The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-28
EXECUTION AT THE TOMBs.
JAMES L. HOARE HANGED
FOB TIE
Murder Of Susan NC Ananv.

FOB TIE
Murder Of Susan MIC Anany.
October last James caused tho death of Sussr
AcAnany, BY inhcsirs two wounds In tho mock with
dirk pistol while In portshouss situated In Uhsrry
street. The injuries unfortunately proved fatal and
HoArss conviction for the murder was procured /. No
vsmber and In December following He was sentenced to
be executed on the 9th day Of January and yesterday
he forfeited his own sxistenso 70 the offended law
At an early hour yesterday morning, nsuk on day
OF execution people began to cster and about the
dbas as the Tombs converting the possibility of tho
receipt Of Executive olsmsncy the public sentiment
being evidently in favor Of suoh course Cp TO nine
O'clock, Aowsvsr, no word OF any description had the
Sheriff received from Albany. Soon after nine o. olock
Sheriff o-ssr entered tho prison yard, accompanied BY
his nrst deputy Mr. wle and several other deputies and
prsparAtioss were commsscsd for the execution.
Tho prisonsr retired to abeut one O'Clock ths
morning. and slept soundy or several hours At
O'Clock he again attended rass eonfssspas and o,n
munioa, wiA shs Rev Mr.. FCrArd He then took sonae
breakfast and expressed himself in readiness to msst
bis Maker By this time eer Of his friends and ac
quaa'ances wers 10 the prison. and the parting farewell
took place.
Hoa,e, With svisw to avoid r,~king . spesch under
the salows requested tn lets-s which he had writ
ten on the day v.ous to be handed to the parties 70
whom they wsre sdjesssd Tbs following are sopiss of
them
To JOHN CRAY E.q. - ''''
Dear sI-AlIow me 70 return you my sincere thseSs for
your urbanity and XII auess to wards and suds
VII le In prison under Jour could indyidu v
thank every officer with the prison for sn de-
serve wsrmes thanks; but not wing their nsrss
beg OF you to convey taen especially to Benz McFsr and
John Brown ard Mrs. Icster whose kind to ma
air sentenced contributed mucn 70 INV oomf,rt
IN. a Trad
To JOHN OyszR Esq. High Sheriff. - 49,
Dear SrBefore leAvnS this world feel IL nv du - to
thank you sincerely for your kindness and sympathy
sipx became by the Law, yeur prisoner Your extra.
made By yea for my personal comtorx de-
msnn my grateful thanks which beg Of you to ACC, pt
in tho same spirit in which they rendered to you
aso through you beg 10 acknowledge the attention eI
psriencsd BY me and friends from all the xsp.ietasn
belong ng to your othcs end trust such attention viii
not be forgotten IL opportunity should offer to eyncs
their feelings to~ards you aad them.
am, dear sir your obliged JAMES L. HoARE.
CTY PRISON, Jan. %, 1854.
Dear Sr-l feel bound, eefore lsAve this world, to
thank you for your professional exsrons In my dsenos
not only on the trs but r appeal Governor
ior executive cemency In my regart. feel ths
bound to thank thus feared you we're
neeectipg me- but the reeut proved contrary and
Mat you did your utmost in For your
offer do any law busn-rn whish may be- required Tor
my assignee, beg tsncsr you my wArmest &C. now
sdGemeDtA. and remain, dsai sir, your Obliged,
JAMES L ho,RE.
PREP ARA1ION Fob THE EXECUTION.
quarter past 10 o'csek are expressed hi aself co
the Sheriff that he in readiness to fodl sentence
Of the law A. oordingly of the Sheriff. equities
adjusted the rope, pni nng the arms but ths
request OF the prisoner omitted to hs
the neok or to place the black cap uodse ths
Salows
THE ExEcuTIoN.
few minutes before half past 40 the Sheriff
usrnftn IN ~
conducted from the CELL side attended by the
priest and the other the Sheriff The procession then
moved towards the gbbet preoeesd BY under sheriff Will
lot and deputy shsrrs with their stAna OF ofoe then
Recorder Tfcu and Alderman Ely next the un,orsu
nate nan, who walked upsssisted In 8rm and manly
manner, sod, without any instructi1n, stepped the
platform and placed himseK the fatal BEAM fro
shich dapglsd the rope which bs Was IN .e minutes
10 form . spectacle. Il no~ about twsnty.,sy.a
minutes psst 10 oclo,k. HoArs sntersd into fervsnt
In low tone with tbs pst his whole ,ystsm all
the time presenting perfect self possession and nerve of
.xtrao rdiDary character.
At half past 10 O'Clock the priest left him and kuelt
down in prayer Hosrs not withing to say anything
Ire fatal then adj b, the 81. and
tie black cap put on. sheriff 0rssr took him by ths
hand and bads him farewell ny Others followed the
Example The cap WAS then drawn bis fA,s, the
Sheriff drew his sword, the signal given, the blow
Of the batchet resounced which the rope and
o
offended law BY hanging unsil eead.
strong convuisve motion o. the body visible
for some hve mioutes, when ali was over. ors Fleet
and Cakins were present and examined the body and
after ts bapgs thirty minutes announced to the She ra
that lie w.s extinct.
The deceased WAS then lowered from the 9ibbst and
The Sheriff delivered body over to ths frieoss who
Intend alter grand mass, to inter the in Calvary
There we're not more than one hun3rsd nsyso,
to wiiress the execution and the Sheriff certainly per
formed h. duty In . humsne and creditabs manner.
been called upoa to execute capital punish uent vs
criniipah.
After the soay h.d bsen deposited Ia tho ooau, the
following handed to the Jury OF Execution to sign to
carry out the requirements OF the law
JURY OF EXECUTION.
We -hote names are hertunto snbscribed fy that
We we're prefent At the City Prison The od county
Of New YORK; the 9th day OF Janua,y 1884 At the
time when execution ~ss done upon the person whose
eyscuteo on the 27th day Of January 1854 fur
be certify that said james L Hoare the said criminal
was upon a,d a.h Day Of January 1854 At the said city
aud county of New York, and 1t city prissn
cued in conformity the sentence of the court and the
povions OF the statutes in such made and pro-
vded.
y. H. Hllou, Recorder. Abrsm T. Hillyer
Nathan G. Ely, Alderman N 8 MitohsU
Francis Fleet, d B3uiauin r. piuckney
Cslkna D. Hsnry Merritt,
J. Covil ID. w. WsIiack
David A Fowler o K RAaou
h. l.. Vul ., Jun. g. J. Hart tene
Johp Kelly. Alderman. john Or ,er Sheriff
) sherman BrswnelL j O. EiIatt Uad.r sh,l
JlE W Moulton.
fRw YURK, Jan. 27, 1854
DsGRACBTUL OUTRAGB AT HoRHBLsvILLF-On
IssdaJ last fhoer Ensek of city pro seeded TO
Boz Ielsvs for he purpose Of Arreting cocr.d woman
named Alice Baker, rho had been in the servic. Of Mr.
& Bond sId had Atscopdsd after stealing 800 In gold
snc 81 yer tie property OF Mrs Bond Ofoer limerick
hsv obtained the rach os the tel. ara ph.d " an
obctr ~ rs esvle who met the tram In which tbs
tief VA riding aud detained her at that pao. Upon
Enerick'r arrival there no foupd that ths wcms nsd
fepre.nI.a that she . fugitive from slavery and
that the charge robbery false the object Of
the ficer tsipg TO take her bach 10 BAl from
whence shs bad escaped In consequences Of this rt
being spread around town, number OF persons assem
bl-d at the American Hotel shsrs the womAn was do