The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-09
Execution Of James p. Dennelly fer
the Murder Of Albert s. Moses.
NENEs AND INCIDENTS In THE PRISON.
Extraordinary Speech Of the Culprit on
the Scafold.
Assases Another Nan Of the Crime and Dies
Asserting his Entlre Innocence,

snyicted murderer Albert s Moses the barkeeper Of
SAe Sea View House, Highlands Of Navesnk, n j., suf-
frei penalty Of the law yesterday afternoon
~ Freehold Monmouth county, ". j. The scene attend
ing nc execution was Of the most remarkable and
sswrblc OH record The cuprit made a two hours
speech at the foot of the scaold denying his guilt and
endMvoring 10 fasten the crime upon Mr. *as%*. The
eed produced by the address the reverse from that
nteidcd The audience, consisting Of some two hundred
pcrans listened respectfully and atcntvey TO all that
wassad but the argument of the capr so devoid OF
probability that had but little weight upon tho
minds Of the spectators that Of producing astonsh
rnnt and horror u, the bold position taken by who
vss TO meet his Maker When he alluded TO the
dc aged father and fond sisters the sympathy
of he spectators strongly evnced when be alluded to
hh intended brde in language most beautiful and touch
nf all were moved to tears but when he denied his
guilt and tried fasen the crime upon another, calling
upn God to up his brain il ho told unruth the
feelings Of all rovolted at the seeming caous erontery
wih which he endeavored to proclaim his innocence.
Dc,nslly was very upon Gov Newell and Judge
yedenburgh attrbuting their OF feeling his
topolitics, and not the dictates Of humanity
HISTORY OF THE MURDER.
ne circumstances attending the murder Of young
Nses at the Sea View House. the 18th of August last
ar doubt fresh in the minds Of our readers; but
brcf recapulaon of the facts elected the trial.
may a this period prove somewhat Interesting. On the
day in question: Donney the bookkeeper and Moses
the bar tender at the Sea View House Spanish gen.
uenan, boarding at the house, entrusted Donney with
considerable sum Of money or this sum, Donnelly lost
cards Moses according to the laers statement $685.
Doupely however, says that he lost but 60 bat il s
tan that he had parted with s55 in some way. The
owner OF the money 10 call for il the day.
when Donnelly must be exposed and dshonored unless
the money could be produced Mus an object for the
erne clearly shown. The wound, although not i'm
neaately fatal Of such character as showed cons
6erablc anatomical knowledge, just grazing the carotid
wtsry and sovering important blood vessels. whi n
eau ed death and from the position Of Moses the
Yur the man giving the blow TO do so without
Eesipg blood upon his clothes dirk which would
have made just such a wound that received
by Noses was known been the possession of
Doanelly and has not been since tho murder, al
Shc,gh search wa nade for H. and the sheath or part
Of found and after the commi ION of the murocr Don
neS 10 search grass plat directly under the
window Of Moses room and PICK mp something which one
of witnesses tcsGes 70 have been eight ten
inches long although II distinctly, and with this
Dnnely in the direction Of the river II was shown
Ghst The prisoner In The neishborhoo1 or Moses
nj tire time Of the murder, and Mr. Smith, the proprietor
q hs house, met him az he from IL in haste, and
vhh signs OF unusual and fright Donney's
subsequent behavior shows that he Is by
vvus man, and IL hardly credible that medical
snen shoud have shown more frgnt at the mere sight
q bleeding man than oyinced by young girls. Bhus
vas shown that Donnclly bad an object for committing
tbr murder nat he could have committed II; tha. nc
hal weapon with which Just such q wound
sosld have been inflicted that he had an ~
potunty tn conceal such weapon cncctually by
thowing Il in the river, and that he showed a degree
and epaon not 70 be accounted for by
NJ fright Of seeing wounded man. These facts alone
rem the diving dccaratons Of Moses made in full view
his approaching death repeated under the most solemn
srcumstapces and persisted in to tho last there very
ieio lett for doubt II reliance ia 20 be placed
Iuman testimony, the jury in the case could scarcely
hesitate 20 bnd verdict Of guilty. The theory Of the
ber person, who escaped by another door, and that
hoees sprngng from the bed, first Donnely AMI
used him OF being his murderer which would account
r the fright Of the latter as we'll as for other suspicious
rr~umstanccs This was OF course barely possible, and
. there was nothing in the testimony TO sustain This view
G the case 10 reasonable doubt in tho minds
the jury, verdict OF guilty was the natural consc
quencc.
