The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-21
CITY IntelliGence.

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city Intelligence.
THE EXECUTION or CHARLES THoMAs--The colored
Charles Thomas, who stood convicted OF the muir
der Of another coored by the name Of Ford, and
sentenced to be hanged the goth Of November, was
executed yesterday within the walls Of the Tombs
This unfortunate suffered the extreme penalty Of
the law at twenty minutes to o'clock, and remained
hanging forty minutes, when he was cut down and
placed in coffin, and delivered his wife for inter-
ment Sheriff Jones dressed the cuprt about o'clock.
in the usual manner in white linen Dress trimmed
with black and pnioned his close his side with
strong cord In this position he led from his cell
the gallows accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Eves the
Rev. Mr.. HIATT, together with the Sheriff and his deputies
On being placed under the gaows and the rope adjusted
around his neck the minister made short prayer
which Thomas made the following speech
TO one and ALL have cOm@eda great deed in taking
willing to die. know full well that have sinned
against ms the Laws; for r., which am Justly to suffer It's
enable all to live in peace and harmony. know have
done wrong, and ! am ready to meet my, God. |
through Saviour Jesus Christ, for salvation.
God bless country the President and all his officers
upon my God for goodness and promises hope obtain
forgiveness for my sins, and life everlasting through the
merits of Jesus Christ, Lord and Redesmer. I've
more to say"
The two reverend gentlemen then made long
and impressive prayer in which the unfortunate culprit
would occasionally join, casting his eyes at inter.
walls upon the fatal rope which danged from the
top Of the galows, the end of which was at
tached to his neck, and which was waited back.
wards and forwards in the wind Upon the close of
the prayer, Thomas shook hands with the Sheriff, Mr.
Fallon the keeper Of the prison. and many others who
stood near, bidding them all good bye. The rev.
gentlemen then made another short prayer, and Tho
mas said, "oh,' Almighty God, beseech you to give
me pardon, and remission of all my SINS through
sheriff, said "Executioner do your duty" and just as
the sheriff was drawing the cap over his eyes, he i'm
cap was drawn over his eyes and on that Instant
Mr. Nc Doncugh, tho Deputy Sheriff. struck the
so9e Wa the the axe sna down went the weights
respiration with hi; hands cnchsd firmly nth conses:
ton OF the brain took place, which Immediately relaxed
the nerves. and his arms dropped with his hands OPEN
During the whole time this unfortunate conducted
Christian faith which reflects much credit the rever.
end gentlemen who attended him. The prison yard
Matsefi the Chief of Police by staioning a large mum
Der of policemen, with their slaves of Office forming
complete line Of the best looking of we have
seen for some time who kept the clear for the
Sheriff which has been 30 completely before
Quite excitement prevailed around the Tombs ali the
morning Some Eve or six hundred blacks and whites
were congregated in Franklin street, opposite the
execution Many hundreds were unable to obtain sd
mission, the Sheriff having already admitted q sufficient
subscription was Instituted by Mr. Deputy Sheriff Bren.
for the benefit of the wife of Thomas $36 "A cts
were collected The body inferred in vault in the
Sullivan street Church
The WEArHEn--Yeserdayw was very fine day. and
the air cool and bracing In the early part Of the
morning the wind blew very strong and did damage to
rose Of summsr' In some Of the Streets The streets,
which were completely drenched by the rains of the
previous night appeared clean and dry in many parts
in consequence Of the cool dry air of yesterday.
FIREsA fire broke out at Gouldngs surgical instru.
men maker in the of No 90 Ann street. last night
fire companies There were two alarms s' also in the
course Of the evening" which kept the fire companies
has been adopted concentrate in the shortest
possible time, the energies of the fire companies and
lire takes place some such plsp must evsptualiy bs
adopted before this useful force can be made to
act with that prompttuds and aispssch that should
establishing telegraphic communication depots in
the various Districts to enable the companies
certain with prompttude the places where fires OCCUR
has already received the attention of Of
the Board Of Aldermen but the project has failed There
be great saving to property, we'll labor on the
part Of the fire companies and until something the
kind is permanently set on foot in this city neither life
property can be deemed The history of the
past, and the nightly records at the Fire Department
furnish abundant evidence of the essty of throwing
every possible facility in the way of the fire compa.
MES who are in great measure the guardians of the
public property in our city.
and o'clock. in the stone mandatory and hardware
establishment OF MIR A. T. Tbbatt Ne. Oil Water street.
which did considerable damage.
tbs SrREErs.-Lsborers were busilv emnloved in Co.
veral streets yesterday in sweeping and png up the
filth and garbage that have remained there for the last
two or three months. Stanton street. between Sheriff
and Columbia is in state Of dsgraceful filth for the last
few months, sufficient to generate disease. There is
church and public schs9i in this locality, and this cir
Street Inspector to have the filth taken off the
possible.
The HrDRAsIs-The inhabitants of Carmine street
complains good deal in consequence of their being
favored like most Of their neghbors with public n.y.
drant This perfect horOughfsrs and situated
in part of the City which requires the advantages of
public by rant. The Common Council should forthwith
direct the proper officer to erect in this
Msw s y Ter Irish
in this city on an extensive scale The uniform, it is
Irish company ever formed in New York.
ATTEMPT SUIcIpE-A man named Antonio Keaf
attempted drown himself at the foot of all street on
ne was rescued oy the police and taken to
five attempts at suicide have been made by persons in
this quarter.
AccrpENr "A man named Joseph Ellis, employ ed AZ
laborer in lifting casks in the vicinity Of pier No s.
North River, fell and broke his thigh yesterday He
was carried to the City Hospital.
IsDErEspKsr ToMrKIs: BLUE'.-1his crack company
presented fine sodier.lke appearance yesterday in
marching through Of principal streets after
presenting splendid sword to their commanding officer
Capt Charles Baxter In the evening they dned at
Vauxhall Garden having several guests present They
marched with great precision and fine disciplined
company, holding high position among our citizen SOL
diery.
FuRrous CArrLE.-The custom of driving horned cat.
tie through streets Is sometimes attended with dan.
ger and something should be done secure the citizen
from injury in cases where cows and driven
loosely and wildly through the streets Yesterday
in the upper part Of Bewery furiousy across
the street. and made rush foot passenger who hap
pened to be crossing from Blocker street. No animal
should be allowed to 60 loosely through the streets The
custom is at once dangerous and illegal.
Movements OF Travellers
Yesterdays arrivals considering the various imped
ments to travelling from the late tempestuous season.
numerous at the following hotels than coul
be anticipated under such circumstances We found
registered at the
AMEaIcAN-F. wilkins, Boston; Jas. Smith, Philad
J. Buchanan, N. Y; A. Croswen u. 8. A; J. Ehers
J.
AsroR-H. Danna, Vermont; James Stanton. Liver
pool j. Cowell Albany; d. Crawford, Newburgh; Sig
Horelmarin, Pha.; q. Browne, Manchester; s Taber,
Duchess County; Judge Haviland, Ii; L. Duncan, Bal