New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-09

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CURED. by the prompt ARRIVAL OF the Fire depart.
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CASE or SrooKEY-Gov. HvNr DECLINES
TO rNrERrERy-The following letter from Go,
Hunt 10 sheriff Carnley viii be read with ln,eses
In compliance with the terms Of his sentence.
S,ookey mus, be executed on Friday OF next week
Official STATE oF Nyw.loRK,
EXEcV TIVE DEPARTMENT, !
ALsANY, Sept. !. 1851
To Thomas CARNEY. Esl, Sserg Of ne my ava csu-.
SIR | have carefully considered The application
for Communication of the sentence ot death poo
nounced upon Aaron h. Stookey, ~ be executed on
On the 10Th inst for the murder ~ Letdy Moore
| have weighed the evidence with an anxious Re.
sire 10 give him the benefit of every Circumstance
which touds 10 eNsnuate his guilt but after mature
federation am clearly OF opinion that his cony,c
ton was merlted and that the ends OF public Justice
require the execution Of the sentence
The facts disclosed on his tral were sufficient, be.
,ond all doubt. 20 constitute the CRIME o, wltsl muir
der. II Is coniented that most Of the material Wit,
for the prosecution were persons oi infamous
character and unworthy of credit. Making all due
allowance for this Objection the proof Of his gull is
50 complete and overwhelming as 20 preclude any
doubt and IN fact no material fact alleged by any II
the witnesses has been called in question BY the con
Wet or his FRIENDS.
II appears that Stooksy met his unfortunate victim
casually IN Of the public streets OF your city lie
carried about his person. Upon prov0caii0n which
ifnot wholly imaginary, WAS too trivial 10 justly even
mcmentar, resentment, and apparently with no other
motive than the indulgence OF wanton and brutal
passion. after first lnStlgatng his c0mrade 10 COM
NIT violence upon Moore. he declared his own IN.
tenilon to Kill him, and instantly stabbed HIM 10 the
heart.
To PALATE the enormity OF this odenSc, It has
been allggC that Stoofey was laborng under ten.
porary alteration of intellect, and was morally inca
pablC OF an Intentional and deliberate crime SIEVE
raj athdaytS have been placed before me intended 10
sustain this hypothesis Deeming II my duty to Oh
tam satisfactory evidence on material point be.
fore COMING 10 final decision, have caused an IN.
vCStieaiIon Ia be made of all the facts bearing upon
the question of insanity, and the result proves that
there no sufficient grounds for such an aSsllmp-
ton.
II Is shown that Stookey, for some years past had
led life of dissipation and debauchery that his
moral nature was deprayed, and his mental faculties
impaired by long course OF vicious Indulgence
and IN this general degradation OF character con
sists the only reason that has been adduced for
doubling that he was conscious OF evil and still
tanned those powers of moral perception which are
gwen Ia discern between virtue and crime. All the
usual phenomena of insanity and lunacy are want
ing There nothing in his conduct 10 Indicate
tina, restitution Of reason which absolveS men from
moral and legal responsibility
My SNmpathlts have been deeply moved by the
earnest appeals made IN behalf OF your prisoner by
his worthy relatives and friends. The petitions pre-
sen,d 10 me bear the names OF many Influential and
est Difference and regard IL Is painful office to DO
compelled to resist these urgent and affecting solicit
taiions. But all must remember u Is the voice Of
the law which condemns the murderer to death
This penalty the most dreadful which human power
infIct Is imposed not ia spirit of retaliation or
of vengeance. but from conviction of IT. necessity,
for the protection of society and the security OF man
kind The severity OF the law IN tins respect has It's
source IN the sacred regard for human life which
perades all civilized communities
II pfoclams IN advance 10 all whose evil passions
may prompt TO deeds of blood and vengeance. the
impressive warning, that whosoeyer shall take the
life Of ello" being shall thereby forfeit his own.
This stern mandate is conceived not IN cruelty, but
IN humanity IN compassion for The innocent rather
than Willingness to destroy the guilty II origin
ates IN the obligation which society owes TO all ITS
members TO protect them from unlawful violence,
and It's true aim j. TO prevent both crimes and pun
lshmcntS by restraining those who can only be de-
tered from Tie worst Of Ocnses by the most terrhc
penalties
am aware that serious differences of opinion
list among enlightened legislators IN respect 10 the
justice aud tendency of penal code which iorfelts
the life of the offender M case OF murder II does
not come within my province to discuss this prnc-
pie IN the discharge of my executive duties. The
law II stands must be my guide, SO long as Il o..
mains IN force. II Is among the first and highest oil
my obligations to see that II is faithfully executed.
The penalty which the State has prescribed, as
punishment for the crime OF wiliu murder, mustD De-
enforced IN all where the ofense Is established
by clear and sufficient proofs. THIS responsibility,
weighty and difficult at all times, derives unusual
force from the alarming increase Of crime IN some
portions OF our state. and especially m your city
The destruction Of life by criminal violence has De-
come an event Of almost daily occurrence Myn'
Elections upon tins subject have produced hrm con.
yicton that this deplorabe evil Is 10 be checked ana
the lives Of our peaceful citizens eectuay shielded
from danger only by efficient, faithful and un-
swerymg execut on Of the law. The peace and safety
Of society are too sacred 10 be haZarded by the m
diligence Of those generous synpathles which the
fate of the convict Is well calculated to excite
The demands Of justice, and an enlightened regard
for the public security, must prevail over the plead
lnPs of compassion.
II remains for you odiscbarge the most trying duty
Of your Office as / now do nine. Very respectfully.
WAsHISGTOs Hunt.
=. 81 intended to have remarked that StOokey's
crime may be traced directly 20 the habit he had
adopted Of carrying dangerous weapon concealed
about his person His fate should be a warning 10
all who indulge IN this reprehensIble practice. IL
cannot BE- too strongly impressed upon their minds
that persons who choose 10 carry concealed arms
will be held to a ngId responsibility for the use they
may make Of them, and for all consequences that NAV
ensue.
lFsom the Scientific American
DAGuERRgOTYPg PIcTUREs. few days
since we stepped INTO the elegant saloons OF Messfs.
" A. & :. Root, Daguerrean Artists, No. 3t3 Broad
way We noticed among the superb specimens on
exhibition several views illustrative Of the sentl-
ments embraced IN that touching song, 1.-The Od
Arm Char" The conception is one Of the happiesi
hts We have seen for bong time, and the execution
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