The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-06
John REALS EXECUTION.
,ur SCENE At THE TONBs YEsTER-
DAY MORNING..

...,h the (.aliows-The Black Cap not
p,,yu Dowu-Lsst Scene Of All.
A Q o'clock yesterday morning John Real
.,A IN, penalty Of having been an sdherent OF one
:, tho leaders OF the Young Democracy, by being
,,nd,e,ally srangled to death in the Tombs prison
ard 4; /. true that two years ago he wss con
.,,,sd Of numbering Oficer smedok; but political
,nauence virtually pardoned him by stavins on MS
execution from month TO month aud from year 10
x..r md II lie equally true that the rebellion OF last
go, led py sheriff oBricn, against Tsmmsny
nail. has sentenced him TO death now 'ohn Real
xss, victim 70 the vengeance Which Tsmmany pro-
,osos 70 visit on the leaders Of the Young Demoe-
,,c,. and all who were connected with them.
The story Of the murder Is briefly told. a long
,onp,ueo series OF conflicts between policeman John
s...A,., and citizen Join Real eliminated at half
mas, 10 o'clock on the night Of the I'D Of july 1865
- ,hs luing Of sucdiek by Real Tie evidence
,.vs that Real hid himself behind coa-ooA on
Fi,s, avenue. between Thttysceond and Thirty
,h,ra streets. armed with a Colts navy revolver;
u,, ,hcn smcdick approached Real shot him dead,
,,,rs another shot at him after he lad fallen that
4. started to run, buuwss pursued BY ohccr James
Nee. at whom he fred two shots without effect, aud
who captured him. AFTER long chase, On the corner
Of Thirty fourth street and First avenue.
rHE DEATH SENTENCE.
He was indicted by the Grand Jury on the 81 Of
August 1865 and tried and convicted IN the Court
N Over and Terminer on the 10Th Of February,
1860 before Judge Barnard, who sentenced him to
be hanged on the % Of August following. On the
i,t OF August stay Of proceedings granted, but
the Court OF Appeals confirmed the decision OF the
Court Of oyer sud 1crrnincr on the Gath Of June,
$50 and Real was rc.scntcnced TO be hanged yes.
ieriay.
As the readers Of TnE SUN are aware, the most
rrepuous efforts were made by his counsel, his
tends. and ty others to induce the Governor to
pmmuie his sentence to Imprisonment for life but
Bow Hoffman pcrsistenuy refused to intcrf ere.
Wien all hope mad gone a respite was asked, but
,rsin the Governor turned a deaf ear. All these
tndetyors have been fully detailed in THE sun, and
lheir repetition here would but waste our space
they are so well known to everybody We have
few ieegrins TO add, however, which tell their
,vn tale.
LAST ATTEMPTS TO SAVE REAL.
TIE following was sent on Thursday noon by a
prominent citizen, no relation to the doomed man
pot JoAn T. Horrndn. Seeport. r. L.
Real and his relatives and friends still had finger.
ss.,S there !. strong pubic feeling here that the he
tIteuuon should not take place soon aner your de-
SSs short n h fanS and end! mpSsc you 70 dess
be day OF execution. Do not refuse this request
hSss closely followed ty this one:
Co., JOAN T. Holman. geepor. RI
earnestly e1n ,osn T. nh the telegram fgr.sTasa Sy ak
To neither Of these was an answer returned, and
yesterday morning early the nrst gentleman, a. last
Aops despatched the following:
Cor. John T. Bcrmdn, heteport. RI
p. srssas rensrs and ~ ne
ltper. and strong that the respite asked should have
esT pecody and vii s.sriy he many Who now ihinR
here unnecessary haste In his execution.
IN. Governor deemed that beneath his notice
DO, Tor be did not deig n to answer 1t.
REALS LAST NIGHT ON EARTH.
M7oelock on Thursday night when the deputy
pherins who were TO remain with the condo mned
msn all night came on duty Real was walking the
Cathedral, and Father DuranQuet Of ST. Francis
Asviers At O'Clock Under Sheriff Joel o.
