New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-17
RESUMPTION AT PITTSTON.
ULOFF.
ONE MORE EFFORT IN HIS BEIIALF-AN APPEAL
FOR CoMMUTATION OF SENTENCE

ONE MORE EFFORT IN HIS BEHALF-AN APPEAL
FOR COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE.
BrNGuAMToN, May Is. - Ruloff's attorney
notice the DstrlctAttorney, last Friday IN
forming him that argument would be made this week
before the Governor for communication Of Ruo1s SEN
tence The application is to be made solely on the
ground OF opposition TO capital punishment; aud MI
Berker the attorney says he will be provided with petit
lions, numerously signed by influential men In New
York and elsewhere setting forth good reasons why the
sentence should be committed The Distrct-Attorney
will go to Albany to oppose the motion, as lie does
not deem it OF the least importance. copy OF the
notice was inclOsed to the Attorney General, and H. In
his opp,on the presence Of the DsrctAttOrney is neees
sary in Albany he will be telographed for Mr. Becker
went TO New-York City SaturdaT, to prepare his
papers and petitions sent 10 the Governor by mall
In conversation on the subject Of the Communication
OF his sentence Friday, Ruo said that there was no
hone for him Even II the Governor should commute
his sentence he did believe he could get out OF Bng
hamton alive every hand was arrayed against him
since his arrest and he could not escape violence from
the people.
report has gained considerable circulation here that
Sheriff Winner has suppressed certain petlons ana rep
reservations prepared by Ruo, TO be forwarded 10 te
Governor but 1t is unfounded. Everything knlon mas
written has been its destination as directed and
he has written nothing that the Sheriff has objected to-
Rulof is very anxious to know what people think ana
say about him says he will never please his enemies
enough TO write scrap OF his history He is still act
lively engaged his pathological work and began writ
ing key TO IL Friday. lie that he Is executed
his work will be finished until another d fool IL
born" - NJ,
A few days ago keeper, who was in Auburn Prison
during Rnlos term service there years ago for
abducting his child called TO the murderer in his
cell in this city. RuOff remembered him, and wonld
rot consent his being admitted to interview. The
visitor peered through the wicket, and RuOf at once
covered his head with blanket and would not remove
IL until the visitor took his leave. He says he does not
propose crafty curiosity in the least, nor TO receive
ANYBODY for acquaintance sake, especially IT that
acquaintance associated with his punishment for past
actions He says bygones must be bygones, snd That
he will show his contempt for all who regard him with
contempt $500
Extra precautions have been taken TO guard against his
escape OF suicide His cell has been thoroughly over,
bauled bed bedding and clothing entirely changed; and
his books and manuscripts closely examined that no poi
son or instruments may be concealed The Visits or
many OF his callers have been stopped, with orders That
they be not allowed TO him under any Instances,
or 10 have any communication with him He IL shaeked
and guarded by one Waterman in the day time, and
two nj night OF the latter remains In the outer hall
10 give an alarm if anything should happens the other Is
STATIONED in the prisoners cell -, - ,,,
The preparations for the execution VIII begin on we'd
nesday of this week over 200 applications nave been
received by the sheriff TO witness the hanging, put
ONLY those having legal authority one representative OF
each new spaper in the City OF Bingham0n, and NUM-
her of the friends of Gov Hoffman will be admitted 10
the place of execution.