The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
FAREWELL VAIN WORLDr
4 Cultured Man on the GallOws Refuses TO
Reveal His True Name.
WIFE MURDERER GOING HOME. +"
Tragic Termination OF Theatrical Matr-
monial Enlargement.
EXECUTION OF JOSEPH WOODS.
(pr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE hI1AAD.
MALONE n. Y, Feb. l. 1878.
Joseph Woods to-day paid the legal forfeit of his
life Tor the murder OF Stephen Barber last August.
From the dav he was sentenced he manifested great
GOODNESS His confidential friends were Father Ros-
sitcr the Catholic priest ana the Sheriff To them he
never asserted his Innocence or admitted his guilt
He spent most OF his time in writing and MAKING
sketches He finally destroyed everything except the
sketches For days and days he went without NOR
Sc. of iood He tasted nothing since Tuesday, except
occasionally a cup of tea and each night pint OF
beer.
HIS TRUE NAME NEVER REVEALED.
He absolutely refused to give his right or any
eew as TO his IDENTITY. Information has been gained
on good authority that he Daniel Sullivan, alias
Giuseppe Delamaraie, alias Italian Joe. Ho stoutiy
denied this II is believed that he is the man VINO IN
1859 IRON Binghamton to Auburn state
Prison tor highway robbery, was transferred 70 sing
Sing and then to Dannemora He told the sheru That
he was born Limerick county, Ireland, in 1850 IL
is believed by DR.. Harris OF Albany, secretary OF
the Prison Association, that Woods was BORN
In Ireland and that previous TO his coming to Amer
ica he was in prison Spike Island Queenstown and
in Mounuoy Prison, Dublin he apparently well
educated and could read several languages He did
not care TO have his friends and relations know what
had become Of him. This his reason. he said, for
not giving his name.
MORBID CURIOSITY
Being such a singular character there great
desire to sec him. The town was crowded
ali day and the Sheriff refused thousands
who asked FOR passes. Last night he talked
n little TO his watchman, the remainder OF
the time he spent sketching. reaang and praying TIL
three O'Clock, when he went to sleep. He told the
guard that he had been grea, sinner al ms me,
but thought now that God had forgiven him. he
said that he had education that few men could
boast Of and that no LAID his misiortunes TO q sad
DISAPPOINTMENT that occurred years ago
READY
At six O'Clock he was awakened by the priest who
came to hold high mass with him. Alter the mass he
told the sheriff that he was ready Sisters OF Mercy re-
NAMED with most OF the time during the forenoon.
who. or where ne came from At one O'Clock Woods
brought into the jail yard where there were 200
people assembled. hotel roof across the street held
100 more, who had paid 81 each for good view The
Sheriff read the death warrant, and then asked
Moods II he had anything to say; He
he desired 10 thank a number Of people In
Malone naming them, Tor the acts Of Kindness shown
him, and particularly the Sheriff, who had been ex-
ceedingy KIND. He then kneh with the priest who
Offered prayer His last act was to repeatedly kiss
the crucnx.
AT seventeen minutes past one the rope was cut and
Woods was launched into eternity. His mock was
broken and he died without struggle. HIS body
Was buried IN the Catholic cemetery.
MrRpER OF BARBER
On Thursday the Esd oil August last, In the OF
Belmont near here, resided Stephen Barber, we'll to
and very respectable. just before that
from Montreal TO Wate~,own, entered heid the
house where Barber's hired work aud
nns 20 sell uim & ,ne woSq 90. s. ~ y,
stranger, go over to the house with me and may be
hr. Barber will take It," Barber took the coat, and
In paying tor exhibited three tendollar aud
\ NUMBER smaller bulls On the following Sunday,
August g. Mr. and Mrs. Barber went to church, ana
after returning three =. NJ did not leave the house
They retired O'Clock, with the doors and win
nows securely fastened. The night very light,
thc SHINING brightly. About twelve O'Clock
MA "a S-
boL She raised head and looked toward
The bedroom door, and there saw a man
Der, VINO had also raised himself and
partially out OF bed. The ruian fred again and Bar
Der tell upon the floor Two shots were then fred at
AIRS Barber, both OF which hit nor head. The robber
then ransacked The room and house. Barber was un-
CONSCIOUS from the time he was shot, aud died on
Monday. Mrs Barber recovered from her wounds,
with The loss OF an eye.
WOODS AIcRxsr AND TRIAL
Nothing more heard OF the murderer TIL Mon
day afternoon. when he stopped at an ore bed some
distance east Of Malone, where he purchased pair OF
bookings and inquired The way 10 Clinton Prison.
Dannamora He was next heard OF ut Dannamora,
whore be got shaved took passage stage going
70 Plattsburg. On Tuesday when Two miles
out of Piattsburg, he arrested and taken back
20 Malone He gave his name as Joseph Woods Soon
afterward the Grand Jury and was indicted.
HIS trial came December and lasted only three
Gays At first The prisoner would have counsel;
no would keep his own secrets; but finally he
was persuaded by the sheriff allow the
Court 10 name some attorney TO defend him.
When tho court conven cd " Gods address, in
which he Sales.--future IS no need oil gong through
tne hollow and eless formula oil lrsl, but proceed
nj once to verdict, Tor will not try 10 through
rue useless mockery Of defence, but will appeal
that Almighty Judge, before whose tribunal prcju-
decd JUROR cannot stand"
CONVICTION.
Upon the trial Mrs Barber positively identified
Woods the who shot and killed her hu and.
Circumsantial evidence offered LETT not
doubt OF Woods quit At the close OF and
before the Judge charged the Jury, GODS addressed
the Court in his own oshal, speaking for nearly an
hour without manuscript or notes and IN u fluent
style. The jury was OUT only twenty minutes, and
returned with verdct Of guilty