The New York herald., 1869-01-01
THE scAFFoLD.

Conference.-The Dies Declaring His lnno.
cence--Scenes nf the Gaiiows.
London Canada, Dee. 2sl correspondence OF the
Toronto Tcegraph.l
The people OF Lonuon have to-day special reason
to thiaS over the subject Of the death penalty. A
man convicted or terrible Crime--ihe murder OF
his own niece-has died on the gallows Tor his
crime. The Christmas SONGS OF praise stu echo
through our churches: songs OF thanksgiving for a
Redeemer sent, songs that tell OF "Peace on earth
good Will toward men;n and yet, almost whiie the
words are lingering on the Christians lips and the
echo OF their music falling on our ears. poor,
trembling, guilty wretch Is brought forth to die
before the eyes OF gaping crowd. What farce II
seems, when one contemplates this awful scene to
chant and preach OF Peace earth, good viii
toward men ~ However, let preachers preach OF
that Theirs mot ours be the duty TO reconcile these
oppostes; Christians singing OF good Will tow ard
men, while within their sight another ''Chrlstan"
dies for crime that would put the worst OF neads
TO shame. The following are the particulars Of
THE CRIME.
The crime for which Jones was executed was the
murder OF his niece, Mary Jones, aged about thir-
teen years. Tle facts OF the case are these--
On the l1th OF June last the deceased girl, Mary
Jones, left the house OF her father Henry G. Jones'
q farmer, residing the second concession OF Dea
ware, for the purpose Of borrowing some hour for
her mother from her uncle, Thomas Jones, who lyed
but q short distance away. The girl not returning
soon was expected ner younger sister was sent
after her, and on the way 10 her unce's house she
met cousin, to whom she made known the object
OF her journey. she said she was looking after ner
sister Mary, @nen her cousin replied, IN hali-jest-
in2 manner:-"ilzZy, you needn't look for Mary any
more, for father and Ger have relied and ne
has killed her; you had better come and take her
away % The child returned hone and informed
her mother OF what her cousin had told
her. The mother then went out herself in search Of
aer missing daugher, and on meeting the same boy
that ner younger daughter had met she asked hun
wnat had become OF NARY, when he replied that he
knew nothing about ner. lite later the father OF
the grl met he boy, who told him that Mary mad
gone TO a neighbors FOR the nour, his mother not
having any. lie addei that his former statement
about Mary being killed was merely joke 70
brighten her little sister The parents or tae chii
were for lit while satisfied but as she did not a
their alarm increased. lie QpIruDDrs
tod OF the anair, and set out In all directions ia
search OF ner. For long time an Ill feeling mad ex-
!sted between the two Jones families IN consequence
OF robbery which Thomas committed at HIS
brothers house Mary was witness OF the robbery,
ana she therefore disiked by her uncle who
often threatened TO punish her for telling on him.
he SAID TO have borne very bad character In the
neighborhool, was universally disiked and was
particularly severe IN his language when speaking
Oh his brothers family The latter would not visit
Thomas house, afraid OF him were thsy, and
der the sc circumst il seems somewhat singu-
lar that they should have sent The little gri to bor-
row the hour Tins was explained, however, by
some Of the witnesses, who SAID thai the wives Of
the brothers were somewhat friendly and used to
borrow from and loan to each other AS night came
and Mary did not return the entire neignDorhood
was alarmed and the farmers all around came to
assist in the search. The mother OF the child accom-
panied by o negnbor, went over 10 InoInas' house.
but were afraid to enter. 50 desperate a man lid
they consider MIN. They led his wife out, how
ever and questioned her on the roadside. In re.
ply TO their Inquiries she stated that Mary nad come
there in tile afternoon ana waited at the for
few minutes. She asked for the -four, but none
was given her, and size then went away. This
was an the Information her aunt could or would give
Thomas Jones was then called for At rst he would
not out but finally he diH come, and IN grun
manner answered their questions. He said ali he
Knew ABOUT the girl was that he saw her 20 away
towards o sugar bush between the two houses in
company win his daughter Elizabeth. After they
had been away about an hour he said he Went after
them 10 LOOK FOR ms daughter. anu met her coming
back alone. lie said he knew nothing more about
his niece remar1ing that slle would turn up oil
right in the morning. Ee spoke very bitterly TO the
gifls mother. Saving she ought TO be SMunK
iilteen leet high. lie refused 10 allow his daughter
Elizabeth, VINO by his account was the last person
seen til The missing gl to be questioned, saying
sle was tired and sleepy and should not be dis
turbed. From his conduct IL was judged that
cared TO tell. That night a search war.
