The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-16

CASE OF JOHN u. CoLr.-This person, sentenced 10
be hung on Friday next, is now under deep concern
OF mind relative to his future state produced mainly
from the efforts OF the Rev. DIR. Anthem, of ST.
Marks church. The first visit OF this gentleman,
which was few days since, was followed by no
result, but the second, on Monday, Colts stub
born nature gave way, and he expressed the utmest
earnest desire TO listen the consolng aid of this
reverend gentleman. Several other of the clergy
had previously visited him, but without any effect.
He now refuses TO any other except Dr. Anthem,
and was Yesterday morning most earnestly engaged
in prayer with this reverend gentleman. He is now
a full and sincere believer in state offuture rewards
and lunishments
Hundreds were f1ockng to the city prison yes
terday to see him, but no one was admitted except
his friends. or those introduced by them A deputy
sheriff is present to prevent any instrument being
given him whereby he might destroy himself al
though h. disavows any intention to commit such
an act. His physical appearance is wonderfully
changed since Sunday, and he looks as though he
had been confined to sick bed for months
Until yesterday he had given up all hopes OF
either pardon or respite bat from the proceedings of
a meeting OF portion of the members of the Bar of
this city, held in the Sessions Court room, yester-
day. as given below, no doubt that a hope is again
revived in his bosom that he may yet live over the
time now fixed for his execution. Should such not
be the case, the result will be met with severer
pang than if these efforts had not been made.
We-also understand that David Graham, Esqr.,
has minated, given notice to Sheriff Hart, that
if he proceeds to execute Colt under the of
the Court of Oyer and Terminer, he will be liable
to prosecution for homicide, as the Court is not, in
his opinion, constituonally organized with the Al
dermen acting as Judges! This is, altogether, in
GLIDING the meeting yesterday morning. queer and
strange proceeding, and particularly so when it is
considered that the attempt is made to retard and
defeat the due administration of the laws by the pas
sage of a set of resolutions! This is strange coun
try, and we are strange people truly.
The meeting was called to order by appointing J.
H. Raymond, Esq. Chairman, and Francis Tucker
Secretary There were about two hundred persons
present, and of the speakers were received by
Kisses, and other marks of dsapprobaton from some
of the audience Messrs. ]. W. Edmonds, E. Paine,
and NJ G. Patterson, Esq. addressed the meeting,
and James T. Brady, Esq. introduced the following
resolutions =
Resolved That the right revise the decision of nie
rior tribunals in the Court OF last right
sentia to the due administration of the laws that ref
sal except in free from all doubt denial
OF justice.
Resolved That the question whether under the Con.
suton OF this State Court of Oyer and Termner can
be held otherwise than by judges appointed BY the Cover
nor and Senate although discussed remains undecided in
the Court of Errors aud deserves serious deberaton
the words of the Constitution being The Governor shall
nominate and with the consent of the shall appoint
all Judicial officers except justices OF the peace"
Resolved, That questions concerning the zation
of courts require above all Others the decision of the
highest tribunal nasmuch if illegally constituted their
afford no protection to the officers directed to
execute them.
Resolved, That the moral force of every legal udg.
ment especially when involves human life must depend
ts unquestiJncd correctness and of
judgment whose atty is gravey denied by delbe
rate and disnteresed minds without aAordng the oppor
tunty provided by law to have reviewed in the court
ultimate appeal must deprive that judgment of the
versal respect to which after such review it would be
clearly entitled.
Resolved, That the execution of any convict (what.
ever his crime of greater importance to the COM
many than such an administration of the laws as will
produce implicit public confidence in the decisions and
lecrees of our courts justice
The resolutions were then adopted, and coin
mttee of five was appointed to forward copiesto
he Governor, Chancellor, and Judges of the SUI
'reme Court, to decide upon publishing the same,
and to ask temporary reprieve Of the Governor
The chairman appointed Messrs. James T. Brady, |
Ward, Griffith, Patterson, j. W. Edmonds; and on |
motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added |
The meeting then adjourned