The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-28
EXECUTION OF OTTO GRUNZIG,
For the Murder or his wife by Poison,


rcmbs in The pressnoe Of two hundred parsons,
among hem winefsed Recorder Tllcu the Chlei Of
Police, and other law ofcers eubponaed to witness the
eatI me Ienaiy Of tho law carried into effect. Sheriff
csrlley, under feelings Of humanity deferred the exc
cstion Until near four O'Clock in the AFTERNOON
10 order that every facility might be allowed 20
the unfortunate victim, in case OF Q respite COM
ing from the Governor. Otto 0runlg. the wretehed
who constituted the subject for the galiows was
convicted in November last Of the murder Of wife
vtoine by administering to her poison and was sem
fenced to be executed the 2Sd day Of January since
which time Governor Hunt has granted two resptes the
art Of which expired ytterdsy; and, will appear by
the letter from the Executive received by tho
Sheriff yesterday morning. all hope Of further stay OF
the execution considered useless -
cory OF GOVERNOR HUNTS LETTER.
erArE OF NEw YosK, ExEcurIvE DsrARrxEST,l
ALBANY, Feb "a, ls5A
sp-I Lave fully con,ideied all the evidence, nciud.
ing the recent disclosures in TIE Of Otto 3runxig
After carefully weighing the testimony and comparing
the contradictory statements that have been presented
firmly convinced that he is guilty OF the deliberate
murder OF Mis- wife by poison and that his conviction
the application, powerfuliy urged for further
CHE Of cemency Itremans you painful and selsmn
NV very respectfully, WASHING TON HUNT.
To THOMAS CAsrLEy Esq, Sheriff Of the city and
county Of New YORK
Tho above letter from tho Governor was considered
fulfil the mandate Of the law At early hour in the
rnipg numbers Of persons were congregang ound
the Tomhs and up to O'Clock In the afternoon, quite
crowd had collected In and about the entrance to the
priHn.
| during the morning; and especially when the awful
hour for the execution had nearly arrived be still
calm and reeigned to an astonishng degree We have
the painful duty to witness the execution OF many
psrrons an6 have We beheld whose whole
duct throughout The solemn ceremony whose demea-
nor Imnets and apparent Christian iortitude marked
. man innocent, so much as in this case. He pro-
tested his innocence under the gaows, and up to the
| LAST moment Of his existence
/ ouo GIunzig man of gentesl appearance, very
intelligent and Of some considerable education spoke
| three languages. He native Of Berlin Prussia,
35 years of age and machinist by trade His father
and mother and four sisters living at present in
Berlin, and his brother in London He married to
victoline nine years ago, in Pars-ehe was French
woman They resided come time in Paris aud subse-
quently resided In Rotterdam Holland at which place he
was admitted member Of the Masonic order His wife,
it seems, fond Of dtess AID variety he left him
was intriguing with another in Paris. About two
years sgo Grun1g came to this country and soon be-
came aequainted with Margarstta Lohrsns which un-
lucky has been che bragipg him to
/ an untimely death on the gallcws
During tie day eIuAls VS. visited By many Of his
vifers, thu Rev Mr. VerEsn Rev Messrs. Camp ct auu
cey and Ssander A. shree O'Clock in the afternoon,
that preparation must be Immediately made for the ex
ecution Tho reverend gentlemen then, with Grunsig
proceeded from the cell to the south end OF the corridor
Mr. warren then In the presence Of number Of per-
assembled read in the French language from the
Episcopal service the Visitation Of Prsoners the 6lst
psalm followed by the address to the prisoner During
the .oiemn ceremony ana imposins manner expressed
bow his lead In obedience aud excaim oa na0Hsiet
After the address, Grurzg recited the creed confessed
fer which he about to die At close Of the pray
err GruIzg embraced potn inc Clergy Gep Kissing them
each cheek and appeared be perfectly resigned to
| terTel
| language, saying
Cruz xa has uessed ne 10 make his statement be-
fore the people hers asemhsd se he does eusient
" understand the Eogsh language to make himself I'M
dtrstood am only repeating said the reverend gen.