rant was procured and his house searched
lor the gir but without finding her or any rftce OF
sisted, and number OF Indians Continued the
search. but still without success. The suspicion
against Thomas Jones aud his family now became so
In custody, and before the oody was discovered he
spoke in such way as to leave no doubt that ne
meantime the search went on and on the l4th the
body was found. II was under heap OF sticks,
which had been thrown loosely together the inter-
stces Tiled with decayed leaves, presenting ghasy
appearance. The ground was At this spot OF soft.
marsny nature, INTO which the remains seemed to
have been crushed by the foot. Those who aware
OF the venom actuatlng the nurderers can readily
credit the TACT OF this last outrageous indignty.
Hirher the father and daughter had repaired
On the night Of THURSDAY 10 complete their hOrrd
deed. The body was marked IN many places. There
were bruises OF greater or less extent in every part
OF 1t. The appearance Of the back suggested the
opinion that she had been dragged some distance
along the ground. The hair was clolled with blood
and the head appeared as II II had been beaten with
. club. On closer examination an extensive frac-
ture OF the skull was found on the LEFT side. The
frontal and occipitai bones were also more or less
fractured. To produce this result number oil heavy
blows with stout weapon mad been required
Death must have been Immediate The body was re
moved TO Delaware town hall, where an inquest was
A
against Thomas Jones and ms daughter Eliza
beth. The feeling against Jones was strong that
the people were with difficulty restrained from
lynching aim. He AMI his daughter were
mitted Tor tfai 10 London jail. The tral or Jones
commenced on October 10, before Justice Adam viii
son. large nnm0erof witnesses were examined
for the prosecution, their evidence pointing strongly
TO him a. the murderer In the aeience hs daughter
was called who swore that she herself hsd killed her
cousin with stick aud covered the body with
leaves. !, was not possible however, that the nju
ries on the body could nave been Indicted by
young and weak and Il was therefore considered
that she placed the guilt on herself FOR to purpose
81 screening ner father and In the hope o. securing
his aCquta she failed, as the jury, after patient
trial Drought ia verdict o guilty and The pris-
oner was -eatenced 10 be hanged On December 10 4
few DAYS later the gil tried aud found guilty or
man.laughef. she was sentenced to ten years. I'M
pr-onnent the penitentiary. Thc other members
Of the family were released from custody.
APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL.
on the prisoner being found guilty his counsel
moved for anew trial, the motion coming up before
toe Judges az Osgoode Han, ~ your city bur the
iion beng refused and while the prisoner was under
the respite granted to the 18th his counsel Mr. Glass
armed with
PETITION FOR RETRIEVE
visited Ottawa, and laid the case before tho Execu
tive, but without success. on saturday afternoon
the following telegram was received from the secre
tary OF states Department. stating that
SENTENCE MUST BE CARRIED OUT.
OTTAWA, Dec. &-S o'clock Y. N.
To W. GLASS Shcrf5entcnce of death passed convict
Thomas Jones 70 be allowed effect the 2sh Of
December instant Ackgow edge receipt OF this tslcgra
h. PARENT, Under Secretary OF state.
From the prisoners counsel, Mr.. David Glass, the
following iedgrams were also received:--
OTTAWA, Saturday, 4 :3oP. NJ.
had several Interviews yesterday with the Governor
cra and Minister OF Justice but fear there hope.
DAVID GLASS.
OTTAWA. Dec. %, 1865
Made deicrrned effort Yesterday and this morning,
failed cannot reach London IN time Jones No
thing has been omitted th,t could avail for Ills bens
much dissatisfied At the result. DAVID GLASS
THR NEWS COMMUNICATED TO ruiz MURDERER.
Sheriff Glass IN company with Mr.. Oates the city
missionary visited the jail on Saturday ana broke
the news TO him, TO which the prisoner despondn2ly
replied. $50 there becn't no hope ~ A. the request