Jones said there had unfortunately been in the past juries who had disregarded their duty. "He had heard their attitude described as independ. ence. "It was really disloyalty and, cathbreaking, and he hoped they. would hear no more of it in that court. Reviewing the evidence, regarding accused's alleged statement "Did f Kil him? If not, THK him ten times over," his'Lordship asked what they could consider from those dreadful words but a regret that she had not accomplished the murderous intent with which she struck the blow.
Having quoted the law on the sub-Jeet of provocation and drunkenness. as regards charges of marder, his Lordship said it was his duty to tell the jury that such provocation, as was alleged, even if they found it proved, was not sufficient in Inw to Feduce' murder to manslaughter. In his opinion also, such intoxication as was alleged, was not_suffeient to render accused incapable of forming murderous intent." Such an intent need not be to kill. Intent to inflict grievous bodily harm was sufficient, He reminded the jury in conclusion that they were not present to usurp tive of merey, but in such circumstances as the law of England required to constitute the crime of murder. They should shut their minds to every other consider Recommended to Merey After a retirement of more than an hour, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty, the foreman adding that they desired to make a strong reconimendation for mercy.
Asked by" the Registrar (Mr.
H, Maines), if she had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon her, accused made no reply.
Addressing accused before passing sentence of death in the preseribed legal form, Judge P. Grant Hanes said: xathine Hadley, the Jury have very rightly and properly found you guilty of the terrible crime of murder. You have brutally and wantonly taken the life of a fellow creature, and for this the law of England claims justly your own life as forfeit. peaking ax a Minister of Justice, I can find no reason whatever why you should not round whatever for any' interfer-pay the extreme penalty, and ence with the due course of law. For my part, therefore, I can hold out to you no hope of remission of and] the sentence which I am about to Dass upon you Continuing after passing sentence, his Lordship fr. Reeks, the court is greatly indebted to you for the time and' trouble which you have devoted to the defence and for the manner in which you have con "he ducted the case, Gentlemen of the ary, you have faithfully performed your duty according to your oath, andthe court and the community fare indebted to you for your services. T thank you for them, and excuse you from further service for 2 period of 10 years. Your recom mendation to merey will be forward. fed to the proper quarter.
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