The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-22
Crlssl.Nnls In the ToYnbs.

The great Increase of homicide within the last two
years in this city presents ami deplorable picture
Tbs Tombs last week contained less than twelve men
under indictment and conviction for capital offences.
Nine out Of the number for murder and the other
two for in the first degree Four Of the cuprts
put on trial during the past week two have been
ioupd guilty of murder, and the other two Of man
slspghter; the latter within the walls Of thu
State f,son at Sing Sing for term Of years while the
former remain in the Tombs awaiting the sentence OF
death to be pronounced by the court.
In the Tombs, where the doomed criminals secured
uraer the immediate of Mr.. Peter Crosby, one Of
the efficient keepers Of that establishment one range
Of cells adjoining each other have been appropriated for
murder cases, designated the Murderer's Row. They
numbered 80, 49, A. ~ 49, "A, and is. On Friday
last had the curiosity to visit the wretshed men
dned in them with view Of tanning somewh at the
opinion they entertained Of their situation, wei
the estimation in which they held the laws under
which all governed for the mutual safety of
ciety TIE general opinion however seemed to prevail
amongst there convicted that the law not equally
just and that they had not been awarded fair trial
hence the jury round verdict OF guilty Those under
indictment expressed hope that, when taken to court
a fair trial would be granted them.
In cell 80 found john Dolin under indictment
for the killing of High Duffy in an ARRAY at the pri
residence, in Mulberry se 1t seems the pr
eoners father n law came to the house with Others
the purpose of taking away his daughter and her cloth
ing consequence Of alleged i'll conduct on the part Of
the prisoner 70 his wife, An afray took place and the
result Was the killing OF Duffy. The prisoner, when
asked his name no, by Mr. Crosby, refused to hold
any int with him, saying he did not think it
anybodys business and walked to the other side of his
cell. Dr. Gown, the prison physician, says Doiin has
but he don't think he VIII succeed.
In tho cell We saw Wilton Johnson who stands
indicted jointly wifi Nicholas Howet and William Saul
rr Ol1rAp
ship While lying AZ dock in the Fourth ward How
lett found guilty last week of the murder Johnson
is young looking man of twenty two years native of
this city, he appears to be cheerful but tet alarmed
when he teard that Howet found guilty. He says
he knows nothing about the murder. johnson was the
who, 1t is said remained 10 the boat While 1t is al
'g J. lIowet ana Saul went board the ship, bbcl
7 cabin, and shot the watchman Baxter ia the neck
wih pistol and escaped to the boat and rowed away
up the river,
No 40 is occupied by Joseph Clark sailor, under
sentence OF death for he mcrder Of policeman Gillespie
of the Fourth ward. perpetrated year ago last July
The prisoeers counsel Robert III Morris Esq, took
ceptons at the trial aud carried the case before the
Supreme Court. and new trial was granted. 1he Dis
tIct Attorney Mr. Elunt, TOOK exceptions 10 the de-
ciion the part Of the people aud carried it to the
Cosr of Appeals ana last month the decision Of the
S0prtme Court was reversed and the Judgment OF the
Oyer and eernsiuer confirmed. Ia this decision
the of james Sullivan embraced aud the Two
unfortunate beings TO be sentenced for execution by
one Of The Supreme Court judges the 10Th dry of this
month Clark is ~ years OF age, aud was born in Liver
pool Enellud. where he has an agea mother also
brothers and sisters to bis sad and unsmey end
This convict Is the most just aud pen5snt among them
AL He does not deny but what he inflicted the injury
which caused The death OF the policeman but denies
intending TO take tho life of the deceased: tine who's
affair be attributes to the of Intoxicating drinks lie
has now been in prison seventeen months, is in good
health and appears composed in mind to meet his Fate
the day designated by law which he is consigned
ard to bid adeu 10 a worldly concerns OF this life
Cel No al ia occupied by James Doyle found guilty
last week Of the murder Of Mrs Eopny by cutting her
throat with Doyle, when asked his opinion
TIE verdict remarked that bis trial was fair one
ought
der he not conscious of what he mad done and
evidence Of his iusay exhibited The scar on his own
throat over three inches in length having severed his
oyn windppe with the Immediately after in
fcting the injury on Mrs Connery He states that he
had been for some time before the murder laborng
der severe psu in toe head caused by the OF ardent
spirits and was about giving himself mp 70 the police
thores under the belief he was affected with dcirum
treens when the fatal affair occurred In this wreched
mans there certainly appears be lack of motive
and chine. q iris niude seldom occur without
tive In AL probability Doyle Was laboIing under dsrium
tn mems az the time ne committed the murders but how
far insanity Of this teporary character be admitted
exepsable snd thereby justify homicide certain
lye grave matter 10 be considered This wrstched
is native OF ireland tventyseven years Of age, and
black NTH by trade.
IL the same cell william Saul is incarcera.ed. lie is
ndiete oiaty With Howlet Johnson for the murd
OF Baxter, tbs wsichman on board shp On learning
afternoon sent FOR Dir. Coyi tho prison physician and
offered him dollar he would let him have bottle of
sudanum as he said he felt dow his luck and he
knew be would not be able sleep thst night The docsr
told him that he could not - him with bottle OF
laudanur1. but would make dranEhs that would
pc. sibiy do him good This Dung man like his
accoupce Johnson protested his innocence and said
he could show II il re had ory Jir Iia. He i only
81 years OF age. born in Ireland but was brought to
this country when quite small boy
We fourd in cell No a. the celebrated Henri Carmel
the Dey street murderer, who looked rema kaby WE'LL
having 'o5 ali bis stoid, suen appearance since the
Court of Appeals awarded him ttial; he
smiles and begins to- talk very inellisbe English and
understands almost all you say him The murder
WAS commit ted two years sgo the 18th day Of this month
(Novemher) since mich time Carmel has been coadned
in the To1nbs. During that period several of his
pext door na"hbors have been removaa by the
hand OF The public execuouer The chances for Carmel
are vey mrch in favor OF his liberation the
OF the murdered the principal Witnesses against
him, lett the country after the conviction ana
in Central America and the Impression that the pub
lie prosecutor viii be uuabe produce them again
the trial and without them it IS doubtful IL conviction
could be legally obtained Therefore Carmel reason
to look cheeigi Carmel Is Sass and 81 years of age
james sdlliyeua miserable dmiuut1ye looking 90.
eupies cell No -, upder sentence OF death for the
DER of Edward smith in CHI omnittet year
ago last August This bas wife and tnreo small
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