The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-06
DoLAN,s wEwEsr APPEAL.
His Hope that The Governor will Commute
His sehIence TO Life Imprisanmanf.

Deputy Sheriffs James NJ. Stuart and
Charles L. simms were yesterday detailed on
the first watch to be near John Dolen, the con-
demned murderer in the Tombs. Dolan WI In
his cell III the morning, but in the afternoon he
was given tho freedom Of the corridor. IT. the
time set apart for visitors his vie had a long
talk with him. lie astouiehed al wao s1w him
by his seif-rossessiou and ccniine ,aeerfilncss.
lie said that he had strong iope that the Cow
ernor might commute his sentence to imprison-
ment fot life. Tire fact that the day set for the
hanging will be Good Friday ia ny some regarded
a reason for a respite for AZ least a week.
Dolan yesterday had the following appeal
mailed to the Governor:
u y, e,oci9w EScsi,Sc1 y!,naSi J. Hien, S5r.
tcililcsce was ~ my counsi upnrtcd 10 me thar tn
Court OF Appeals mad tender 50 adverse opinion to
Vii rPsSi Sss s5s fna ss sad TT apdsS
oame oy tne ler anu Iernirer ! em not sufficiently
of the LEANED gentlemen composirr the Court Of Ar
nee Of he terrible crime Tor when have feen mn
Justly condemned Gun look upon i only 10 TIE light
ted hut no Doubt based unon the evidence As nresented
wn,v ~ ny s' n, eSe inyo ,ns he i6erty W.
OF human being. Lam now standing almost upon the
enhcrInr lost round me soon rerhaps 10 env,iop
Win terr,6e force resting on inv mind ooSiag INV rd
20 Him who knows the secret every meant soiemny
declare that guiltcsu VI the CttcnCe Tor which
have been sentenced to an ignonnious foath
None more earnestly dcp orc the death q MI Noe
IN responsible FOR the cruel lniurs inflicted
him. that robbod IN nnectionaie wife OF kud and en-
dcaring husband nn attentive family OF devoted
father Ny earnest hope was hat rev trla mig 1T
have ocen cranfed me that IN the event " SUCH ny
the evidence an certau could be produced, my limo
cispensauon to suffer Tor the crime Of another and
leave brulnd name stained with tic blight OF fear
fu iced. that mlght he rendered tpo less aud
pure patient aud iin srtal nvcstigstOn OF facts
was not done on ttaL For reasons beyond my COM
prencuslou the conclusion was too hastily drawl hat |
the real offender IN tue aud the public uind
Of that inference was sact1ced to the pop
uigr lndiE nefOu excited ainsi The only circul.
truce that connects vita the offence the poe.
tanned. Had the slightest suspicion engaged my mind
that the frus OF crime so sbhOrrsnt to my
nature would have sruuk from the acceptance VI a.,
for purpose Whatever IL i evident tha. the fate
that has oug threatened me has warned the rca per.
pcfratOr Of the Crimc TO ice from the Justice tuat
snould be melted cut TO him, aud IN the safety he has
sought nv has abandoned me- innocent as an, the
ugeancc OF Ia OUTRAGED Jaw.
In tins awful pOslaon III which sm placed. my only
hope ia the only earthly lowor that your
frlshtfui to me- | have those who love me well rs
the unfortunate gentleman who fell victim to the
s.nc salon VI his sl@i CT, and ~hO know Of my In.
uucenct. They plead ~ you with ue Tat your cen.
eney may be extended TO me; that the years may
pass away uul tcttutance aud c0nitiuSn may pierce
may be proven ~ the world. aud my vindicaton be
s.t-iact6ry seoUu to those VINO now condemn ne.
With an humble aud iuplVrlng heart,
lam you're, JoHS DoL.AS.