New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-28
STATE OF NEw-YoRK,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

from Gov. Hunt received in the morning by Sheriff
Carlley:
STATE OF NEw-YoRK,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, 7
Albany, Feo % 1852 }
sI2: have fuly'considered the evidence. lnclud-
ing the recent disclosures In the case OF Oto Grun
zig. After carefully weighing the testimony and
comparing the contradictory statements that nave
been presented, am firmly convinced that he is
guilty of the deliberate murder OF his wife oy poison,
and that his conviction is Just Entertaining this be.
lief, am compelled TO refuse the applications so
powerfully urged for further exercise OF Executive
clemency. 1t remains for you painful and solemn
is the duty to execute the sentence of the law.
Very respectfully, WASHINGTON HUNT.
To THos. CARNEY ESQ.,,
Sheriff OF the City and County Of New-York
The time of execution having been fixed by She
riff Carnley between and O'clock p. NJ, the per-
sons invited by him assembled in the Prison
yard. amounting to about two hundred and fifty,
including the sheris Jury, the Clergy, Physicians,
members OF the Press, and Officers Of Police. The
gallows was erected the previous day.
At IS minutes past o'clock, the Sheriff appeared
in the yard and stated to the spectators that in the
hope of receiving some further intelligence from
Albany, he had postponed the execution until
O'Clock when the mails would be received from the
North
At the expiration of this time the melancholy pro-
cession emerged from tho Prison, headed BY the
Sheriff, who was followed by the prisoner attended
by the Clergy and German Committee.
The prisoner was dressed in blue coat black pants
ard satin yes, he appeared about five feet six in
hight, very prominent German features and o.
mild expression his department was firm and calm,
and no emotion was apparent when the fatal cord
was adjusted to his peck Every preparation being
completed for his execution, the Sheriff stepped fol-
ward and said:
Otto GruDzig the time has now arrived for your
execution, and an opportunity IS now offered you to
make any expression you may desire"
In firm voice the prisoner then said:
81 have nothing to say, except that am muir
dered. am condemned innocent, and here pro-
test my innocence. say to the people OF New
York that am innocent and that my innocence
will come some other day. This Is all"
The Sheriff then called upon Rev. Mr.. Leander
to conduct such religious exercises as he might
deem proper. The Reverend Gentleman then de-
ivered very fervid prayer, in the German language,
and was followed by Rev. DR.. verren, in English.
These exercises being concluded, the Sheriff Of
fered opportunity to those who wished to bid fare
well to the condemned In shaking hands with
MIN, Rev. Mr.. verren's emotion chokei his utter
ance, while the nvict uttered audbly, am good,
lam good"
Mr.. Sheriff Carnley in taking his farewell said
"My friend, good bye, may God bless you, and
may you hereafter be happy"
momen, after this the rope was cut, and with
few convulsve struggles the suspended man was
motonless. After hanging forty minutes, he was
pronounced by Coroner Ives and DR.. Wood TO be
dead His body was then taken down and given TO
the care of the German Society
Yesterday morning the wretched man spent con-
siderable time in writing letters In German, the
tenor OF which Ii at present unknown
About noon Rev Mr. verren performed, in the cell
of the doomed man, the Episcopal service, for such
cases provided. Grunzig appeared to be very fer
vent, and joined in very devout and becoming man
ner in the exercises The remainder Of his time, mp
TO the hour of execution. he spent in reading and
praying. In the early part of the afternoon Grunzig
approached one of the clergyman present, and pro.
tested his innocence, ard requested him to make IL
known, &c. He spoke with great earnestness, and
displayed but little emotion, his mind being appa-
rtntly very calm and collected.
Within the prison yard all was orderly, and the
details Of the painful duty devolving upon the
Sheriff were carried out with qnietness and resu-
larity much to the credit of himself and those whose
duty obliged them to aid him.