The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-07

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EXECUTION OF TRIoorrr-At The early nour OF
ten o'clock yesterday morning, the open ground IN
the vicinity Of the prison was crowded win thou-
saads of spectatees Al about quarter past twelve
the unhappy criminal (conycted OF the crime ct
he was 10 ascend the scafold. The excitement of
tear great that HIS knees tottered under HIM
and when he had almost reached the platform, the
ladder, executioner, priest and himself tell to the
ground The ladder was more firmly fixed, bur the
wretched man was much overcome that those in
attendance were obliged to drag him to the fatal
seat The sheriff read the sentence to him. and on
asking him Al he had anything to say, Trcotu put
his hand on his heart and replied-"On my soul,
gentieman, 4 did not set the house on FIRE" The
priest, after consoling him with the words OF rel-
gion. kissed him-the cap was drawn over his eyes
the s$aal was given, and IN a few moments III
cotil was among the dead .
We were present 10 witness the experiments OF
Professor Grant upon the body OF the Italian I'm
medaely after the body taken down from the
sallows, il Was placed In a cart and conveyed TO
the hospital of DR. Stone, where II was gwen IN
charge of Professor Grant and his assistant, j. NIL
ton Sanders. The body was placed on bench In
the dead house," and in the presence OF a mum
her of spectators, Prof. Grant commenced his opc'
rations. The poles of the battery were first applied
10 the medium nerves of the arm, and in instant
that member was exercised with force which was
truly astonishing. The arm raised up and grasped
a of surgical Instruments as If il was about to
throw II at the person who appeared TO be torment
ing the patient The fluid was next applied TO the
thrown up, and worked with violence; the muscles
proruded as II they were strained To their utmost in
the discharge OF some heavy and violent exercise.
The poles OF the battery were now applied to the
portia dura, which caused one side Of the body to
work IN a fearful manner The anterior fibidi was
next excited, and the same curious phenomenon ex-
hloiied. The fiud was now applied to The spinal
cord, and now II was that the spectators were horr-
he'd with the fearful king of the dead mans
features. Joy, sorrow, grief, despair, hate, anger,
and every passion which human features so windy
portray, were exhibited in their NEST energetic
FORM till the professional part of the spectators (and
there were manv presently slgnlhed their perfect
Willingness that the professor should cease his ex-
perimen's After bringing the poles In contact with
the senlfsn0r nng ton, the experiments were end
ed. Ii was said by several professional gentlemen
present, that they had never witnessed series of
similar experiments which succeeded so admirably
as those Of Professor Grant. The gavanic battery
used was so light that small boy carried il away;
still so energetic is this new invention of Pro-
lessor Grants, that il comprises within itself in
tense power, which to obtain in the old plan, would
require series OF plates and fixtures, the weight of
which horse could not bear. We understand that
Professor Grant intends giving a series of chemical
lectures in this city. HIS lectures, are sure will
be well attended-N. o. Tropic, March Is.
BRUTAL MURDER The ST Louis New Era saws
-" We understand that brutal murder was CON-
united at or near Jefferson Barracks, few days
ago, by soldier named Isham, on the body of his
wife. He shot her through the breast with pistol,
and then fed"
ufacturers' Bank, New York city offered in this
city yesterday-dated Nov. 4lh, 1888, Letter A, No
~, payable 10 J. w. Goodson 80 days after date
F. w Edwards, Cashier, F; c. Tucker, President
some parts.--purpor!ing TO be engraved by Messrs
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch 81 Co, N Y. the off.
Gers, names and filling up apparently of the same
ance Of the bill new, but well calc uated TO deceive
cleveland Herald.
OIL.-The imports of sperm and whale oil and
whaebone into the United States, during The month
of March past according 10 the Whalemen's Ship
ping List, amounts to ii 2i2 bbls sperm, Is $50
bbls whale oil, and 2sO2s lbs bone. Last year,
the imports of oil during the same month, amounted
TO 9,2S9 bbls sperm, and ,295 bbls whale.
SALE OF PRopERTY.-The splendid building at the
corner OF Calvert and Baltimore street, known as
Cohen's Banking house, has been purchased by
Messrs. Johnston IL Lee, for $lS, 900 cash. There
is ground rent on the LOT OF $3l0 year, which can
be purchased out at SIX per eent-msking the whole
property in fee stand 1923, l66 2 B. Baltimore Pat
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PHILADELrHA-A fire &C.
Cured last night, about ii O'clock The rear OF the
store OF Walters " Souder, in the City Block, at the
foot of Dock street. number Of barrels of tar
were slowed in small shed just back of the count
ing house door, and in this the fire originated 1t
extended 10 the store and the two stores adjoining,
and burnt with great fury, defying Tor time the Ell
forts OF the firemen. The store at the corner was
occupied by the Baltimore Railroad Company on
the first floor, whose books, papers. iron chest and
goeds, were rescued. In the second story was the
counting house Of Penrose ~ Burton, who also had
goods slowed in Walters 81 Souder's store The
store to the west of w. IL 5. fire the time
this was written. At o'clock A. NJ. the flames
were raging with great fury. At 2 o'clock, A. M.
the State house bell sounded for another fire in a
northeast direction.-PhI U s. Gas. Ap,a 9Th
Four PATRIOTS DEAD.-O Saturday, the 18th ut
no less than four revolutionary soldiers died in Ale
ghany township, Westmoreand county, Pa. John
Deap, aged 80 John Gallagher, aged 104; Robert
Doods, aged 70; and John johnson, aged lob.
The BLUERIRDs.-The Village Record says =
The pleasant weather two or three weeks ago,
brought as usual focks of bIuebirds; but we are
sorry TO say thatthe late cold weather has destroyed
great numbers, which have been found frozen to
death.
EHlE CANAL cOMPANl-CAPiTAL $500 0op-In pur-
~ suance Of an act Of the legislature o. Pennsy