Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-25
SENTENCED.
Anschlag to Expiate his
Crime.
HIS DENEANOR IN COURT.
He Breaks Down and Weeps Bit
terly at the County Jail. His
Cell Changed.

Yesterday at 10 A. NJ. being the time set
Tor Frederick Anschlag's sentence, an unus-
ually large crowd of persons assembled in
the courtroom, eager to hear the death de-
cree. Long before the appointed hour the
courtroom was packed to its utmost capac-
ity, the crowd being permitted to even oc-
cupy the bar. The hall and street also con-
eatned their share of curious spectators. Al
$50 Anschlag was brought in by the Off
cers and took his seat in the dock. He waf
dressed in the same black suit which he
has worn during the entire trial, and at nc
time has he appeared In better spirits
After disposing of some minor preliminary
buGness, Judge Cheney asked for the pa
pers in the Anschlag case, and inquired II
there was German interpreter present
There appearing to have been none pro
ylded. Conrad Jacoby, who vas present, was
called and sworn for such purpose. The
recifed to him briefly the charge and the
verdict of the jury further stating
that this was the lime fixed for sentence
In answer to the formal question as tc
whether he, the prisoner, had any reason te
on him, Attorney McGregor stated that he
had. and asked permission to road a lengthy
motion for q new trial, reciting at length
various grounds therefore, as stated in yes
This was followed by afidavits, setting
forth the bill Of exceptions, errors, ETC., all
N. McGregor stated to the Court that he
ssry @ Iys papers % together with other legal Susi.
ness, and had not had the desired time to
prepare his argument on the motion for q
new trial, hence, desired time.
The Court denied the request on the
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don laid for such continuance and that
he had given the attorney week which ap-
peared to be ample. The attorney for de-
fendant thereupon made short argu-
ment, and was followed at length by Dis.
trict Attorney DuPuy, after which the mo
tion was submitted without further argu-
ment.
The motion was denied, Judge Cheney
every ground that they desired for new
trial. which they had perfect right to do.
He wished to simply state with reference to
the allegation OF the Courts prejudice,
that such was a mistake. During sew
learned to divest himself of all feeling
which would give rise to prejudice and to
place himself simply as an instrument of
Justice in the hands OF the people, Every
So0r had been kept open through which
evidence in favor ei the defendant might
be introduced, and there, was no doub. ttnat
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strict adherence to the rules of practice,
would otherwise have been ruled out
Rather than that the defendant should be
convicted of such q crime through
prejudice in the Court he would die in the
prison er's stead. 1t was an odious duty to
sit in case involving the life of a fellow.
man, and that of itself was enough to
divest Judge of all prejudice. If the
Court had erred 1t was not aware of it, and
If the appeal intimated should result in a
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weuld be more ready to applaud tnan
the Court. As far as the affidavit
for continuance was concerned, 1t was
clear that q continuance could not have
Anschlag. If he was insane as alleged, he
was incompetent to make an affidavit and
If not insane, then there was not sufficient
grounds to grant the same. The facts relies
upon as to the insanity question should
have been made by other parties.
There appearing to the mind of the Cour
to be no error in the course of the tria
which would warrant the granting of a new
trial the motion was denied.
Attorney McGregor asked to have his ex
cepttons noted.
The Court hereupoH turned to the defend
ant and in a deliberate manner said
The jury was instructed as to what you
punishment might be in order that no mis-
you guilty in the second degree, or In the
9rst; however the jury returned verdict o.
guilty Of murder In the first degree
There remains nothing then for the COurt
not the Intention Of the Court to enter
upon review of the facts or of the trial Of
the case. 1t would appear that a horrid
hOrr1d crime has been committed, and 9
Of the deed. How you will answer for it t.
your Maker it is not my province to say
and with Him the Court will have to leav,
you. There is but one course that the cour
is assuming the gravest and heaviest dut!
that can be laid upon Judge. You havini
been found guilty of murder in the first de
gree, and it being left for the Court to pas
sentence, it is therefore ordered, adjudget
and decreed that in punishment thereof yol
be, on day and time to be hereafter fixet
by the Court, taken by the Sheriff an6
hanged by the neck until you are dead. ant
may God have mercy on your soul.
During the time that the interpreter wa
translating this decree, sentence by sen
or, but stood almost careIessly a
the gate to the jury box, glancip
Judge and about the bar. There was IN no an az
pearance of insanity, but of man hardene,
In crime, and of such desperate 1ndifeI
ence as to care very little in an emergenc
for his own life. Between the Court AM
the prisoner, the former showed decided
the greatest symptoms of emotion. Thi
stOictsm did not last very long, however
for when Anschlag reached the County Jai
he broke down and wept like child. Hi
nerves appeared completely unstrung an,
it was fully an hour before he controlled
his sobbing. yailor Russell shortly afte
Anschlag's arrival at the jail decided to pa
him in the condemned" cell and from thi
time forth all Of his movements will b
closely watched, a special guard havinj
been placed over him. Mr.. McGregor, hi
attorney, states that he will appeal to tn
Supreme Court few days before the tim
for the execution arrives, which must no
be later than sixty days, nor earlier thai
thirty days. 1t is therefore considere,
doubtful II Anschlag will expiate his Grim
on the gallOws for several months unles
the Supreme Court acts upon the case YER
quickly.
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