The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-11
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
A New Trial Denied Andrew J. KOrner-The
Execution To Be June q.

Without interference by the Supreme Court
or Governor Porter Andrew j. Korner, who
so brutally murdered his wife on the 22d of
last December will be hanged on the 9th day
of next June, and this fact does not appear to
disturb him to any great extent. The motion
for a new trial. with its many allegations of err
rors on the part of the court, came up for hear
ing before Judge Norton yesterday, but there
was no argument, the attorneys for the defend
ant waving what they considered a useless ex-
ercise of their rights. The court formally over
ruled the motion, granted an appeal to the Su-
preme Court and allowed thirty days in which
to file a bill of exceptions. Korner was sent for
and came into court He manifested no sur
prise when told by his attorney that the motion
had been overruled, although he confidently ex-
pected a new trial He was asked to stand up
and Judge Norton said: ''Mr. Korner, the jury
have rendered against you verdict of murder
in the first degree, as charged in the Indictment
and fixed the penalty therefor at death. Have
you any cause to show why the sentence should
not be pronouncedW The prisoner did not ap-
pear to understand what was being said to HIM,
and made no reply. 1t was repeated to him by
his attorney, and he answered in the negative in
hoarse whisper. The following sentence was
then read by the court:
1t is now ordered and adiudged by the court that
Andrew Korner the said defendant is guilty of muir
der in the first degree charged in the indictment
and that he be taken into custody by the sheriff of the
county and safely confined in the Jail of Marion
county Indiana until the 9th day Of June, A. D.
1884 and that upon that day, between the hours of
10 A. M and M. he be taken by the sheriff of said
county of Marion, and State Of Indiana, to private
enclosure the jail possible, which said
closure shall be higher than the gallows and shall
cude the view of persons outside within the walls
of said jail if constructed that it be convenient
ly done therein and there hanged by the neck until he
haA aad 11of1u hall o cbapiH
said county of Marion, and State of Indiana. The
sheriff is hereby ordered and directed to execute the
foregoing sentence in the presence of those invited
attend. The sheriff shall invite to be present at said
execution the prosecuting attorney and clerk of the
Criminal Court of Marion county, two physicians and
twelve reputable citizens of said county to be selected
by the sheriff and he shall Also at the request of the
defendant permit any minister of the gospel whom he
may name, and any of the relatives, not exceeding
three to attend the execution, and also such officers
as the sheriff may deem proper. No person, not re-
lated to the defendant under the age of twentyone
and person other than those named shall be present
and witness the same.
The prisoners face did not indicate any emo
ton when he was being sentenced, and he
turned and walked out of the Jail with Bailiff
Love as though nothing had happened He is a
man of very little intelligence, and he either has
little appreciation of the position in which he is
placed or manages to conceal his feelings better
than most other men. Since his arrest he has
grown heavier and is in excellent health. He
declined to see any of the reporters last night
but it is understood that he yet entertains strong
hopes that the Supreme Court will reverse the
decision of the lower tribunal, and grant him a
new TRIAL