The New York herald., 1875-12-04
THE MURDERERs.

HOW THEY RECEIVED THE DECISION OF TnR
GENERAL TERM-DoLANs GOOD sPIRIrs-.
WESTON IS MARRIED TO HIS MISTRESS AEp
DoLAN STANDS UP WITH HM-yoHN SCAN
NELL OFF TO UTIcA-sTANDKRMAK RxsprrED.
The counsel for the three negroes weston Ellis and
Thompson awaiting execution Of the sentence Of death
visited them yesterday morning in the Tombs II win
be romem bcred that Thursday before the Gem
cral Term OF the Supreme Court, Messrs William y
Knitting and John o. Mott, counsel assigned by thu
Court TO defend the blacks argued for new trial on
writ OF granted In the morning By Chief Justice
Davis 1t will also be remembered that tho General
Term later the day, rendered its decision denying
the same enectualy dsposng of all hope regarding
the saving the lives OF tho prisoners About hapast
eight NJ yesterday the two counselors proceeded 10
the Tombs and officially informed the condemned ofthcr
certain DOOM and exhorted them to employ the inter-
vening period before execution u making their peace
with their God Ellis, the youngest of the trio,
wept, and seemed to consider his fate exceedingly
hafd one subsequently he became resigned, and
expressed ervent belief in tho bcnelcence Of an all
wise frovidence Thesnpson did appear to feel
keohiy the disappointment Of his hopes but,
theless, exhibited intense anguish OF mind Weston
the other negro, and the intelligent as he is tho
most hardened OF the dusky rio received the dread in
teligence with an air approaching supreme
He had very little say turned his back quickly
upon the bearers of the unwecome news Sheriff Con
nor, Under Sheriff Cummings and some deputies yyero
present and seemed much affected 49,
About half past eleven O'Clock word sent over to
Standerman, the German who shot his sweetheart thai
the Governor had agreed to respite him until the 31st or
the present month He was taking hts usual morning
exercise and the corridor when the messenger
of mercy arrived. Upon being informed Of the delay
ordered he frightened up instantly, and the prison
ocas perceived at once that the message was to him.
OF the most pleasant import IL appears that his
sci, Wm 7. Howe, some time since secured petition
from certain members OF the Grand Jury which found
the indictpent against Standerman beseeching His
Homer tho Governor 70 grant TO the prisoner comms
sion 70 Inquire into his alleged insane condition. To
this petition added by the counsel evidence as
to the fact that the mother Of the prisoner had died
IN an epileptc fit and that insanity hereditary
the standerman family. Also, II was shown that at
the time of the trial OF the prisoner great prejudice
existed in tho public mind against the defence OF in
carly period In his career sustained fracture the
skull from fall that weakcpod If II did altogether
the evidence forwarded to him. despatched letter Of
respite to the Sheriff and notification d Ills course
TO the counsel At tho same time he officially stated
that he had determined TO appoint commission Of
inquiry to examine the condemned and report
to him whether or not his mental condition was such
as to warrant the carrying out OF the sentence of the
law. Standerman and Qoan were to have been hanged
the 10th inst BY the respite the German gains .
in misfortune
HERALD reporter spent nm hour In the company OK
the condemned men during the fternoon by tho conr
tesy Of Warden John Quinn, who apparently has no
thought other than contributing to tho welfare and
comfort OF his important charges. Dolan, IN whose
case theTo is not the slightest grounds tor hope,
seated at the extreme end of the corridor In the
pany Of his wife, fair haired blue eyed damseI and
two other rather comely young women. Tho CONVERSE
tion animated between the four, and Dolan
laughed oked and gesticulacd with appearance Of
high gos in fact he looked the lshst hearted OF the
''Doan seems TO enjoy himself highly" remarked
the reporter TO Deputy Warden Marx Finley
"0h weil,n remarked the veteran, who has seen
every execution within the precincts Of the ancient
structure for the past twenty-five years"oh, well he
has hopes, you know They all are light hearted until
the day draws near and then here ho threw up bis
hands as much 10 say 'Then its all the other way
with em'l Dolan smokes necessarily ty-smokes, az
of the Sheriff, who sent them box apiece. The re-
porter took peep into hs cell While he attending
to his feminine friends and that it was literally
filled with fruits, flowers and other delicacies He
has allowed his side whiskers to grow slightly and they
materially improve his physognomy.
The reporter learned accidentally Of festive cere
mony that took place the day previous having been
the galows OF Charles weston weston had been liv-
ing with a white woman named Catharlne Grey-the
same who testified against him on his rabeiore the
murder of the poor pedler, and he having sgnihed
desire to render her what epaaton lie could prior TO-
his execution, consented to marry her The wedding
took place in the cell between the hours Of three and
four Thursday afternoon and was the keepers sad
very impressive. Weston had been Presby terian be-
FORE but for this occasion agreed to turn Catholic He
duly sealed in the matrimonial bond by Catholic
priest, and was honored by Dolans standing up with
him The marriage was kept quite secret as Weston
his made vile did not desire tnat any publicity
should be given to the event He &ss engaged while
the reporter there in earnest oDversaon with his
sister, who is squanderng all tho money she saved by
years Of toll In vain efforts to him.
Ellis wanted anxously TO detain the reporter In o
long conversation. He said he resigned and de-
srous OF having the execution take place soon as
might be. ''If there's no hope" no remarked 'I
would liko IL TO take place soon possible. The
sooner go OF the sooner meet my Saviour. would
like, he added, imprcssiyely. $50 have my body
little dls6gured possible after death and hope will
be given TO Miss West and other friends don't like
the idea OF having mauled and abused Ike the trunk
OF tree but trust that will be carefully used poas
BILE deeply thankful to my counsel and all the kind
people who have brought me things &C. The reporter
assured him that the executions conducted with
scrupulous care by the Sheriff.
Since tho decision OF the General Term OF the Su,
preme Court Sheriff Connor has placed guard consist
ing Of two deputies Dolan, who watch night
and day outside his cell until the morning Of the hang
ing Deputies Gale and Carrahar took the FIRST watch,
going on duty at eight A. NJ. yesterday They were ID
turn relieved by two other deputies at four H. who.
watched till two this morning, whom they again
succeeded by two who 10 watch TIL eight. The OBJ
Ject Of this watch is TO that tho doomed does
not cheat tho gaows by putting himself Of way.
Foster tried to do, by poison.
John Scannell recently acquitted OF the murder OF
Donohue on the ground Of insanity looking az
lively as a cricket and as happy bridegroom. He
taken to the Utica Insane Asylum, by order Of
Judge Barrett late in the day, bt Deputy Sheri~a
Coughlin and Daily.
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