The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-21

ally,r replied Foster; @that u.s. when get sleepy.
but am not sleepy tonight"
No wonder he was not sleepy. Twenty feet from
him the gaunt scaold reared its outlines dimiy in
the
INKY BLACKNEss or THE NIGHT.
and would be invisible were c not for the cleaning
OF the lamps on the walls in the prison yard. At most
ne could hope for but ten hours OF time ere he closed
his eyes In sleep that may endure for ages-the
great riddle OF the future tae unsoved problem Of
the world.
At one O'Clock this morning he still sat in his
chair. SILENT save at rare intervals, but with no
signs OF fear about him, and nothing whatever Of
bravado, a quiet and apparently resslute man.
lines he viii be making ais toilet OF death and
preparing Tor the great mystery which will be
solved to him by neonday, leaving the werld be-
hind him to ponder on the problem as 1t has done
for six thousand years.
Warden Johnston renamed in the prison all
night mig prepared ior any emergency and ready for
Sheriff Brennan visited the prisoner twice yester-
day and had BRIEF conversations of friendly
nature with him, as did also Warden johnson.
who has been unremittng in his attentions, SO far
as they have been OF avail. in rendering Fosters
ABOUT SIX HUNDRED PASSES,
In the form of temporary appon tments as deputy
sneflhs ITO assist IN preserying tne public peace
about six thousand applications were made with
ont avail Nearly ali OF these permits have been
issued to public officials ply sicans and the press,
ana to such laymen, the Jurors and others who,
under the law, are expected TO be present. From
the peculiar formation OF the Jail yard about one
to witness the execution.
The clamor for tickets OF admission at the
Sherin'5 oilce yesterday was Of u character that
reflected in a measure the fearful mOrbidity that
prevails among too many men. Not one OF the ap-
plicants probably had any sort OF business or even
motive In endeavOrIng to be present save the
brutal desire to see a fellow being writhe out his
life by violent. disgraceiul, and too frequently
certain mode OF death. AS an example the follow
ing
CURIOUS INCIDENT
will be sufficient Mr. Theodore Moss, manager Of
WallaCkfS Theatre. haDnened he In the Sheriffra
office about half-past three O'Clock in the alter
every attache for the coveted mourning. bsrdered
0tHete knew that in hall an hour the Oiiice would
close aud with 1t their prospect OF success. Mr.
MOSS was In one OF the inner apartments, leaning
over desk, and friend requested "a pass" for
got wind of the fact that he was writing a pass''
was beseged by score or two OF suppliants, who
followed him and begged that he would accommo-
date them. 1t took some minutes TO convince
them that he was running high comedy up town
ms cad OF heavy tragedy at the TOmbs.
The Sherln's posse OF Deputies has been notified
to assemble at tue sherfs ONCE at eight O'Clock
this morning, whence they Will proceed to the
prison, two abreast, headed by Sheriff Brennan
and Under Sheriff stevens. They will bear their
slaves OF office and wear their shields, bOtn OF
these embems being shrOuded in Grape. A force
OF ubout three hundred police will preserve order
outside the prison, and will be under command of
Captain Kennedy, oI the Sixth precinct.