The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-25
HIS AWFUL CRIME.
Killed a Feeble Old Man for Sake of
a Few Dollars.
JUDGE HOMES ABLE SENTENCE.
Approves the Verdict of the Jury and
Condemns the Murderer to &c
Hanged by the Neck Until Dead
on the Tenth Dag Of July,
19OO-Thc Prisoner Sent
TO Petersburg.

BO1DToN. VA, May 2Hspecial--The
case of Stephen Baptist, charged with the
killing of Mr.. Peter Jones, WAS concluded
at $50 o'clock this morning, when the jury
brought in a verdict OF guilty OF murder
in the first degree.
The Judge passed the death-sentence
in one hour after the verdict was rem
dered. He took occasion to eulogiZe the
soldierly conduct of the Walker Light
Guard.
They have done their whole duty since
they came here. and deserve the pra-se
of the people of Virginia. They are not
only soldiers, but gentlemen of the old
school.
The prisoner was calm and undisturoea
when the verdict was rendered, ana
showed no emotion Whatever iiS ~
,Iucl throughout the trial has been rather
of the order of a bravado, and he has
shown but little concern as to his fate.
The sentence of the court is that he be
hanged by the neck unlil he IS dead on
the 10th day of July, 1850
The military left on the noon tram ioI
tneir home in Richmond
ThE PROCEEDINGS
Judge Homes ascended the bench this
morning al $50 O'Clock. I1e jury MS
ready with their verdict. After the pro
clamation by the sheriff, opeliiIs ~
court. the clerk arose and encuired o.
the Jury if they had agreed upon a YER
diet. to which the prompt reply came we
haze.
The clerk said, Stepnen bapllst ss"n"
up. All eyes III the couft-fo9li -
ened upon the prisoner; 1iis IN
the verdict: wv :, tHe july iit4e -
oner, Stephen Baptlst, saiitg u =.
in the first degree. as chafseu III t'ie
ltctment.'
Tht prisoner slood Stoiiuts aia ~ =
less; not muscie tioEeu' r,oi :;
tremor of his poay Flsioie- LIE -
| the courtroom fcr ieW fioliiGH's "'
| almost as still as deah ci4ii-pSi.
USUAL MOTION.
r,otio, was made by counsel for ors-
,,,,,. t set side the verdict as contrary
~ tho law ana evidence but the court
,,sorr,,,ed tbe nation. The Judge then
,,,,naG a,d in aischar rpinr the Jury, COM
f;n,o,,ta5 than, and then passing to the
t.-rn1,a ;e,b4 Guard eu1ogiZed them for
49, a,Ian5id co,f1,ct They have made
e. ir,,nrossfon here
I,,,r,n u,rras eaya notice that at 1915
| o,cIock he would pass sentence upon tie
,risonar and at that hour. amid q breath
| ias. siIsncas no read the following sem
| tanca.
| TrF, SENTENCE
ct.nhe, pantist Won have been indicted
| and tried for the murder OF Peter Jones
| The jury who tried you was ssiect1u VIZ
| care and this court has been c4relul 70 see
| that you had a fair and impartial trlai IN
| every respect. Being without counsel Eie
| court procured the services OF an attorney
| to defend you in order that your rights
| might be carefully guarded and protected
| on every hand. That counsel mas .delehueu
| you with zeal. diligence and hdehty, doi.ls
| for you all that could be done WIN tne
| evidence as introduced and the law appli-
! cable to your case
TIE jury. after a patient hearing and
| careful consideration of your case, nave
| found you guilty of murder IN the hrSE
| degree which verdict meets with the ap-
| proval OF this court II IS true tHit tiieie
was no testimony that any human eye
| saw you inIllct 9le ciuel aHo liiul"e nuo
| blows Whicn you tiealt 'hta oiu
ottendihs man peillii7 u.iuE @ '.. -
| OF seVenty-nlne years which iesuitcu , "a
| tle SUDDEN eiiuiiiS " ms ~ . ~ - -.
ing ot ms soui mo t,s, eteiiiits ~ A
ana circumstances .oeVeiopeu ~ .n 80
| dence WoVe hel-"oLh doout y. ,LiI, .,
| left no reasonapie DOUBT upon .He iiit'tu-' ts
of the jury alat you were Ger cs,'dttlLs ,-.l "s
perpetrator OF ltat a"iut aStu s,1N.i5.
crime Wnich - iedsoltap.s 'is az"
| shocked uie thte thtiie coi'iiii
MONSTER IN HUMAN FORM
yon arc voune man of some educa-
tfon and Of more than ordinary intelli-
eanca for vorr race. vet that you should
IN the opiet and neace of the Holy Sab
( hats, aav SET apart for the worship o;
/ tha Great God of Heaven and Earth, be-
| take Yourself 10 the quiet home of this old
| gentleman and lead him off under tie blaze
| ~ the King ar day 10 a secluded spot, and
4bars fo,,lIv rourdar him for. no other pur-
| nose than to obtain az most a few dollars
shows that you are stepped in crime and
canabIe of doing ANYTHING that your malice
| or desire may suggest to You II indeed