The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-27

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Toombs prison in New York city, for the
murder of his mistress, has been reprieved
for fortnight. The reprieve was obtained
through the personal exertions Of his coun-
sell, and arrived after all the preparations
for the execution had been made, and
within q few moments of the time for it to
take place. The New York Herald thus
describes the scene
THE RETRIEVE.
at an early hour yesterday morning
everything was in readiness for the ezecu-
ton. The gallows were erected, the police,
under Captain Jourdan, were assembled IN
the prison yard, the spectators who had
been furnished with tickets Of admission
we're fast puring in, the Clergyman hsd
lust performed the last rites OF the
church, and Walters was taking 8
final farewell of his mother and sisters
when a loud connection was heard st the
outer gate, and the cry Of A rePrieye,"
"a reprieve," was passed from lip to up
until il reached the very interior OF the
prisod. Just then ex Judge Stuart the
prisoners counsel, was observed working
his way through the crowd, his face fear
fully excited and his whole demesnor
showing evidently that he was possessed
of some important information which he
wished to convey to the officers Of the
prison. Meeting Judge Bowling at tie
doorway of the prison, the COUNSEL VINO
was all out of breath and covered with
Precipitation, announced that Walters was
respited, and placed q document IN the
magistrates hands, with q request that he
would Immediately give it to the Sheriff.
AN mCIDENT-yERY NEAR sLIP.
In the hurry and confusion attending
the undertaking, ex Judge Stuart missed
the night train from Albany, which Or
rives in this city about hslf-psst ten o'clock,
and was obliged to fall back up the uncer-
tsintv of a steamboat, which ought to have
arrived here about five o'clock. Unfortu-
nately ! thick fog set in on the river soon
after the departure Of the boat which
caused q delay of several hours, rendering
the counsel's petition decidedly uneasy.
He knew that It was Walters express de-
sire that the execution should take place as
early as possible, and he was fearful that
the reprieve might not arrive in time. The
fog still hung over the channel of the river
GlQ LILO DOhk HAOkAOoo Was7 g eAoH ~
was really q matter of doubt whether she
would reach her wharf in time 70 be Of
any advantage 10 poor Walters.
The captain was urged to push
ahead, and no doubt did his best to make
up for lost time; but the counsel was
fdgety and insisted that he would be too
late unless they put on q little more steam.
The suspense Of the counsel was soon over,
however; the city appeared in view, and
the captain assured him that he would
land him at the foot of Canal street at
hslf-psst eight o'clock, which would give
him sufficient time to reach the Tombs be-
fore nine o'clock, the hour appointed for
the execution. True TO his word, the cap
tain landed his passengers st the appointed
hour, and the way the ex Judge jumped
ashore before the gang plank wa out, and
made straight for a carriage, was a sight
worth seeing. As we have previously
stated, he reached the Tombs just 10 time
to postpone the execution, and entered the
condemned mans cell and acquainted him
with his good fortune.
HOW WALTER RECEIVED THE NEWS.
Walters was converting with his mother
and sister when his cour sells arrival WAS
announced, and before the turnkey could
unlock the cell door, the ex-judge and his
client were shaking hands and coDgratu-
lating each other through the iron grstings
Of the door. Walters wept like a child
when he heard the news, and his counsel
vented his feelings In the same way, only
that he was more excited, sad cried faster,
louder and longer than the prisoner did.
"Remember," said Stuart, sit is only q
zz-.N Sd. -r,oHe ~ n HarHnr Ra
still prepared TO die, for God alone knows
how the Governor will yet decide"
1.-THE Lords will be done" piously ejsc-
ulated The culprit; II am ever now fully
prepared to die. 1 do not expect 70 be
psrdoned."
HThsts right" remarked the counsel;
dkeep up that spirit and if the worst
comes to the worst, you will be prepared
to meet it,
II am prepared for the worst" said
Walters, with true resignation, 'snd will
never be more fitted to die than 1 am at
the present time.
aThats right" repeated the counsel,
"thereis no knowing how the Governor
may act, and 1 do not mean to give you
n hope of pardon. 1 have merely come
to tell you that you msy live for two weeks
longer, nothing more"
The mother snd sister then congratulate
ed the counsel on his success, and blessed
him a hundred times for the interest he
had taken in their relative. Finally the
counsel was completely overcome with his
emotion, and was obliged to retire to the
prison yard, where he met Sergeant Kelly
and was again congratulated on the sue.
cess OF his mission to the Governor.