New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-04

sssin constantly confined. During, his imprisonment
he bss been perfectly orderly ADD wo.behsved. con-
duc,ipg hi sef ike gentleman and betcsyng
any of tEose evidences Of insanity Get forth By bis
counsel.
Mesntims the two un'ortunste companions OF Viz
ppia Stewart hsyc spsnt eight weary months 10 prison.
srxiously awaiting the end OF ~ tho laws delays''
Separated from their friends and their home, 10
strspge land and in prop they are obliged to remain
here empty that they msy repea. the taio so often told
by them. All that they can say has been said In
Count, snd bas been sworn TO by them; yet Tor the
CONVEX fence Of the prisoner and his counsel they
must be bolted and barred from al the pleasures OF
home and friends Their imprisonment certnny is not
go Iksome that of the murderer, but stu they are
in prison. The Building in which they are confined
was formerly dwelling bouse Of the ordinary Now
York style. They occupy large room on the second
floor, which is comfortably furnished and is Fight aud
well ventilated. blazing crate full Of Goals warns
the apartment, while their clean tidy bed occupies one
corner. carpet Is the floor bureau and looking
glass between the wiDdows, while near by stands a
sewiDg.mscbne. This latter article has furnished them
constsnt employment during tue long Winter, aud they
have not only made garments f them.elyes,
but have esrbed considerable money BY its use.
Mr.. Meserole, the Superintendeht, frequently wslks
out with them, cheerfully accompanying them shop
ping expeditions, and does all in his power to render
their situation as pleasant as possible. His ownfamly
living in portion of the house. the two girls eat at his
table aud with his family, live they do, aud
treated members Of the family. They expIessthem-
selves under great obligations TO the Superintendent
and his family for his Kindness 10 them but still they
are prisoners they must not stir outside the door
without q keeper; iron bars across the windows OBJ
stuct their view of the street below the front
door s locked and the key repoees in the pocket
Of the Superintendent. These girls have parents,
fiendp snd home in another city, and long to return
there cnee more. Their domestic arrangements, what
ever they were, have all been broken up, ard their
visit TO New York. which was intended as one Of
pleasure, has proved an event which has turned the
current of their whole lves. Never they
from the effects Of their long imprisonment either
tally physically. The approaching trial Of Melon
aid gives them prospect Of speedy release, bat
on which they carnot place too much reliance. If the
murderrs council should desire to send commission
to the North Pole, and to toe Canniba Islands, for
further evidence regarding McDonalds insanity, of
course the Courts will oblge the wealthy prisoner by
postponing his trial any length of time be may DESIRE
In such csee the unfortunate girls viii be rema0ded to
the Wteetreot Pfleonj there I'd DC detaned iOr an
other six months or year.
In contrasting the Gaze Of Mcdonald with that Of
other murdeIers who possessed neither money or
friends, we cannot but think that there is serons
error either in the law or it's administration John
CrimmiDs one of the poor class Of criminals in 0cto
Der last, killed Dennis McHeDry; be was tried con-
victed, sentenced and executed within six months.
In Of lees importance poor prisoners are tried and
sent to the State Prison within few days. Whyisit
that McDorald bas not been tried before The belief
is gaining ground that he never will be capitay con-
viced. If he is insane, he should be sent to Hos
pita the Toabs is certainly not the place in which to
expect him to recover bis If he is sane, aud
was go at the time Of the MURDER let him answer for
it. In any event. let the unfortunate witnesses of the
affair tell their story and return to their homes and not
keep them locked up long and weary months in a
prison. sl,. q J