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COnUiction of Hunter HiH On Monday the
case was submitted to the jury who, after retire
ment of just one hour, returned into Court with a
verdict of Guilty ofIlMUrder IN the first degree.
The Judge, then after a short but very impressise
address to the prisoner pronounced the awful SEN
tence OF Death to be carried into execution (by
hanging) on Friday, the I'd of January next.
The prisoner appeared to be much affected he
spoke a few words previous to being led out, say
ing he hoped God would forgive him, and that the
people would forgive him; and that he had no
thought of killing Major Smith when he asked
him TO walk with him. ..a ~


The prisoners counsel moved for a new trial
but the Judge overruled the motion. Several bills
of exceptions were signed and sealed by the Court
during the trial. and we learn that petition will
probably be sent up to the General Court which
NESTS at Richmond in December, for writ of err
ror to bring the before that tribunal. Should
this be granted, and the verdict of the jury set a.
side the punishment for murder in the second de-
gree is confinement in the Penitentiary. the Ion-
est term of which is l8 years. oia hr, .l


"|.".s- Norfolk Herald, Oct. 22.