The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28

Feasibility Of "a fostpoHcment Of tbe cu'prit's
Observation-Disclosures Between the Prisoner
aud Detective smith.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81, 1871.
II rs not absolutely impossible that Hanlon.
The murderer, VIII not be hung on February
1.-The day named Tor the execution OF the
law. The following telegram, received from
Harrisburg to-day VIII explain itself -
There have been grave doubts OF Hanlons
execution among many Of The legal fraternity for
some time past. II is believed that o'Neil Il Co.,
Hanlon's counsel, will At the last moment enact a
dramatic such Is Swallowed forth In the tee-
gram which append Others believe they would
not dare TO brave public opinion. Time alone VIII
tell.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 81, 1871.
Since the visit Of the Catholic eegymen to the Governor
h the interest OF John hanon the murderer OF little Mary
respite While some look upon this Quietness sure
aeaon MAJ as snas are bt eorsad ,ns
further trouble. This latter class of the opinion
advantage OF toe special at the last allow
that the testimony as wen law might reviewed in
of murder in the hrst degree This became law
DIT Pau scSoeppe. TIE matter was never thoroughly
d . Sna Grating p no as as @s b, the
where the further trouble N the case OF aanon is antc
been made 70 carry the matter to the supreme Court under
The act OF 1875, and believed that
fold II would certainly be dramatic scene and who is
and earth in a. endesyor 10 aconst Ills murderer OF
clared that he would NJ, hung the time fixed by the
Governor; ana this thou h means tha the public is
The above All this could obys'cd by repeal
present 10 Sc that he o which il now III Tic 5use
aeisg v" % drought w. anu 'S'eu up0" "''n'u'
Hanlon sent Tor detective George H. Smith a few
days since Tor the purpose 81 asking his (Smhs)
pardon FOR tie manner he referred 10 Smith Just
after MS sentence Tie following is al account OF
the Interview
Detective Smitn went to the cell, accompanied
by Nh. Perkins. IN entering The door Smiths hat
was Jammed down over his eseS. lie re-
marked, "Sel, john, ii Won't do for
"A man TO knock his Int 30 pieces now
adaYs: times are TOO hard' hanlon smiled and re-
Ar. smith extended his hand ana said, John, uu-
derstand you wish 10 see me; what can do FOR
youfr
HANLoN-I want TO ask your pardon for the way
referred 10 you in court.
Smith Certainly; ! never had any hard feelings
towards YOU John can readily understand what
made you feel angry towards me. ii Jou think
have any nara leelng toward you John, ask your
counsel.
HANLoN ,excitedly)-pon't say anything about
them lcouiseD want your forgiveness aud Tag
CARTS Smith parneri also tell Dunn that don't
wish MN TO MINK nave any marc ieeiiBss against
him: you ana know how IL was done referring 10
the murder and smiths agency in ierreung out the
author, and don't want TO tax about Il; have but
little white TO live: the world Is nothing to me
now ana | don't waGt to thlnk about il. III pay
you that fifty GEMS borrowed OF yoa in the la
lust as soon some one comes 10 see me who will give
1t to me-
SnTH-Never mind that, John. | don't want it;
let II 60
HANLoN-I must pay it to you. Ny religion makes
me do that Rest assured that you shall receive 1t.
Again ask your pardon ana the pardon OF every
one whom have wronged III my speech after con-
viction. Goodby.
And thus ended the interview. Hanon was left
10 his meditatons MIR smith took lis leave, and
The prison door closed.