New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-14

THE EXECUTION AT ELIZABETH, n. j.. TO-DAY,
Sylvester CUTLER. negro, who at the Sep
TENDER term OF the Criminal Court at Elizabeth
ycted Of the murder Of George Furman also colored and
who sentenced to be hanged is TO be executed in the
Union County jail today at u o'clock The incidents Of
the murder which committed on the sth OF Juno last
are follows CUTLER had hired small house in West
field about the first Of May agreeing pay tho rent by
working for his landlord day In every week This,
account OF his dssoluo habits he failed do and
spent his time IN drinking saloons, his landlord 10 secure
TO George Furman, the rent to be paid to the
But CUTLER and furinan could not agree,
and in their quarrels Furman had often threatened to
cut CUTLER and tho latter had ordered him out OF the
house. Thus matters stood, when, on the day or the
murder Quiller having been on a fishing excursion,
turned home intoxicated, and placed OF Furman's
furniture out OF doors, and IN company with friend,
his chairs doors repeated his threats and CUTLER
Immediately went TO neighbours and asked for gun,
but failing 10 obtain went another house, and say
ing that me wished shoot skunk" adding afterward
that IL was twolegged one" obtained the weapon,
returned home and deliberately shot Furman. lie then
returned the gun the owner, told him what he had
done repeated his confession TO several other persons but
was not arrested until two days afterwaTd During his
nement has occupied front cell about halfway down
tho prison corridor but has been allowed the freedom OF
the male department Of the prison. and has conyersed
freely with the prisoners Last night cell fitted up
him the other side OF the corridor ana out OF sight
OF the scaffod. During his imprisonment no has been
very calm never exhibiting any violent emotion, and yes
terday afternoon when reporter visited him. although
no felt deeply his situation, he conversed freely
with those who visited him. Under the religious nsruc-
ton of the Rev. Mr. Chester the Chaplain of the prison,
and the Rev Mr. Jackson the Pastor OF the Colored Pres
byterian Church Elizabeth ho has become very pous,
and expresses the hope that he may die like Chris
tan On Sunday he requested Mr. Ward, the warden Of
the prison, TO allow him TO address the prisoners. lie
gave them very good advice. warning them TO avoid
liquor for 1t that which had brought him to the foot
the gaows. lie said also that he was panied to know
that some OF his fellow-prisoners were In the
practice Of using proane language ara ne advised them
TO break away only from this vice, but all others In
closing he asked those OF the prisoners who wished TO De-
come Christians 10 and nearly all or them stood Az
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon no was visited by
of coored friends and in conversation with them
he said: Tomorrow, at this time expect my body VIII
be cold and lifeess, but my spirit Know WI soar On
high want all the people IN TINS region 70 take drn warn
every hen he raises glass 10 MS ups 10 tinK
Of CUTLER After this he asked permission n 70 take axe
suit OF clothes aud then asked whether ne could nave
barber sent for who should give MN decent SnS Mn
reporter he said that had been reported t ne was
native OF New,YoTk, which was not rue a. no Tns
mother was pious woman, connected with the Baptist
Church and gave him tho best o. religious
away associated with bad companions and here am to
forfeit my life for the crime OF murder HIS srandiatnef
nyc years. lie has no confession TO make He feels
deeply Indebted tho Rev Messrs Chester and Jackson
and to Miss Meeker Of Elizabeth who have interested
themselves in his behalf III no makes speech on the
sgaT .S MN pe i nS him lie admits that Ee had
fair trial, but thinks that ono OF the witnesses
knowingly. swore falsely against him, and he
he has concluded that It would not be right, IA he has
all his enemies, ana bears no malice toward any
one lilo syery intelligent IN his conversation and seems
well versed In Bible texts. prayer meeting was held
Tor him last evening conducted by the Rev Mr. Chester
The Rev Mr.. Jackson aud some members Of his congre
cation were present Quler took part In the exercises
The scafod which erected III the prison yesterday
afternoon is similar 20 the used ~ tho Tombs in this
city. IL has been used at the Union Comfy jail twice
already the only occasions which executions have
taken place there the first on April H. 1866 when Grady
executed for the murder OF one Collins ana the last
on the Goth OF April 1866 at the execution OF Gennon Tor
the murder OF his wife Quers body Is TO be delivered
20 his friends and they will bury II IN ~
Elizabeth About 200 tickets have been Issued by Sheriff