The New York herald., 1866-04-12

county jail Dixon at the time Of his arrest was en-
pioyed as detective in the Provost harshals Depart
ment, for the purpose of apprehendng deserters ne
was tried at the same term Immediately ater uraay,
sentenced 70 s'y twenty Years years imprsOnmsn which
tence he is now serving out In the trenton pIison
alleged that among those who served on .ns yu,y wno
tried Dixon two were opposed 70 captsl punish
ment
This may In account for the verdict Of muir
: der In the second degree As the verdict in
Dixon's case generally known produced consider
| able excitement, and induced feelings Of indignation
gross injustice had been done In the matter Dixon being
regarded the true murderer and known as bad char.
aoter When Judge Haines was sentencing Dixon he
said that II moro out Of mercy than justice that
the jury had found Dixon guilty Of murder In the second
degree The Judge took occasion 70 repeat this with
emphasiR
UNAvAILNa EFFORTS OF GRADY's FRIENDS, ooUN.
sEL AND CLERGYMEN TO HAVE HIS SENTENCE
COMMITTED.
From the time Grady was sentenced almost to the
hoYAof his execution his counsel and friends were un-
tirinR In their efforts to obtain q Communication Of the
fixed penalty Of DEATH His junior counsel Mr. Hanes,
had procured over seven thousand signatures Of all
classes Of the community praying for the commutaton
OF the sentence OF death to imprisonment for life which
prayer the Court Of Pardons refused to grant The counsel
then induced delegation Of the clergy Of the city OF
Elizabeth to call upon the Governor in person to solicit
him to take the matter into consideration and
of the city Of Elizabeth believed that the ends Of justice
would bo fully satisfied even with q Communication to i'm.
prisonment for life The Governor, however, refused to
Interfere, but subsequently granted respite for two
weeks The respite expired to-day.
THE aALLows
was erected In the JAIL being the drought from
others were hung This gallows is simple structure,
possessed Of two uprghs and beam, the pulley
passing through the centre of the cross beam.
THE LAST INTERVIEW WITH HIS PARENTS AND
FRIENDS.
Early this morning Gradys counsel went to see him,
when the following. part of the conversation took
place
"How do you feel this morning."
VI fee remarkably well under the circumstances"
''Are you prepared to der"
"Yesu
"You are about to be ushered into eternity In few
minutes you viii be in the presence OF your God.
want you to tell mo, you innocent or guilty OF
the crime charged against your?
"Mr Hanes am an innocent man. l shall 60 to the
gallows declaring my innocence"
He concluded by thanking his counsel for their atten
tons and efforts in his behalf.
His father and mother then in and each grasped
him by n hand and kissed him several times, aud all
three wep freely. After his mother had talked to him
and advised him to make his peace with his God he
said
''Mother you had better leave now. 1t makes me
feel bad to youn
After this his mother took him by the hand and with
ono around his neck kissed him several times say.
"God bless you, my boy; may meet in heaven"
She then left him. and he, turning to his father sad
"Daddy | about to die God knows l die nno
Gently Good by. May meet in hcaven'
His father left him; but 1t evident that the inter-
nal suffering of both father and something
q1aliledy terrible.
The usual solemn ceremonies then took placc-those
preceding the final brief act
TIE LAST MOMENT.
This was trying one. The prisoner made speech
and protested his innocence in the strongest manner.
pathized with him, but OF course could not alleviate his
sufierings In his speech he said, 81 on
the point of entering eternity. DO not want
to die with lie in my mouth. am innocent" He
said he fogave all those who had injured him and those
who had sworn falsely and he forgave the Governor for
refusing him pardon.
THE EXECUTION
took place at eleven minutes to one O'Clock.
All the appointments were made in order and we'll
carried out by the Sheriff. the Deputy Sheriff and the
jailor
The body was after the execution, given to his
friends
Grady leaves a father and mother both aged, and
some sisters and brothers. He wasborn in C0nmult,
county Of Cork, ireland; came to this country when
quite young, had no trade or profession empoye
in saw mill before tho war; and nearly twenty hve
years Of age All the officers of the PRISON give him
good character for behavior while in prison.
This was the first execution Union county since the
organization OF the samoa period Of ten years
Tho execution was witnessed by about two hundred
people, including the Mayor OF the city the Assoca
Judge OF the court, large staff of medical gentlemen,
the officers Of the prison and those who had been ad.
mitted by special favor.
An incident which attracted attention occurred among
YoRK HERALD) tainted, vomiting the The press
had about fifteen representatives In the jail to witness
the execution and special artist, Mr.. c. W. Crane.
oUTsIDR OF rHE JAIL
crowds collected to witness the body being carried away
for interment Among those who collected on the out
eide OF the Jail were number OF ladies' some OF whom
site. They were evidently very Interested "outside'
spectators
ALL OvxR.
Now that tho execution Is all over the sympathy
terained for the unfortunate Grady very great All
classes questioning, Was he gutyS" and the answer
generally goes forth, ~ do not think he was"
Thus We rest the subject here.
Green, the Murderer. to bo Hanged.