The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-18
EXECUTIONS.
Hanging Of Bernard g::.sry for the
Murder e. Harry Lazarus.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT At THE T0MBS
O0nduct Of the Culprit at the
Gall0ws.
HH DIES PENITENT AND FIRM.
Execution Of Albert b. Starkweather, theHsf'
dssef 81 His Mother and Sister,
IN Hartford, Conn
Rhsosy Of the Murder and the JAZZ
Life Of the Prisoner.
eUuwNs AND 1DgC1DHMTS-
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Rhsosy Of the Murder and the 'ai'
Life Of the Prisoner.
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BERNARD FRIERY.

BERNAHD EHlEhY.
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RE execution Of Bernard Friery, for the murder Of
NAsyy IAzarus No Ia East Houston street, on the
ornng Of tho Cd Of January 1885, took pasc yesterday
- the Tombs in tho presence Of unusually large
smser Of spectators. the event caused good deal OF
Ssenement and the extraordinary influence rom
~ quarters OF the state brought 70 bear upon the
nesir for ekes admission TO witness the sad specta
sh
THR MURDER.
Lazarus Frery rival saloon keepers and pre-
ySuss TO the murder had not been the bost terms
Anaarus kept the tx ~ s." at No. ~ East Houston
nrssa Fery the "l040 Loan the next door above.
These places resorted 70 by low class of fighting
mSsu, bounty Jumpers, plug ugies and dsreputable
characters generally and gave the police con-
sbdsruble trouble Between three and four O'Clock on
% morning OF the Sd Of January, 1885, Fricry, in
eoapany with two companions, entered the TX 10 81
and finding Lazarus there with no other COM
canton but his barkeeper tried TO pick quarrel with
lin; but the latter seeing the odds there against
~, declined 10 night One Of Fnerys friends
~ they had o man there who could whip any
man n the house. when. no one making any reply 10
~ challenge, he addressed Lazarus and offered 10 bet
~ ton dollars that Friery could take his petol away
nom him. Lazarus said he had no pistol about him,
aad throwing opon his coat showed his antagonists that
- was unarmed and defenceleea Friery then sp.
yssached Lazarus and asked him 70 shake hands say
~ se was pretty good fellow or words to that effect
IA the latter refused 10 hold out his hand. This
: few moments afterwards he walked up to his
80 INTO his neck. killing him almost instantly
u Pery party then retreaied from the premises, the
HUr4erer Remaining as he passed out OF tho doorway
sHazTy you good little man, but think have xed
go this timein The barkoeper. who witnessed the
susssme modification 10 them driven on in double
eea0 sogh, which was waiting for them at Friery's
ne top Of their speed and for the time being The party
eaeoesded In making good their escape He was raccd
o tho ~en pO ne
know what he was arrested for and claimed TO be In
no % q me 3, snS Sny
~ know what nc did
q the evening following his arrest Friery brought
- tbe central oicc OF .he police in Mulberry street and
in one Of the cells Of the basement Of that build
sonrassd strangely with the awful crime no had 80 re-
entity committed Sometimes nc would laugh loud and
~ Zone 1t done I'll" and again would remain quiet
~ hours The HRrArD reporter had an interview with
I'm 81 eleven O'Clock In the evening Al that moment
Dsery lying his back upon the rough board bed
= .he cell, and appeared sleeping profoundly The
1nAlly penetrated to his brain he uttered a
isSs couch. esclaimlns oh oh what is III What
= you want lheref Go wayl fnen, turning toward
- door, he added ooh, it's YOU The doorman In
1sSucd him that gentleman had come TO him. He
sQ0roacned the grating when the following conversation
''b the Sheeny dead2n
eyes; he died few moments after you struck him 2
'sWilI SEQ him ~
Tho Coroner may have you do co."
