Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-22

Execution Of WiiIhci,n-, thc Pirate.
Yesterday morning, at an early hour, the United
States Marshal proceeded to the City Prison for the
purpose Of removing Cornelius Willhelms TO Belle
vue, preparatory to his embarkaton on board the
steamer Hoboken, which had been chartered to con-
vey the prisoner and the officials TO Elliss Island.
For two three days previous, Willhslms had man
ifested great deal Of restlessncss, which induced
Mr.. Waddci to order him to be hand-cufed Of a
night and as additional security, he caused trust
worthy person to be placed in his cell from sunset
until the opening of the prison in the morning
These precautions, Were II seems, not unnecessary
as the pris had concoced plan OF escape which
he confidently hoped would lead to his liberation,
and ultimately to his freedom. When Mr.. Wad-
dell told the prisoner that the time had arrived for
his removal, he said he had something TO communi-
cate respecting the engineer OF the prison The
Mar shall postponed hearing the prisoners statement
until they arrived at Bellevue; he then directed Mr.
Calender reduce il To the form Of afiiday it,
which was DONE and sworn TO; and on that instru-
ment Bishop was taken into custody. The follow
ing is copy OF the ai'idavit:-
Cornelius wilem. being duly sworn dcpose, and says that
during lis confinement the city prison the charge Of
der piracy, he frequently visited in his cell by Mr.
Bishop the engineer Of the prison. and that about one month
since hs Mr. Bishop desire TO escape from prison.
and promised Bishop f he would assist him he would
give him FIVE hundred dollars for doing 70 which
he day but after that consented render
the necessary assistance; but before doing he made dcPo
% give him written agreement fer the payment OF the five
says that he al first suggested Bishop that should carry
Letter deponent landlord Mr.. SHELL in Water street which
coHtsned request for Smell 10 and him; aud
that three days afterwards smell came to s cell
accompanied by Mr. Barnes, also boarding house keeper IN
Dover street. when deponen asked Smell to furnish the he
necessary TO making his escape, which Smell agreed
came deponen again, and consequently did
make good his promise Barns, wa. present. and heard
This interview few DAYS after this interview with Sre
Bop into the adjoining cell to dpouent aud handed 20
him through the water pipe the ME now here " the paper
marked A. having frat knocked the outside a deponens
cell door to give notice what he going do, while
been made between deponent aud Bishop in the
cell Deponen further that owing 10 the fret file
being rood one requested Bhor TO Give him another one
which he made in few days after IA the same manner he
had doge the first
6 Deponcnt further says that lie made stated request
Bishop furnish him with another d longer which
the le here in The paper markedC, AMI which
brou, ht into the cell by Bishop himself In k hat, from
wtre fsodan, took the Def ndan hs. been engaged
enieavo ing 6le the iron place which makes the window
stone ofhs cell until three o'clock the morning. when
would cease OF day breaking Dponent gave Bishop
during the last three -four week, egt pages containing
history Of hi. life, written by himself aud that the
was handed him in hi visits TO the cell and two
time Dpcuent further say' that the manner Of his escape
ya 10 have follows That after having filed away
the iron place sufhcienb be took out piece large enough
hrc down in the yard OF the prison. hard ny where Bishop
aid there was ldder forty feet long, by which he
climb Ia the top the wall asd from there let himself
down by ropes furnished by Bishop who stated that tho ropes
were Ia place in the yard where he could ope, door
and col them without the least trouble Deponcnt further
SAYS At he left the city prison this morning that per.
excepting himself and Bishop knew any thing herein de-
posed AMI that after moving Bellevue, he felt II be- could
not depart this life peace unless he made the known
and called 10 him, MIR smith aud Mr. Quarry officers,
who had him under their charge part Of the time and
were particularly attentive to him during hi confinement Mud
that he now makes this statement with full knowledge
belief that he is to suffer punishment, by death ian, hours,
for the crimes alleged against hum and that Ne doe. further
make this statement knowing he j. appear the pre-
sssce of his Almighty Judge, 10 whom he appeals for
trsth cf this ent The person present. pointed
20 BY him, is Bishop aforesaid CeHNkLUs WnIuELas
This proceeding necessarily took up some time,
but when IL was owe. Nihelms said he felt more
comfortable, and wWquiie resigned 20 his fate
At seven o'clock several Of the city magistrates
and posse Of police officers embarked on board
the steamer from the foot Of Barclay sstreet, and
board a detachment Of the u. :. Marines. The boat
then went to the wharf adjoining the prison at