New-York tribune., 1876-04-21
for Mr. Coyille The Committee will hear the summing
up Of counsel on Monday next.
.DOLAN'S LAST HOURS.
HIS oALMNEss AFTER EVERY EFFORT TO DELAY HIS
FATE HAS FAILED-THE EXECUTION TO TAKE
PLACE THIS MORNING.


FATE HAS FAILED-THE EXECUTION TO TAKE
PLACE THIS MORNING.
The solemn scenes Of execution-day will be
again revived in the Tombs this morning This time 1t
is John Doan convicted on crcumstantal evidence Of
the murder of James H. Noe who to stand under the
gaows in the sunless court the north side OF
the male prison-a gaows which has already served to
mee ont hempen justice to number Of criminals. The
doomed man yesterday showed little change in bearing
and conversation He gave his mind closely the
attentions OF his spiritual advisers Wednesday 1t
apparent that he entered into his devotions with litto
interest The last faint hope was stronger than the
shadow Of death.
Doan arose at o'clock In the morning yesterday and
had good appetite for breakfast. Mr. Howe, his
sci, called oil him at 1880 m while he at prayer.
Dolan repeated q remark he has made frequently
Well suppose II rich man would not be
hung but because am the Governor will not inter-
fere" Mr. Howe told him that ho ought not to feel
and appeared more in earnest the solemn business
Of the morrow than Dolan himself Shortly after 8
o'clock the mother, wife, and sister OF the con-
demned man In and remained with him
during the forenoon. Dolan had given unusual
attention to his toilet, and appeared neatly
dressed from head to foot Some ladies who
n left several pots OF helorope snd roses Doan
debt Of gratitude for great many floral gifts
during his captivity. and he has appeared to appreciate
their fragrance and beauty. At different hours in the
day he visited and assisted in his devoons by the
Rev. Fathers Duranquet, Barry, Mclean OF the Churc
OF the TRANSPORTATION and Fathers Kres and T. keith
Dolans mother was very much affected His wife
controlled her emotion very well while In the presence OF
her doomed husband and sat at the end OF the corridor
the window sill, talking in low voice to Doan who
confined his cell any part Of the day. the
deputy shers being detailed to keep special watch over
him. Doans little sister, eleven years old was decked
out for party with white dress, bright ribbons and
yellow kid shoes. She failed to comprehend the awful
situation of her brother but not too young TO be In
huenoed by the fnery she wore. Doan regarded her
with eye of pride, he lazy smoked his cigar, and
answered the conversation OF his wife, as his sister
skipped the stove and played with Dolan's pets
In conversation with sTRIBUNE reporter Dolsr talked
the old vein showing neither anxiety nor pc1enco
Dolans counsel, Messrs. Howe and Hummc', made
evory effort yesterday to get testimony which might
prove the groundwork of another rcprcve 1t was said
that released convict named John Nolan had ID he
knew that DOlln not the man who killed Noe Nolan
found at the Van Dyke Hotel, but nothing Of im-
portance was obtained from him. Later in the day Mr.
Howe received the following note
Mr.. HOWE: There was a conversation overheard by
the sister Mr. Martin. who resides at No. % Har
risOn-s, between Pete Thompson, D0an. and another
man in reference to the pawnng Of watch The woman
who first heard the conversation is afraid To make II
public for fear of Thomplo friends, but she tod Der
brother who told friend of Mrs ittenelds. aud there
the latter lady became acquainted with the facts. The
sister lives CarOline-st And the conversation be
CaTSnes S Mis- Ltteed not Knowing 5Gt t5at Scf
might be much truth IN the above, gives IL 10 yon iOf
what il worth. This gOssipc about before DOah
was arrested the murder OF Mr.. Noe. Respectfully
JosEPH DE BAkTTE, No. 2l Jay-s-
lawyer was procure alidaviis, but obtained
no statements proving the important point of woman
having overheard Thompson and Dclan talking about
pawning the watch. John COye. William II. JarN' OF
Jersey City. and Elizabeth Bennett OF No 10 Caro-. re-
st.. Newly ork, made affidavit that they had known
Pete Thompson third porter in the feed store Of W.
b. c. Carpenter & Co.. in Duanest; that he was
loafer" and was discharged short time before the
Noe murder. and since that time Thompson had not
been seen. IL has generally been considered that
Pete Thompson was a myth. After receiving the
letter printed above Mr.. Howe elegrahed 10 Gov TIL
den as follows: 80 -.
To Hon. SAMUEL ]. TnDES GOreI7ior Nee York Ssdtc,
Albany
For Gods sake grant Dnan only two days roprievc
Have just discovered iml 1rtant ovlde &C.: Answer
Yours respectfully, WiLLiAs r. HOWE.
The following reply was we'd 1t $50 y. m:
AtBNSi n. Y. Apnl 20, 1879.
To WILLIAM +. HOWE es1. hto-l York:
cannot Interfere again, except unds that nave
previously submitted 10 tie DstrictAuorney ana
regarded by him aOrding probable cause. Every ol-
pOTtuny has been afforded To The prt oner during he
last six months II any eItrfc. dinary occasion ma.
arisen II should be verified by tho DstricAttoraey
SAMUEL J. IILDES.