Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-05-22
From the PENNSYLVANIA Inquirer

ATTEMPT UPON THE LIFE OF JUDGE KNG-Itis with
feelings of the deepest regret that record the fol-
lowing transaction. Some time SINCE in consequence
of domestic difficulty husband and wife residents
of Southwark parted; and the wife returned to the
sidence of her father. Subsequently she made appl
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granted suit was forthwith instituted against the ia
Their for their support This question came up for de-
sision before the court on Wednesday last and among
other evidence the wife swore that her husband had
locked her zap in a room and inundated her with
loaded musket. The case heard in all its bearings,
and the court through the President Judge King gave
a decision against the father
This produced the most painful excitement in the
mind of the defendant and while in a state Of great
agitation and laborng under the strongest feelings, he
visited the house of Judge King in Gard street. where
nearly an hour The Judge endeavored TO appease him
by every in his power, buin vain. He finally
drew loaded pistol from his BOSOM and was in the
act of presenting towards the Judge when the lady
OF that distinguished judicial officer whose attention
had been arrested by the vehement language Of the
excited visiter, sprang suddenly between the two,
struck the pistol with her hand, and the ball with
which it was charged fell upon the floor Butfor this
act and the presence of mind of Mrs X, the most ia
tai consequences might have cnsued. The hurried
vsiter then rereated from the and discharged his
pistol in the air. We forbear from comment as the
case WILL in all probability, be brought before the pro-
per tribunal.
The ExRcUTIoS.-.In addition to the particulars
we gave yesterday, of the general behaviour Of Mo
ran, while under sentence of DEATH we have only TO
add that the Reverend Mr.. kenrick Pastor of st.
Mary's Church, and another clergyman whose name
we could not ascertain, continued TO administer every
consolation that could alleviate his awful situation,
soften and subdue his nature, and prepare hum fer the
fearful change he about 10 undergo. The unhappy
pr seemed perfectly sensible Of the solemn posi-
ton in which he was placed and was contrte for the
and crimes of his life but il has transprcd
whether he made any substantive and special con-
eternity through the portals Of public and ignomini-
Gus death. He has oil along declared that he did not
strike the mortal blow; but that he was engaged i'm
the munity, though no worse than any Of the rest.
AT an early hour yesterday morning he joined in
prayer with his spiritual friends and comforters,
and expressed hope that through the merits of
the blessed Redcemer, his sins would be pardon
ed, ana That he should be saved from the pans
OF everlasting perdnon. He was truly conrte, re-
signed, and TO certain extent, firm in looking for
ward the close Of his earthly career He expressed
himself grateiufo the pious exerons of the Rev. Mr.
kenrck and ms friend and also for the attention he
had received, as lar as his situation would allow from
the governor and keepers of the prison.
The gallows was erected AT an elevated spot on
Bush Hill, near tne lal. BY nine o'clock groups be
gan 10 assemble and by ten there yvos con siderable
multitude. Az eleven me crowd was immense and
those who judges of such matters INTERN us that
there must have been twenty Thousand persons assem-
bled. About twenty minutes after eleven, the large
gates of the prison were Enclosed and Mr. RonsaI
marshal, with the proper autnOrhes, accompanied by
a constabuary force and small body Of marines came
forth in procession, escortng the prisoner who was
attended by the Rev. Mr. Kennck and brother clergy
men. They proceeded slowly towards the fatal Mat.
FORM and during their progress the large number of
people present appeared to be much impressed with
the solemn preparatonsfor the approaching spectacle
OF DEATH Before the prisoner, a furniture carriage
containing his coffin, was drawn towards the gal
lows. lie dressed in blue pantaoons, white shirt
and suspcnders, and wore cap on his head. He had
neither coat nor vest having expressed his desire
be free from them. He also begged that the execution
might take place as early in the day convenient,
Whep arrived at the platform, which he assembled
with firm step, he was escorted by the two clergy
men, who continued 10 exhort and pray with him, di
recing his mind the very last moment on the only
true source of pardon and salvation. As he wake,
from the prison to the scafiold he was quiet firm ant