New-York tribune., 1869-04-01
THE MURDERER REAL.

Ills EXECUTION O-MORROw-JUSTICE SCTHER-
LANDS DECISION TO BE RENDERED TO-DAY.
The scaffold on which John Real, the muir
derer Of officer smedck to be executed will be erected
In the courtyard Of the Tombs this afternoon or
nng unless the nterposton OF the law is previously
tended In his behalf Hopes stu entertained by the
friends Of the condemned that stay OF proceedings
will be allowed In his by Justice Sutherland, whose
decision wasexpected yesterday, but was suddenly de-
ferred It will be rendered in tho Supreme Court at 10
o'clock this morning. but ITS adjournmen TIL that time
Is regarded by being On ominous indi-
cation for the prisoner Should 1t DO uniaVor@
BILE. IL will Hyo coussel very little lime
10 make new application for stay Of proceedings, and
have u heard before another Judge As last resort the
Governor will be finally appealed 10 for respite, which,
however he has determnedy refused 10 grant Between
10 and O'Clock tomorrow rs the time liked for the exoeu-
ton The scaold intended for Real the same as that
on which Bernard Friery. Jerry OBrien. Wagner and
other noted criminals have suffered death for homcidal
oenses angman isaacs has been engaged for the exc
cution. and will arrange the moose. and perform
other duties OF unpleasant character. Intense
10 witness the spectacle has been manlienel
aud tickets have been urgently solicited from the Sheriff
by hundreds Of applicants u Is estimated that over 900
parties lntinsting desire be admitted 10 the execu.
ton. These are not likely 10 be gaed however as u
attendance smallest numbers admitting only those
who compelled 20 be present 10 II confidently hoped
that this excellent regulation viii prevent recurrence
Of scenes which have made former executions dgraceful
aud unnecessarily hideous H Is understood TO bc THO
Intention of tho sheriff, who has known Real
for years not to ba present himself at
tie execution introst his merely nominal duties to
joel stevens Under Sheriff. who will be assisted by a
numpr " Deputy Shers MIR stevens will endeavOr To
have the Arrangements complete beyond the possibility
of caung any unavoidable Buspensc or torture to the
prisoner and will that he Is cared for In the most
kindly manner while no lives. A Coroners Jury Will
certify his death and the body viii subsequently be
gwen 10 his relatives. and will be removed by them to
Calvary Cemetery for sepulture.
Yesterday Real Visited In prison by his brother
and brothernlaw and his sisters, who held short inter
views with him lie was ia charge OF Deputy Sherins
sthnel anu ~, ... ..a ,.ss.sssses,
This n situate the first tier In light and compare
lively pleasant locality The grated door opening Into
It kept heavily boed utterly precudlbg any chance
OF escape Two Deputy shortfs are alternately detailed
% keep watch him night aud day, eonse-
aueniy no Is allowed 10 20 without hand
cuffs ExceptOa is made 20 the rule regarding
visitors favor of the Sisters OF Charity and Father
Duranquet s. j. who arc frequently In attendance upon
him insdo the cell the latter 10 one OF bis spiritual nd
vsers and will accompany aud support hun To the seat
fold His department has been very good during his IN
generation. but he has outwardly or vsby mani
tested any sincere repentance his act far be
ascertainod. within day or two ho has
shown slight change In his manner, and
has been trihc subducd aud thoughtful. He be-
trays physical weakness or fear at his approaching
doom, but seems determined 10 meet 10 brayey. He Is
emneny unintelectua In his IDEAS and his converse
tion characterized by frequent uso OF low innguage
Last week and tho early part OF this week he con
stany Visited by sympathizing friends who bestowed on
him delcacies and articles OF comfort