The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-10
MUBDERs IN NEW YORK.

1UBDERS IN NEW YORK.
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NJ Condemned and the Accused On the
G2Aaxge O( Murder-visit % the Prisoners In
Ia Tombs-Wrfts OF Error In tho Gases OF
S~ncemi ana Rodgers-Statements OF tho
prssoners Charged with the Greenwich
s&r,et MuxderADischarge sf tho Parties Ac-
cused OF the william and Water Street
Murders.
% hs fourteen murders which were committed in this
NV during the past year perpetrators OF but three
ave been convicted The accused In but four cases are
waiting trial. and in the balance the parties have either
m been arrested or the accused have been convicted Of
sser grades ofcrime, discharged altogether, as not
cphcated by the evidence Is proposed in this article
rive sketch Of the most prominent caaes that have
Scked public attention
<NCEMI, THE MURDERER OF POLICEMAN ANDERSON
Michael Cancemi the Italian, who is under sentence 70
haused on the 18th instant for the murder Of police
- Anderson on the 2lst Of July last, has through his
snseI procured writ Of error, and his case will be de-
seo upon by the Court Of Appeals previous To the date
ION which he has been doomed 70 die. He s confined
bceai No. g. on the "Murderers' Corridor. on the first
Ssv Of tie prison. and receives his vsers with smiling
yhorny which would hardly be expected Of burglar
u q murderer. He speaks but few simple English
~ himself readily. He continues 10 be visited by the
Man priest Of the Rcmsh faith. The circumstances Of
&e cxse are doubtless familiar TO the readers Of the
hmAID, as they have been detailed since his arrest
.rng two long trials. On the morning Of the murder
er Anderson attracted BY cres for assistance from
sore in Centre street. corner Of Grand He arrived just
timo 10 man presenting pistol at the head OF
snsther and instantly spraDg upon and seized him, when
20 man. who proved to be burg hr who bad just been
ouSht leaving the store turned and shot the officer and
nm fed He was pursued arrested, and his room found
Se contain variety Of firearms keys, &c He gave his
rspe as Michael Cance and denied having anything to
= With the murder. He accounted for his presence by
sAuSg that he had gone out to buy some bread. The
se vss robbed Of some pennies, and pennies
fpmd u his pocket He accounted for these by saying
Shs bis wife gave them to him He explains his running
sway by stating that he heard the report Of pistol and
ssv The officer fall and away, as is the custom in his
c0utry for fear Of being taken witness The presence
od earms in his he accounts for by stating that
be wss IN bis country rich man and being fond Of
hr,ting had preserved them: he was, however, put
his identity tho murderer, which, together with
Otr circumstances, made very strong case against
him. He however, not convicted on the hrst trial.
d he Jury could agree second trial had and
sespae the almost superhunan efforts Of counsel he
convicted and sentenced TO die on the 18TH inst He still
nantans the statement and hopes for the inter
ference OF the highest court or executive cemency.
While In the Tobs he has excited the admiration Of the
keepers for MS doclity and good humor.
rHE CASE OF JAMES RODGERS, THE MuRpERER OF
JOHN swANsroN-wRIr OF ERROR AND srAY oP
PROcEEpINGs GRAErsD.
ne boy James Rodgers is sentenced 10 die the 18th
nesaut for the murder Of John Swauston In Tenth ave-
,ue. He yesterday through his COUNSEL procured from
Dudse inrraham at special term Of the Supreme Court
wit Of error and stay OF proceedings, which will give
Inn the right TO have decision bis by the Court
" Appeals before the day set for bis execution. It will
'eet with that Court TO determine whether there
we suficieet grounds for new % trial The cir
,eassd, John Swanston, was walking with his wife
o tenth avenue, when he met Rodgers who was
hen "a bauor accompanied by two other boys who
ry.rv TO ret him home. Rodgers somehow got into
atom with swansop, whom he had never be-
Gre and suddenly drew knife, and inflicted fatal
tab He then ran away, and was not found for some
Avs me other boys, however, were secured and
old she story, ard finally Rodgers Was arrested near
o vis some relatives He behaved in very unaccount
.be manner, alternately admitting knowledge Of the
circumstances and denying ell knowledge OF the murder
R uniform statement has been that he drunk at the
ime and hiss recollection Of what took place that he
vas not the habit OF getting drunk, and was led away
nc SsSsi sood syss as however Ss ed Ssna
d by able COUNSEL and unless executive or judicial ce
nepcy ntervsnes will be executed with Cancemi the
OF an overgrown ignorant boy He has uni.
Wmy expressed the utmost feeling for his parents and
ehtives He ayerse TO conyersAaon but N dseon.
he man, and that II he did so he docs not re
'oiI~rt l. He states that he has always worked |
aard ard ndustriousy for living and was |
,rlv led astray this once He Complains much Of the
raienent that he Is not capable OF comprehendng the
OF God and denies It's accuracy He sayshis
asher and mother brought him up differently and he
yrets The statement the because 1t reflects them
he all along expressed the rmcst confidence that the
would h h. 'Ss
pressed Yet he still hopes for snooor from the Court Of
Appeals He attended daily by Father do Rouqet, and
,ccupes his time In reading devotion aud conversation
swb any Of HIS relatives who may He shows him
eIf Willingly the privileged few among the many ap
,ean.s 70 see him. and universally replies 70 any aues
.bout IT. and don't know why he should be executed
me keepers say he has behayed well since his conne
,,cnt and is what they call good prisoner. he o:cu
,ies eel No. on the "Murderer's corridor"
srrFuSn corm--N oLAxHERs
Before Hon Judge Ingraham.
J,v oh the mater Of s People James Rodgers,
,rur,c,ed Of De murder Of Mr. Soonaon. was an
,ppcasson for writ Of error and stay ofprccecdings
ms morning the following decision was given by
lv.RAusx The writ Of In this case is sub
itsed 70 me for allowance and stay Of proceedings
lsked upon the bill Of exceptions settled by the Judge
before whom the prisoner tried. The City Judge
bes that in his opinion there s no cause for staying
udgmsht excep, Tar as the statute OF 1893 may render
4 obligatory have looked into the exceptions taken
mo the trial because the Of 1855 leaves 10 this Court
pr Jndge OF discretion IN granting stay OF pro
Dccdngs. The third secuon OF tne ACT 70 en-
srce the jurisdiction OF tho Court Of Sessions in
New York provides, g That every conviction for
! capital offence shall be brought before the
supreme Court &c. from the Court OF General Sessions
&C. by writ OF error with stay Of proceedings a
matter of right and the appellate court may order
A whether any exceptions shall have been taken
In c Court below" (scss Laws 1855, 6l3) The writ
n and stay OF proceedings thereon by this statute
Kiven every conviction for capital offence matter
u right and the discretion heretofore allowed the Jus
ices the Supreme Court in granting the stay Of proceed
fhe writ Of error must be allowed and the stay Of pro-
cccdings granted.
JANEs SHEPHERD SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARSON
HIS WIFE HAVING BKEs FOUND DEAD IN THE
RUINS.
James Shepherd is sentenced 70 be hung the stb S
having been convicted Of arson setting Gre
10 his own house. His wife found dead In the runs