New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-02
ELL AND COMPLETE CONFESSIONS Of BOTH
THE CRIMINALS.
GELE IEECUECED Is TIE NSTIGLICR OF
TIE DEED.


huge nsmber Of the American people but The few days only
which now intervene between m eows aud the doomed PER
rerats of tie assassination Of Senior OeTo giving The
circumstances attended ard growing interest II
NAV not be rniniGesnc therefore before giving the latest and
only confessions of the murdere draw hasy yet vivid
picture if possible Of tie crime for which they soon 10
die
wii be remembered that the murder committed on
Gbe night Of Nov lsthardly year aeon one of the
Soos oquented parks Of the City of Churches The victim
Of their plots wealthy Cuban wIo had visited this
country the purpose of completing arrangements in a
abeater Havana Of which lie said TO he The man
sger stopped Temporarily Barcelona Hotel in Great
LONGEST New York and every day usy engaged pur-
<hssnghe wsrdobes machinery and various para
Ibeaa necessary in tie prosecution Of his profession lie
was known 70 large Of money with bim-probaby
a. So OO0ana this he used freely in cash payment for
whsieyer he bought and generously aiding and entertaining
those whom be knew friends visitors. He was tall
aney proportional and powerful man, and dressed in fauess
He usually dark brown coat and pants Of the
material pepper and salt cOloTod vest and sot felt
kat lie was apparently about 40 years Of age.
JOSH GONZALES TIE MURDERER.
On Tie 18th Of last November Gonzales Of the murder
srs a1Ted in ts city from Havana along with
Schor They both stopped at ae Barcelona Hotel and
"a intimate friendship grew up between them During their
stay at the they wosd sit and together meals
and arm would ramble the city, apparently in the
cordial and confdiDg intercourse This result partly
ewing the fact that Gonzales being somewhat acquainted
WITH TIE Engs eigne 99d act as Interpreter 70 oIo
81 numbering his friend before he left ne steamer hoping IN
strange country 20 escape detection ana I'luIh 70 haaa or
Europe with the spois Az any rate me seuei lln8 lh
Gated that the treasures Of Otero were the oat that ned nm
In the honesty AID ngoruouSness Of his nature
Be made no effort 10 conceal these Large QUANTITIES OF g
frequently in his possession by the CLERKS AZ to
iion. He Was nncei and TO Gonzales especially his kind
beaIt moved in many acts of dsntereed t
wmd friend attentive and aahie as that OF oo
was unsuslectng and liberal
PELLICIEB, The MURDERER
VERY little apperaining Peciers life previous history
has teen brought to light He has given his Theodore
CDa Hotel He is Cabaa SPsnaId by birfh is Zee,
inches in hight round ehsted ard paIse bS but hra
end compact and with black hair black eyes and DARK mus
tcLe together with clear bright complexion is rather aae'
i've in appearance
THEIR APPEARAxcE IN JAIL.
