The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-20
THE MURDERERS CARMEL AND STOoXEY,

of Charles Rosseau to have taken place AZ the same
time and place. but stay Of proceedings has deferred
his punishment for the present.
TIE CASE or CARMEL
The following correspondence took place yesterday
forenoon between the Governor Mr. Blunt and Sheriff
carnley, which caused delay in the execution of
stookey;-
FROM ROCHESTER.
C To N B BLUNT District Attorney N. y
cannot give another respite in the Of Carmel
1 cannot decide the effect Of Judge Harris order,
while ignorant Of the ground. and form Of the proceed
ipgs The decision Of the Over and Termner was right
in my Judgment You and the judges must advise the
Sheriff II should not be referred to me for positive
Judges order. WASHINGTON HUNT"
The District Attorney accordingly consulted with
many Of the Judges of the Supreme Court in
town and immediately afterwards sent the following
letter and copy Of the above despatch to the Sheriff
THE ATTORNEYS LETTER.
"0TFicE DISTRICT ATTORNEY The
Crt ANo County OF n. Y.
"To THoM.s CARSLEy Sheriff:
Dear Sir :IIerewith send you copy OF despatoh
received by telegraph, from Gov Hcnt. In accordance
With his suggestion have consulted with
ard the result OF deliberations advise stay of
execution In the If Henry Caruel.
81 am free to say that have arrived Mt this concu-
sion from Difference to the opinion Of others, than
from my convictions but as the supreme Court at
it, October term can dispose Of the whole natter Il Is
better to submit to this short delay than to commit that
which my present opinion correct, would be fatal
refrain from uting upon this extra orduary
proceeding until em fully advised Of the causes OF this
Of which beyond the fact OF the actual at
lowance Of the writ of aud ftsy OF proceedings
have been, and still am, in profound. ignorance.
With retpect. your oh't servt
an BOTDIrOH BLUNT, Dist. Atty"
THE EXECUTION or sTooKEY.
At four O'clock yesterday afternoon Ia the prison yard
at the Tombs, Aaron stooi;cy underwent the ssu-
terce Of the law by hapginghavng been convicted of
the murder CT Teddy Moore colored man. by stabplns
him with dix knife in Anthony street the Five
Points, in March last This unfortunate man
fenced to lie executed in June last, with james Wall
and Henry Carmel but through the application Of their
respective counsel the Governor granted respite ia
each case until the 10th Of September In the
time, however, Walls sentence oommuiei By the
Executive to imprisonment for life in the State prison.
and In the Of Carmel the Governor refusing 10 inter
fere further in Lis behalf stay Of proceedings pro-
cured from Judge Harris, Of the Justices of the So
preme Court, at Albany; and in conformity with such
allowance Carmel not executed anticipated
he would be- on the galows with stookey. It
believed that the ceremony of hanging would take place
between the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock end, conse-
quonty very large Of people attended in
snd about the Tombs, ready TO obtain admittancs.
delay however occurred in consequence Of expected
Communication from the Governor In reference to the
Ct Carmel and the execution Il stookey post
poned until four o'clock in the afternoon At half past
three o'clock between Eve and six hundred per1ons
PIED the prison yard, in readiness to witness the awful
spectacle; and in about ften minutes the Deputy Che
riff snnou need that the culprt coming general
made by the crowd and breathess anxi-
coy appeared t. prevail. Soon the doomed man made
his appearance In the yard accompanied side by
his half brother aud the other side MS spiritual adj
wiser Row Mr. Camp. preceded by sheriff Carnlcy aud
his frs, deputy, Mr.. McDonough The prisoner was led
under the gaows and lac cast his wandering eyes
the dangling rope painful seemed to pass the
spectators well the unfortunate cuprit about to
suffer stookey then whispered In the Of the clergy
IN RI latter StOOkey
then took his half brother by the hand and with deep
earnestnss SPOKE to him in low tone The brother
The shoriGih desired silence aud addressed sto5ey
ying Whatever you have to ss, now II your time as
the sentence OF the law Is about TO be carried into
tion.n
srooxry'- WARNING TO MS rnuNn,
Stookey then spoke in feeble tone, as follows
My dear fellows-my dear frienSs-l au here before
you. to die shall soon DO before my God. From
beg you will take warning, and don't drink rum My
appearance before you through the Of drinking
rum. l am sorry; bat am doomed TO die. i forgive
all cay again: do not my friends drink run You
before you the fate of who is about TO die. Re
member wcll what say. pray to God to receive my
soul. That Is all have to say"
Rev Mr.. Camp made a short prayer
Almighty and everything God and bountiful bene-
factor most devotcdy pray for thee to receive thy
grace Oh God we bcseech thee that in the goodness
of thy heart thou do show to thy servant all thy mercy
and prepare him for the place in which he is soon to a
prove terror to evil doors And now, Almighty God
recommend thy servant to thy mercy for Christs sake
Amen
TVS t,sr WORDS or srooKEY.
