The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-02

RETRIBUTivE JUsiIvE-AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.
Seine months ago We briefly alluded 10 the arres, Of
niied states soldier nj. Bsdloes Island, named John
IAwlos On suspicion Of having murdered young woman
named Mary Dttn. Lswlor, IL will be recolected
wrote letter 10 the Chief Of Police stating that abou,
four years previously, while teacher In the workhouse
Raihdrum county Antrim Ireland, he,volaed the person
OF the girl alluded TO- and then drowned her 30 a. TO
avoid detection furthermore that the spirit Of the muir
oered victim haunted him night and day, and that no
could obtain rest peace OF mind until he had d
vuscd the fearful secret wtish Until then be had kc
locked within his breast. While incArceraled In Tho
Tombs. LAvlor manifested insanity, which led many 70
believe that the story Of the murder without founda
ton, and bad only been uumped up for the purpose
Of obtaining his reease from the army Toe prisoner
WAS examined by some medical men, who gave II a.
their opinion that he insane and should De sent 70
the Lunatc Asylum Blackvalrs hlsnd for medical
treatment. In accordance with the opinion Of the
physician, bawor was sen, 70 the institution
in question, where he has remained ever since
Meantime he British Consul in this city has
been active In making Inquiries respecting the
murder Of which Laulor himself confessed 70 be the
perpesraior and q One,pondence had With me az.
thoriies 81 Eash drum In relation 10 the STAIR The result
OF the investigation goes 10 chow that murder vas CON.
name d The victim was Mary Dunn; mat IA.lor was
escbsr ne workh0use oil the tme and moreovr tnAt
be was prssen, Of the soquess held upon the body OF
the prisoner to the authorities In this city, will IA sup.
poseo result In his being sent back 70 Ireland for trial
When Awlor vas sent 70 Ae lanAic ssylum ne had oil
the appearance OF an Insane man lie raved night and
day tore his hair scratched hssoe and his clothes
In short his conduct led oil 70 believe that he va. raw.
ing mailman. But soon tins violent demeanor charged,
aud by degrees he became quiet and thoughtful de has
no, been informed Of the correspo % that war going
on set.ecn Mr. Edwards, the counsel for the Faslisn
government this city, and the home govern nent aud
DO doubt huss that bis story about the MURDER vas re-
ceved with doubt and mbgivoEs By every rho had
heard or reAa OF II, and hoping 10 ezcspe from the
Imprisonment he was then suffering &c assumed ali
the air Of q sane man. 20 SOUND In mind does be nor
appear that Or SANGER The phJ scsn on Black Wells IL.
land b~ siven certificate Of his sanity, and declares
bim perfectly cured from the m.ady which had apos
n ptly overtsken him From all me crcumssnces sur
rrssume that murder was committed that Ia sIer -as
implicated In the same bat bis guilty conscience would
not allow Of any peace Of mind that In ~ Of remorsc he
coufe,sed having committed the deed and that uton his
arrest and oommts 70 the rombs the great fear OF sui
erine capital took such possession Of his soul
that be was Induced Affect insanity for The purpose OF
esesp,ps condian punisbmeat How the affair vi Ter
inmate bard 70 say Al al events 10 very probable
hal IN the Of the month Iawlor will be sent back
10 Great Britain under the exaduop act and will there
he held accountable for the murder be has 20 fully con-
fesssd tobe the perpeHasor
BycuvAY RopBsRY IN DAYIGn.-John Mcdonald was
taken into custody By oer Long Of the ward
police on charge Of highway ROBBERY preferred against him
By Mr. d GLASS; resident OF Thirteenth sreetand Third
avenue The complainant, alleges that Friday sfsv-
noon AZ he was standing ~ his door STEP two men, one
Of whom Vas the prisoner came up 70 him and catching
him violently about the neck and arms, seized hh gold
watch and chain The complainant struggled msnfolly
with McopsId and held him fest until officer Long came
up and took him custody The other fellow
cd In making his escape and has not since been arrested
Mcdonald vas brought before Justice Brennan, st the
Fysex Market Police Court where he fully com nit
on charge Of highway robbery. The attack upon Nr.
Ga,s In such public tborousnMe and Al such an early
hour In the day leads us 70 believe that hghwaymen
ust be getting stark I'D nheythnk they pursue their
Illegal profession IN the daylight without fear Of detection
Juore Russell will probably settle Mr. kcDonsds bust.
fcr him 20 the entire stssc'oa Of Mr. Glass md tue
Community u Iasss.