The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-27

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Nsus Of friends they breathsd ther last A they
Aa FOR an equal grade OF crime, sos'ey died toseSsr,
4, ssry morning the prisoners arsee, dressed them
sefyes and devoscd thtir few resnang hours 70 holy
enercses me holy communion q tho LAST Supper
vouchsSfed 10 tbem aud with apparent patience they
su ased the DIRE nd Summons.
Traz this time I'LL their eoses and sake was
served them, al ie~ minutes after one, they devoted
n service OF their Maker the few minutes OF time
allotted them. Meantime the preparations in the jail
.s.oiy Of the County Marshal, be admitted none but
shoe whose duty was 10 be present, either ex oncio
cy OF lheir invitation 10 become the legal wit
o. The occasion When arrived, Nrs. Ia Pc;ute,
Se mother Of John, YVES kneeinz In ths HUMILITY q ies-
erson upon the stone steps by the jail door, 10 al az
sne and pray ed her bosom heav!ng With convul
agoa her face beokenng the anxiety OF fear and
rospeDse On every side tears fell from stcut hearted
tsSy thought OF her She subsequently
ndooed 70 leave the spot fatal 70 r happiness and
sce deep seated upon her spoke 81 asory
which moSher aone coulo fell The gal owe much
rear 10 We ies pyst1haers, EXPRESSIONS o. iesr ess
acme unavoidable accident should proione the sunepss OF
Me doomed uen, were frequent This urged hsttne
sAtCh wrorg the hinges out Of place, tie trap to
sxoAi-ihdeed, every sort Of objection canvsssed
Bcw Il all turned OCT as best rompted oy the humanity
me seqnel sho sed On the fodiHg we're placed three
chairs, faGing the OF Recorders Cpr In 'front.' Of
toE-,, while IN their hung TIE Jpes from
wh,ch these men were 20 swing, $500
Outside tie <i yard asseubled about 800 per
seOs, snonget when might have been scattered dfy
They oOerslly peaoeuole but vnco or twice
irrins Tue nn.,g, as tey gre inpatient 70 hsar tnas
al over xst Confusion Was percepcbie. To teT
credit, however, be II sAd there Was no kootipg no
,fnpsepness True, many sought by camosrins Gu the
VI a@es stsn OF the melancholy scene
s1s thanks TO proper disposition oil the police Epd The
pOce selection Of tie gsllows ground Their morbid curl
kfy was not - any ex; snt q siited-
Daring all this time the prisoners were engaged With
xer ninsering pastors, wnile those outside were can
ne scnold the cnormi'y OF the crimes WITCH nsso
aeEn thus liable 10 the penalty OF death For Shoiitz
and "a PCnie tgt asie sympathy Was szxss;sa'
eps bore. The circuGsan yesterday Of The re
port taa. Governor Js had sent for Ia her
fpiassi, hs coniessor "a was sspposed % consult sh
;Sn any niessioE, rave this hghtest shsdow of
bope; b., from toe fsct thai hr kribben, who repre-
sep,ed pg the despaon, did not leave tn city
the thursday mornings train ssaried, while the tee
gacni3 Communication purpoFt5 30 lave arrived before
noon coneilsivey gave the lie 10 such chance. For
eI during Toe D,ornng par.y interested for his
4ssrei recesged despatch IRON kr krosen 70 the enec
,oss follows
..N0 earthly hope The Governor q nrm"
pesIWe ali Is, there sres susiety lest Tie rs.n 70
arrive "a, 3l5 =. should bring Communication OF bis
D. ''bope against hope that mutation would
yrs, and tbs last chance was reserved toe poor Nan
AT 2.l9 J. H. She jail door crcaked upon ,s kuge,
pssaago way scared silence messengers
% death commenced 10 descend from the prsonholse,
rvery b.. va raecd ane every yasce was hushea.
