The New York herald., 1870-02-04


pencil by some miserable wretch who had previously
occupied tae ceil Jones sat tn the corner tmme.
diatey on the left Of the door, Hs hands were free
each end OF which were heavy IRON staples. which
firmly grasped his ankles. he SAT on low stool.
were few tracts Jones was amusing himself with
fragment oil MATCH with which ne kept up \
manner rubbed bs match au and
across his knee He looked up as We came in. He
presented blush pallor about his face. which
might nave been interpreted as natural anxiety IN
view of Ills iearIu doom. The laer, however, said
that this was mlstake that the man had been un-
WHAT JONES HAD TO SAY.
Tne Jailer opened the conversation, "Weli, Josh,
JosH-WeIl, i can't complain. Ise not got 'long
no how and II don't make much difference. But
haint got them apples yet That Bin Moore owes me
some money, an he halnt paid 1t back ylt amt
got nothn' agln Bill Moore. He didn't do anything.
He staid down stairs. He's innocent, Dur Use
gwine 70 tell everybody he never paid me back my
money.
,Mr. HERsERT, Deputy Sheriff. Wen, never mind
about the money. You can have anything you wanS
Here the jailer stated that Josh complained there
was not butter enough on his toast On account OF
MS sickness he was dieted upon milk toast.
Josh mere mterposed, at urst giving y wild glare
around the room, whats the user Ise the only
one That Carpenter what's to hang he's innoccnt
he did nolhln'; he only said on the stairs lie came
nto tne room once ana le over the baby, which set
The prisoner then went to state the details JUST
as nave Already gwen them.
CoRREsPoNDENT-We Joshua, what have you 70
PRIsONEK-Yes, does knows. Ise ben tnk-
Ing oh dat IN here long time. Ise got to go no
NOW: M ise b been guilty aud lse agwine lse gwino
CoRREsPoSDENT-What church DO you belong sos
PRIsoNER-Ise member OBJ all ob dem. belong
to ali ue churches. De preachers hab been here anu
dey said lots about de Lor and about de, about de-
there Josh seemed to Dc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dc tar
nty well can't get dat word nonow, but lse gwine
The prisoner seemed light,hearted and "resigned
under de 'stressing circumstances" as he termed It,
Deputy sheriff HERBERr-Josh DO you know me ?
Ut Was the rst time he had seen the prisoner lace 70
lace.D
JoSaUA-Yes knows you but never seed you
here. never been IN this fix afore
MIR. herbert explained that he meant whether Josh
'sesd him afore."
the prisoner said he "knowed what it was to be
strung up by de neckn but it seemed from his man.
ner that nc either had very lively indifference over
his fate else ne failed to realize the awful trial
three p. III. on Friday the Atm OF February.
WHAT CARPENTER HAD TO SAY.
From cell No. Is diae0naiiy across the main prs.
cell was In every particular similar to that
occupied by Jones. Carpenter was seated in
cured in the same manner as Jones' Jones
wore the remnants OF shirt consisting OF o series
OF strips reaching from the neck band down TO tne
waist, showing alternate strips OF black skin; hls
coat and pantaloons were dirty drao CASHMERE.
blue cotton stockings and dilapdated shoes. Car
penter wore stable blouse OF common blue cotton
stun generally used by laborers. He wore pair Of
shabby pantaIoons, the color OF which 1t would be
difhcult to define. His shoes and stockings were
tine remnants 0i articles formerly dgnlGed py such
names.
Wncn we entered the cell Carpenter was sitting
with his back towards the door. He looked around
with an ape like glance and gave grin OF recog-
nition In front OF him lay o spelling book. was
informed by the Jailer that the prisoner was learn.
ing TO read. Rather early IN life to commence,
irreverenty passed through my mind. BY his SIDE
were few tracts ana small edition OF the New
Testament. Carpenter had nothing to say; he evil
IDENTITY was In state OF mental bewlldermsnt verg-
ing upon arrangement: Your correspondent asked
hlm several questions. lie grinned IN reply, but
articuated scarcely q word. What q stuuy Ter q
French philosopher or all species OF the human
subject Tor theory. The only remark made by Car
penter was counting the days he had to iive 1t
appears he had made @ mistake In his count. few
days ago he told the jaer he had ten days more
SO that he should not be deceived his calendar was
revised. Alter contemplating tnis prisoner for q
few minutes we left the cell.
Mr.. Wise says OF both men "they are exemplary
prisoners" They are tractable ana orderly. At
irst they were greatly terrined aud went
on like madmen. Latey, however. they have
been remarkably quiet. AS Jones wisely observed,
losophy perhaps religion, 'Its use it's Oil over
soon.n Carpenters only words which Indicated
that MS fate was on his mind at all were embodied
IN sort OF mechanical remark, Tomorrow Thurs
day and the next day Frday.n Duriny their I'M
prlsonment the prisoners have received spiritual
consolation from the Revs. j. b. Spottswood and
Mr.. Spencer. of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr.
Elliot OF the Methodist determination.
An effort s now being made to secure the reprievc
OF Carpenter Although WAS present and an accom-.
pce his part ls considered OF secondary charac-
ter. committee waited upon the Governor yester-
day. The matter has been turned over to Mr. Lores,
the Attorney General. AS yet he has not reached a
determination. There Is much sympathy among the
representatives or the law in favor or Carpenter.
II Is not likely nyihing Will be done in his until
the last moment, II at ALL 1t Is SAID action should
have been taken sooner