The New York herald., 1870-04-05
JACK REYNOLDS FATE SEALED.
Denial of the Motion for Stay Of Proceedings-
Application for Respite to be Made to
the Governor Jack Desires Solitude
for the Remainder Of His Days

The fate OF Jack Reynolds. sentenced to be execu-
ted at the Tombs Friday next, for the murder in
January last OF william Townsend may now be con
sidered as rrevocaby sealed, and the prisoner has
no reasonable ground to hope for more tnan three
days further existence 1t may be inferred that he
has already reached this conclusion himself, for he
yesterday manifested one OF the strongest
indications OF sanity shown by any criminal In
the extreme position OF certain death within a few
days. Criminals Of the class OF Reynolds have
morbid desire to let the public know their sayings
and doings, but "Jack" has pursued a wiser
course. He specially requested yesterday morning,
through Father Brady VINO IL his spiritual adviser,
that persons be admitted TO interview him ex-
cept those who have spiritual consultations 10 Offer
He wishes to concentrate what mind lie has upon
the consideration OF the eternal vcrities and prepare
his blood stained soul TO meet mis- God
He continues TO eat and sleep we'll and has no ex-
pectations Whatever that he III be likely receive
respite from any source.
The motion made for q stay Of proceedings In his
behalf was decided yesterday morning.
Judge ngraham, In announcing his decision
said:--Applicatlon is made TO me for stay OF pro-
ceedngs IN this case upon the grounds--First, on
afdavits or two physicians who state that men,
tai capacity Of the prisoner Is OF a very low
order, and IN their opinion he IL approaching I'M
becinty from threatened attack OF cpl
lepsy; second, on q bill or exceptions. Tue first
ground was disposed OF oy me the motion. 1 see
In the afldavltS nothing more than was stated on
the trial and urged upon the Jury as ground for sup
posing the prisoner insane The jury found him TO
| be sane Admitting the same 10 continue, neither
| the oyer and Terminer nor General Term can inter-
| iere with the conviction or give the prisoner
trial for these reasons. The only use TO be made or
these adavlts Is an application 10 the Executive Tor
q respite, as has been suggested There was no ex-
ception taken on the trial. neither TO the admission
OF evidence to the charge. On one or two
sions an objection was MADE to the examination OF
az to matters not directly OF the character OF a
cross.examination but in the suggestion thar the
same necessary to meet the testimony from pny
slcans and books, which mad been given to the jury,
and that the District Attorney might coll other Wit
nesses on tnat subject. AS responsive TO the
dence on the part Of the prisoner, any further
| objection ceased. No exception was taken. II It
could not, under ordinary circumstances,
avail the prisoner. No objection was taken To any
part OF tne charge or Instructions To the jury,
and without such objections the Court cannot grant
q new trial. The remarks now referred 20 dd not
any snch sue qpon sae Jury @ ~ was was sug
Instructed even II they had doubt Of the prisoners
sanity, to give him the benefit OF 1t. Under these
views OF the case see no ground Oh which should
be authorized TO give stay OF proceedings leaving
the prisoners counsel to apply TO his Excellency the
Governor for respite for the. purpose OF iurther
inquiry for the other purposes suggested by MIN
In the argument. After the decision Mr' Humme
stated that MIR. W. +. Howe, the prisoners counsel
had gone to Albany to petition the Governor for
respite until after the medical investigation to the
prisoners sanity.
Jack Reynolds DeccIving the Doctors.
Dr.. Meredith Clymer writes to stating that the
certificate ne gave the case Of Reynolds, already
reported in the HERALD, was guarded In Its terms
and meant for the sole object Of having medical
inquest OF the prisoners He found reason ON
his first visit to Reynolds-14th Of March-to believe
he had right to such certificate from pheno
mena which medical men accustomed to associate
with unsOundness OF mind. After a more thorough
examination OF Reynolds case on the 2lst he told
the prisoner the physicians could do nothing for
him and told the same to his counsel MI. Howe.
adding that no case OF epilepsy epIplectic mania or
insanity could be made out or defended. On the
2lst Reynolds mind was bright ana acute his men,
ory excellent. He admitted deceving the doctor on
his first visit as to his symptoms and as to the time
he received the scalp hurt on the forepart OF his
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