New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10

and placed IN q room. for ths night. In ga ad-
joining room, was placed Alexander McNlven,
who made prisoner on the afternoon OF the
last day of the trial, 70 be tried on the moro" for
the same charge, and there left in the dark, with
his conscience ano his God
Terrible was the example, inevitable the blow,
and most benehcient its effects. None OF those
engaged in assisting the civil authorities In me
performance Of their duties and execution OF the
the Avs were free from the i'm pressive solemnity
of the occasion. and the blAnched cheek and deep
silence Of many told Of feelings within, too deep
for utterance
A guard Of Mexicans was placed over the
rooms contrasting the dead and living. and all,
with hearts full 70 overlooking, returned to their
respective quarters o. l.
Young, the Murderer of Clark, arrested, con-
demned and Executed
FR0SrERA OBSERVATORY, Texas, FEB To.
Alexander Young the murderer has been ar
rested, condemned and executed.
During the trial of Wade, Craig, and Butler, a
subscription TO reward for the arrest and delv-
cry Of the body, dead or alive, OF Young, at So
zorro, was set on foot by E prominent member Of
the CommisaiOo, and soon swelled 70 the amount
Of two hundred dollars.
Late on the night Of the execution Of those
men, six OF the Commission, well mounted ana
armed, started for FL Paso distant about thirteen
miles, TO arrest if possible, the fugitive from jas
tice. and bring him back 10 SOcorro Three days
Of diligent search and uniting exertlons were
unavaiiug Scouts, however, were placed on eve,
~ road leading from FL PaGo, and the whole MAD
citv about tx miles in extent, so closely watched
as TO render the sgress OF Young, even under Gov
er OF night, impossible The criminal, meanwhile,
was pushing his way down the Rio Grande with
ali tho stealth and crcumspection his habits and
knowledge could invent.
On the following day. Mr. Clarks spri. took it's
fight, and his body, followed to lts hnal resting
place by many of the Commission, armed as on
The previous day. was inferred IN the Catholic
Cemetery, in front of the Church. From the ma
ture Of his wounds ten in number, che chief ply
stefan Of the Commission, j. ii. Is geloW M D.,
of Ohio, pronounced recovery impossible and al
though every effort was made that medical science
and skill could command all proved unavalliDg.
Immediately after the burial, the prisoner Nc
Niyep. closely guarded, was taken 70 the Court
room, new jury empanelled, prisoner afragned
on the charge Of aiding and abettlug IN the mar
der of Mr. Clark, ard examination OF witnesses
commenced. There being no positive evidence
against though doubtless deserving hanging
a dozen times for various oiences-tbe prisoner
was discharged, having sworn 70, and signed. GER
tain OBLIGATIONS compelling him TO leave the
country, etc etc He Is now on bis way 10 San
Antonio de Bexar, Texas. Several of his associ.
ates are with him, IN consequence OF their rendez-
yous becoming tco hot 70 hold them.
On the llth inst, authentic ioorma ton was re-
ceved that Young had been caught by Parsl-
ipe party Of four, in the town Of Carrszel, MeXi-
co distant about ninety miles from RI Paso.
The prisoner usnscled and shscked, was con.
fueo, during the night, in a room, under guard OIL
armed Mexican American citizens The day
following. many others Of the Commission, well
armed. repaired e Socorro 70 attend the trial
The Court organized with toe same officers en-
esged in the trial Of Wade, Craig and Butler
a new Jury Was empsnneled, and the prisoner
charged with the murder OF Mr.. Edward y.
ClarR. Of the L. 8 Boundary Commission, and
= "a GODS. a resident Of Socorro, 10 which he
nIesded Guilty" stating at the time, ne was
compelled 10 take their lives IN sell ceiense'
Counsel vas offered, accepted, aud evidence
taken. estAblishipg beyond cAvil, not only tne
pr.meditated guilt Of the accused, but corrODO-
rating the testimony against bis accomPlices VINO
had already paid the penalty d their crimes
His counsel sacce ded Ia establishing his former
eood character only, and requested the Judse 70
charge the Jury accordingly. The prisoner Ia
bis deferse made confession OF hls oioouy
deeds IS they occurred. to the best Of his re-
nenbrance, impresIing all with the nature Of me
destb Re deserved and the ust execution oil hls
comrade. After the usual forms, the lury retired,
and IN a fev minutes returned with q written
verdict Of Guilty Of mur1er II the nrst degree
The prisoner was Immediately sentenced 70 oe
taken 70 the plaza, and there hung oy the neck
Until dead and may Tod nave mercy on your
soul He was then reased from nls rSeted
Mons and having ceaLsed his face and hands
with water, " - started, under astronggaard Tor
tie place OF execution. En route. he vas toy
the padre of tie village VINO took him, accompa-
med BY the prosecuting attorney, pro tem' ana
one OF bis csgtors Interpreters, 10 sue churcn'
where spiritual confession Vas made, and We
suppose Gbsolalion given Thence ne vas sazen
% the same cotton WOOD tree 10 when were uuGS
BIS coz psnions, All addressed lev renafAs 20
those around him. the sun ana substance Of
y hlch was warning all % abstain rom Dad
company, rum, and gambling: asking 81 % Tor
give bin, as be iors ave them; aud requesting %
be ceceutly buried" After shaking nands WIKI
several, aud bidding all "adios! ne vas strans
70 the crotch, through which passed the rope InAs
sifsugled Craig.
Alter leayirS the church, the condemned vas
much Affected, and died without stfuss'e re
vious to the trial be dictated letter TO az moth
er, informing her Of bis certain doom, aud MAKING
distribution Of some personal property Amoos
his relaiiousb After hanging hai noaf' uH OO1J
was taken down, and being Catholic IS inter-
red, "cCthned and shfOuced, carry tne he11
morning, IL the cemetery Of the onu'cn, Jesus
the body Of Nj Clark. There Low rePose, sius
BY side " in the sleep that knows no WAXING
the Murdered AID the murderer $50 Ma.
The wear opened With the MURDER Vi W. -.
leans by laWless Americans, on 'oe -
that the former had stolen some nofses r r sHo
latter As the days wing oy naIn eious $50
occur, wherein flourish the bowie Anne ~ - 80
csusipg wounds of frghtful extent Next Iol'
lous IL our Mo-. the suicide, 81 san ElceaHo,
of M 4 Dohbins formerly Captain Ia the u. :.
Ann and Is,sIv in employ Of the U. ; Boundary
Copaistiop. O1rtaought once more reg Ain tnelc
r,onar clsrnel Ehsn comes the heaviest and