The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17

corded sufncient time to prove his innocence He
charged s that the jury had been packed, shas N
which race predominates In the counsy The test-
mony OF the informers who appeared against Donohue
confessed murderers and all hardened criminals or
the principal witness, u participation 10 the Powell
release from imprisonment He closed ~ saying that
power IL never better exercised than when seasoned
with mercy.
JUSTICE DEMANDS PUsnHMRNr.
Donohne had repeatedly confessed hts crime once 10
condemned have tho mercy asked the prison
doors had better be opened and all criminals let loose
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and that millions OF people looking with anxiety
TO the action Of the Board OF Pardons praying that
fun justice nigh. be msted on. 70 tho condemned.
The charge that the jury had been set up against the
prisoner he denied, with warmth.
LUCILLE replied that such words came with III grace
and that It looked II Albright not satisfied with
tho lives Of the prisoners but wanted their scalpa
''HAyG Hxl"
Daniel Kalbius, OF Mauch Chunk, made an earnest
plea for mercy in the case Of Alexander Campbell,
whose convcton he sad was due 10 the clamor Of the
rabbe rather than impartial consideration of the
testimony. He said the streets OF Mauch Chunk
sounded with the cry OF "HanR him /" and the blood
thirsty spr' then , prevailing Sevs. had par.
boldly denounced. Mr.. Kalbus claimed that be
was IN purer atmosphere new than in the courts
also made by the gentleman Tor mercy the OF
Michael j. Doyle ana Edward Kelly, who werc con.
viced Of The murder OF John 2. Jones
District Attorney Sicwers, Of Carbon county closed
the argument stating that the conclusive
as to the quit OF Campbell, and that Doyle and Kelly
wsre simply hts tools
ALLEGATIONS OF ux1ARHHss.
The cases Of the six schuykili county murdorers
were heard In the afternoon, the application Of
Thomas Munisy. the slayer OF Thomas sanger, being
tho nrst considered The appeal for ton was
based principally on the alleged unreliabty OF tue
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convicted As an accessory IN the Yost murder. He
maintained Hat tho verdict OF equity OF
murder IN the 1rst drgree based the evidence
OF James kcIrigan, u selcontessed murderer and
tive testimony lnat the alleged confessions made
McParan BY McGehan, Carroll 2and others did pot
tam word "A TO Duny's completely In the crime.
II the case were tried over, la tho absence OF
the excitement OF year ago, he was
the prisoner would DO acquitted in
half an hour. He closed BY submitting petition.
signed BY Hno jurors, praying for a commbtation Of
senIonce Subsequently, letters from two jurors
were read, showing that they had appended their
names without knowing tho object OF the petition.
John W. Ryan, OF Pottsvillc, specially represented
James Carroll but also entered plea Tor McGehan,
Boyle, Roarity and Duly. He claimed that there
evidence TO connect Carroll with the Yost m urder
and that tue testimony IN tho other against
prisoners was inconclusive.
TRIALS AND CONVICTIONS.
District Attorney Kaerchcr, OF SchuyklIl county,
fully detailed the circumstances attending the
doris oil Sanger and Yos and orcibly argued against
any interference with the action OF the courts that
tho prisoners were fairly tried was proved by the
unanimous Affirmation OF the several judgments by
tho Supreme Court.
Several friends OF James Carroll concluded the pro-
ccedngs Dy an appeal for mercy 10 tho condemned
because OF his former good character
The Board then adjourned 10 meet at eight O'Clock
for consultation.