Stevens arrived, and ne, Real, and Father Duran
Quet passed out into the yard, where the gallows
cleaned ghastly ID The moonlight. Real. looking
around, remarked that he thought the people could
see him from the neighboring bousetops on the
morrow; but his mind Wa ,a.ily set at rest By Ar
stevens. Who brought him within . few feet OF the
,eanold, and showed him that the canvas over the
Fridge Of stghs Ns sufficiently high to screen ali
outside views. lie tRen walked mp and down for
while surveyed the fatal gAllows uneoncernedly, and
luet
Real and his spir,u, adviser then retired to his
went out into the yard again, where be was Joined
by I'm two brothers in-lsw. He Sat chatting pleas.
,nty with them, gazing at the stars, and smoking
cigar Tor considerable time. Al 1918 he
ArE HIS LAST SUPER
with Father Duranquet. 1t consisted Of a piece OF
chicken, and toast and tea. Amer he had finished,
be prepared the appeal which appeared in yes
hrday mornings Sun, accusing Gov. Hoffman OF
murderng Kim for political reasons Father Duran.
ouet never lett him.
This labor through, he babe the Reverend Father
and his brothers n-law good night and gave orders
10 Mr. Orr, the humane night keeper, to call him At
half pact In the morning. notifying him at the
isms time tlat lis barber would arrive at 8. He
then distributed the religions pictures which orna
penied his cell TO the keepers, as token. of regard
and remembrance. When asked II he felt sleepy.
IL think so; but Il makes me feel bad for INV
poor brother n-law, Patrick McAuley who worked
% hard and spent bis money and time for my sake;
him
REALS LAST SLEEP.
II being now midnight be went to bed for the
s1 time. lie slept soundU until $50 A. NJ. the
iomps being extraordinarily quiet IN the meantime
Al that hour Mr.. Orr called HIM srd lie Immediately
bounced out Of bed. When asked how he felt, be
answered, We'll He dressed himself had his
hOes polished, and talked with a friend until 6,
when he was shaved
a, $50 Misses 0'Reily, Kane, and Jones, the
Florence Nightmares OF the Tombs visited him
Al he went " mass in companv with Sheridan, the
N'emurderer. under sentence OF death and re-
telyed communion and extreme JUNCTION. and at
Afpatt I lie psrtook OF a slight breakfast.
SCENE AT THE roEDs.
Yesterday morning broke bright and breezy, and
,walk to the Tombs at o'clock impaired TO the
Pedestrian COOL crisp feeling OF buoyancy which .
tVen At uiat early hour q large crowd was strewn
.boui he surrounding sidewalks, gazing gioomily at
NE lail and converting In low tones, but without
making any appearance Of meditating = rescue. In
hde The portal OF the Franklin street entrance a
number Of reporters and others OF the initiated
lounred about, awaiting the opening Of the iron
Fa'e 1t had been reported the night before that a
number Of evil disposed persons had secured passes,
tua Nat precautions were TO be taken 10 keep
Men out The favored few were notified to be on
hand before half-past 7, ~ after that hour the
bases would be closely scrutnized, and after
oc,ocE no person would TIC allowed TO enter pass
" no pass This report, However, Was untrue.
Inc punctnal arrivals were compelled to nurse
iheir patience Until after had struck At that
pour two hundred pOliceu en-, under command Of
Capt Kennedy, filed in two by two and took up
position ~ two ranks IN the form OF an elongated
q from me door OF the male prison to and In front
OF the Rallows The holders OF passes followed
aud ien IN behind tile policemen, while the report
tru passed on TO three rude pue.piank desks which
bad been erected On the right Of the gAllows The
nIree seats were soon hled, all the newspaners
nom this and the neighboring cities being fully re-
RESENTED.
THE GALLows
vas the aame which had hanged Reyn lids and
dozen others before him, both in the Tombs and on
Governors Island. 1t consists OF two uprights and
= cross beam painted lead color. The uprights rest
on braeed sleepers and The upper part Of the beam
h grooved and fitted with iron rollers. There are
three rope holes through II, by which three men
be hanged nj once II necessary. Around the right
hand beam, high temporary screen OF pine boards
was erected, with hole In front through which the
necutiOneT could see the Sheriff. signal, aud a