The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09

that he co1se nted to accompany Crop tss nigh, OF
ihe murder Probably Corrie had been sober he
would have consented the Of the crime for
which he has 30 July expiated But argumen. ths
point unnecessary The law does not justify the crm
| nal while acting under the influence OF drink,
| nor the community either. The unfortunate man
wns reerectsby connected and we'll known throughout
large circle Of acquaintances He the Of James
Corre extensive builder and carpenter who died some
ten years ago. and could be chose have occupied high
500 COO, the whole of which she would willingly have
parted with could have saved the life OF hef son.
During his incarceration Corrie vas attended by the Rev
Mr. Foley, ofthe Roman Catholic cathedral and aso by
the Sisters Of Mercy To his spiritual adviser he manifest
cd contton for the and appeared quite resigned
to bis fate Corre was about twenty ave years OF age
He had been absent in the West FOR time previous
the murder of policeman Rigdon. He returned In tn
midst of the excitement attending the trial of Gambrl
and acquainted with Crop but few days before th
murder 1t is very probable, from what can learn, that
Crop and third party found him In state oil ntoxca
others before
JOHN cYPHus, ALIAS STEW EMS.
colored man, about 80 years old completes the list
those who executed to day Cyphus was convicted
of the murder Of negro named King in Cider alley
Rabony street. King and Cyphus' wife were rather
too intimate terms which tho jealousy ofthe hus
band Meeting King night last summer, at the above
mentioned place, Cyphus assaulted him with dirk knife
and murdered him on the spot On the trial his wife tried
10 prove alib but failed completely leaving doubt in
the minds OF the jury as 70 the guilt Of her husband The
jury rendered verdict OF guilty against the prisoner and
be was sen,enced to be executed.
THE REsPIrE-CURIOus PETITION.
The condemned were all To have been executed
the 18th Of March, but through the influence of
of Gambris friends respite Of three weeks
granted by the Governor. Prior to the respite,
and while the day Of the execution remained fixed
for the 18th Of March, the condemned drew up
joint letter TO the Sheriff, requesting him not 10 hang
them in shrouds as Is the usual custom in this state The
petition read as follows
BAl1MoRE CrrY JAM March g. 1859
T4onAs CaEAMsR M ~; Esq shsrn Of Baltimore , City
addressing you few lines 10 regard TO our execution We
ss ss only S1s DO % no s % @
hSnas on fs sh 81 Of March As you are Gbsaa do not
God knows have enough bear under We wsp. die
n hs W be qs % o9 70 s boon
Is to your Snon to grant this request or no We dc think
receive favorable Your unfortunate Fellow
HzsE3s hHsRH Hn2P 56EsF 56HS u GohfIF SYfats
There being law requiring the Sheriff to shrouds
IL being custom only he acceded to the wishes Of the
petitioners, and sent them word that they would be
cuted in their every day Clothes only wearing the
saTy cap be drawn their when the fat mo-
ment had arrived. Ever since the 18th of March the
friends Of the condemned have been using their exerons
TO procure executive clemency at the hands Of the
at the came time the criminals not led TO hope
for success but bade to prepare themselves for future
world The Governor was represented as having sym
which had been made to him 10 their behalf
THE FAILURE TO PROCURE PARDON
Was communicated to the condemned on Wednesday
night All the efforts that brought to bear upon
Gov. Hicks proved Of avail Political friends of high
standing warmly nterceded for Gambri and claimed the
exercise Of executive cemency in his the ground
of his innocence Strange as IL may appear, there
thousands in this city who believe in the innocence
of Henry Gambril The new evidence they claim, which
wss brought to light after his convicon exoneraies
Gambrl from the actual killing Of Policeman Benton
The affdavits Of Mrs Beard, Mrs. Young and Mrs Al
brill and Richard Harris makes out, they hold chain
of evidence perfect and complete, such reasonable
jury could or would reject. Strong, clear and over
whemipg az was the conviction in the minds Of Gam
brills friends that be innocent man, still the
Executive refused to interfere. The III Of the
nilsson to Annapolis caused good deal Of feeling among
Gambril's friends, and there loud talk of attacking
the jail and rescung the prisoner that very night but
demonstration Of the kind was attempted. Crop ami
Corrie bad but little hope Of pardon, they
much disappointed on hearing the final decision Of the
Governors but Gambril took the matter much to heart
and wept bitterly for having TO die as he sad for another
mans offence.
THE DAY BEFORE THE EXECUTION
Was busy at county jail. At early hour pre-
raratons for the coming event were being conducted
under the superintendent Of Sheriff Creamer and the
warden Of the prison, Mr. Thomas G. James. In a arg
yard in the of the jail scafod twenty four feet in
height erected placed in such position that
II overlooked the walls or the jail, and could be distinctly
visible from the outsee that oil witness
the execution could do so tickets tickets The
scaod erected on the drop plan and made TO
mediate large number Of persons quite new, and
its construction different from that generally used
such occasions
At early hour that morning Crop was seized with
the sudden idea Of making full and truthful confession
Of bis crime. He called for pen, lax and paper, aud
had actually commenced the work, when he changed
ns mind and sent word for Milton Whitney, Esq
the District Attorney, saying he wanted TO him
matter Of vital importance. When Mr.. Whitney
arrived at the prison Crop told him that he was
willing to make confession he thought his
life would be spared and Furthermore, that he would i'm
picate five others in the murder Of Policeman Rgion
The District Attorney informed him that he had power
To interfere in the matter but If Crop thought proper
10 make confession be might DO and he would place
II 10 the hands OF the Governor. Crop said he would
During the day the clergy unremitting in their at
teptions upon the condemned. Gambrl visited by
the Rev Mr. Brooke of the Methodist Episcopal church,
Crop by the Rev. Mr. Hedges and the Rev. Mr.. Hid.
and Core by the Rev Mr. Foley and the Sisters of Mercy
Cyphus attended by the Rev. Mr. Chase, of the Pro
'estan Episcopal church. Crop and Gambrill both par
took Of the communion and then prayed for hour or
after which the clergymen took their leave. The re-
stons and such Of the friends Of the condemned could
obtain admission 70 the jail in attendance all day.
minsering to the comfort OF the unhappy Among
those present noticed Gsmbrlls brother and two sis
ters and Crops father Iud sisters Corries relatives
also present and joined n the religious exercises
THE TON.