of sosi O.
ty. Youi Creator blessed you with
sound mind aud placed within your boz
som COINCIDENCE us monitor, TO keep
your feet in the right way and TO induce
you TO l-pd life Of rcciiiu,le but YOU
rtilIcd this conscience, gave loose rein TO
your passions until you stained your
hands with The blood Of the innocent.
Your inquiry has found yoi out. You
ere now brought TO a realization Of the
ruth that the was of the trnns.rc.,or
u hard " would not add ono drop to
your cup Of biti-rdess which ms, be al.
rca!y full. Let your unhappy exam pie
be solemn warning 10 MI erpcci.lly to
tue ycurg. II srs,ks TO all around, the
tnugcr jbtt bcsets those who drown the
r'ice OF conscience AMI bccl the call Of
the iempier. II nlp1u,shas us all that
'ur only S"fty 's 10 avoid the appltranie
of evil, TO fee from temptatio n-to con.
'tol our passions. practice virtue aud
icla willing obedience to the plain
| ''~'''N' W "1'e' Ahc INV htcliTtb luht
on shall pay the pens slty OF your great
oilence with n forfeiture Of your Young
no. In this sad hour let me admonish
you to prepare for the i,npen ling dealh
'hal awaits you. You should humble
yourself berorn Goi whom you have of,
tended, and derou,ly pray for His mercy
and forgiveness. Nothing remains eX-
eepi to pronounce the drealfil ssnience 1
tue law. The sentence Of the law is tha
you, Emanuel E,inser, bs takol hcncs by
the Sheriff Of the County OF snyler TO
the jail Of said county whenso yol came
and from thence TO the place Of eXecu.
lion within the walls or yard of the said
Jail, aud thai you be h,ngsi by the
neck until you are dead, and may God
have mercy on your soul.