1oh Of these worthless since their conviction Of be esme Tor
Which they held have been confined in the Raymonds
snd rings bell when ponderous doOr crak It's hinges
400 tan sharp eyed aor looks from behind the paIalelo
son are allowed to pass inside To be permitted
sege Win the doomed it is necessary first not to be re-
stay 6ef as possible Allowed 10 see these men
barred Is unlocked yOu pass into dmy lighted aisle and
before VOC have passed by many the small square epetues
thIcUgh the thick brown stone walls yon hear the healy
grating roll umbng back and adjust itself with snap and
spring 10 the heavy bolts and fastenngs and you tie gOr
70 shambng back through the shadows into bis private Office
vivid OF the Loneliness and dreane OF tins isolated
spo notwithstanding through The little win
dow Of every cell criminal peeps Out in idie ana m'nen
curiosity Advancing sheer 10 the end Of the aisle among
fhiek damp shadows two gloomy looking doors are Gco'
begins TO pace the cell under forehead pale
male cold eyes CLEAN daky out and strive to
ss s1S yo Ten brain viii ruthless theories and rsocaa
fixed sRd vacant stare usus the place Of the delicate
hut ly ely and earnest play Of features
Yon are Gonzales ! beieycr That Is my name lie an
sxe in spanish His keen eve awakened again and prizes
into your soul and you desire TO relieve him by saving
Az e curiosity that iinpcs The visit and You interested to
know All Won can about lie condition lives have
ben unfortunate and who are 20 soon TO forfeit them on tbe
In spanish not trimmed end nodded by culture refined in
although with the smile aabity ard grace Of
am always pleased to see the people Ike converse with
them for 1 am not had they believe NE to be- treat
every one with kindness and courtesy"
Assured the fact that be VIII tust out an iron bar or
tbe cell il is bright with tie cheerful dyhght for 1s go
has only half climbed the eastern skies Us iaL broad
give holiday even 70 such man in such Place The line
paum OF his existence may have been adjusted 80 as 20
20 sunlight 1t has rot only gded the clean. white walls Of
hos cell with 6ghtEes ana beS1y nor .as u Oe 9
fId of from al further experiences except those
which Iaptae the threshold Of the valley Of the shadow
Of death necessarily Telunnes in the dim sanctuary OF
ihe Igst many tender recollection Dmk hoEnng clouds
may drift along with the fiery fash Of tightening threatening
sunny day he tofi 4 he ulcic seicf tlccS hs
ooneeaement and the capture the gan0ws ana s stStm
associations may be commanded away and they viii obey him
His letter nature comes out WIN Ie better Deg' OF he sea
sthoagh hope Of repeye may twit him into yagares ana
flstes here add there you believe le Is mainly truthful lie
fedcier was approached in a similar manner His cell
cine and apathy which in repoe III upon tie features Of his
sIclaccompice There is not That gAtng Of the eye and
thinning and pang Of the hp When eoneis o cruel ana
He has heard your remarks and PAGES his cen with quick
basy strides OF the time curling o the golden sunshine
The ooquettish smiling blue columns Of smoke that Whr ir
moi tortured by the horrible dreams which aict the guilty
when the ghost Of his victim may appear and disturb bis Stun
beIs BY voices nom another world
Let me ut heavy on Thy soul TO morrow!
Think how .h9a saeIdsi s me in my prime Of youth!
apprecati0n Of his terrible condition.
Like flashes lightning the conviction enters his mind and his
frame shakes and cold drops Of sweat hang on ms trembling
pulses be condensed into by the Of graceful
referng the unayain confortess grief mother and
when they hear that their and brother has committed
great the objectionable crime and is filling felons grave
strange land Great emotions ill his soul He would burst
the prison and away He would lie down in green field
prayer He would break the stronger barriers
past and bring the white corpse from It's sloud and dreneh 1t
10 Tie Of peneDce alu IemoTse But II is too late
s,oa. sIs The Sirfisr, :ound thy dark domain
Bind ii who tby Undertaking. reign"
II viii not do to go mad and his aching brain is turned &
slr thoughts All agony s s Of me- mepcc ~ nn%
fle merits Him who died 70 mankind He turns 10 re
ioS and IS The never failing Of solace and comfort
81 has confessed The priest has prayed viii and advised him
and his words are 10 be believed death WIZ De aWeeon'
The appearance Of these unfortunate men at night is quit
different Their eel then gloomy diin taper alone shed
are eeneToiy Standing az their cedOor windows talking
each strain Of terrible eaestness cropped OF a u
necessary yerbage With now and then the hoov
laughter which will occasionally spring from the heayies
AID sadesi hearts they pacing their cells with the e
ler beds consist Of oDy blankets which thrown
ihe rear the cell and shelf TO the e band are SPANS
ee religious books ana papers a99 'loh literature Us W
'shrieTe the dying bless the deadi
IRE MURDER.
To apDreciate aud estimate fully their confessions WAC
Nere partly Obtained Yesterday 10 isnecessa! 10 give D
con- fbc we5sav evening Of the horrible tragedy Gonz1a
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