Daily Evening Star

Death Warrant of Jesus Christ.

Of the many interesting relics and fragments of antiquity which have been brought to the light by the persevering researches of modern philosophers, none could have been more interesting to the philanthropist and believer than the one we publish below. Chance, says the Courier des Etats Unis, has just put into our hands the most imposing and interesting judicial document to all Christians that ever has been recorded in human annals; that is, the identical Death Warrant of our Lord Jesus Christ. The document was faithfully transcribed by the editor, in these words:-

Sentence rendered by Pontius Pilate, acting Governor of Lower Galilee, stating that Jesus of Nazareth shall suffer death on the cross:

In the year seventeen of the Emperor Tiberius Cæsar, and the 27th day of March, the city of the holy Jerusalem-Anna and Caiphas being priests, sacrificators of the people of God-Pontius Pilate, Governor of lower Galilee, sitting in the presidential chair of the Prætory condemns Jesus of Nazareth to die on the cross between two thieves-the great and notorious evidence of the people saying:

1. Jesus is a seducer.
2. He is seditious.
3. He is the enemy of the law.
4. He calls himself falsely the Son of God
5. He calls himself falsely the King of Israel.
6. He entered into the temple, followed by a multitude bearing palm branches in their hands.

Orders of the first Centurion, Quilis Cornelius, to lead him to the place of execution.

Forbids any person, whomsoever, either poor or rich, to oppose the death of Jesus Christ.

The witnesses who signed the condemnation of Jesus, are

1. Daniel Robani, a Pharisee.
2. Joannus Robani.
3. Raphael Robani.
4. Capet, a citizen.

Jesus shall go out of the city of Jerusalem by the gate of Struenus.