The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-25

HE CONDEMNED CRIMINALS

THE CONDEMNED CRIMINALS
As announced in yesterdays Herald respite has been
received James Clements Of the three prisoners
sentenced death for the murder Of Asa Havens
cond mate Of the American bark Glenn, deferrAg his
execution TIL the I'D Of August II appears that
after the President refused to nterpose his prerogave
in behalf Of the prisoners the Rev Mr. Hodge, who has
been attending Douglas and Clements communicated to
the Chief Magistrate certain facts which within
his knowledge, and also stated that Clements who
youth, not prepared to die. respite
cordingly received for him late Wednesday evening
and Messrs Tsimadge, Jr, and Thompson Deputy Mar
shas and their aids Walsh and Rsckielwez after
wards repaired to the Kings county jail Brooklyn and
having communicated the fact to Clements, sur
rrised that he received it with such apparent indfe
renee The officers then informed Douglas and Benson
that they should accompany them at to the Tobs
Douglas and Benson being ready they were allowed to
Clements and bid him final farewell The three as
If no! in guilt least associates in misfortune
to this hcur-met; they shook hands, looked in each
others faces paused and spoke for few minutes. Dou
glas inform ed still unainching but no.
thing partic uar noticed in his observations Ben
the coored man, leaving Clements said Fare
we'll Clements, hope we'll meet again in Heaven" Il
don't know that replied Clements don't expect such
luck you have" Douglas and Benson were then re-
moved in two carriages by the above named officers to
the City Prison Tombs), in Centre street. New York
where they will be executed before this sheet meets the
eye many of readers On their way to the Tombs
the prisoners occasionally corxersed with Mesrs Tall
madge and Thompson Benson still proclsims his
pnocence aud also asserts that he did not Clements
take the decisive and deadly part in the transaction that
he was charged with Benson is perfectly resigned to
his fate and says that he would not change position
with any he knows On reaching the prison in New
York, the first thing he called for the Bible.
The United States Msrshal's Office yesterday
crowded FROM morning till evening with persons apply
ing for tickets of admission to witness the execution
There have been at least, two thousand people
there thronging the Offices and the passages leading
thereto The Marshal was completely overwhelmed with
applicants and when the limited number Of his tickets
was exhausted he obliged lock himself up in his
Office and refuse 70 any other tho with
the desire such is this morbid appetite among
the community the strsugulston of fellow being
and, though thousands sadly disappointed at not
heirg able to gain admission to the scene yet there
tens Of Thousands when earthly consideration could
induce to look upon the awful, though necessarily legal
tragedy.
The hapess mother the unfc rtunate Douglas in
the Marshas cfice yesterday at three oclock
panied by young female friend and they were doubt
less permitted pass hours with him last night
THr WrATHER-ASorHEn THUNDER SroRM -Yester-
day the atmosphere svey close and sultry all
v.
point II an ST. at any one period OF the day About five
O'Clock in the afternoon the sky became lowering. a
dense Of dark clouds overspread the ornament All
ate rain began to fall steadily and copiousy
tuuing till half past eight O'Clock when it ceased
for about three.qusrters OF an hour About hafpast
nine o'clock the h avens became illuminated with light
ming Of the most beautiful svery color and vivid dscrp
ton fash succeeding faeh in rapid succession The
lightning soon followed by heavy peas of thunder
and Of rain The thunder and lightning ceased
about half ten, but rain continued to fail without
the slightest abatement during the greater part Of the
night.
FRAUDS UPON En- IcRAsrs-since the Mayor Of Al
bany has taken so decided staId against the
fraudulent practices Of emgrant forwarding houses
ard runners, aud the police authorities are orga-
nized against item at the capital Of the State.
dodge is resoIted to. The emigrants- for
warded by way Of Troy, and there vctimzed IA they
before Albany. Will the Mayor of Troy permit
this? We shall 1t to be regretted that the Ar
rapgement agreed upon by the Mayors of New York,
EufsIo and AIbar are not being carried out namely
" strike average Of the prices of the three for
waiding establishments which are lowest and -;
pei all forwarding houses to take emigrants at -
under those prices pain Of having their licences
withdrawn There has been no practical move that we
have yet heard Of towards this object though there
has been good deal Of talk about it.
Ill TREATMENT OF A MorHrR.-Between seven and
eight o'clock ON Wednesday evening coiored woman
named Sarah Davis, came TO the Ninth ward station
house fnting from the loss II blood She stated
that her son in-law, Augustus Treadwen. came home
h Nv .d &c sor hsr ~ n me-
then struck her two blows the head and
the arm infiictng the wounds which she exhibited
afsited Ia the brutal treatment which she received
Ocer then sent to arrest the off. pders, which
they did without meeting with any resstarc e. They
locked mp TO await the result Of the old
injuries. Mrs. Davis wounds dressed and she
cent home in a feel bic state.
FIR AND AccIDENr Between ten and eleven O'Clock
"wednesday night. fire occurred in stable at the
r.srof No go Second street. but 1t extinguh-i
witho ut doing scarcely any damage bale Of hay
open and set FIRE. This Is the second attempt
that has been made to burn those premises within
short time by some evil disposed person. While Hose
Company No - proceeding to the Gre young man.
uanod J. McNsmany. attached 10 the company.
Over by the hose cart and badly injured lie was taken
20 the nearest ysician nd his wounds dressed and
afterwards conveyed to his residence
RAIHBUSs HorrL CLosEp.-This hotel like several
others down town has been turned into stores The high
rents paid for obbng stores in Broadway have forced
hotels town and the result will doubtless be that bust
will soon follow
ASoIHrR Man suN-sTsUcK-About six o'clock on We'd
neSday afternoon tailoring man named Terence Fay
while walking through Bleecker street. was knocked
down by stroke Of the lie carried into
building close by and thence to the Ninth ward station
house. where be attended by physician during the
whole night Yesterday morning his recovery was des-
Iairedof
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