The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08

'shng the Jones' Wood park, several OF
the New Yofs mem, i chards and one or two Others
ware, Mr.. Barrow, NJ Mr. Ward in favor; Mr.
spoke against the reea. and read resolution adopted
| BY the Common Council, l. He also charged the
legislature to repeal the act. speculating project
and said that he satisfied thatA .aty which wer,
the repeal knew that lots in that To- voud be held By
now worth some four hundred dollars,N park be au
their owners at ten thousand should tn he day by
thoraed The friends OF the repeal carried sted,
SINAI vote The park is efectually dsfe. ad thu
the Schoopmakers and others who have inheSi. tel
"woods" may hold to the property until the ~
half a century hence.
Members daily nqurng why the railroad report of
the late State Engineer is not laid upon the table, The
delay greater than and as the was
sent in at early day much wonderment to the
reason why copies have not been furnished by pubic
printer Upon inquiry We learn that it not until
quite recently that both houses agreed upon number
OF copies TO 10 furnished and another is that the
Engineer having the proof reading in charge has been
and still is very i'll that he has been able to OK
anime the proof sheets. II is certain that the work
will be completed before the close Of the session and
probably not previous TO the first of May SO that the
members of the Legislature seqld mako Immediate pro-
vision for receiving their copies By mali by express
valuable document we advise to obtain copy of the
NV YORK HfRAD Of an early date in the session whore
they Niihna the Engineers report publishe in full By
procuring ms paper, no one need wait two or three
north Tor the printers to the Legislature to furnish
public documents of interest and Importance.
The senate having concurred In the solution of the
Assent 10 accept the invitation OF the Ten Governors
To 'ist the institutions of the city large number of
mcmltrs Of both branches left in the cars-a few IN the
s'samtoatand those in the former will arrive
at II O'Clock this evening The Senate reluctant
adjourn but the presence of Mr. Draper this morning.
contributed towards obtaining a vote FOR the majority
He Informed our rural members that they need have
fear o. visiting the city, the have recently been
cleaned that they would take free quarters the Astor
House, furnished with and carriages to the asyums
for the unfortunate the prisons and penitonares for the
wicked and unruly to the theatres circues other
Saturday evening" and to the churches
Sunday and single carriages for private parties at any
Time lima fIa hAnnr
in the city. There Is doubt, therefore, that
thousands of the readers OF this in the
Herald tomorrow morning win forcswear all kind OF
business and proceed 10 the Asor House to that dig
nfed and l.ustrious body of distinguished men known
the Legislature of the State of New York AS there
are large appropriations of money wanting from the
State and laws desired by the reform" Common Coun-
Gil for extra taxation of million Of dollars it is Of
the utmost importance that the members OF the Legsa
ture should be furnished with the most convincing and
conclusive arguments. The friends an1opponens of the
Police bill yet in the Senate and also those of the jones'
Wood Parkthe repeal of which is in the House-shoud
be particularly attentive to the State olons 1t is hard
ly necessary for Recorder Tamadge to make much
display account Of his Broadway Railroad bill it
is not treated with any degree of sincerity Wedgewood
might however, show them the tail Of the elephant
The Court of Appeals having denied new trial to John
Hendrickson, who has been convicted of the crime of
numbering his wife, the Supreme Court met this morn
ing pass the final sentence of the law upon the
day for his execution. An immense crowd had
bed at ten O'Clock, when Judges Harris Allen, and Wat
took their seats upon the bench District Attorney
Hamilton Harris arose and made motion asking for
writ Of habeas corpus commanding the Sheriff Of Albany
who is detained by him in custody AT half past ten the
prisoner was brought in by the officers He was placed
in chair in front of the bench neatly attired his hair
dressed with much precision and bis whole appearance
beftting his entrance into ballroon rather than before
tribunal for the purpose Of receiving his death
teuce. The crowd eager TO catch glimpse at
him, that it with the greatest difficulty the
officers could command any degree of silence.
The district Attorney then stated to the court that
John Hendrickson r had been tried and convicted upon
the charge of numbering his wife, and had been
fenced 10 be executed the 2eh day of August last
That by order of the court further proceedings had
stayed, application had been made for trial which
denied and the question carried up the Cour of
Appeals. On the 4h day of this month"; that court had
decided that there for granting trial.
The District Attorney further stated, that there
listed why the Sheriff should not be command
ed to execute the sentence of the law
Judge Harris then ordered the prisoner to stand
his feet SPOKE substantially thus: 1t duty
TO you that the judgment Of the Court of Ap
pcals is final in There is from 1t
There no more hope left for you in the his
tory of Jurisprudence that such great efforts have been
made in behalf of npas has been in Bu
your doom il undoubtedly fixed. There remaius
shadow Of hoIe for few more days only can be
allotted TO you 1t is sincere desire, earnest
counsel that Immediately prepare yourself for the
great change which certainly awaits you Justice is
sometimes tardy but always to meet the aggresso
Therefore indulge in hope of escape prepare for
impending fate. II only remains for the Court to
pronounce the sentence of the law which is that be
the 4h Of May next between the hours
Of ten O'Clock in the morning and two O'Clock in the Of
ternoon of that eay-and may the Almighty have mercy
your soul.n
During delivery the sentence Henirickson stood
firm and erect, with his eye, scarcely winking, in
tent upon the Judge After it rendered he remained
unmoved merely taking his handkerchief from his
pocket and drawing Ii his face. He took his seat
with his head erect, and from his outward appearance,
perfectly callous to his awful situation When tapped
the shoulder by the officer he from his chair
nimb!y he going marriage feast instead of
HIS prison cell to witness the light Of liberty