The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-18

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execution until the last OF the day, as published in
the Herald this morning. 1t will not take place
therefore before four o'clock, which will be too late
| for our second edition.
Colts brother the prison door as soon as it
was opened in the morning, and remained with him
about aquarter Of an hour.
The Rev Dr. Anthem had not visited him at ten
o'clock this morning.
| He afterward dressed himself and was shaved by
Bill Dolsens, ofCentre street, commo>ly called Deaf
Bill
| At early dawn PERSONS began to assemble around
the City Prison, and at about o'clock, the
| and entrances began to be blocked up with anxious
enqurers, who were asking" Will he be hung %
-" Can't you let us in ?"6 The gates to the
trance of the prison closed about eight O'Clock,
and officers stationed under the charge OF A. NJ c.
Smith, to prevent the ingress Of any except those
who had tickets of admission.
The position Of the gallows in the rear court
yard Of the prison, and the noise of the workmen in
its erection could be distinctly heard through the
massive walls of the prison.
The gallows was erected early in the morn
ing. 1t consisted merely of two upright posts,
and one transversly placed. Through the centre of
| the transverse piece, over puy wheel, the rope
was passed. and to the opposite end weights Of bout
go pounds suspended by additional blocks
and tackle twas placed in the centre OF the yard,
| and Immediately opposite the rear window of the
cell in which Colt was confined
Ats O'Clock the outer door of his cell was opened
and the usual breakfast of the prisoners served up in
the different cells to the prisoners The sliding of
locks bolts and bars, and the chit chat and excite
ment among the inmates Of the prison well as the
spectators that had been admitted, all tended to add
peculiarly to the scene within the walls OF the
Tombs that must be ever remembered to all who
were present Nothing was talked of, limited at or
| thought about but the execution, the execution,
which to the ears of Colt, if he could catch the
sound, must have been aught but agreeable.
The excitement about the prison was intense at
about IL o'clock, and the doors OF the Police Office
were closed in order to prevent the intrusion OF the
crowd.
| Franklin street was filled with the multitude
as well as the vestibue of the city prison on Centre
street, and the street in front.
| Dr. Anthem visited the cell of Colt at about IL
| o'clock in company with Colts brother, for the
purpose of making preparation for his marriage with
Caroline Henshaw.
| At about half past IL o'clock Messrs. Graham and
Emmitt, his counsel, visited his cell and remained
about hafa hour. little before IL o'clock, Caro-
line Henshaw made her appearance in company
with the brother of Colt and John Howard Payne,
| who entered the cell with her. They were then
married by the Rev. DR.. Anthem, in presence OF Da-
| vid Graham, Robert Emmett, Justice Merritt, the
| Sheriff. John Howard Payne, and his brother. She
was dressed with straw bonnet, green shaw,
claret colored cloak trimmed with red cord, and a
| nuff. Her appearance denoted much anxiety, and
| she was much thinner than when a witness on the
| trial.
| After their marriage, DR.. Anthem remained in the
| cell with them few minutes and then left them
alone she remaining for nearly an hour
There was considerable excitement among the
| prisoners in the various cells, and Sears who is
confined for the murder of McDonough, was ex-
ceedngly inquistive to all the preparations for
| the execution. 1t may be his turn next. The pr-
| soners in the upper cells, the windows of which
| overlook the reav court yard, where the galows
was erected conrived to get view of the scene by
holding piece of looking glass out Of the small
| apertures in the side of the CELL the reflection of
which brought it to heir sight. From every cell an
arm could be seen with piece of glass in the fingers
| evincng that the holder aExlously waiting tor
| the hour Of execution. which will take place at
about half past three o'clock. Il is now halt past
| twelve, and, in accordance with his request, the
| keepers ofthe prison will take last farewell.
His wife, Caroline Henshaw, now Caroline Colt,
| is still in the cell alone with him.
Dudley Selden, Of his counsel. hssJust entered
Colt has been engaged for the past two days in
writing reply to the letter Of Gov. Seward
ouart Of b"t coffee which has been brought in and
himself and wife are drinking IT. c.u
The following is the letter Of the Chancellor in
reply to the second application q oIs ga ,Ur
ESQ, the counsel Of the sheriff, and we present an
exclusive copy = ~, - 900
heard the questions upon the writ of error in Colts
argued length at New York and came to tine
which any room to doubt as you "a see from
my written opinion which LETT in the hands Of oo,ts
ished in the Argus OF this morning You will therefore
that it is out Of my power TO violate my oath Of office
by allowing writ Of in the If the spp
cation regularly before an applies up
notice to the Attorney General Neither would the al
owance of the writ stay the execution OF the sentence @
could not certify that there any probable cause for
staying the proceedings and the Governor would not in
Ihave never heard any lawyer except the counsel for
the prisoner express any doubt as to the Legality OF the
conviction before the cou which tried him nor navel
been able End any member of the Court OF Errors who
would have voted the judgment on the ground
of the organization Of the court IT perfectly natural
that the friends OF this unhappy man should endeavorN
possible to stay his execution but their anxiety to pre-
his life the officers Of justice in ma.
king tho laws bend to their wishes although the course
which has been pursued in this has placed not only
u officers, but the Governor, In most painful sno
situations. The prisoners counso M" .'o
apply to the Chancellor the three justices OF the
Court any of the eishtc judges Tor the
ance of writ Of error and IL OF those tweAe o
6ders had any doubts the legality Of the convicon
would Of have allowed the writ wney "a.
,ised with that they should have epped to others put
cannot a. these who have fully examined the
and have no doubt vioIate their duty by scung
their condolences.
i0''' wiz" B. HYDE wALwoRTH.
J.C.HARr, ESQ.
There will be an EXTRA HERALD issued at
o'clock. containing all that transpires after one
/ .,.i.aL ard tho No rticulars of the execution