The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-08
WELCOMES DEATH.
GEM Thanks the Jurors Who
Convict Him of Murder
in the First Degree.
WANTED TO Be EXECUTED At ONCE
Several Witnesses Testify That the
Murderer Was Sane = To Be
Sentenced May 20.
WANTED TO BE EXECUTED At ONCI

Paul GEM has been convicted of the
murder of Clara Arnim on August % last
and must hang for his crime. The jury
in the case retired yesterday afternoon
at five O'Clock. They returned the verdict
of murder in the first degree at 800
O'Clock this morning. When GEM, who
was sitting beside his counsel, ex-Mayor
Gilbert Collins, heard the verdict he bow
ed his thanks to the jury. He then whis-
pered a few words to his counsel, who
addressed the Court, saying:-"Mr. Genz
desires to be sentenced Immediately.
Judge Lippincott would not grant his re
quest. He will sentence him on May 20.
GEM was taken back to his cell in the
County Jail. He was in the custody of
Constables Wells and Henry. He will
be closely watched that he may not cheat
the hangman and do away with himself.
As he was being taken to his cell he
said:-saThat's just what I like. I want
all or nothing" The jury did not agree
on a verdict for twelve hours. They
agreed at five o'clock this morning.
Twelve ballots were taken. The first
three ballots stood eight for first de-
gree n four for second degree. The
next three stood nine for first degree
and three for second. The following two
stood the same as the first three. The
nex three were nine for first and three
for second degree. In the twelfth ballot
all agreed on first degree. There were
but few sensational incidents in the trial
yesterday afternoon.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Winfeld spent considerable time in
cross examining. GEM, ~endeavoring by
every means in his power to get from
him some account of what he did just
prior to the crime. n during the per-
petration of 1t. MIR. Winfield asked him
several times why he killed the woman.
He showed great excitement when ques-
toned on this point, and always answer
ed the same way
IT would Nke to know that myself"
AS told yesterday he could give nointelli-
gent account of what he did on the day
of the murder. When MIR. Winfield ad-
dressed him with
ibid o give the bouquet to Clara be-
fore or after. you entered the room@,,
features and dilated eyes said, as he. had
II have told you many times that I
saw Clara-my CLARIFYING there in
blood! blood! blood I will answer no more
Of your questions. You cannot make a
It was useless to question him further;
ne could give no more information con-
cerning the occurrences Of that day;
to prove Glnz insane. He visited Genz
~ 2 iaaea tsst t lie f haa.f fgom SOME hls tim xisit bee ea
I-perseoution." MI. Collins asked:
was your opinion as to the Sin
lhald: say he was wholly. sincere"
red the doctor. 1T would be i'm
ert in insanity, to feign such an in
mir. Collins detailed the circumstances
thought could be- the mental condition of
a man who acted in that way.
Il should say he was insane" was the
CONSIDERED GEM SAME.
Mr.. Winfield asked the witness IL he
considered the buying of a revolver, the
lying in wait for a.. woman and the
sh aToI gtr Of he her re inIaaitys not necessarily.
He gave the same answer to q number
of Mr.. Winfield's questions. He could
not get him to weaken his testimony In
Mr.. Winfield called DR.. Converse to con,
tradict the testimony of the expert. He
casions and did not think him insane.
He vas excited and Fathe hysterical;
Mr.. Winfield recalled several of the
States witnesses. All the police officers
who had dealings with GEM thought him
The. testimony wa concluded at 2;3o
o'clock. Ex-senator Stuhr began the
Winfeid announced that he would ask
for a verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree; Mr. Collins oo disguised sSns the eyid n E
an hour in a masterful array of the evil
dence. and an earnest and touching ap-
held was brief but forcibIe in his remarks
for the State. Judge L~ippincott's charge