II don't want 10; but done H. 6ivo some
He returned to the bed again. and cone was shortly
aNcr brought 70 him He slept soundiy through the
est Of the night and the next day less demonstra
I'VE In his conversation. As the fumes Of the liquor
Rassed he began TO realize his position, and for
esw days was sad and Respondent. He rallied again.
ofYa lwlrwr and kas tf,.a
rns TRIAL Asp CONVICTION
81 Brery occupied considerable attention. His counsel
ssk the ground that the at the worst only
ss nanssushter In Of the lower DEGREES and dos
s1ose The on in the Court Of General ses.
asss before Recorder Hoffman. An appeal was taken
hsprsns Court General Term affirmed the Judgment.
As Court Of Appeals was then resorted 81, but with no
shs cicmency Of tho Governor heavy pressure uas
brought TO bear upon the Executive with the view Of
ne Governor Fenion was memorable and refused
ntefsre The counsel OF the criminal was ndea,gabie
* Che fact 20 e eses Of Se
unhappy man In order that no might be fully resigned
- The ordeal that he was so soon 10 undergo
YnrERYs CONDUCT srvcE
fortnight when all hopes Of rcprcve appeared TO have
Yaasusi md McKepns, q the Roman Catholic Church
Ne gradually became resigned 20 his fate and b. his
aruy peBisn for hts and iransgrcssons
Ne was too that the public should Erow bow
psstsent no was and sunday Last requested thai
y me Hrnno reporters might visit bin ia biz cell in
erdcr tbst he might have an opportunity Of lay
% shis statement he attributed his misfortune 10
having silo~ed hmssf 70 be led into had cogpeny.
= ,isScrs,y hope remarksd rr.ry .he, my unhappy
ssd viii serve ss warning TO young OF my agn In
~. city. Let me sntrrM them TO avoid all had hrbi,s
md bal sompaSy and especially to avoid spirilaeas
nqnors Moot OF the misortunes that happen 70 yorng
.sn are The results Of ideness and drink was not
Away. d,srs,cd and up 70 within abou, year Of tho
onroet had lived good life working hand snd man.
aiming myself rcspectably but wrs Ied aslay into
srnns.nns's and Woe fhe Consequence that / am
che grave ,llshonorcd bu, rcpcnisn, msa 4
ms Mcur HKrnRR rus Rxsouirow
Thursday night, FATHERS Daranquei asd McKenns wers
wsth him Until after midn sh and much agalns, Ills
Fs fs asleep shout one O'Clock, ana d no, swsse' ~
Ss.per M rnlsy. ay. gnii sner nvc Hs sid
70, nearly az hour Towsrds sovsu O'Clock ~ pxrsok
!. sppssrss q relish secny rsms sR'n - s sGse
t'nnkful TO 'hs warden, Captain Coulter foS saeh
X" ~ M. PRISON En- MORNING
\ srssct portion Of tho morning vas pssrsa bv ne
s''gs rs. ss ', s.4 afs X s
kysner-i --v rarue :. Jake 'helr last farewell. lie
t~nser @estas ws the. Or, she yisied him. The
Nv e",. sci ssd wn iSc INCEPTION Of ,he psl,sr a.
1heeks exhibited scarcely any iread % ,hs f.Asrul
Msksing him sofns good advice aud warning him 70
~ company, the pyisorer told him hs hni better
n{nc Interview wan the other hTo,hey. whose cheeks
ssy,., ,hc call b2tbrt In ,a-rs i-ss
ert, ma taxing leave Of the warden ssN also 81
NE L., /, sNsrae OF The cell WIS marked bs The
Nssseyrvs,,,> shI characterized hk ccnisci hrcvshi
X M. ~vne,yre rssrAnAnoSs. tstt.
Ill vk.,.a.raa tina The execution would ,aAc plaee
&vs~ ~ ,ssr,ss,v a-d olAses ~ ssckeis ~ sdfris
W wsk,l,a~d 10 he prs> snriv ~ nine O'Clock
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