The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-16


the steamer Island Belle for the purpose Of making
known the facts Of the He teiegraphed 70 HAr
wichPort Mass, to the families Of the de,sased
med having ascoriaDed from letters found h their chests
that they belonged that town We indebted 10 him
for this account Of the occurrence
Pie Case Of Maurios OCsnneil.
Erroneous statements have, from time 70 tune, appeared
in the public prints in relation 70 the Communication Of the
cumsarcss presented to the Governor and which in.
ouced him TO commute the sentence from death 70 mpr
sOpment for life, Is herewith submitted
OConnell was tried before Judge IngrAham, snd
vas msrked at the time, by ajury Of unusual nteil
gence and responsibility.
The Transcript Of the verdict sent to the Governor with
the minutes Of the evidence, is as foows-"The jury
having returned TO the bar they And the prisoner
guilty Of murder, and strongly recommend him to
cy' Several of the jury stated the tn that they
would not have agreed TO verdict without such recon-
Judge IDgraham, in transmitting to the Governor the
minutes Of the testimony pursuant 70 the STATUTE address
ca to him the following letter
his EIcIlLrscy Jous A KIse. GOVERNOR. Ac.
.ony in =. Of he People Maurice 0Osnne
- sy d New YOU o. q ssS q fssrss1y y:
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mercy In Thai fesoInendsdon i concur The sss Of
nave caused he desih rather than hat Of oSonns iss
ss,sd WIN oCGn9s piss o guilty q i i.
for twelve years Believing The pnni.Smsns IN
this be connued 70 imprisonment without dei
nop 70 ISL for term Of am very respect
NV 'I Sons FEB H. 1853 Justice Of supreme Court
Although the Jury, ia rendering their verdict, recon
nepded the prisoner 70 mercy, they stll felt that they
In the following petition 70 the Governor for
ton Of the sentence -
TO HIS F1c.IEscv JoaS A. KING, OF ST. ATE
in Re :; s.,;ss
county q New y.s y lion; J. : iss.ss.% sss!s$s
X vie. Of ne facts Appealing The and
" would BE- BY s ssa.
SSs q % D s Sss The
eney not permit tue szecutlon Of said OConns
isss,.s sbfiEh@''0S' "a lS %ssssTSssl.Hs
SsSs,ss SsSss.s f Hia Ss%to,
NEW YoRx CRY. March 6, 1883
The prioSer was defended by Henry L. Clinton, ESQ.,,
and the prosecution was conducted by xJudge Whiting
and Mr.. seogwick the Assistant District Attorney.
Mr. Clinton made personal application 70 the Governor
In behalf Of the prisoner and sustained by the follow
ing letter, which he presented from Judge Whiting and
Mr.. sweeny, the District Attorney
Erw YORK, March Is 1883
DIAN sIR-n 50 Occurred hsi was called In 70 aid the
Of an ntsmept sranst lsd named Maurice
poor .oIasn named sp is 's. es I Il
G r
ney absent city on account OF III heskh
quest ,ihsI h,nd.d Justice
srny sad ,ss' bad en; simple en,J % p.orn for the
a o ne d'.. .s ns As: Sss
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5ns s, unbiased az proper case % take plea
rs md By Clinton Who sppsarsd a. d.
s%s Mr. c,n oss os. ss NJ sssa
the very sniAble ana most encesni Assistant District Aor
Ses Clinton % ssss ne
repent Sei. folly and IRE nos At he Zee. Of your
ss 'ssn % DO, sss oraSsSe sa mitigation"
Of dssS Tor lie onstce Of 'deiibersie murder ssoud
and s, nm 70 hay:
ION u felony when death su.us. Ss ~ r saiy Of
ssssn ssy night
scsli.ney n Of veon up o.io.. The
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onsSa IN 70 me s ns ny Voc Z n. s.h.
has reminded me OF intention and has desired
.sr IT'S ss-. ysdsS only ss. but -ss
.aa 1s ss .so rse sSss bis NE 'sq a. :.
victim bed s1Ss and S S. mi, q ssry NOR.
enc from .eh DE Bible Se. esoo boob ever placed IN
ss .ss
ae S s ss s 70 sas s ca % e s
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sbould Be rejected uscd v,hou, note comment m
u.s -. q. dsrs..icn ao.. 20. belong 70 M. s,,sr and
Ss.s I'd S e, HUNDRED: <. .,sSna NJ
asseen rsSer han the moral training Of he s..e
sn msS.us. and ' have nt been
Even banded Justice which believe -FOUR Krceency means
'''' Am your '''''''' most '''9ifs' wHfffso
respectfully with Mr. whiting in he propnsy Of
SrsS we sentence OF -'p PsrFs swEsSY
MASON ". 1898. D,ssrict Attorney, New YORK.
Governor acted Had he refused 10 grant Communication,
seven handed Justice would NOT have becn administered
and for an impartial public opinion 70 Determine
Wheeler ne he, acted ~ duty demanded
degree &c . cs TEN
We Ssn .,on e' s s-s,s ~ me ps psossed By
Withdrawn BY the friends Of OOoune Ike verdict and
sentence would have followed.
The Governor bad refused 70 rant The Communication,
under the act OF 1855 writ OF would have followed
"e matter OF right 70 the pr in the case OF
Rodgers and Canccmi-snd disareeng Jury or q yer.
society Now no In prison for fe and society Is re-
eved Of bis evil example, and his fate remains solemn
waning 10 others
The jury, Judge whiting Judge rneraham, the District
Attorney and Mr. Clinton desired and ssked commuss
"for term OF years" The Governor felt his duty
under the circumstances Of the case 10 save The life on
the prisoner BY consignips him 70 conviots cell while