The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-21
Police Intelligence.
NOVEL WAY OF W.T. EssING AN ExEcUIIoS-
EXCITING SCENE AT THE ToMBs.

Tombs large number OF persons anxious to witness
the hanging exhibition had taken their position in and
about the Tombs forming dense crowd at the
Of the prison door, making it almos. impossible for
egress. Some had permits from the Sheriff, emitting
them pass in but the majority had not and the
requence was, that Mr.. Lowu, the Deputy Sheriff -.
ing charge Of the door was laboring under cons .,
difficulty to keep those out who not pro" -
pass; for no sooner was the gate opened Z -,
rush was made, and those without pa - 1s"-s,,-
the nearest to the entrance, which c. -. s,s
sion with those entitled to pass, in ..sr;~s ~.
buttons and portions OF their y r'nus their coat
But the most remarkable esme we are asout 70 de-
dipsry means witch the q our readers the ex.raor
order to crafty his curi' % r tbs ssrr;hs aa0p IN
well known in the W. Of the execution, Mr.. p.
applied at the prso' ,or s sS;,,snss ,t @ ant
his way IN wonS oA found that any attempt 10 push
sort he appIis ss useless. Accordingly last
and efficient Cisfs Of Po:e. to il nd bis ssssanse IN
Tasdv tas Rim almittance Mr.. Stewart who - ever
dl,c the Keeper Of tie prison, and endeavored 10
M ar to pass in his friend 2. Mr. Edmonds
Iern dung the time designated for the execution
re was unable to allow persons to pass into the
course, cannot refuse to admit prisoner commlttsi
by ihv magistrate Ah.n replied Mr. Stewart very
M. Stewart and Mr.. P returned back to the Police
Office, AID prepared blank commitment as follows
The Keeper o. the City Prison will safely keep in his
custody for examination. the body John Williams
Dated Sept. 10, 1851 J. LorHRoP, Police justice
With the Sboye document Mr.. Stewart took MT p
who was to play prisoner for the PURPOSE OF obtaining
admance into the prison yard to witnessthe execution
and proceeded among the crowd, jamming frat
side and then the other, Mr. s. ex.laimng move on
one side gentlemen andle the prisoner pass and every
time Mr. Stewart exclaimed prisoner the majority be-
evng Mr. p. to be in custody, gave way aud allowed
him to pass Mr. Stewart, unable to get near the door
handed the commitment 10 Mr. Edm onds who, as Mr.
Stewart believed understood the meaning of the commit
af.ly nm ulafla antA Nv
through the gateway In rather summary maunsr
hen in the yard the paper of commitment handed
tons who took the OF reality and OF an or Ii
nsry shssacter and conveyed Mr. p the yard
remarked to the keeper have 10 witness the
execution" ~oh yes' replied the keeper = under.
was ever under arrest." Very true,1 replied the
keeper; we must all have frs: time and began to
joke he sl followed after the keeper who entered the
main prison whore Mr. p told to stand by desk.
down the name, John Williams, for examination
The beck was then closed. Come With me" said the
1 EisSPsr. 90 csr,siolyn replied Mr. r. smiling-bs,
to conduct him in sight Of the gallows They
passed down the north end Of the prison.; here the
Mr. p to step in. Mr. P looked the keeper at FIRE.
with smile, but supposing it might lead outlet
some other Part Of the yard for the execution
peeped his head in but Immediately withdre exciaim
ing My friend, you are joking came in here
stand you. You'll see good many executions Aad
in loud tone Of authority circulated Come step in
I'm in hurry aud cannot stand talking with you all day;
the prisoners ell be locked up during the execu
ton " We'll, WELL" exclaimed SIR. p, in q falterrs
voice IL came 10 here 20 the hanging Of s:ookey;
shall not go into that horrible cell" You won't won't
you! fad the keeper. We cannot YGrit all day with
and sui;ing the action to the words seized hold
full negro, be thrust into the cell aud the door
locked Here Mr.. p. found imself alone, with nothing
the drunsards and other dsoriery persons ami the
four walls lighted up only from small window, looking
towards the heavens Yet still for an instant be imagined
that the affair JOKE but after few nnu chill
passed his frame-he began TO get excited aud
shocked at the position be occupied having bsea
before in prison as visiter. much less inmate Of
cell sensation of horror began to pass his whole
system distinctly hearing the hustle in the yard,
paring for the execution Mr.. 7. becoming out Of all
patience commenced to knock loudly the cell door,
and called out for some one to to HIM bu.
