The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-27
THE CONVICT RrRLY.

THE CONVICT RrRLY.
This unhappy maa is to expiate his offence Friday
next at tho Kings county JAIL in the city Of Brooklyn
The event. beyond the dread Importance always attach
Ing to the execution OF human being by authority Of
law has nothing particular in 1t to call public attention.
The entire history Of the cuprit was, a. nearly - pos
sbls developed on the trial which fully reported in
the HERALD That history, far a. his married life
was contained in It. sngulsr and such Gs TO excite
some rympa ny with the unfortunate man Ever since
resiRned himself to bis fate with the utmost reso-
luton The efforts made by counsel on his behalf
unsousht for and Il was with some difficulty he per
tuaded 10 put In plea Of not guilty 1t Ia generally
suYposed but most erroneously that he Ia man OF mo-
rose sulen and unsuitable dispesition Those who have
him privately under the tragic cIrcuns.Anccs now
public, pronounce him to he quite the reverse 1t
Is generally said and believed that he is peculiarly SEN
sitve and he states himself he has done from the
fatal day that be Is prepared for DEATH and does not
wish any respite or cemmutoton. The sheriff Of the
county Apdrew Hodges Esq lie at present Albany
where be has gone t. seek interview with the Gov
trDor on the subject: but IL is not supposed there
win be any Interruption to the course OF law. 30
fer as matters have publicly traDspred there seems
to be no shadow OF hope for Tefpite; but
have not been inform ed the grounds which Mr.
he breads nothing but publicity and that he felt his
trial and the portion he occuued in court much more
than be thsll his executions il It conducted with pri
vacy All VIII hr do.- that ia possible to comply With
his wifhes already structure has been erected
At The rear o. the jail by which the view Of the popu
lace VIII be Intercepted; but beyond this no actual
preparations have ieen bad for the tragic scene
The execution II il IL kes place will be the frat had
Kings county sibce the days of the revouon and with
one exception 1t the first conviction for capital Of
fence The only previ ~ that OF Samuel Douce
convicted Of murder December. Bal and fentenocd
be executed IN February 6A2 but whose was
commuted to ten years imprisonment, review of the
testimony by The Governor
Tax SuBIEcT OF RELIEVING NEcEssI
Pooa.-At regular session Of the Common Council nela
last evening. memorial from committee Of citizens
appointed 1T meeting held in the Governors room
Friday evening n'r nskpg an appropriation Of 81 0oo
for charitable purposes read by the clerk Several
substitutes were offered and lengthy discussion
sued when upon the main question being eventually
put it was lost by vote Of ayes TO IL maya So the
poor may live on what they pick up far the
Common Council is concerned.
KINGS County DEMOCRATIC GENERAL CosdirrrR-Ata
meeting recently held at Cogau's uotel, in Fulton
street, the Den ocratic General Committee, Of Kings
county elected Tunis g, Bergen, Esq. chairman and
Richsrd Bishop, Esq secretary; Hon. Thomas q.
Tamadge was chosen corresponding secretary.
CaMPHESE LAMP Explosion "A campbene lamp ex-
ploded in house corner Of Dilz.msn and Van Brant
streets, Sunday everipg, while being Sled with fluid
No serious injury resulted IN consequence.
MORTALITY BRooKLyN.-During the week ending
January 24tb the total number Of deaths have been
Of which there males 20, females % Adults 70
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