The New York herald., 1871-02-11


ance ether lnan those given above. The testimony
Of the physieans who made the postmortem
examination showed that he deceased had received
wounds the lignt side Of the head fracuring the
skull. Upon opening tho fead 1t was found that 1t
was rlyen asunder there beng two distinct cracks
and the temple bone being shattered. Much con-
gealed hl3oa was noticed, ard the opinion was pro-
nounced mt deatn Was caused I5 tne blows blows - me
testimony OF the phy mat Miller was not IN
condition TO speak understanaingly wnen ne made
the statement duplicating Howard, but without
avail. yney also attempted to throw discredit Oh
the statements OF tho negro Johnson. but his test
mony was so clear and positive titat they met with
little or no SUCCESS. After deberatlng but short
time the jury returned verdict OF guilty Of murder
IN the first degree. ana Howard was sentenced to be
hanged at such time as the Governor Of Maryland
mlght designate. The death warrant, beaghig the
state OF Maryland, was received here two or three
weeks since. u designated the 0'h inst as the date
o. .be execution, and the authorities early COM
SKETCH OF THE MuHDERER
John Howard was born in Georgia In ls42, and
while yet youth Als parents removed to New York.
IN early life he enjoyed lew advantages for acqur
ing an educatlon mastering only tho nrst elements
the war ne joined New York regll'en and went to
the field; but subsequently deserted and enlisted la
iSs5. Returning 70 New York city, no eil into the
company Of thieves and roughs OF the most
o ssrous waS Ses sa a was nS s
IN an attempt at burglary arrested, tried and con.
yicted and was sent 70 sing Sing where he served
his full term. While in prison " Is understood that
he manifested strong desire to reform his charac-
ter and lead better iife and peolessed relI.
! gion and became member of tho prison church.
After the expiration OF his term Of Imprisonment he
continued for some time to bear an excellent charac-
bor; but finally he commenced drinking to excess his
| good resolutions were forgotten associations
with his Old comrades were rc-establlshed, ami
i from that time his course was downward. Becom-
Ing implicated In some violation OF the laws in New
| York, he started or through the country working
here ami there, until lie finally reached Cumberland
wEere he shipped on board Captain Mi,ler's beat.
During his trial and since his conviction Howard
, generally maintained stoical demcancr. Ho ex-
pressed his deep regret that he had committed the
Gced, but claims that It was done while he was in
S bs the coatnued brutality and Itreatent % Of hs
victim. Within the past week he has eaten his
meals and has slept regularly. he has had
| the almost daily attendance OF cleggymen
Of the churches OF this town, and these gentlemen
report that he has frequently stated that he has
prayed ior lhe mercy Of God, and that he has gen.
| orally manifested sincere spirit OF repentance.
R0wARD'S DYING CONFESSION.
The following is the confession Of Howard referred
to above. IL win DC observed that his statements in
reference to the murder vary somewhat from the
facts adduced during the ttal:-
was born in Augusta. Ga, the lth May, 1892 Nv
father owned large saw mil and other propey; in fact
ma & i 's o nSt % s
ah ciei m M me & e seySn y years went to work for
HIS FiasT CRIME
rw Of my own s e saf a
s KNIFE Us aa so s ssues aaa he osq % % H % s s
WI, srned ,os.ese :. gnea out
srss s' s remnsd s rest was % he @spss me
and came alter and return home cs' NY
father compromise! the matter for at the time Some
ssya after The occurrence first narrated ou, cunning
compelled 90 home with HIM. ana fastened u me 'u up
Sa anl e. hsns s5sa fright
whole thing was done merely TO me- When the war
psS ssSss s S tho ss % Ss .9sas. s S III s
hs m s h m Ss hSsss and
city souia "yOd s.ns ased Msai
Now
ns @ ne bcnsht ont an Tor the sale Of arni
New Yo some time 50. into rather rough crowd men,
eraIy. '-- -'A'
One day wos trinaing in saloon, "eraossman,
charss BY name; came to me ana tod ,ha, he had
I ass SSsse ss tim.
house s fhsd ps avenue
waeFs 70 T % io s sy s5 rsw there
seHs ss 1'o .a. street The car sRs % p, y
eens nas % Ss Premises eass the aDa hS'' 4 D
If. and Setanel about O'clock IN the moIn.ns
Gssi ess and md
gwen me description Of she inside aran o. tie
% h, aor pen the en, M H. e09 went up stair ana
srn tia, s,e had prPSyae Ss myself viii and looked
yesaE 4. pal, q asSas s.S
yaS% e o ssS 70 the q as
across the aoOr when te partially
@ if s Wa. sw N .oas @ .sns. as
II s sse e ana au aa sars s deep
sens for S a wao ana na been e,s The S
ad Of s sssn ssSs, s
~ dlSded he and put clothes over our others
pano19 'sisd 70 Ssuaae from doIg however
no the wSs s he mS.he,
containing sixteen dollars and gold These
0s & ss. no ns
I sss a M MSh then tooasS 1 a
ss hoass sn M about ss ss e
rsioaei charlie on ss ~ so%
,cSs he them r s.0'A
:"
NJ Essis
s's Ssis, s. the isss
@ s2s sRss
@ asai got up and be drew hi, rsyoyss I also drew We
@ s y sss
ali day and spea
s $ Sas Is met
for ten dollars which refused give her. She went out
sHs H #s s by ssp,s
90 a ss % whole S I Win and gss
, osv e a ss a s s; asa S
s . w9 Party Sas 1s s.oo
as ad aa
rev. Goo ! was not hurt. :, Ny bail liked at
~UJ, which did not si.c Ny trial on. Charlie
stuck to me and sworo 70 an nbI but It use;
tho jury found me guilty. When the Judge had brought
up Tor sentence several girls the court said
pity that such n!ce irnocent.oons young should be
sent TO prison. thought myself tiat they rather soft
to take me for an inpocen The Judge then told to
stand up. and said II sentence to years -;
he then stopped for ent"and six nonths.n said
81 am nucl obliged to you. judge" left the room laugh
ing; thought he wonld give mo five years
THE FINALE. AssN
The drop fell at halrpast twelve O'clock p. NJ.
M. huf n al iiObt
struggle The execution took place one mile from
the city, whittier he was escorted by detachment
OF state militia aud followed by severa thousand
persons. On the scarold he made a rambling speech
accusing one or the witnesses against him with per-
Jury. lie then bade adieu TO his spiritual adviser
the sheriff and others and said he was Christian
ana ready TO die. u Is stated On Howard was in
ioXcatcd when he faadc hts Speech liquor having
betn administered u enable him 10 keep up. The
crowd was orierly.