The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-08
Colonel Alexander Won Schrader, United
States Army.
JERRY O'BRiEN.

Tho Governor Refuses to Interfere In HE
Case-Preparations for the Approaching
Execution.
The following special telegram was received At the
HKRALp Office last evening
ALBANY, N Y. August :. 1867.
The Governor does not intend to interfere in the case
Of Jerry o Bren.y .----e. .---..... =
> ~ AvIsIr 10 THE YRroyBa AT rHs .roxBs
Some time ago the mother and sisters, three in
ber Of Jerry O'Bren the unfortunate young man cod.
demned to die by hanging tomorrow, proceeded 70.
Albany and obtained an interview with Governor Fem
ton, with xhom they pleaded mother and sisters
alone plead for the life Of and brother By
some means another while in Albany they wore
enormously led TO believe that the impending
the one they held 20 dearly would be commuted'
from that OF death 70 Imprisonment for e and under
this false impression they fastened to this city and made
their way to the Tombs where they poured the glad
tidings into the only willing Of young jerry 30
strongly had this impression fastened itself Upon the
mind OF the bereaved mother that up yesterday
her hope Of . ommuati0n Of sentence being
SS hoS ~ ' ~ 11,asm,sw r,h h,ns e
But yesterday, instead OF tho joyful news that
the mother, in the eaeerness Of her maternal
weeks past, flashed across the wires message
telling her that her enreaes and prayers that the hama
OF deah-held menacingy over the head OF her son--
might be stayed had proven unsvaiIing This sad
was received from the Governor BY Justice Dowipg
his cell BY the Sheriff soon after its receipt As the
kind-hearted Official took MIN by the hand and in ..
@ ID 8. OF soe re
the wretched young criminal for moment
gAzed s,sadfastly at his in.srlocusor returned
gu. referring 70 the announcement made thanked
the Sheriff for the kindness shown him, sat down his
bed and engaged pleasantly IN conversation with him
81 hope" said he to reporter, IS he entered tho
cell some time after the SherGs visit, 81 hope you and
your associates the press have not taken offence AZ
my refusal TO grant you an interview during the past
know what il E tSs. W had " good re sssa for
my refusal. II was on account of nay mother'-hers
the young fellows eyes 6Ied with tears and his
for moment sunk 10 a broken whisper-'it was
account Of my mother. did not want her to SEQ
anything In the papers that would her grief She,
naturally enough feels terribly my situation, and.
fear she will not outlive week; she'll die OF
broken heart. As for myself know my fate fearful
one and some people speak hard of me- ] donr care
want her to read publications. which her pain, and
you know people VIII call her attention 70 them
Eyes; he called this morning and TOLD me all hope
at end but am resigned 10 the viii Of Cod 10
be HIS will that should die, and think am
prepared TO meet my faie have but itss time lsft;
but what time have mean to devote IL TO good pur-
pose No power but the Lord could have sustained
SO far and made feel happy - have boon since
me so long He will remain with me 70 the end: for l.
will try and die the death Of true Christian Ny ear
nest hope that may feel as strong and as VOL pre-.
sisters here to-day and told the latter Of the
Governors decision. l did not tell II 10 my mother Dc.
string that when she would go home the news woudbe
gradually broken 20 her."
.sYou have been well cared for here would seem 20
Cared for have had every comfort could desire.
have been allowed many privileges allowed
prisoners my situation before, and all my wants in
every way have been supplied"
The bearing and manner OF the prisoner during this
could but have surprised the behoder
His voice, raised above afuI low tone, plea
SAINT to the ear and the nuency which characterized his
speaking vas quito contrast TO the manner OF his de-
livery when FIRST imprisoned. At one time during
the interview did he manifest the slightest sign Of fear
or dependency. A large number Of persons called to
see him during the day, but unable TO gain adms
SION TO his cell
To-day the tweny-ffth anniversary Of The birth Of
the unfortunate prisoner