The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-15
CITY Intelliuence,

JOIN C. CoLr-The Sheriff has given directions that
the irons placed Colt shall be removed and in place
thereof has appointed two deputy sherfs to guard his
cell until the hour of execution His friends and relatives
to be allowed to him. but prevent any thing
being given him for selEdestructon of the deputies
is to be present, within sight, during the interview
Thousands Of applications have been made to the Sheriff
to witness the execution he has resolved the only
proper course that u.s. to allow TO be present except
those authorized by law and reasonable number Of de-
puties keep proper order giving the city press one
representative EACH and those the regular acknowledged
reporters
Several gentlemen who visited Colt yesterday state that
his appearance and much changed since the
cepton othe letter of Governor Seward as he had placed
great reliance upon pardon Communication OF his
sentence lie looked the very picture of wretchedness
yesterday and talked relative to his fast approaching late
in manner not such would eminate from disposed
to commit suicide On bepg questioned as to such an in
tenton, when his penknle and were taken from
him. he said that deprvng him OF them would not
the accomplishment of such deed he could open vein
with his teeth if he desired and thus bleed himself to
death.
New AppoINrMEsr-A new office will be made by the
Legislature they convene-tha is Inspector of
Lard Oil Who goes for this rich fat and luscious pace
Don't all speak at once.
MURDER AND ARsoN.-A most horrible murder
committed in Suffolk county last week, which was COM
muncated last evening, by the Sheriff OF that
ty. On Saturday morning, the house OF Alexander
smith, OF Huntington, that county, destroyed by
fire. and the bodies Of the old gentleman and his wife,
were found burnedto crisp in the flames. Upon exami-
nation ascertaned that they had been previously
murdered, and the house then set fire. Suspicion fell
upon German, who had been employed by MIR. Smith
few days previous and who missing the morning az
ter the house destroyed AS his body not found
in the flames there is doubt that he committed the
der and then escaped The Sheriff has offered reward
for apprehension and states that he dressed in
small green cap with green smock coat checked vest
and green pants His hair and complexion Light. 1t is
to be hoped that such monster may be arrested as his
only object thus destroying the lie OF two aged Citizens
and then burning the dwelling cover his CRIME, could
have been prompted by other motive Than that Of
nlnnder Our police were informed Of the saction
last evening" aud we trust that every eXertion VIII be
made by those OF adjnng towns and cities to ferret out
this il human shape.
HOTEL BoARpER IN PRIsoN-B few days since gentle.
man named A. w. Watson who had stopped at Loyejoys
Hotel his way SOUTH had watch stolen IRON his ROOM
and sending for officer OF police young man who had
also boarded at Loveoy's named O. W. Seymour was Sc
lected the upon being arrested he gave the
watch but dismissed Mr. Watson lett the city the
next day. On Saturday, Mr. LII hurry also at that hotel
lost an and sending for the same officer Sey
mour was again arrested and sent to the TOmbs for eXam
nation.
STEAMBOAT WAITER IN The ToMBs.--A black fellow
named William II. Williams, who had been formerly
gbged as waiter ON board OF the steamboat Columbus
plying between Poughkeepse and this city, lodged
the Tombs yesterday on the charge oil having solen in
August last dress coat worth S25 and $50 specie the
property of S. Woolley, steward OF the boat The
coat found in his trunk when he arrested his
passage to this city from up the river
RrcossIzEp.-The body of the drowned man found at
the foot of Watt street, Sunday recognised yes
teray that OF Thomas Jackson portrait painter
tive England aged 40 years. who had lett his home
Monday Of last week person in Nassau street,
and was not again until found drowned There be-
ing marks of violence the body the coronsrs jury
returned a verdict of :" found drowned"