The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-05-20
"You Have Committed the
Crime Suffer the Pun.
ishment."
Conduct of the Murderers
While the Sentence is
Pronounced.
Elgin Stevens. the Slick Crook
to be Fed at States
Expense-Notes.
Arrival of the Hamiltons in Sc
dalia Last Night and Their
Reception.

h0CSpGlOu.
Warrensburg, May 16.-GSpeciall-At
an early hour this morning the streets were
alive with people interested in knowing, as
soon as possible, the verdict OF the jury In
the AuItman case When the court adj
iourned last night, the case had been only
twenty minutes in the hands of the jury,
and ONLY one ballot had been taken, result
ing in 9 for guilty of murder In the trst
degree and 3 for acquittal. Two Of these
three stated on their ballots that they had
not fully made up their minds on the case,
and only voted TO save time, and ii is sup
posed the other one only desired to know
how the other eleven felt before commit
ting himself. The jury were taken to the
Simmons house, where they had long and
earnest talk on the matter. This morning,
after they had arisen, and before breakfast,
an other ballot was taken, resulting In
unanimous verdict of guilty. 1t became
known long before 9 o'clock, at which
hour court was to meet, that the jury had
found a verdict, and were ready TO report.
This rumor had the effect OF filling the
court room to overlooking. At o'clock
the prisoner was brought into court, little
dreaming that he was within lew feet OF
the men who were to condemn him to
death.
After the transaction Of some minor busi-
ness the Aultman case was resumed and
the Jury placed in front OF the bar. The
usual legal questions were asked and an
swered. and Mr. Jeremish Beattie, the fere-
man, stepped forward and handed to the
clerk folded paper. The clerk opened it
and read
THE VERDICT.
We, the Jury, find the defendant, Will
liam 81. Hamilton, guilty of murder n the
srst degree in the manner aud form as
charged in the Indictment.
JEREMIAH BEATIE,
Foreman.
The prisoner, who had been sitting mo-
tiopless, with his eyes resting upon the
iury. here let them fall and the lids closed
over the almos sightless balls He remain
ed in this position until after the lnry had
been polled and discharged, perfect pic
ture of a lIfeless man. His attorney placed
his hand upon his shoulder and spoke to
him, when Aultman raised his eyes and let
them wander among the faces before him.
His frame was In a tremor; his face pale
as death, and his fingers working nervously
al his side.
Charles Hamilton was then brought into
court that he might receive the sentence OF
the Law. When asked by the court if he had
anything to say why sentence should not
be passed upon him, he arose, and in a
clear voice said: Nothing, only that
| did not kill the man. L admit that |
struck him with the wrench, but that fel
low" Gpointing his finger at Aultman]
committed the murder"
The court then began the address usual
in such cases, saying, "Charles Hamilton
it now becomes my painful duty to pass
upon you the sentence in such cases."
He was interrupted by Hamilton with
'The sooner you get through the better"
There was no fear In his voice, nor yet
was there any spirit of the brsyado about
him. He showed by his action that he
| was steeling himself TO the ordeal, and wa:
fighting down any animal fear he NIGH
possess.
Judge Ryland then, in an address full Of
kind and fatberly advice to prepare for the
future, condemned him to be hanged by tn,
neck, on Friday, the 1lth day of July
1884, until he be dead.
| William H. Hamilton then stood on hi
feet, and when asked why sentence should
not be passed, broke completely down, and
between his incoherent sobs were hearl
these words:
Il know did not kill the man; / only
know am cot guilty. Do as you will will
me; am ready"
| At this point Charlie broke in with
"Straighten up your face, you cur"
The sentence of the court was that he ais
be hanged on the 11th of July.
There can be no doubt that the grief o
AuItmap on this occasion was sincere
whatever may have been his motives yes
terday. He rested well last night, ate
hearty breakfast to-day, and said he fel
very good-just as if the jury were going t
ac9uit him.
After the sentence had been read and ev
erythIng had become quiet, ne sobbed out
81 wish / hadn't done this God hel
me, God help mep
An order was made by the court provid
ing for the appointment of two men as tn
death watch In the Sedalia Jail, whithe
they will be taken tonight. One will
confined on the south side and the other o
the north side of the jail, and will not /
. allowed to come together, as Charl
is very ferocious, and says /
will whip Billie, even if b
has to do il on the gallows. This afte
, noon they are both quiet, Charlie writir
letters and poetry; and Billie, moody an
silent, doubtless busy with his own So
3 thoughts. Both are heavily ironed and
strong guard is over them.
THE ELaIN STEVENS CASE.
. Elyin Stevens charged with GRAND Ia