Ia fo,lte Ssas fIss ed cut. BE sup ported by
yycst whore could not learn Dressed In hight
OF black his fsoe clase shuvep is prioned g,
re elbow, ne walked With trim fossg 70 the foot OF and
the steps Of tie gaewr. dc looked neither % tie rgt;
efl, only ceen,lpg 10 esf thai lie might
q,siu,snce, resivo or TREND 10 par. WITH, which
Than tee desib he boldly facing. re bres,n
ed ,aaaer than spoEe responses 70 the prayers sderesed
lour1 ac,ompsusea hot rot LED by Father Psrs fol-
bved next BE Was haoted IN suit VI asht coiorsd
sihes, around his esi ara, heng ted piece o! black
-yspe. By appearance he vnrd have been supposed
Trend attending the st &c services Of IA Ponte lie
ptLksd unmoved, be looked a. lie sS!iows without the
SnSve; Of . mufcie. be assembled Nc ssPs with step
e-nlos. SIGHT
las: - al came Eeusyein He Tsce pale. ha long
board longer shaking IN his msnta, excitement
Es face completely h4I ched he ooked most 4 be
sscod rpon tho grave be had premseres dug for HIM
se5 rsher uLsti supported his slos steps, but there
sAe nc fserpg nA< re moved forward evidently highly
eS>red, but evidently Sesovcd 10 de fearless Gesth
All Of them the scasoia, they seated theuseyN
Upon zoe CHAR. p.sSed :. tfe.s dxposs inc sapenaed
several Srsss sDd 70 and with them tSsy fncsed the
IA religious ntse -tsh The human aw PERMITTED them
shouitz deTornle and sturied creole, q violent
Daens bot vigorous nerve. On the oil day OF Jcne he
ycy term DE Indictment beng ned CD the l2.h day OF
snal month, bench warrant issued and his body wsa
sniy retained to The custody Of the county aior On
os s se sss ,o ass s eour uanoo ever q h G
rom time TO time until the last January term, he was,
yasl jury convicted Of the high AMI bloody crime
nrcd with malice and afcethought, on The LAB day OF
J.nuAsy In the following montn HE counsel moved 10
", ss,de The vert,:I and fcr pos Irs whch motion
vac overuled and on tie ID day or April bs w1 sen-
,eDced sxpsie his crime the ealows Es relatives,
Immediate, being bis father, mother and too sisters,
~aSe grea, eIerons procure Communication OF his
on Monday they visited Governor Jackson a. jeGsr
bow hard Trey plead tOr lie 20 deR
hs mother sopgh THAI forfeited lie which she had
gwen but juoge BIT eli was Of no Avail, the evi
deuce the was 30 conclusive a. N tie absence Of al
Nrfl provocaon, and ne facts aud de1eo Of tie crime
vare pointed hat the executive was conoenei 10 dis
ss without slssm Of hope, his family N the face OF
depce the Governor did ieel Authorized 70
txerimrste in favor Of this unfortunate, even
syn he saesesuon OF the senisrs.as Judge
~ poor dotorned man. In The PRISON saoul.z
o,e-ved The hardy, cool deueSnor Shcb hss prevailed
n AZ the circumstances OF his criminal scs Al no tine
A IA do I'm nv ary SRI
pHpsos or by drcad Of death, ana ahheagh a.
updersiknd he lad prepared himself for that bourne
rnsnApon 70 NEE, boldly. Al ,he rrst Interview
which ho bad with hs mother, whom she announced W
hm the entire failure OF her suit at the gubernasofsl
chair be bore it-whie sse was fs!ntng grief and
Dsteyibg with despsirwtb an air OF noncnasDce shlcn
xsonshed NE hNnaesV. aocuso Iea e ney sfe 70
expressing 10 response 10 m insury he desre seas,
~ fted 70 the chair he occupied, and then said
Ny Fr1ow CruzCSs;-f have nos come upsr tbe Ecs'-
osd hs DAY to die. am oippfe. At nine monhs old
v.- erpped ard have bcn cripple snce, and 70 day
Aas ] am CHRISTIAN II a cnr.s,.sn believe
fAi sm. bore " die In The grace OF tiOd Fellow
Josp Ia Polnte s csssdiarby birth: hc has found,
where be Sought hene-a grave be- zoe, s C&rcriee,
sonni,ed The bloody deed On ,ss lS,s day O. January
Robert wheaton. me cries q ne victim sssd not hts
land he dealt blow succeeding bios upon The head OF
yssent investigation which hsse1 foF sewers. ds,s, with
nsioe ard sforcibonshL" IA foEie declined 70 mako
keaslsu convicted OF The murder q La wife Cshe.
riBe, ana bic behalf the very hes vens have bee, moved
s,s Cd from he esr.h 70 l hss home GO tao osssions
s~xy from bis kDdr,c and frI-nds, stranger Among
ssrAnses, With ef. him bit hs little daughter be
ogh consolation Of relsio0 balm Tor his uolbe
Twice bad he cucd hts fcerEs and oo 90 TIE edre Of
. premature grave, willing 70 cspsie his orcpoe. His
kze child free from care, dsposcd In the ornhan
sylom, With friends of the unfortunate BE rose from
hs seas beneath The fatal cord. aud delivered himself
rsahcr ipcohercnly, suostsnL ally thus -
Gsxrzxwrx-I nave gs NV 70 die. never had In my
Eesr tborett N murder Any person Bet have 80, 70
L. aud tnor God vii take care Of ne. Gentlemen,
We, am Christian AL ths; did 70 the person (tis
w5e) Lbonghf nay susy. Bat forgive all thank
ycu All wEo have been kind w. me NAV look hse
u1rdsrcr n of on, bot God r heaven knor NY
b-~rt md thai enough for me. fvr you who th'ps
1e srous pray that may all do better Gentlemen,
soed bye
Toe toun:y Marshal then read, In a voce, trembling
Vim efnoiop. record o. and jesh warrant