The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
Hilaire LatrimOuille Punished for tie
Murder of Catharine DunSbach.
r T. ADY TO d. E
81 Forgive Every One and Hope
To Be Forgiven"

late hour last night AT the request OF his spirit
nal advisers, however this determination was not
communicated to him last night Tho Sisters of
Charity. who have been unaggng in their attention
to the doomed man, remained with him until late
in the evening, when they relieved by
Rev. Father Dugrons. of Cohoes. and three
members Of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society. These remained with him all night. There
also present Deputy Sheriff John A. Heenan
and the night watchman Michael Jordan. The priest
and the culprt conversed in low tones for part of
the evening the religious promises Of the future
the prisoner now and then referring to the prayer
book which had been his constant companion for
the past few weeks. At ten minutes to twelve Hlare
retired and was soon asleep. The attending priest
also lay down short time after. leaving instruc-
tons to be aroused should Latrimouile awake At
two O'Clock this morning the prisoner awoke. and
being informed OF the request of Father Dugrons he
would not allow him to be disturbed. He then re-
moved the sheet from beneath himself and arrang
ing it to the priest again fell asleep. At
six o'clock this morning he awoke refreshed and
seemingly light of heart as though he was not
standing under the shadow of the gallows. The
three hours intervening between this time and the
hour set for the celebration Of the final mass
spent mostly in conversation with his mother and
the priest and III reading his prayer book. day
two since he wrote to Justice Westbrook. preferring
q request that he would see to the disposition of
of his few personal effects, and also requesting
the Judges forgiveness for any wrong he L.atri-
mouille) had committed during the trial. The pris-
oner received the following answer from the Judge
this morning by the early mali
STATE OF New YORK. SUPREME Court. CHAMBERS
KINGSTON. N. Y, August 10, 1879. I
Mr.. HIIAIRE LATRIMoUILLE:-
My DEAR SIR received your letter this morning,
and will faithfully attend to your wishes l GER
tai m L. u
ness. / never discharged more painful duty than
that which ! discharged IN your case NY whole
the result OF most careful reflection, with
earnest prayer uttered again and again to God that
he would enighten and guide me Alright. iee that
no mistake has been made, but humbly commit
you to Gods mercy which He will, for Christs sake
bestow upon all who confess their sin and ask His
Cioodby, Hilaire. did not sec you personally
because the interview would have panied and done
you good. May God forgive you. is my earnest
T. R. wEsTBRooK.
The prisoner then disposed of his effects. giving
his revolver to Deputy Sheriff Heensn; his sleeve
buttons to his brother. and the remainder Of his
effects to his mother.
RESIGNED TO HIS FATE.
Mcssrs. Stevens and Valois, his counsel called on
Latrimouille shortly after eight o'clock and had
final conversation with him. 1t required but the
intimation that they had come to say farewell to
Indicate that their efforts to avert his doom had
change in the expression Latrimouille's
face and he expressed himself as being
perfectly resigned to his fate. On bidding
farewell to them he shook hands and smiled as he
thanked them for their zeal in his behalf He then
became absorbed in his prayer book, paying no heed
to the curious who lined the corridor, gazing into
his cell He neatly dressed. His father and two
cousins took their farewell of him Sunday last
which time Hilaire begged pardon OF the former
for all the wrong he had ever done HIM. but his
mother remained with him up to short time before
he was led from hi. CELL The final parting between
him and her. and also with those who have minis
tered to his comfort OF late. was very affecting.
UNsEEMIY CURIOSITY.
Up to tho time the Burgesses corps made their APP
pearance shortly before ten o'clock the police kept
back the crowd of curious people who had gathered
on Maiden lane. In compliance with the instruc-
tons the Governor none were allowed to be pres
eut except those provided by law. The police ac-
cordingiy cleared Maiden lane of the throng, and
forming chain the intersection Of that street
with both Lodge and Eagle streets kept the people
beyond those bounds. AS early eight O'Clock the
lieved by the Burgesses corps the crowd still
strained beyond the same boundaries. The efforts
many m but the police and military had
their instructions and fulfilled their duty
AT eleven O'Clock tho crowds on Eagle and Lodge
streets had swelled to double the number an hour
previous and were receiving constant additions
which by noon, reached into the thousands. Within
the Jail offices the crowd OF Jurymen, reporters dep
uty sherits. sherins from other States and places
and other privileged persons occupied the and
made the atmosphere oppressive. The jury occl-
pied the Sherifs private office; the roll being called
at eleyes o'clock when ali responded except two for
whom DR.. j. NJ Bigelow and T. i. Locke were sub
stituted.
FINAL PREPARATIONS.
At twenty minutes a'ter eleven Latrimouille s
mother took final farewell OF her doomed and
was assisted weeping. IRON tho coll by the Sisters
of Charity, who accompanied her to the No
one was now with Latrimouille but the priests, men,
bers of the st. Vincent dc Paul society who had
watched with him and the officers. At hail-psst
eleven Latrimouie's manacles were stricken from
his limbs and the final preparations for the execution
begun. The priests with him were Rev. Fathers
Brouillet and Dugrous aud student from the
provincial seminary named Thomas Morrow.
These kept constantly repeating prayers in
which the condemned man joined with
feryor At twenty minutes before twelve those
allowed to witness The execution were called OF and
Animated to the corridor At twelve O'Clock all were
III place and breithlessy awaited the tragic
spectacle that soon to follow At a quarter past
twelve o'clock orders were given To clear the way,
and few moments later the small but solemn pro-
cession entered. AT the head was Deputy sheriff
Nodine aud Jailer Crounse. The prisoner folo1ci
supported on either side by Fathers Broulot and
Dugrous, whose prms wore locked in those Of tho
prisoner. who held gold and ebony crucifx In his
hand. which ho every moment pressed earnestly To
his lips. His head leaned on Father Brouillct's
shoulder. Behind aud close to the prisoner was
I Deputy Sheriff Backman. and following him came,
walking two and two, Rev. Father Morrow aud
hvo members VI the st. Vincent dc Paul Society.
All united in rendering the last prayers
OF the dying, the priest reading and the Others
making the responses, Latrimouillcs lips moving
door to the spot where tho doomed to
stand was speedily passed over ana the little group
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dants, kneit with Hilaire while the last pray ers
were uttered, the condemned man resting his check
on the shoulder of one OF the priests while ho
prayed and kissed the crucifx Then Under
Sheriff Nodinc stepped forward. and read
the death warrant Latrnouillc. seeming y
unlnoved, still rested his head on the
priests shoulder, and with his eyes bent on the
crucihx and his lips moving lac appeared to pay nc
heed to the document. At the conclusion of the
reading he was asked whether he had any thing TO
say. With bent head and voice inaudible in the
gallery he answered, al have only to say what
have already said forgive every aud hope to be
forgiven"
His wrists were then pinioned behind his back and
thongs were bound about his ankles and above the
knees. His prayers were then renewed. and after u
brief interval the reverend father kissed him for
the last time and whispered comfort in his ear. The
moose was then adjusted by Deputy Sheriff Black
man, the black cap drawn down and the group
drew back, leaving the doomed man standing
alone. Ii was only moment OF suspense how
ever. The concealed cord was severed the weights