The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-12
Hears HIS D0Oa
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
JANUARY 20.
Court Denies a New 7 riaI-Gn Appeal
Will be Taken Upon Exceptions.

J Samuel McCue, recently found guilty
OF the murder Of his wife, was sentenced
" ednesday IN Charlottesville by Judge
Morris 10 be hanged January 20 The
court denied the motion for II new trial,
anu an appeal will be taken by the con.
deInned man TO the Court of Appeais.
Me- ue's family were present in court
during part Of the proceedings, but the
children and women left before sentence
was pronounced
The motion for new trial was sub
mitted without argument. Judge Nor.
ris Overruled each Of the reasons ad
vanced in turn, after hearing the testi-
mony Of the deputies in charge OF the
Jury in regard TO the reading OF news.
papers Their testimony amounted 10
showing that several OF the jurors had
seen copies of various newspapers, bat
in the opinion OF the witnesses nothing
bearing on the trial was read.
Mr.. Coleman. Of the defense, then made
motion in arrest If Judgment, saying
that there Was a discrepancy in the rec
ord because che Indictment simDh
charged murder, " lille the verdict read
guilty as charged Of murder IN the hrs
motion, saying that the intent OF tn
verdict was perfectly plain. The prison
rrs counsel WAS given until Saturday e.
frame his bill of exceptions with n view
TO going To the Court of Appeals
McCue was then directed 10 stand ano
hear the sentence He arose with appar
ent eomposure, took d step ortwO nearer
the juOge, and stood erect. touching In
table. The customary question the
was asked II he had anything to ~
why the sentence Of the court should no.
be passed upon him Hereplied IN a low
tone. which was probably not heard B.!
hail OF the people who filed the court
house.
IL have" be said, his arms droppiu.
TO his side. Il am as innocent OF thu
crime rs any one ia this courthouse. Al
hope some q az TO have the opportuni
IS to yiudicate myself
Judge Morris then said.
The poiat Of y our guile or innocence j,
matter that was left To the Jury tn
court, thsns God, DID not have 10 pHs.
uplnit The jury hss decided, after
fair and impartial trial, that you areguil
q of the offence. and il only remains foi
me 10 pass upon you the sentence OF th'
aw. which Is that you be taken TO IN
county jail, which is also use "a th
city Jail of Charlottesville. and therein
.onhned in solitary conf ement unit
the Goth day OF January next. That you
De on that day taken rom your place
confinement, betwee the hours OF snr
rise ami sunset. u some place within to-
closure Of said ILL., and hanged b. th
neck until you are dead, and may Goo
nave mercy upon your gu.
cool UNDER ORDEAL
The prisoner Wa apparently the c1ole
nan ofthe two. rhsC the judge wa Yer
much moved was apparent 10 all VIII
Jaw him. while the Gemesnor OF the pri-
,ner seemed 10 indicate an iron nerve
ut those who looked closer could 70
hat the ordeal was al that he coui
bear with cOmposurr. When court al
ipurned Judge NJ rris offered his hand
the prisoner. saying:
ii want { shake ha De withyon for The
irst time. and 70 tell you just how sorry
AIN for the whole thing.
The prisoner made plea l'r NOR" M
rty at the jail, saying that be had mo-
b-en used to this sort Of tuihg. that th'
surroundings were crampe and unpleas
Ant, and that he needed more exercise
All this was said in a low voice while hi
yes we're filled with tears The jnfg
-eminded thu prisoner that he would b
compelled 20 observe the law. but b.
would grant him any favor 10 bic power