Donnelly defended by counsel az able and as
mad in the law any 70 be found in the State and
they contested the ground inch by inch After the
dict rendered, they brought the before the sg
rems Court where the exceptions argued. and the
Court below sustained every point by the unanimous
Errors with similar result Aftor fair and impartial
trial, IN which the whole most elaboraely in
vcstgatcd Dcnncy convicted and the ruling Of the
gburt has been sustained by the highest udcAory OF tho
fzaie leaving reasonable doubt Of his guilt tho
mind Of any who s familiar with all the facts. Hav.
ing thus exhausted the courts, last effort made IN
secure commutaton Of the sentence from death 10 i'm
prisonment for life This application strongly urged
upon tho Court OF Pardons, bu, readers know,
without success the members Of the Court not feeling Il
70 be their province " Interfere with tho action OF the
hw; where tho guilt Of the prisoner was clear
The decision Of the Court Of Pardsns communicated
70 the counsel Of Donpclly, by the Governor in letter
whrh We have already published, ~ giving the judg
Dent OF the Court
DoSSKLLys kTTEMrT TO ESCAPE.
The attempt the part Of Donnely escape from the
PRISON nj Freehold bold one, and only by the
ncrest accident that entirely successful Hc
managed 10 relieve himself from his shaokcs almost be-
fore the very eyes Of bis keepers and whc they stepped
INTO the ante attached 10 the prison Tor few
ons hc unlocked doors by means Of false keys and
Tot into the yard. by means of plank which ho
found the yard, NJ succeeded IN scaling tBe all and
getting out into the o' surrounding the Court house
In jumping from the wall he injured his back 30 severely
timt he could not move for several moments. In making
his escape from tho yard he met with unexpected orpos
Hion IN the shape OF dog, who attacked him the
savage manner. The animal was soon mastered, how.
ever, aud once more the prisoner at liberty.
As he passed along the Of the village no
stopped several Of the villagers and chaitcd with hcm
upon the then aabsorbng TOPIC Of his escape from prison
He kept mp this conversation so as to ul suspicion Asr
getting out OF The village he took six grains OF opium
stmulant He then turned from the road side and taking
a his boots aud stockings stepped his feet in brook
The opium OF which be had taken than the usual
quantity operated too strongly and the consequence was
Chat he fell Into deep sleep which lasted than
hours When he awoke he took tho road and resumed
mis- journey towards Keyport While passing the toll
gate about two miles from Freehold the gatekecpcrs
him and called him by name. Donneily was Obliged 10
resort TO strategy lie turned back and boldly ling the
nen, exclaimed II Is pretty thing II gentleman can
The eironery w the fugitive successful
The toll Keepers begged his pardon for making what they
n
mis- journey with increased vigor. When within o fcw
miles OF Mddetown Point, and when between two high
ycket fences each side Of the road, he observed
wagon approaching him which bo ondeavorcd TO avoid
but could not Afew yards before him were two wagons
loaded with pork, which being driven 10 Keyporby
German. Finding there hope Of eludng the VI
GLANCE Of the in the wagon that fast approaching
hun, he decided to jump upon the pork wagon and
endcavor To pass eas the driver thereof Tho German
was driving the wagon In advance and did not notce this
movement on the part Of nonnclly. Whom the
wagon containing Donncly's captors came along
Che German was eaiuted and nsked what
elmo OF the night His reply being satisfactory.
their attention was directed 10 the sham driver in rear
wagon. They asked him simple question and were
about 10 drive on without waiting for an answer when
Of them detected Dunnclly pulling his hat over hs
eyes. This movement led them TO suspect something,
They stopped their wagon, jumped out and secured tho
prisoner before the nt,er could fully realize his siiuason
was the intention Of Donncllys friends TO secrete him
= Keyport for weeks, whore Il was arranged hc
shnnld cut bis hair shnvc off hs Mheknre disrnsn