teuRn what he has instructed to say. In the first
place he says he is innocent ~ Tho enns Imputed to
him, for which he die lie also quotes from
the Scriptures he that spills the blood Of his brother
his blood shall also pe rpitn But he (Grnnzis) de-
clsres he hiss done he never poisoned bis wife,
who take his life n cir blood shall he sps likewise But
Christian he forgives them. After he is dead tae
truth will be shown and his innocence made man.
fleet to the public Msresrstta has done 1t, aud she
knows il. sh- will survive a month, and perchsnce
aver, but before she dies she will confess to the perps
traten of the crime Of poisoning his wife Vctorue OF
which crime he most soennly protests he is inno-
cIt (Grut zig speaking-"Yes yes, am ianoccnt.')
waited 10 1.-Two with ker but prevented in dong
81 Mtrgaretts lGTuIzls here speaks to Mr. Wren in
rrereh) "Ard iurther,' ,eid Mr.. v.rren, Il am In
e'ruc,d to say that ne feels deeply adsbsed to the cec
9, Een Mr.. Camp Mr.. Chaupcey and Mr.. Nesndsr, for
their cessipg devotion and kind attention his wants
| ~.
tharke; and also to all Of bis German who have
exhibited deep interest in his behalf he returns
th his sincere thanks and a' to myself feel satisfied
have done ell in my power TO assist him through his
troublet for which am ce tain he feee grateful (rhe
prisoner here bowed his head Automatically To Sheriff
| CARNEY, (the humspe and kind hearted as
knew him to be) he feels deeply Obligated for the
Kindness and attention allowed him during his incsrce
ration Ard further he gishes to acknowledge his g at.
| tude and return his thanks to Mr.. Jackson and Mr.
Cosby the two keepers under whose charge
Kept for their hind and obging attention during his
n wis Nes m sfs
that he has been brought up Protestant haptized
such nd CONFIRMED and wishes all TO believe and under.
and that be sies Protestant ami that is all be has to
ray. Grupsg wa, then conveyed back to his cell lie
took fro bis pocket two quarter doais sud laid then
on the table also egars aud obscco together with
PEN ink and pager shi,h desired gwen to CIR
rel the D.y street murderer, confined in cne aooIniag
The Sheriff rext prepared the cuUr for execution By
removing the fix cravat from his neck and adjusting
Moore In its Ilsce black esp on os head, and with
rope pinionsd his 10 his side lie then read the
death warrant sud the two respites All being Ia
readiness the melancholy procesion proceeded towards
the saliows headed By sheriff Csrnlcy and his cst
putty, Mr. McDonough drersed With black cs0peaus aud
swords, follow by tAeiury and deputies The wceched
biz ptrtmsrt With a Smile 1T TIN his
In Tho yard before reaching the galoss the Rev Mr..
Veirtn took leave OF him and the last wetjs uttered
to hin spiritual adviser wss . Innocent Clar-
/ synen Carp and Nesnder accompanied Grunzg TO tho
eae On nearing the frghsiu mscone Nth me rope
caigipg N The air 6ruuziE Pprcaohed With 6rm step
SD tme on bis lips ard when under the gsoas be rs
cgnized penon staDdiog lear by WHO had often visited
him in psicn. lie ncddsd his head smiled and made
motion with bis hard TO como to him Tns person no
preached him, when the deemed seized hold of his
hano eud requesied hm 10 reusia by him The sheriff
CONAN ded slsrcc eno the Rev Mr. Etsnder made very
nPessfe prayer in the German languages followed by
hr Camp in LDgsh, Tho hid been requested b. runzg
e. tsts in he pisyer, that aod would he trusted
hibt hs innocence 10 the public rs he was NOT guilty OF
The criIle in pUted to him.
II tie ccncutior Il the prayers the Sheriff again
csllsd CIDER and silence and said GTunzig 'ha
epce q the law stow u b. enforced You about
eie sae \ you ha!e anything TO sag to the people