came however He still continued 10 keep knocking At
last to the cell door and looked through
aperture and said, Here you sir you don't keep still
be,eeched him to 60 for God sake to Mr. Stewart aud
tell him be wanted TO see him. Tell him. raid be,
y, wants to see him only for an there
there is serest mistake to be sure. You giving
already, another name. thought your vii.
Is my watch take that but only 20 aud tell Mr. stewAr.
am here" "oh" replied the keeper, :" l don't want
are here. What the charges against you, IL 1t
bigsmy-f orgery-burglary-rsp or murder-whca Of
trembling voice, With most pitiful countsnance:
do for the sake Of common humanity go and
let Mr. stewart KNOW m here prisoner Keeper
u cannot fnd Mr.. Stewart now; he is in the
yard, witnessing the execution Of stookeyn Mr. P.
oh; Lord what shsl do, How shall ! get
out, shall die In here If I'm kept here much l,nxer
Keeper" Be quiet and not make such terrible noise;
you disturb the whoe prison. Youl get out perhaps
10 day or two" and away walked the keeper Again
Mr. p found himself alone, and scarcely could he realize
the fscti al Grit be thought was dream; again he
thought be might possibly be insane then again he did
not know but what the sheriff in the confusion Of the
dsy. might harg him as well as stookey. and In
pfcE "A IL az tail nj he'll hes
or not rope then attached Becoming s;l aud
mere excited he thumped away at the cell door louder
and ouoe and after while heard voice say Alick
do you hear that crazy hesd.d fellow banging away
a, bis cell door wish you would so and quiet him.
Oh let lin alone was the reply till stookey hanged
and he don't keep still then put him into No 81
with rufies On his wrists "
Mr. p thought to hin self that the prospects we're
.nirg with vengeance; there he conhned In
CELL the execution going and he threatened with
aushable his position may appear to readers II
one that no would like to be subecedto How.
ever af er confinement Of two hours and the
euton OF stooley had been competed, matters began
TO merge into their former tranquility; keeper to
the cell Of Mr. P, and asked II he was httle
eompo'ed: Mo- he replied [" shall de II am sept
In here all ight Do blige and send for Mr. Stewart
Kesrer-~wsll will the people have cleared
was eespStcSsd to Mr. stewart who 's stated s 70 hm
that kind Of crazy man was raising a
terrible noise in cell and wanted to him though.
IN an nstsnt flashed the mind Of Mr. Stewart,
that the personsgs might possibly be Mr. p who had
been locked up ~ mistake; and on learning the des
"
RED down 90 the cell There. sure enough, Mr. r..
looking tie picture Of misery aud despair a. pale
ghost and to aid the look q his deplosabe Jndit)n
bis clothing seized with whitewash lie was imme
datey released from his unpleasant situation AID an
explanation ensued. meeting called by Me-
tdmonds, and ths whole matter shown be mis-
tsfe and Mr. r. sctusiy discovered after all that he
wa neither felon lunatic. hut only a ssnguine
applicant TO witness execution, and unluckiy BY
mistake, became an inmate Of cell during the shsrhs
ceremony. Mr. r. dec ares that during his temporary /
Incarceration, he has no doubt that he suffered
than m,iy Offenders have by series Of years In
State Prison.
lt vas joke, and comcal Joke and above all
int, ntonsl joke and will doubt lorg be remembered
by Nc and our readers much readily ap- |
pfeciate the joke than did worthy citizen, who
situtes the subject tf this narration.
hshtccy Ro'tsry "A bold robbery was perpetrsted
Friday night between the hours Ct II an Il clock Ia
The Ighh avenue lO3d street the person II Mr.
joseph Sumner residing at No 4G0 Hudson street who t
appears hsdbeen out on cunning and hing excursion,
and on he return being unable TO procure conveyance
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