The New York herald., 1879-02-27
PEACE EXECUTED.
Ignominious End Of a Remarkable
English Criminal.
H I S c.. A r E E r.
A Recital Savoring Of the Exploits
of Claude Duval
UNPARALLELED GOODNESS.
Walking Into Scotland Yard While Under
Indictment for Murder
UNPARALLELED GOODNESS
(By CABLE TO THE nERALD.1

Der, 1876. executed ut Leeds yesterday He died
forgiving all his enemies. Some days before
his execution he confessed that he was
the murderer Of Manchester policeman
at Whalley Range in 1876. for which crime
man named Habron sentenced to DEATH Tho
sentence. however. commuted on account OF
Habrons youth. and he is now undergoing impris-
onment for life. Peace said no surprised by the
officers while attempting burglary. and
fired upon them III self defence. He was in
court when Habron was sentenced to death.
The Manchester newspapers find discrepancies
between the statements Of Peace and the circun.-
stances Of the whalley Range murder. is believed
that Peace sought prolong his life pending in
vestgation Of his statement concerning the murder
Of the policeman. But Peace persisted In his state
ment to the last moment The Homo Office has
begun inquiry into the case OF Habron.
A REMARKABLE CAREER.
Peace was born in Sheffield. Although poor
working boy he early displayed taste for music. and
fine arts He was employed at one time in music
hall. appearing the Ethiopian Paganini." His
ambition was greater than his talent. and he left
the musical platform for the burglars haunts. He
became most daring .robber. and managed
to live on tho fruits Of his new "indus-
try" IN "style" After serving Ave years
in prison he married. and several children
born to him. all of whom he insisted should have
thorough moral education. He had changed his
name to Johnson and his manner of life led some
people to believe he was man Of Independent for
tune. He played religious airs on tho harmonium.
and carved the images Of saints out OF wood. He
lived ut Hull in the enjoyment Of promi-
nent clergymans confidence. to whom he
said. on one occasion, II believe in q God
and devil. but I fear neither the one
the other.' He kept o carriage. He
regarded as o sober. respectable man. educated
genius who had made money out Of patents. Dur
ing all this time he committing crimes Of all
kinds. He usually went out in the dusk Of the
ing, cracked crib" and took home the booty in his
carriage in busness-like manner. He seldom had
confederates. He actor Of ability, and could
so change the position of his lower jaw as to CON-
pletely hide his identity.
EQUAL TURIN OR DUvAL.
The following is told Of Peace by the London
police. He had gone to Portsmouth to rob q safe
which he believed contained large amount Of
money and valuables. But the safe resisted all his
efforts. He got into the owners house the next
night and stole his keys. penetrating for this
purpose into the merchants bedroom. Thence,
undiscovered. he went again to the safe and un-
locked it, only to find that the money he
expected was gone. There were some papers
left; SO he took these to be revcnged. On
reaching home he found among them the mer-
chants will. As it was fair and equitable tesla.
mcnt he entered the counting house week or two
attcrward and returned It, after burning the other
papers. Subsequently Peace carried off $25 900
worth of jewelly from . house ut Melton Mowbray.
On occasion. while attempting to rob house In
Peace quietly drew revolver. shot the dog and de-
Ganped much tot to the % consernasaon OF the servant
81 600 worth Of laces and skins.
THE pLAcKHEArH TRAGEDY.
Last year number OF remarkable robberies were
places in tho southeast of London. People were
stopped the roads that led past the late residence
OF John stuart Mill into Kent and plunderod of their
money and valuables. Bursares occurred at diff
ferent points during the same night, it was
thought that regular gang must be At work. 1t
the offender. One night the police waited
for him. detective named Robinson pounced
The thief fired Ave shots at him. woundiAg him se-
verely in the leg. which did not prevent Robinson
long sheath knife and stabbed the occr but Robin
son held on and fought until assistance When
he was secured and charged be gave the name
walnut juice. His hair closely cut. and he wore
no beard. Five feet four inches in height. and OF
slight but wry build, he did not look as II burglary
was his regular trade. John Ward was locked up as
John Ward; but presently there came to the police
Charles Peace. for whose apprehension reward of
$500 had been offered in connection with the murder Of
one Dyson in 1876. When the people at Hull were
namc of Johnson" who had been living there so
quietly and dccently. was Pence. the burglar"
would not believe it. The police went to his
wifes house and found some stolen goods
there and and snsy arssd on neF % and put t, hcs on her
acted under the directions Of her husband, and pos
sibly, very proper verdict. for two other women,
not bound by wifciy ties. were SO firmly under his
control that they dared not expose him even when
they discovered his .bv uiness"
A GALLANT AND MURDERER.
In 1866 n family named Dyaou went to live Mt Dar.
nall, near Sheffeld. Mrs. Dyson an American
woman. having married her husband. an English.
man, at Cleveland, Ohio. Peace fell in love with
Mrs. Dyson, and she seems to have reciprocsted
she went about with Peace to theatres. &c., and on
Dyson soon discovered tho real character
Of his wifos friend and forbade him
husbands ultimatnm. Peace was indignant.
He resolved never to ''entcr that house again."
Occasionally he lotered the house for the pur
pose of talking withNIrs Dyson One night she told
him to go He pointed a revolver at her threatening
to kill her and her husband. magistrates warrant
was issued for him but he dccampcd. Tho Dysons
then determined to to Banncrcross to escape
Pcace The first man they saw after arriving at Ban
ncrcross however was the carver Of sanity images
Ho tcld Mrs. Dyson he would annoy her wherever
she went. and did not care for her or the police.
This was in October. 1876. ~ about eight o'clock
Dyson went out into tho yard at the back Of her
house, holding lantern In her hand. As she
wa WAS psrnns ,1 the m se Was
screamed and rushed into little outside closet.
Her husband, hearing her cry, came out OF
the house the instant Hearing footsteps she
reappeared in tho yard and saw the prisoner walking
away into the street She also her husband
going after him. and she followed her husband. Peace
turned round and fired The shot went into I'd
jacent wall. Peace fired again and Dyson fell at his
wifos foct Peace by this time was ia the roadway,
whcro he stood for a few minutes; but. seeing some
people who had heard the disturbance and the
hiring hurrying to the spot, he scaled garden wall
leading to some meadows and disappeared. Dyson
did not speak again He died a few hours after ho
was shot. Warrants for Peace issued and $500
offered by tho government for his capture. but no
more was seen or heard of him until John Ward"
the Biackhe burglar. was captured last year.
NAME AND NKw
After successfully avoiding the police for time he
assumed a disguise and went to live ut Nottingham.
Here he met woman who called herself Thompson,
but whose real is Susan Grey She had been
living with commercial traveller but she deserted
him for the fascinating Peace, who now, In q new
keup. called himself Thompson. large
lace robbery committed at NOTHING
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