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Evening Star, Issue 3175, 24 April 1873, Page 3

An error crept into our report of the Magistrate’s Court yeaterd iy. Our repm t stated, “Godfrey v. Maitland and Bennett.” It should have been “ Godfrey v. .Bird and Bennett,” of Christchurch. A learned and compassionate judge in Texas, on passing sentence upon John Jones, who had been convicted of murder, concluded bis remarks as follows The fact is, Jones, that the Court did not intend to order you to be executed before next spring, but the weather is very cold ; our gaol, unfortunately, is in a very bad condition ; much of Ihe glass in the windows is broken ; the chimneys are in such a dilapidated state that no tire can be made to render your apartments comfortable; besides, owing to the great number of prisoners, not more than one blanket can be allowed to each ; to sleep sound and comfortable, therefore, is out of the question. In consideration of these circumstances, and wishing to lessen your sufferings as much as possible, the Court, in the exercise of its humane compassion, hereby order you to be executed to-morrow morning, as soon after breakfast as may be convenient to ihe Sheriff and agreeable to you.”