Stcokey exclaimed In a feeble tone
ferewell-farewcl gentlemen; remember what tell
you Farewell sllslI My frienls. and ALL ood bes,
you ALI feel grateful TO the Sheriff for the kni aui
nerciful manner in which have been treated. again
say don't fool any of your time away and hope t.
you all IN another ard letter world God bless you all
1hc Sheriff then shook hands with him aud iadc him
far well, and did Alderman franklin and several
others all feeling deeply affected at the awful scene
about 10 take place. Tho fatal moose was then adjusted
about the prisoners neck the black cap drawn over hs
face and d, the sound Of the Ratchet au!
bic; blow made by the sheriff. thcrope wa severed
which suspended the scigt and a. they deccnted. w
went the BODY Of Stookcy suspended In the air ly the
neck The moose unfortunately tipped from s Intended
space ~ two minutes. uttcring quite audible noise
fora the throat by the slow prccc VI stranglaion; and
NOT until MANY convuvo movements &c the body occu-
pying a space of .iN minutes was life extinct.
The BODY hung for 20 minutes, aud then Drs Slidell
and Crane who were dcgnated by the sheriff b. attend
the execution pronounced him dead The remains were
lowered down and placed In cohn aud ggcn over TO
his brother
yc-terday mornirz Nr Gavit the daguerreoyri,t,
corner II broadway end Murray street brought his APP
paretus the prison yard and stoocy taken from
The cell and several dagurrsotypc enessos were taken
One we noticed was admirably tone: n smile on the
countepsncc far from indicating the appearance Of
within an hour Of his execution One OF thes: pic
deceased, ia Philadelphia.
TUX LGyr or srooKEY.
Aaron Stooksy born IN Union Township, Esscx
county, New jersey, 1cth April 1909 Ills Father was
farmer OF medium crcurastan The education Of
stoohcy poorly attended 20; he dsliksd to study,
sro he then rcmoy Cd 10 Samuel williams In tho sam,
county 20 learn the blacksmith business; here hc re-
manned THREE years. and then away la confequcncc
mir Williams refusing g. allow him Go 90 60 evening
school this time he stay cd NJ homo about siN nonth-i
from thence he went 10 work for David Williams iar-
mcr in the county aud remaiucd In that employ
ment between three and four years. but during that time
did not attend school; leaving the farm hn went 70
Holokon ard was engaged 90 vle and att al u race
horses for Mr. q. stevens; soon after he ha4 been en-
earcd horse he was riding fell with him ON ic course
srd Injured his leg which caused his lancncss c,cs
since ON recovering from the injury, lac 90 Ncs
ypk and took work nj blacli,Xithing aSi IN -h.t'
time after hc married Mary Am Gilcn; thry hN'n "
gcthcr Gig ID years, ana men, IA O. lv-
queucc 81 misunderstanding occurring htwc'n lhcm'
aararnon took place About the year 1885, IL ist Nv
trade ard procured st1ation as ono u the city malc
men and continued for three W Sur years. but W
copscaucnce q the political change In the city govern
mont he was super sded In Office lie next procured
dsh stand in Essc pz,ktt and sold Ia Cor sooic ten 81
eleven years, and, During portion OF that ian. wa. s