New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-12

- the hsppiest day Of my life am going to leave
4 world snd leave !. without bearing Gnirnosi'J
/ s<inst any person. ! mean 10 cay, that If my case
been ststed in tie true light BY the Witnesses Gal
ssy and ONoil, the judge and jury would have mad
sea different impression Of my Gaze, il was never
,sd truly at the frst az no. one Of the witnesses
,ed how came In possession Of the cart rung, they
new but kept that part of the evidence back Tor
rat reason do not know, e1cep, TO prejudice my
ne and II the policeman Sullivan, who was engaged
sthe quarrel, had stated al be knew corfecuy' my
ee would have been different but ins'sad Of DONG
sIcould see he was somewhat preudiced against me-
Is forgive him.
sHe IL the one believe, who tesnned mat AFTER Ii''
spie was prostrsted, re.urDed and struck Nun wnen
sbe ground say 1t now, in the preseoce OF you all
ere. and in the presence OF God, that he (SuIivan)
sore wrongfuy to the fact Of my returning to where
ale,pie YVES lying and striking him again. 1t was all
Iope in The time that you could count one-twothree
Lot forgive him. and hope God will This IL all I
ave 10 soy wish further TO say tha, owe my best
hanks to mr. Edmonds, Mr. Crosby and, in fact 10 all
,.es connected with the prson-the Sisters of Char
r. and all others who have extended their charity to-
sud me. wish further TO say, that my parents may
nov through the publication Of this statement that
Stksppy through the consolation Of my father COMES
sr, with all the rights of the holy religion"
Clarke then took final farewell Of Sullivan, and re-
urped 10 his own CELL where he engaged in prayer
nth his spiritual advisers About III o'clock Deputy
aeng (who offciated at the scafod) repaired TO bis
Al and prepared the wrstched for execution.
III arms were piIioned and the fatal moose adjusted
sont bis neck.
shortly after a solemn procession was formed to
onduct him TO the scafold, headed by Aldermen Oak
N, Compton and Pecb and followed by Sheriff Orser
I'd First Deputy Sheriff Willett-Carke supported On
her side by the two Priests 10 ther yestments Re
order Tiou, Judges. Jurors, Deputy Sherifs, &c On
be bosom Of Carkes shirt pinneda representation
Il bleeding heart in embroidery work, while in his
and be hold rosary
The doomed man then knelt between the two Priests,
nd Father McKeon read aloud a iervent prayer, and
,sformed other ligious ceremonies.
The Sheriff then told Clarke that opportunity was
'aered for him to make any statements he desired
There were about eighty persons present, most of
whom were City officers. Scarce word was spoken,
and quiet reigDed supreme
Clarke stepped forward and in firm voice said:
Gentlemen | am now going TO suffer the extreme
penalty Of the law now say what have said before
cher man in my life-neyer. ! have made state
seut to the reporters Of the Press and said to them
shat cay to you oil, that if my case had been
ssied in proper light 1t should have been, by the
illnesses and shipmutes, it would have made differ
at impression upon the Judge and Jury. II was not
ssted as ought to have been Sullivan stated that
sfer had struck the man and left him. returned and
truck him again but say before God and before you
III. that the nan perjured himself | do not say will
slly porjured himself, continued the unhappy man,
asnot say he has done so; but say never did any
nch thing in the word-because il happened and the
Vows went just as might say one, two, three. never
kit him and returned and struck him again say this
before you all, and freely forgive him, and hope
God will do the same | wish could only speak what
my heart feels for the kindness have received from
he good and charitable friends that have visited me
tnce have been In the prison You are satisfied that
sn not murderer hope you are. | never was a
murderer. Never In my lGe-never In my life | never
vu murderer ! have been wrOngod. QIere the
prsuncr became much affected. and wcpt bitterly)
Jeus Mary and Joseph, have mercy on mei-Jesus,
Mary and Joseph, have mercy on mel-Jesus, Mary
md Joseph, have mercy met recommend my
'pirit to God. Good bye, my friends. | leave this
world happy man.
Afer Clarke had done speaking, the sheriff and 9th.
Drs babe him farewell The black cap was drawn over
bic face and the rope adjusted when at precisely two
minutes OF 10 o'clock the fatal cord was cut, and the
wretohed man launched into eternity The Catholic
Prests knelt upon the ground and prayed aloud for
'ome time.
The body of Clarke remained suspended in the air
hiriy minutes, when the physicians present pro-
aounced life extinct.
The body was then lowered and placed in a coffin,
lter which the Coroner held inquest upon it ac'
,ordipg to the customary form.
The determination of Sheriff Orser 20 issue but few
ickets of admission to this execution, tended in
reat measure to allay the public excitement The va
ious entrances to the prison were closely guarded.
md no person was allowed to enter without apaSs.
In addition to this, large police force stationed
N the walk around the Tombs and kept the few who
adhered about at good distance from the building.
lin regard to the statements of Clarke that portions
4 sullivans testimony were false we have no doubt
hat the impression produced by confusion of
violence in the apprehension Of the unfortunate Clarke
3 il will appear upon examination of the official copy
the testimony in the Office Of the District Attorney
amsd
FRsT REPORT or THE NEw-YoRK OpHrHAL-
MIC HosrIrAi..--The Surgeons of the New.York Oph-
'halmic Hospital in smyyesantst., which WAS incdr.
PARTED in April. and opened in May lsst, have pub.
hshed their rst report showing that from the 25th Of
Nay to the lie; OF January, 4ii patients were admitted
Ofthat number 2a2 cured, &C were relieved, 25
we're pronounced ncurable, refused to submit, to
reatment were removed TO Bellevue Hospital, and
% remain under treatment The condition OF A is not
reported The officers of the Institution intend TO make
IN application to the Legislature for an appropriation
o extend their means Of usefulness.
The Surgeons are Of the opinion that much larger
soportion of cases might be permanently cured ii
roper building could be provided. with adequate
means for boarding more of the patients and retaining
hem under the immediate care Of the Surgeons; as
'as the original intention of the lnstitus,on Thus far
hey have only been enabled board such Of the mos,
stitute as have been obliged to submit, to operations
must be borne In mind hs, the patients APPLYING TO
bis institution for relief are from the labory classes
mechanics, seamstreSses &c. and whose daily labor
. nAea tlDi- Ia.