The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-14

remembvonoe hay ing written letter for Shepherd,
but ne oenetn toto ever having written that letter Ior
shepherd lrg the entire Of his imprisonment be en-"
dtavored 10 feate difficulties between myself and tha
KEEPERS statg to them that had given orders in reie
most Troublesome prisoner that the keepers had ever
had under ouISharge, and his cell in the most un-
keepers On saday the 22d Of January, in the after
noon, about hvevcock, gentleman csme into my Office
said that he hA Just come from Stephens celfs
that be hs\p particular friend that he had
paid Literally tesSds the expenses OF his trial. but
citizen inform Nat stephens had two pistols in hs
possession and adviser to be careful OF HIM he also
told that Stephens had told him many other thngss
which after the execuii he would divulge, but pre-
sent he would not communicate the matter any further
He also told me that Stephens had informed him thae
these pistols the purpose oil making ha
escape rom prison. pressed him urgently 70 give ma
execution. When he had left consulted with Cover
n0r the best course 70 pursue under the roa%
MEANS and do not allow any man 70 20 and Wait him
unless you know who the man h' Previously 70 this
and him. stephens, You have bus short time "a
We, and we wish TO put cell proper order go that
Gu csn receive your friends IN clean cell %
eSas transferred TO another CELL the opposite side Of he
ball Stephens sen. for me and complained that tina. cell
wished to be put in sanchez's cell told him that
he could mot 60 into ;se ssnssss cell h
whcS he lately Occupied son. and there fesa
from the ground, the size OF which was about twelve
inches in diameter. then told Mr.. Cunningham before
he put him back into his cell 70 subject him thorough
seach-that had been informed he had pistos-tha. b
search every part Of his bed and that would be-
better to Cpl place Al new bed in his cell directed him v
ham followed my directions, but found nothing upon him.
still was Satisfied that he had pistols that they were
In the hands Of somebody who would bring them back "a
him again at that time gave particular instructions 70
the night Waterman TO be careful Of Stephens In tina
given me the information as to the pistols and told him
that had Stephens searched but could not tndany. Ha
told that Stephens had them-that he had seen them
himself That night gave the night keepers parcuAr
caution, telling them was satisfied Stephens had weapons
sS0c n% 90 On the pss aG%nd sS0u one
Of his cell, what he wanted He replied,
81 have something to say to you" told
opened the door and went in Sanchez then paled tina
door to after me- that could hear the
man replied, eyes, Sanchez, DO no. think you You
would hurt anyb body intentionally" On that be pulled
him where be had It, ana he said that Stephens
bad given 70 him for the purpose Of aiding in their
and when hs Ss yoS
search him your removing him from his CELL placed
between bis legs" then asked him he certain
that he had; that he carried In his pocket Sanchez
told me that the plot Of Stephens murder the
the night keeper their escape into the street, and
the remaining charges in the pistols would be devoted
rest them Sanchez at the same time stated TO that
he never would into operation Of that kind but that
Stephens had made up his mind IS the thing had gone
would do the thing hiaseH then told Sanchez 70 say
nSn1s about %a1 this nd 70 one s, +, his cell
Sherins In the hail. asked him to tell the Sheriff, Mr..
Kelly, that had something important commune
to come up TO me that afternoon M Kelly up
my Office about three oclock then related to him what
pistol received from Sanchez; he then sad 70 me:
what do you propose to do' responded that would
then went into the prison and drecsS Mr. connnsham.
the keeper to open the door of Stephens CELL AS We en-
Mr. Kelly came after me- into the o and n.y. 1s
ham, who was standing by the door, asked come in:
% his cn to the back part Of the
rather unusual appearance, stephens seemed 70 think
that :9Tehng had occurred We IN
chair myself upon the other and Mr. Cunningham stand
becomes my duty as warden Of the city prison 70 have
you searched" BE said, 81 have once already been
searched told him that not satisfactory search:
then the Sheriff stated to him that the law compelled
him 70 do his duty Stephens answered that "there was
Mr. Kelly told him that he was Searched Then scpSens
throwing up his hands said My life does amount u
his Bible BIB and putting up 70 big
told him that should regret to use force in endea
vors to search hin He replied that he would not be
searched until his friend Mr. Stephenson sent for
told HIM that Mr.. Stephenson could be sent for that
but that would send for him the day
u
handcufs Stephens then said, while standing behind
the chair. 81 want and violently moved the
thus be enabled to draw his pistol At the same time,
The Sheriff and myself resisted him. and told him that he
back put bis hand in his pocket took hold Of his pistol
and as he was in the act Of drawing IT, caught him by
the wrist and arm and Mr. Kelly at the same instant put
him. then called Mr.. Cunningham. Mr. worts,
another Of the keepers, came in ] told them TO
his pocket, drew out pistol exclaimng az have got IT'S
said "gve it to me-, and then put into my pocket
then ordered handouts to be placed upon him. Then
Mr. Cunningham threw him upon the bed and search
ing him found knife, balls and caps in his pocket.
which was done and Stephens was placed in his cen
Then had Stephens cell thoroughly searched In rais
ing the sewer we found the broken part Of
point The next day the Sheriff into Stephens cell
and had talk with him, and then cent for me. went,
you get tha. pistol romIwho gaze you The Psto Hs
plstoS and he said, 81 don't know" then said, "who
gave you the liquorf to which he replied, ~ had Ii
closely and stated that he had had liquor be lad used
it for bathing At six O'Clock Of the evening preceding
ms execution ne wished 70 be 'naysd told him that
to DO SO. When the sheriff came ! told him
for Q barber The barber came, and Stephens was
brought out into the hail. making remark at the
Turning round to sheriff Kelly he said, suppose this
the last time shall ever be shaved" About eleven
O'Clock he asked If he could Shepherd, 10 which
replied that he could Shepherd then brough. him
from his cell; they then sympahi1ed with each other;
Stephens told him that that would be the lag: time ha
should see him. and he hoped be would turn and cleava
70 the Lord. Stephens then read passage Of the Scrip
lures 70 Shepherd After he had finished Shepherd said
to Stephens "Now, Stephens want to read you pas
sage the Bble and he read to him the following part
Of the fifth chapter Of Acts
!. But certain named Ananas. with Sapphire. his
wife, cold possession,
And iep part the price, his wife also being prvy
TO IT, and brought certain part and laid at the aPostless
feet
Peter said Ananias why hath Satan filed thine heart
TO lie Holy Ghost and 70 keep back Of the Of
the land.
sold, not thine powers why hast thou CON.
ceived this thing In thine hearty thou hast not lied unto men
but God.
Ananias bearing these words fan down and gave up
chos all them that heard tnosa
things.
And the young arose. wound him and carried htm
out and buried him -n..-.~n, -.