The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
A MECKLENBURG
WIFE MURDERER.
A Dramatic Scene in the Crowded
Courtroom.
THE PRISONER PLEADS FOR LIFE.
Judge Homes Hears His Plea and
Then Pronounces Sentence-He
Will BE Hung on the 10th
Day Of May.
THE PRISONER PLEADS FOR LIFE.

BoYDTON. VA. March 26.-Speciol-
This morning at 10 O'Clock Isaac Paylor.
the convicted wife murderer. was brought
into court. The air of Indifference man
Tested by Paylor during his trial, had
given place to look of subdued resisna-
ton and he appeared as one only await
ing the sentence of the court. which was
to consfgn his body 10 the gallows.
The court room was well filled. The
Judge turned to the prisoner and said he
had received his note and that If he had
anything 20 say why the death sentence
should not be pronounced against him.
ne was at liberty to do So The prisoner
was then brought out Of the dock and
placed upon the witness stand.
PLEADING FOR LIFE
lie said he ought not 10 be hung
"'cause am not guilty my brother tolo
a lie. They were nothing but Hes
Continuing, Paylor spoke several min
utes in a pleading and plaintiye tone.
with both hands raised. begging the Judge
10 spare his life.
After he had finished Judge Homes
proceeded 10 pass sentence and as he
closed with the solemn words. May God
have mercy upon your soul the prisoner.
still standing, uttered an incoherent
prayer and the painful scene was closed.
THE SENTENCE
you have been indicted and tried for a.
murder OF your wife. You have had the
assistance Of counsel who has faithfully
represented and done all for you that hu-
man skill could do. with the terrible ar
ray Of facts as disclosed by the evidence
in the case.
The jury who have given your case a
patient and careful consideration, have
found you guilty of murder In the first
degree and that verdict this court has de-
clined TO interfere with. You arc now
before this court possibly for the last
time. to receive the sentence Of death
which the law requires shall be pronounc-
ed upon YOU
Before pronounding that sentence. tho
court takes this occasion to say that the
evidence disclosed. that you. the husband
Of your unfortunate victim. instead OF
shielding and protecting her from Vio-
lence most brutally murdered her. the
recitation Of the details Of which murder
causes the human heart 70 sicken.
STOL1D AS GRANITE.
During the whole trial, while others
who were present attending upon the
same. seemed appalled, and Mortified at
the relation of your brutal barbarity to-
wards your wife. you on the other hand
sat seemingly unmOyed and as stolid as a
block OF granite.
Passion unbridled seems 10 have con-
troled your wicked life and has. before
you have attained TO the full flower OF
manhood, brought upon you the awful
doom that now awaits YOU. Your, life
1t would seem. has up to this time been
spent I'm vice and crime and your earthly
career is now soon To be eneded upon
the gallows.
May I not now even at this late day.
ask your consideration of a different life.
You will soon stand before the bar OF
Almighty God 10 answer for your awful
deeds and what can be your hope in the
next life. unless you shall heartily report
of your sins and finds forgiveness at the
hands of and cleansing in the all suf-
hcient blood OF Christ?
TIME FOR PEACE WITH GOD.
while your case is sad one you
should be thankful that you Gre spared
the mercy in this. that you are allowed
time To make your peace with God, while
you showed no mercy 70 your unfortu-
nate victim but sent her without a mo-
ments warning and unprepared. rear
into eternity.
You have taken her life willfully. de-
liberately and premeditatedly. with ma