The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-18
BoLsrRRINa UP Bolts.

Druelty to tho Condemned Criminal-Biddina
Him Hope Where Nona Exist-Au Amdavit
by Mrs. Wils0n-She Denies Point Blank
Having Married Bolts.
A month ago when Governor Randolph of New
Jersey, granted o reprieve Of nearly six months to
heorge Botts the murderer OF General
p.Pet' Halsted, no did so at the
Urgent solicitation Of Bolts spiritual adviser,
kev Simeon Siegfrted, OF Newark, on the sole
Bround that the condemned man was not prepared
10 die. While It Is proper to give the clergyman
Sredlt for moving In the matter solely with view
10 saving
THE wRETCHED MANS SOUL, H
Il u nevertheless true that ever since Botts'
conviction and sentence o few persons, in
bluding his brother. the Warden Of the
lail, man named Flasel one OF
Bolts jurymen. have LETT nothing undone
10 move some permanent Intervention In his case.
BY these efforts prompted doubtless. by the purest
N motives, they have raised hopes IN the murder
Dr's mind that he would yet escape the galOws.
And In this way, instead Of turning his thoughts
-" THE LARGE BIBLE
In his cell and its teachings Bolts has INDUCED In
hopes this side Of the grave. For long time the
wretched creature Wilson absorbed his entire atten.
non, and. In order TO calm, him she was permitted
twice to visit him in Jail. OF these meetings the
HERALD has before spoken. As before said the re-
brieve was granted and doomsday postponed till
Inc 2eth inst Meanwhile the Court OF Pardons met
ind
pisPBLLED Bolts LAST RATIONAL HOPE. +.
II refused TO interfere with the sentence. The
papers for the execution were made out
and are now IN the possession OF the Sheriff.
Ehere remained ample time yet for the murderer
h listen to and profit by the counsel othis clerical
ADVISER; but no sooner had the Court OF Pardons
Ind hid the man nope on. The Legislature was IN
bession and should be appealed. they said. What
they expect TO accomplish Is only known to them.
keves. The Court OF PardUns takes Its power
irOm the State constitution, and IL seems
o%sr Oa eS e Inc ss uss So ss
BIZ the State. Well-infOrmed lawyers In Newark
pronounce the idea nonsensical. Even ifstne Legs.
taturc had the authority 10 override the cours, the
prevalent respect for the latter In New Jersey would
presumably orer an unsurmountable barrier. II is
given out that bill Is 10 he introduced to give Bolts
new trial. This Ia regarded by pubic sentiment as
Btmply piecc OF rank cruelty and injustice 10 the
Eondemned. Bolts brother Is now In Trenton.
TIayel the Juror, Ia said be the same who some
6fteen Years ago mounted the roof or MS bakery and
Pcattereq h l9ayes and hes eros; sans e me crowd
below. &c expected III immaculate aii.sa. Oh tns
Hillenium. great effort has been maize OF late Va
bxcite sympathy for Bolts by the circulation OF q
Jtory TO the effect that he had been
'.L MARRIED TO MRS. WILSON
some eight years ago. THIS was discredited by
most people possessed Of knowledge OF the evil
1dence adauced at the trial. How correct their sur
misses were is shown by the following copy Of on
anndavit mace yesterday before Justice John f.
Chase, of Newark.
adie Of No yeysey Esr1 County, 0-fersonaiy appeared
kefore Mary r. wilson who says on oalh that hayns
Seeu IN the papers assertion made that was married
5SeorSe Bolts wish that such Is not the fact
kever WAS married him. And, slso have not oeen u
Phisdephia since Thanksgiving; nor have fre9nentsd
house Of nlrcpute. . MAni ". MiroON.
sworn and subscribed before this nth day or January
iS5I-JoIN 7. CHASE, Justice OF the Peace
The opinion had already prevailed that Bolt
would surely hang on Friday, tnc 2otn INST, az
there seems not q shadow Oh douot now put thas VI
execution will take place.