New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-22
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GALLAGHER THE MuRDERER.-Jsmes Gallagher,
Condemned to be executed for the murder OF hugh
Kelly on the oinpg Of the Both OF August last, lie
iLcsicersted in the Kings County jail in Raymond
erect Since bis sentence he has to the co0clu-
sien that there lie longer any hope for him. aud has
made up bis II ind to meet his doom. lie IL vl'i,ed
csily by priest of the Cstbollc Church aud nuts,
and is said to Arrive much benefit from the spiritual
cancellation they I'D Minister. dis wife, by The PEI
mssion Of The Sheriff, has been s!loSed to ron aln
win him day an hight since his sentence. He says
that be is innocent OF the intention to commit the
crime and that il dore enue, Ia setoeten se, Is
he could have proven had lot the thsl been hurried
through 80 precipitately. He complains OF not
having had fair trisl, and that the wit.
resses who testified swore falsely. He APP
peaIs perfectly resigned and composed, ana
.npresses hin ,eh &c ready to meet his doom. He
is 80 year of sge moleer by trade has been 10 TINS
country about seven years and hs, wife, bat no chill
oren. Efforts beiag mace to procure stay OF
proceedings and rev trial for him, but II IL not
probable that they will be successful. He IL con
deuned TO be hung on the 9TH Of February 1898
Patrick Kelly who was indicted as an acc seofy TO
Inc muroer is tlsO coIfned IN tae jail, preparatory to
being taken to the Peritentay 10 which he was sen
fenced. He makes about the sane staterne1' Is GOES
GALLAGHER with reference TO the Array but says thaI
Hugh Kelly, deceased, wss drunk, and that u alla
pher vas somewhat intoxicated. He represents Gal
lsgher az being OF peacsable disposition, aud NOT
ousnelsome even when IL liquor. He stste. thsf tue
"a con the rendezvous OF tae Manl sneet party,
the trial. Kelly is a Young nan, sbou. " ye,rs oi
age and has 10 wife or family
RELIEF FOR THE Po0R.-Tne Special COMMITTEES Oh
The Common Council to whom referred tde suo-
ject Of renewing the poor reported last EVEN WIN
tie followip resolution:
Re.ed That the proper officers be and hereby directed
10 lease Of nes.rs DUBOIS EsadsryooIt tae preu Sos G
81 and "a Summit street Until the lsr OF hsrn- Io r. -
expense exceed STv 80 that oelsg the "
The reon for the year ISL aad that the S rni
yts Supplies furnish from time 70 tune, upon ~e
Ton OF Geoee Hail. esq, President Of the orootyn -
nt Society such qua2ite. Of fuel IS nay De '' TUG
use sad premises until tie exp-asion OF sad e1'e'
Some considerable discussion ensued, IN wnicn II
was proposed TO amend tie resolunon by m'eIs
name of Mayor Powell ineteai CT George hsi ous
the amt Helt was lost and TIE fesoi lli0e o. o'N
adopted by Yeas, 81 Nays, Ill
Aresoiaaon was offered By aid. Del Veccnio 10 su.
th1rze the counselor Of the Board to oots from sue
Legislature at Albany copies OF al proceecnss leas
ing 10 the City OF Brooklyn which might come o7iole
th.t booy DUNG its coming session, oai o'e' SUM-
discussion the resolution was losN
DONATION yIsIr.-The annual Donation VS.. Oh u.e
Graham Institute for the relief OF inclgent &c es
be held this Day, at the Institute, corner u
too snd DE Ksb avenues.
Is9uEsrs.-Coroner RedGng held sn inqueot yes.e I
dsy morping on the body Of John Barr, VINO died
snSSenIv At h,s res;depce In Pacific, near fowefs
strset On sunday He had been out waking WIZ q
child OF his. snd on returning home fell un ses sua
v.ut TO bed. He cied soon after. TheJaiy rendoseo
a verdict Of Death from dseaes o. the nsG-
The Coroner also bod an inquest 90 tee oodI I"
Pkuip Cogsa wh0 was fousd dad % az ses J'''$'