Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-19
Tho -Four Murderers in Baltimore.

The Governor Of Maryland has granted
respite until the 9Th Of next month to Henry Gam
brill Peter Corrie, Marion Crops, and John
Cyphus as il shown by the following letter:
STATE OF MARYLAND, Executive Chamber,
Annapolis, March lG. 1859
To Thomas Dreamer, esq, Sheriff OF Baltimore
city-Dear Sir: At the earnest solicitation of the
spiritual advisers and parents Of the persons con-
cmned to death on Friday next. who represent
item rs being entirely unprepared, and beg that
further time may be granted them TO prepare for
their DOOM, have therefore, determined to re-
spite the four unfortunate men now in your cust,-
dy awaiting execution, until Friday, the 9Th day
Of April next the proper warrants and authority
for which purpose will be handed you by the Sec.
rotary # State.
| desire you to make known to these unfortu-
nate men that this extension OF time is allowed
them to prepare to meet their solemn fate and
that NIL hope and expectation of further executive
clemcncy must DO entirely banished from their
minds.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Tnos. H. Hicks
The sheriff received the letter shortly after o.
clock last evening, and he Immediately went to
the ui for the purpose Of communicating the in
lorma, on to the condemned. About o'clock he
visited first the cell of Gainbri who, aware of the
object Of the visit stood erect and with smile
grce'c the sheriff and those who accompanied him.
After shaking hands. the sheriff drew the letter
Gahbrill interrupted him by saying, Mr.. Shcr-
i'll, do not care to know anything more than the
time, . of which he was mt once informed. lie
then aid IL am very much obliged to tho Cover
nor: ald sir, does my father know it? have not
scen lin during the day. and do not know wheth-
er h" = in town or in Annapolis" After few
word they left the cell of Gnmbril aud proceeded
to that Of Corrie. He received the sheriff with mp
parent gladncss and seemed anxious to hear the
letter IT the Governor. While the reading was
going IN the condemned man listened attcntively.
aud n it's conclusion said 81 am much Obliged to
the 6 vernon; had not quite time to prepare for
the time first appointed"
Leaving the cell of Corrie, the sheriff next
went TO that of Crops. Crops exhibited an
humble demeanor. and spoke in subdurd tone Of
voice The sheriff told him that he had just re-
crycl letter from the Governor granting him
Longer time. and read the letter. lie said, 81 am
gratlfed that longer time has been granted me
in whlch to prepare myself" lie did not mani
ic. any disposition to converse and tho sheriff
retired. Cyphus, the last of the four, was then
visited. lie seemed in good spirits from the in
formation previously received, and met aud shook
hands with the sheriff. The letter waa read to
him when he exclaimed Thank tho Lord" AZ
ter II few moments of silence he said: "Mr Sher-
in, when the first respite came was disappointed
because | wanted to 60. but | know more now,
AMI | desire to live; but | shall die an innocent
man The sheriff told him that public opinion in
r,a,on to his case had changed good deal. and
tn" was not now much sympathy for him as
at ii st, to which he replied, Il am an innocent
man
TIC preparations for the execution had been
com eted and it was said by those who visited
thr,l daily that neither of the condemned men
lai1 any hope that their lives would be further
pr. Jnged