New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-07
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
UNITED STATES MARsHAps orFrcE-Frs. g.


UNITED STATES MARsHALs OFFICE-FRp. G.
RESPITE OF CAPT. GORDON.
This morning the Marshal received warrant from
President Lincoln granting respite of two weeks
to Capt. Gordon. The President gives the prisoner
no hope Of receiving further cemency and states
that the respite is granted for the purpose of giving
him an opportunity of preparing for death, which he
had probably neglected to do to this time, in con-
sequence of the hopes and authorizations Of his friends
that bis punishment would be committed.
The following letter has been received by the Mar
shal incosing the President warrant for the respite
OF Capt. Gordon:
WssmINGrOS. Feb T. 1862. '
ROBERT MUPRAY eq. Moyhai II me United States JoT 1e
southern Daait Of Ner; York;
SIR: transmit with the Presidents warrant ior the
respite Of Of desh imposed upon Nathaniel ooraon
the receipt OF which you win he pleased to
Assistant Secretary Of State
THE PRESIDENTS WARRANT.
AsRsMs nNcoLS President Of the United States OF Amer
ct 20 Oh % whom these presens shall come greeting
appears that during term OF tne Circuit Court
We Ined State. of Amecs for the southern District OF
ae GORDON was indicted and convicted being engaged
ut TO dean by hanging by the neck Friday the h day OF
And Wheas large number Of respectable citizens have
epue.ty besoust to the ad sentence of thu
aid Nathaniel Gordon to term of Imprisonment for lie
wren uppicatiob have lett n to be duty
AID Hnereo IL has seemed to probable that the
ees9 rppction made for he communication OF his
ecssary PREPARATION Tor the awful change which await,
Now therefore be IL known ttst /, Abraham Lincoln
d. Le5y grant unto him the ssid Sahlne Gordon rerpe
'' above rected sentence until Friday the 2l.t day Of
Druary A. d. 1882 between the hours " o'clock
afJ Ccos IN the senoon OF the sad day. hen the said
sentence shall be executed.
aimouh Tie prisoner thu; reinausing ell expectation Of
plldn by hlnan authority be islef himself alone to the
IN testimony whereof have hereunto signed my name and
csa'ed the seal Of the lEied States 70 be Allied
~ ne at the City Of Washington this ih dsy OF Febmary
4 d. 1872 aud Of the Independence 81 the United stees the
s.tA. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Wv II. SEWARD Secretary OF State.
Shortly after the reception Of the above CORE
spondence, the Marshal proceeded to the Tombs and
visited Gordons cell He read the Presidents war
rant to the prisoner who gave way to utter despoDd
ency. lie simply raid mir Marshal, then there is
10 hopew The Marshal replied " Not the slightest;
the President has granted you these two weeks for
the purpose of preparing yourself for the fate that
awaits you, and hope you will make good Use Of
toe time."
After few moments further conversation, the
Marshal said: Captain, if you have disposition to
SEQ and converse with me at any time, will come
mp here and see you"
Gordon said he would prefer conversing with the
Marshal at present, but desired TO see him alone.
The Marshal then directed his deputy who was with
him. TO retire. After which he had brief CONVEX
saton with Gordon but it related principally TO the
prisoners comfort. Gordon sad he was much /
troubled about hs wife and child whom he would
leave destitute of the means of support. The Mar
shal begged him quiet bis mind on that subject,
assuring him that he personally would gee that they
dd not suffer from want and that he would engage
to raise enough money in this city to place his family
ont OF the reach of destituiion. The prisoner eS-
pressed his gratitude at this promise. Shortly
aferward the Marshal bid him good day, and
agreed TO see him again on Saturday afternoon.
SUPREME COCRT-CEAxBsKs.-FBB. 6-Before Justice
is6kAhAN.
DECISIONS.
Martha ". Bickford agt. james ]. Bedford
Diyoice granted :,
sfuory rtmedy be strictly followed. The taking OF
.'no cannot be dispensed with Petitioner may have an
Ia re- Petition Of Mary eKeever Widow, Ae-Refsrence
Z, D. A Fowler, esq 70 exam lac, &c
Before Justice CLHRkY.
Richard y. Lewis ast Charles W. s;nnions-Motior ds-
Gesrg - $ Thonpson sgt. Daniel ID. Ns,h-Referenoe TO
Hon fursy Holman 60 take further proof and counter
proof on the allegations IN the complaint
John a. Seaman at. Nm L. foule ct a-Motion Denied
without costs !,
COURT OF CENTRAL SrssioNS-FEB. 6.-Beiore !
Recorder HoyYyAS. J
Margaret Gallagher pleaded guilty to charge Of .
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