The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.
Jarvis and Jackson, the Long Island Murder.
CTS, Preparing To Be Hanged.
CONFESSION OF JACKSON.

''ro DO hanged by the neck until you are dead
Such Ia the laws dread sentence upon murderers.
and ON Friday next Jarvis and Jackson. the two
negro actors in the Oyster Bay tragedy. who have
had this fearful phrase addressed to them, will ex-
plate their crime upon the scanod. since their
conviction the criminals have been confined tn
the Queens County jail and for the lass few days
active preparations have been In progress for the
last act In the drama OF their lives.
There are peculiar features In this case. Jarvis,
| the elder ruf1an, Is OF mixed negro and Indian
blood. His mother claimed Q lineal descent rom
Samoset who welcomed the Pilgrims At the
Plymouth colony. On his fatner's side he Is pure
| negro, and tho combination Of races seems to
have implanted in him q spirit OF command which
gave him unlimited sway over his dusky neigh
bors. Hear Oyster Bay there is q
COLONY OF NEGROES
| In which Jarvis used to be almost supreme. BY
| his orders and from his example many Onences
| were committed, and q system of horse stealing
was inaugurated which even now taxes both the
farmers and constables. Jackson 10 cast In o DIFF
ferent mould. half-bfother OF Jarvis, ne lacks
the determination and force Of the Indian. and
was easily led to crime through the teachings OF
his confederate. The men differ In appearance a.
much as in disposition. Jarvis Is Q TALL powerful
man. with q vuanous cast OF features while
Jackson Is short in stature, with rather q pleas
ant, frank expression.
1t Is somewhat curious that Jarvis, who for
years has been notorious scoundreL should re-
Gently have seemed TO be the more certain OF
future redemption through present penitence and
faith. Jackson. who Is comparatively young in
crime. has had many misgtvIngs az to his future.
No hope OF pardon has been held out to the unfor-
tunate men, and they are now convinced that
they need expect no mercy this side OF the grave.
q rforv ftaht
jail and inspected the arrangements for the exc.
cutiOn. 1t was di11cult matter to obtain access
to the prisoners, as clergyman was cOseted
with them during the entire day. Rumors were
anoat that jackson was making
FULL CONFESSION,
duplicating other parties now at large. This re-
port proved to be correct On Monday evening
Supervisor Seaman N. Snedeker, OF the town
of Hampstead, visited the prisoners, and Jackson
confessed to him his active participation in the
CRIME. Yesterday he repeated to the clergyman
the same story, and seemed glad to relieve his
mind Of It's load of secret guilt. al struck him
frstn said Jackson; "Lew gave me the matches
and built the fire. When the old man came out
of the house to put the fire out went in and hid
behind the door. When tae old man came
in again / struck him on the head with
club. He fell In the doorway. and
dragged him outside. Jarvis met me at the door
and we took the body 10 the well and threw 1t In,
after taking every thing out OF the pockets. We
then went back to the house to look for the old
mans money. When we came out we found that
Jones had crawed nearly out Of the we'll A chop
ping block was handy and Jarvis threw 1t on the
Old man, knocking him on the head and sending
him back into the well. l then brought Q lot of
stones and gave them to Jarvis, who threw them
down upon the body. hope 1 have made my
peace with God. and l want to tell all l know.'
/ remainder
many OF The supposed cOnIederates OF the criml-
nas @ 81 ~ rS nS it D not
terday morning Jarvis fully expected reprieve.
1t is not known how he got that impression, but
all right. ''When 1t comes to the pinch Will get
on" Now, however. he seems TO be more awe
tent his religious iervor. No one has ever had
much confidence IN his sincerity, and 1t Is to be
possible means OF reprleve or PARDON me gem
eral impression seems to De That jackson is SIN
/. decent member member Of SOCIETY,"; but BAD com.
lany has been his ruin. IL has been reported
tnat petition, slgred oy numerous citizens was
lion OF sentence. the counsel Tor tue condemned
men have no knowledge OF IT, and as the Cover
nor sent recently peremptory message That the
law must take its course, there Is
NO HOPE OF REPRIEvE
or pardon, In a barn near the jail is slowed the
sca1old, which will be erected tomorrow. This
CHASTITY apparatus has done good service In It's
day about ten men having already been hanged
upon it. Its beams bear marks OF the hatcnet
used TO cut the fatal rope and on Friday one more
will be added to the score. There Is no "drOp,"
as in many sca1olds the criminals being Jerked up
to the beam by heavy weights attached TO The end
OF the rope. In this case the two men win be
hanged simultaneously by weight OF $50 pounds.
Yesterday was busy day at the jail.
CROWDS OF NEGROES
were constantly coming and going, all eager to
have q last look at their OLD acquaintance. They
were all, however, doomed to disappointment, as
none we're admitted to the cells. One gray headed
Old darky was greatly affected. Jackson, 1t APP
pears, had always been regular church goer
until Jarvis led him astray, ana this old man was
formerly his teacher ana spiritual adviser. What
| seems to nave been an intended
.ATTEMPT AT RESCUE
was frustrated yesterday. About one O'CLOCK yes
terday afternoon two negro women. accompanied
by very back man, drove up to store near the
jail and purchased hall pound OF cayenne
pepper each. From some words that one OF
the women lei fail the storekeeper thought
1t was not all right. Saddltng his horse he went
d st hasteto the jail and told his Story Mr.
Holmes at once placed himself on the watch In a
short time the same party arrived at the jail and
requested to see the prisoners. They were
promptly refused admission into the prison, and
after some parey they drove on. 1t Is believed
that their intention was TO blind the officials with
the pepper and IN the confusion attempt res
cue OF the criminals.
The execution viii be strictly private. Gov.
ernor Iilden, through his private secretary mas
sent the following communication TO Sheriff Sam
mis-
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER ALBANY Jan 8 l SIS
| CHARLES A. sAxxIs. Sheriff Of Queens county,
sIRln view OF the sentence OF death pronounced upon
Lewis Jarvis and Ebert jackson deem 1t proper TO
call your attention to the requirements OF section
chapter 25s Laws 1885 9th ed R, vol p s3s),
No persons wnatever, other tn. those enumerated.
Of special deputies q other n. assls,an
] am thus particular because l have reason TO
I hes M W.