The sun., 1891-11-15

THE REV. II. ". 0EoR0E.
The jury brought In its verdict at 10
O'Clock. and after q scene that will long
be remembered in Greene county. Judge
Sanderson sentenced the convicted man
to fifteen years Imprisonment. with hard
labor In the State prison at Dannemora. Clin-
ton county. The court had adjourned at z
o'clock. when the case was given to the jury.
to meet again ut ii to hear the verdict II the
jury had agreed.
George was led to jail. where he had his sup
per. and showed little concern as to what
would be the verdict. Town constables. car
rying their slaves ofofflce. guarded the Jurors
while they were at supper and at o'clock
led them to the jury room.
When the foreman. Abram Van valkenburg.
informed the officers at on that the Jury had
reached verdict the dozen gas Jets in the
court room Illuminated only empty benches.
Three minutes after the Court House bell
rang out however. the stairway and hall lead
ing to the court room were filled with crowd
that struggled and fought its way to the
benches.
Judge sanderson was walking down Main
street when the court house bell announced
the fact that verdict had been reached. He
went at once to the court house.
As soon as Judge Sanderson had taken his
seat on the bench the jurors fled in and took
their seats. The court room was already
filled. Parson George had been brought
from the jail to the court room at the
signal Of the bell. and Mr.. Fiero was with him.
Neither Dr. Erway nor young Merritt Town
send was in court Twenty minutes were
wasted In hunting up Associate Justices
Inmpad sud McWf;iiams.
Parson George snt in his chair. with his nm.
l.-A - al
ahead and blinked his little eyes as though
wondering what oil the fuss was about
County Clerk Yanbergen arose at Just 10
O'Clock and said to the Jury:
What do you sayf Do you find the prisoner
at the bar guilty or not guilty ?"
"Guilty." replied Foreman Van valkenburg.
distinctly.
The court room was perfectly quiet. Every
eye was turned on George. but he made no
sign OF having heard the verdict except
tighter grip Of the hand.
II ask to have the jury polled." said Mr..
Flero.
This was done and then he made the usual
motions to have the verdict set aside and for q
new trial
These were denied. and Mr.. .Flero said that he
would not move for an arrest Of Judgment
He consulted with Parson George for a mo-
mont. and told Judge Sanderson that his client
had something to say.
After answering the usual questions. Parson
George slid out Of his overcoat and stood up.
Clerk Van Berger asked his name. and
George started on long explanation OF how
his parents had baptized him William Harri-
son George and he had afterward changed IL
to Harry w. George.
To the question. What is your occupation" 2"
he answered: "A minister Of the Gospel"
He said he was 40 years old. and that his vito
was living In Rockford. Ill He also answered
that he had never drank glass OF liquor In his
life.
George asked to be allowed to speak. His
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that would never put my hand on the Bible
besp R'G[s na TeSnsssn sss
Now: that. was what meant BY the word
GUILTY Ineyer have Ins;Int meant anything else
plight tSat never enpl9yed, p Pr. 3, Erway: That
in any any way. shape. or manncr than what my
ss tb4sss s x AND Snes Bsl . n
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writteg In hurried manner. and even the let:
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Of sse n ts mat
am forgiven fSr eyer gGi59E or WITH her 81 that
try ms eng !fs s ousht asahs @ hsosa
right for me to say that. but felt that would
like 70 UNLOAD my conscience In regard to that
Sa ass taqs e %Sis sa rqs ID sa sst Il
common humanity 1 have not had decent
In other words that they. have only
been too willing and only too glad 70
Or eonsideratIon. And yet i want to say from
my. very soul that forgive every man. woman,
and child who has ever snid word against
me. and do not 70 TO NY bed tonight carry
able speech there was buzz OF surprise
throughout the court Judge Banderson's face
WAS flushed. and as he arose 70 pass sentence
his nervousne:ss betrayed Itself
hsynys an easy sna
Of iialsehood apd deception"
Judge .6aqderson then sentenced Psrson
hard labor. Dr. In s the state prison al Dannemora. "
The convicted man showed no signs Of break
Another Fast Train for roaehkeepsie.