New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-20
CITY ITEMS.
~ Our Reports of the Adermanic pro-
ceedngs are crowded out

~ Our Reports of the Aldermanic pro-
ceedlngs are crowded out
The OPERA.-There was full and fash
lonable audience last night at Castle Gardcn-one Of
the largest assemblies of the season. The entire
performance was given IN excellent style, and was
capitally received. SalU remarkably good. Al
together il was brilliant finale to the season at the
Garden.
The CoUNCIL-Both Boards were in ses-
SION last evening In the Aldermen resolution was
adopted, IA to /. to locate the Poiter's Field on
Wards Island An attempt to stay proceedings IN
regard to the Enlargement Of the Battery was voted
down-Ayes 6, Noes 10. A resolution was adopted
empowering the Commissioner of Repairs and Sup
plies to allow Russ & Reid TO go on with their pave
ment on Broadway to the extent OF S25OOO, and that
sum of money voted therefor.
The Assistants were scattering inJunctons upon
uptown street gradng> petition was referred,
asking extension of the lease for Ferry to Green
Point and to change the location from Sxteenth-st
10 Fourteenth-st East River. Two or three meet
hgs since the Assistant from the Fourth, while
speaking to a report granting extra Clerks (as is
usual a, this time Of year. IN the Office OF Receiver
OF tndIEtu thdt " ilolt eAhS was AiiO''
ment for political effect. After the adjournment, the
Receiver explained. telling the gentleman from the
Fourth that he was ignorant of the Tax-ofice bust
ness, or he would not have made such statemants
At the next meeting the Fourth Assistant complained
that the Receiver had assaulted him. whereupon
the Receiver prepared statement Of the bust
ness of his office. fully indicating his remarks
This document was received last night and ordered
to be printed
Both Boards adjourned TO Monday afternoon.
EXECUTION OF AARON b. STOOKEY FOR
THE MURDER or ZEDDY Yesterday after
noon Aaron B. Stookey, convicted OF the murder Of
Zeddy Moore at the Five Points In March last, was
Executed at the City Prison IN the presence Of up
ward OF six hundred spectators.
Rev Messrs Camp and Gilbert, who had been IN
attendance for some time past spent all of yesterday
up TO the time Of Execution with the prisoner, IN
reading conversation and prayer, offering to HIM ali
the consolatory influences within their power, to
prepare HIM to meet with resignation, his approach
ing doom.
The time fixed by the sheriff 10 carry INTO effect
the EXTREMIST legal penalty, from TO O'Clock
r. VI he having kindly yielded 10 the solicitation OF
the prisoners friends, to alter his hour from morning
TO afternoon. in the hope that Executive clemency
might possibly be interposed TO stay the execution.
Long previous to O'Clock the streets leading to the
Halls of Justice were denSely crowded BY motley
group of some thousands, who, with prospect OF
A sight still gathered outside the prison In the hope
of possibly gratifying a morbid curiosity to witness
the diving struggles of the unfortunate man. The
reckless spirit manifested and the vulgary and pro-
family of the crowd, shocking in the extreme,
and lief, no doubt that the example would have been
of the worst effect had they been actual spectators
The persons who were legally required 10 be pre-
sent a. well as those on business or invitation from
the Sheriff. having arrived, just before the specified
time had elapsed, a procession headed by the She
riff and Deputies, followed by the prisoner, Ms
brother. cergymen and friends, marched out from
the main prison TO the place OF executon-when
the fatal cord was placed about the prisoners neck
and adjusted The Sheriff, addressing Stookey, said
that an opportunity was now offered hun 10 say few
words. the la, he might be permitted to speak
stookey. ayalllng himself Of the privilege thus
granted said
M Dear Fellolr- FEATURES: 1 stand here before
Won condemned ~ die, and hope IN a few moments
In 90 before my God. | sorry TO have TO tell you
10 be are OF rum beware OF II beware OF rum
never touch never handle II, nor let II near YOU.
am sorry to say AIN under the gaIoMs, ana nope
God will nave mercy upon my soul That Is al me
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look down upon me and receive my soul.
After he had ended Rev. Mr. Camp made the fol-
lowing prayer
Almighty and Everlasting God We adore thee
As our Maker a. our PIeserYer a. our creator anu
bountiful BeBefactor. We look to Thee for lhy
gracious presence and pray for the nru-
ence OF Thy Sp,rit TO rest upon Iny servant
who IS now TO be launched INTO Eternity anc iorfen
his life for his crimes. On, God We oless 'hee
that thou hast made atonement lot guuty man
md hot no uFOuDd
thou can'st be ust. and yet justify un2Od!hess
on, Lord God OF Justice We look Up 70 Ihee' ana
We pray Thee TO show 10 thy servant mercy ana
grant HIM thy salvation. On. create WITHIN Nm d
clean heart and renew Oh, Lord rIght spirit
within him deliver HIN from blood guinness Ane
grant thou God OF Salvation tnat ne may shg doSi
OF Thy righteousness. on, Goa prepare nun no" =,
thy grace 70 weld up his lie 10 NY hdIts, alo VIZ
thou Oh GOO for the sake OF Christ, nave mercy
upon his soul Oh. Jesus wilt thou claim nm -
the purchase q thy blood Apply tiy precious Oood
10 cenSe his sonl from SIN on >dncLly tue eAalDi-
Ton of the law which IS here before Thee let TINS
occurrence lead those who are yet IN 'heI sins 70
set out IN new path. On. lei II prove a teiIVl "
evil GOefs VIII God IL mercy De pleased 10 sahctiiy
this act bv impresSing TINS great community WIN
the feeling OF thy Providence ana now, oh, "Ou
Ne commit Thy seryaut TO Ihee "a; iol .',fist
sake. hear his prayer, nave mercy On IL sAl, an
save nm Win Thy everlasting Starvation ana no
TO the Father and 10 the son. and to the Holy spirit
shall be the praise for ever Amen
Upon the conclusion Of the prayer, his brother
Ben amin Stookev. bate him farewell, and retired
IRE Sheriff, and Deputy Sheriff. McDonough, shook
hands with him and took their leave sIookey saying
Farewell. all Of you-farewell, all Of you, gentle
nen--iareweu all God have mercy upon my soul
Lord help Mr. Camp, and all dear friends | thank
al for what taey have done for me-" &c he CON
tnued similar CALCULATIONS, which were interrupted
by he Sheriff cutting he rope, when his body was
,arket I'D Violently several feet Il fell again,