The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31
Two Eurdcrers Exec uted-A Third Re-
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scFNK AT T6E PRisoN-CosDUCr OF THE PAL
| soNrR, ETC.
The unfortupa'e convict, Lawrence Reilly convicted
Of he murder OF bis wer mother and doubtless guilty
Of the death Of his wife herself underwent the
! Of the low at the Brooklyn jail, yesterday.
The morbid appetite usually exhibited such occs
sons sufficiently nifesed By the number OF hoss
who assembled around the OF the tragedy-Ray-
mond street in front and all the surrounding rides OF
| the jail Fort Greene, being completely crowded
though the precauon taken In the ereeton OF wooden
fence before described completely intercepted the
gaze Of the multitude
The instrument Of punishment erected in the Jail
yard, was simple in the extreme copsstinr of two
upright posts and a BEAM within the latter
was rope, to which was attached eight weights Of
fftys pounds each the counterpoi'e TO the crim
ma about to be connested to the other extremity.
Mr. Andrew Hodges the Sherh Of the county, did
all that nifty oud suggest to preserve to the
fortunate oriaa long under his charge that privi
ty desired and desirable, and none admitted
within the walls of the JUL but those whose business
called them there.
Tie National Guard, under command OF Captain
SpTssue, and hs franklin Guard Captain Baldwin, both
OF the 18th Regiment New York State Militia, do
tailed for service the OCCASION and executed their
duty with fidelity ard good order.
Owirg te the ms tskeu and strictly observed
the interior Of the jail presented little conuon and the
dread event awaited by those aesembled with be-
coming paence they numbered probably about three
hurGred Iersons We observed the District Attorney,
C,rouer Ban A. Moore County judge, ana seyera,
other gentlemen holding official positions In Kings
county. The crowd outside however, exhibited much
want of feeling, and yels and shouts constantly
uttered.
At ten minutes before one O'Clock the unhappy mar
oondncted 10 tie fatal spot, attended by Or.
Bacon and the Rev hr Cassidy, who joined with him In
is appearance Notwithstanding the drm resolution h,
has shown throughout was considerably changed sino
TtE rvalh I'm nfl hIa fTir Va llnk Ia nd
wasted He was preceded by the Sheriff who, w,n
his deputy, hr SPARKS, was atired IN ful black,
to the fatal spot round which the military companies
OF fore mentioned we're stationed
By previous arrangement at tho request OF the pr
and nr Bacon, the preparations were speedily
adjusted The Reverend gentlemen proceeded to ofer
prayer. The rope having been drawn through one Of
the ride wallis Of the jail was at given sgaa cut by
some unseen agent and the vctin thereby hoised up
10 distance which appeared to b. somewhat short
that necessary 10 separate the yertebfa, ami conse
quenfy his death as was generally believed was caused
by strang ua ion Ills sueripgd painfully
prolonged bis convulsive mevemenr aud trembling
limbs eifordug awful and harro wing spectacle for a.
least ten minntes The body repa;oed suspended Tor
about three quarters Of honr, at the expiration of
which the cor use was cur own and dep sted 10
mabogonv O fin, delivered to tina custody Of Dr.
Bacon under whose supervision to be taken TO the
Catholic cemetery at kcwtown Long Island for inter
meut
ENFcUTIcN OF HIRAM KN1cEERRocKEa AT BUFFALO
SPEECH OIL THE PRISONER DECLARATION or
INNOCENCE.
TELrGRAPHrc.
gc,r,,o. Jan 20 1852
Hiram Knlcksrbocker executed in TIE ja yard in
this city odsy, for the murder Of G. Harknsr lie
calm and self pose red when ne upon the sea-,
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ioioi anu a'oieeseu 'no S''enoi"Be as iono"e'-
wish tosay am innocent of the intentional murder
of Hnrkner IL the Governor and people could know ALL
they would not hesitate T. commute my sentence, not
TO parton rue. 10 ete hanging a man for larceny,
had 10 intention 10 lisrkper nor can account for
his death xcsnt tha oet my presence OF mind With
my last breath s'y ihet am innocent" The prisoner
tere tIn' 70 the ctryman and said - These are my
tnhmenu-l feel IT. lie then continued u the psople
- trust IN Goa know mat ne Is near me now God
VIII forgive me ana receive my soui repeat that sm
inLoesht o the Intention ~ murder OF any man These
are my oyln9 Woi1s, NJ 4 hAa psioro'
lie then spoke gratefully OF the attentions received
from Sheriff Farnbap and oh.r, and .booh ts,js ,sb
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MN hhu ah on the ecahotu . = -
t we've minutes pas ,melye ciocG tie sneru cut
TIE rope, TIE WIGtcGtu launched