The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-19
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE



Accused VIII be Sentenced Monday
Maximum Penalty Thirty Years-
Judge says Verdict is n Just One-The
Closing Scenes.
Paterson, Jan. 1S.--Walter G. McAlis-
ter, Andrew ]. Campbell and William
A. Death, three of the four persons In
dicted for the death of Jennie Bosschie-
ter a mill girl of this city, were tonight
adjudged guilty of murder in the sec
/ ond degree. According to the New
Jersey law the maximum penalty for
the prisoners is thirty years imprison-
ment The case was given to the jury
at 3:45 o'clock. They took fourteen bal
lots and returned to the court room at
S:14 o'clock, having been out four hours
and twenty nine minutes.
The prisoners when brought in ap-
peared very nervous. McAlister SEEM
ed more excited than any of the others.
He sat biting his lips while waiting.
Campbell thrust his hands into his
trousers pockets and clinched his fists
in them. Death looked anXiously about
the court room for moment, and then
assumed the same attitude as Campbell.
The prisoners heard the verdict without
any show of emotion.
Judge Dixon thanked the jury and
said he believed the verdict a just one.
He then dismissed the jurors until Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, when the
convicted men will be sentenced. The
prisoners were taken back to the Jail.
When court convened in the morning
eX-Judge Hoffman concluded the sum-
ming up for the defense, and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Emley closed for the state
Judge Dixon made the charge to the
jury and at AS the jurors left the court
room.
Prosecutor Emley in the final address
for the state said:
"Never before in the annals of crime
did lust and murder stoop to such
depreciation and shame as commemor-
ate the 18th of October last. Here is a
crime that by reason of Its shocking
and loathsome features brings the
blush of shame to the most hardened
cheek and great concern for the peace
of society and the safety OF our homes.
1t is this crime, this crime, which we
are interested in now, which far and
wide has filled the breast of men with
overfiowing wrath. 1t has created an
intensity Of indignation never before
known In this community I have en-
deavored to do the best4I could to bring
to you light and such facts as were
within my diligent reach, that you
might know the case fully, amply and
understandingly as it exists from be-
ginning to end l have asked for no
mans life; craved no mans blood. The
administra ton Of the criminal law does
not rest on measure for measure.
'The story these men tell is not
worthy Of credence say to them
when they say the meeting with Jen-
ME Bosschieter was an accident that
they did not tell the truth.
There is one thing beyond doubt and
that is as to the time in front of Kent's
drug store l shall only ask you to con-
slider the facts and begin by taking the
meeting in front of Kent's store at
about $3.50. The girl met Death at that
hour and said she would be back short
ly. She did return. McAlister was
there and had been there since 9:15,
planted in front of the store. What
about the engagement he had on the
Arch street bridge at $3.50? What be-
came Of these friends? Why didn't
they come here to assist him and cor
his statement?
Have you any doubt about Camp
bells statement made after his arrest
.o;I {,rlxf
take her out and have a good time
with her?' BY well laid plans they all
met at Saal's. Had they an engage
ment on the bridge? No, the engage
ment was in Saal's saloon. Although it
has been stated the girl was unable to
get milk punch which sch had ordered
In the saloon because there was no
milk, there is testimony to show that
drank milk and seltzer and
when absinthe was taken into the room
there was also a glass of milk on the
same tray and that McAIister carried
The tray.
1t is a significant coincidence that
when McAlister wanted a hack he
found the willing ear of Kerr at the
telephone at Hoigesung's saloon, Kerr
evidently awaiting such word. 1t Is
more than a coincidence that all this
should have happened as it did with the
circle of them all there complete. Kerr
said nothing about the forgotten en-
gagement on the bridge or asked Nc
Alster where he had been. He simply
old the hackman which door of Saal's
saloon to go to. McAlster ordered the
rack, paid for the drinks and ordered
He was the leader.
II am sorry that my opponents don't
ike Sculpthorpe or the police, or even
ne. But l can't help it. Their own
Clarence Christie, testified that {
le saw men putting or lifting a woman
nto a hack. Why did they deem it nee
ssary to take the girl on this four mile
ide and back making about nine miles,
ust to get little air? Why the selec- ]
ion of that road in preference to some
# our fine riverside parks? If they
wanted to give her little fresh air
Why didn't they take her home and
cave her at the door? That would not
ave hurt her any, and the nice visit to
;aaPs would never have been known. c
Why should McAlister at SaaPs saloon '
AXE such a prominent part? Accord I
ne to their own story, out on the road
hey put out the lights of the carriage. I
What was it done for? 1t was to cover c
D, that dark night, their hellish pur- I
ose"