The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-04

While the execution was going several Of the prson-
ers in upper cells observed 70 thrust small look
ing glasses out Of their windows with view 10 catch
glimpse Of the proceedings.
THE SCENE OUTSIDE TIE PRISON.
As early eight O'Clock in the morning vast numbers
Of people assembled outside the prison. notwithstanding
the impression which most people entertained that the
execution would not take place until about noon the time
which former executions have generally taken place
So general indeed this impression that several ap
cuton three hours after had taken place, aud
when the hearse had departed with the dead body
The entrance to the prison on Franklin street was
Franklin street. between Centre and Elm was kept per.
fecty clear by files Of policemen stationed at either end
through whom 20 enc was permitted nm 70 pass except on
with passes by Sheriff Kelly II 10 thought that II il had
been generally known that the execution 70 have
stationed this locality would have sufficient 70
preserve order and prevent the crowd from pressing In
10 ,ne poa sae ane am soSs o. .ne neigh
eager thrcDg who, however found 10 their disappont
ment that the high walls Of the prison oberucted oil
The gate way FOX vehicles near Elm street was for time
also beseged by crowd OF urchins, who, hands and
feet or lying tat en- hs ground were sndeaySrng to Oh
the ehinks.
Various were the surmises made by the crowd rs to
be would ac beneath the galows and above ALL whether
he would make dying confession Of his guilt Most OF
them seemed to think from what had been stated in the
paper. That be would not die firmly and others
Indeed, when reporter emerged from the prison he
was surrounded By me crowd nserrogatcd BY such
Questions ns " Did be die game 81 How did be take it %
O. Did be make any confession ~ &c, &c.
Various Opinions were also expressed to the guilt or
innocence Of the prisoner The story of the murder was
repeated and again BY some posted individual
to srots Of eager and attentive listeners Que individual
in particular expressed his opinions very decidedly and
In q manner much more forcble than polite or elegant
" II al along Of them d. gals" said he "He pot
roped ir,o the eorapc by them d. Bell gals :"
When the brpElipg in which the execution had
beer performed became known 70 tbs crowd outside ex
rresecpe Of mpathy paced from mouth to mouth and
had the unfortunate hneman made bis appearance and
fate titan lis victim erea; credit is due for the
admirable manner in which the police arrangements were
carried cut poese Of $50 men from the ten lower
wards was specially detailed for The occasior sixty O,
whom were stationed INSIDE, and the remainder outside
tie prison walls.
THE SCENE IN TIE JAIL YARD.
Tie jail yard Of the pr.sor which the execution took
place. is situated the north sde running parallel with
En- street il separated from the ma;p jail yard b. 40
iron gate and railing at s northern extremity. II used
ordinarily quarters Cor these prisoners who are COM
miien Tor drunkenness vagYancy, and who, FOR the
TINE berg, we're c;sposed OF elsewhere The gateway
mere ~ we 40 The angular entrance from the MAR.
ns.iuetors perm. 70 enc 70 pass inside except The
omes or The representatives Of the press The crowd
~as consequently confined ts the main jail yard Many
" .lre we're smoking ssgars, and did not even
whsI he norrrfui PROCESSION approached
Wien ,no PROCESSION had passed within the gate dee
that Their permits entitled them 70 no a. far az ary one
Csc aud TIE police for some minutes had oonsiderahie
g 1h preventing hem rom forcing entrance.
Ine eate was ncaDy shut ard they barred out A
Few difficulty now arose IN the crowd rpoee who vere
IN the rear and consequently did no, have favorable
view OF the proceedings, pressed forward with lkehood
q forcing away the gate ratings ard everything IN the
way. This scene Of confusion promptly pu, an end 10
Is bsr e. ana WIN ne Of slight dub
pbysicare 10 further trouble took place