The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-16

was called, Judge Pratt on the bench. Jackson
ana Jarvis were arragned and through their
FeSHaamaica was counsel for JARVIS, and John
on peHhSS,, or Jamaica. for Jackson. Mr.. Fleming,
Dnwnnu dse3lch was granted District Attorney
and imrv woSSed to call the case OF Jarvis frst,
lasted three day empanelled me IRA 0nly
senteS The evidepceosl defence cculd be pre-
Jury only remained out auu,t S.aon minptas and
on returning rendered a veiunt Of mnraer in The
later. and the same evidence wasP, ssd az IN the
case OF JARVIS The Jury deliberate "e m bo,,r
asr IN a ase asf hn1Sg yerdc o. OF
to be hanged on the 18th OF January. TRs9rls.
oners were taken TO the Queens County JAN Sud
connned IN ADJOINING cells on the ground moor. Y
FEARS FOR RESCUE.
On Thursday afternoon both men were taken
from the cells in which they had been confined
since their sentence and lodged in the strong
cells on the first moor. The reason OF the removal
saf s 4 ~ at
rise to this suspicion was peculiar one. for which
a more peculiar explanation is given. 1t appears
that on Wednesday morning wagon full OF
negroes, male and female, drove up to
grocery store situated short distance from
alighted. They held a short conference outside
the store, and on entering each purchased naif
TO the jail, but were refused admitrance. with
the prOveroiai rapdlty with winch news Is circu-
iate sS n rural Localities ae story Of the purchase
OF the visitors, which accounts for the refusal OF
the Sheriff TO admit them. 1t was thought that
and thus release the prisoners, but in opposition
TO this theory the well known fact that neither
OF the men who had made the purchase were on
friendly terms with jarvis or Jackson.
AN INVESTIGATION
Justice Henderson learned the names of the
cOlOred men who had bought the pepper and made
1t his business to investigate the affair. 1t not
until yesterday morning. however. that he obtained
sleigh at the Court House door and was about to
enter when ne happened to see among the crowd
He ooIia
him aside, and the man made the following sim
guar explanation: Among the colony OF negroes
strange superstltlons rife; among others. that
which induces many TO believe that others have
on hsn ne4
sons whom the superstition thus invests are
called "root niggers," from the fact that it is
necessary to the performance OF their super
natural power to hold an herb or leaf IN one hand
while with the otner they touch their victim.
this supernatural power. and not know
Ing how he might be received, the re-
stor had nd % to tine aoe which
poison IL instiled medical aid is at loss to re.
lieve the afflicted person, but by the depostng OF
is guarant eed. Thus explained, the matter became
more ludlcrous than serious. In the narrative OF
theory that has obtained regarding jarvis
leadership Of the colony. That he had great in-
nuence among his people is established, but here
IS the explanation OF Its nature. 1t was OF the
bad sort, it was not the sporadic influence OF a
religious preacher; 1t was silent, vague and mys-
ferrous and that he exercised 1t will be seen from
the CONCESSIONS which are given later.
THE LAST NIGHT ON EARTH.
The strong cells IN which the men were placed
during the afternoon were lily ventilated, and the
atmosphere pervading them Was rendered even
noisome by the presence of about fifteen men,
side, who smoked cigars or the vest sort, while
an occasional pipe lent its rank breath to poison
Long" VINO is seventy-nine years OF age, and
whose service to the county dates back TO 1s47
The memory OF the Doctor Is very vivid. and ex
tends back to the time when Queens county had no
jail During the early part OF the night the DoctOr''
was the central figure OF a group which formed at
condemned men. During the narration OF many
OF the stories OF the early criminal his:
5oy OF w ns SisDs a1s tn %as
the barred door. Occasionally he laughed,
and when the story was not humorous he listened
a smack OF legendary interest in it. Jarvis did
not appear until some one began to narrate the
VINO was hanged In the .HolIow' about sISty
aye ago 1er ,s the e.,o murder Of one
led him In the heat oil passion to the commission
OF the crime. The story was that Tuin boeing
in a field when his victim appeared on the road in
rum was paying his addresses. Tney had some
conversation over the fence, and the conference
with the hoe ana afterward dealing 'nn m 'e stroke
which sent the man into eternity. During the
narration OF the crime jarvis seemed much inter-
the story. His face was withdrawn, and he did
not appear again until the minister arrived.
rived at the jail, and the corridor In front Of the
cells was cleared and the men brought out
for evening devotion. Both joined IN the
aDle absence OF the earnest devotion ex-
pressed by Jackson, whose whole soul seemed
absorbed. The minister, after prayers, conversed
with both men lor some time. and when he
left them they seemed quite composed. When
Mr.. Backman retired the men were again put
continued
until Mr.. Seaman N. Snedeker, one OF the
superyisors Of Hampstead, came to draw up
Jarvis out again from his cell. When he stepped
into the corridor he greeted Mr.. snedeker and his
The provisions OF his VIII, made in the face OF
DEATH exhibit the passionate Jealousy which has
marked and moved MS lie. IN the instrument ne
appurtenances, TO MS vile, Emmeline Matilda
JARVIS, as long as she may remain his widow.
Wnen by marriage she loses that character the
property to revert In lee, in equal snares to his
Two married daughters.
THE LAST SLEEP.
The sensuOus Jackson slept calmly throughout
its length, but Jarvis could not sleep He seemed
able to 90 little more than smoke. Occasionally
he spoke lew words TO MS wife or to Assistant
Keeper Miles, who has had charge OF him and
Jackson ior the past SIX weeks, and to
once he overcame the moodness OF his humor.
and spoke to his vile OF past days OF which he had
pleasant memories, but this lapse was shortved.
The attitude OF MS wife toward him was that OF
person continually under subsection and fearful
OF harm. Her visit to Jarvis was apparently actu-
ated by the true womans desire to lessen the pain,
the misery OF another human being, ana not
by love for him. She mad been too often
hurt by his caprices and his passions TO feel
sentiment OF rcspect Tor him. and 1t Is TACT that
While Jarvis was IN prison his wife was afraid 70
enter his cell alone, lest his passionate Jealousy
should urge him to try to MURDER her. several
tunes ID his moods OF vindtctive Jealousy he de-
clared that he would like o Kill her. Yet always
welcomed her VISITS. There can be nothing more
certain than that Jarvis loved his wife: and that
1t was only his pure love for her made him hate to
see her In another's company. He looked upon
her somewhat in the light OF toy which should
be broken wnen one can no longer enjoy 1t. his
thoughts then, as lie sat moodily beside the fire.
must have been horrible. Only person OF his
own jealous and envious disposition can conceive
them. The murmur OF the voices or
THE JoCosE CONsTABLE5
in the main hail OF the Court House and In the
side rooms was continual reninder-ii he mad no
otner In his thoughts-that the time for his death
was approaching rapidly. Beside him was the
woman he loved and mated with all the strength OF
his passionate nature and both the murr,ur and
the w0man's presence must have revived and
strengthened in his mind the jealous horror OF
IN R.It n