New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-02
POSSIBLY BALBOS LAST SUNDAY
ALTERNATELY HOPEFUL AND CAST DOWN.

ALTERNATELY HOPEFUL AND CAST DOWN.
ATTENDING RELIGIOUS SERVICE UNDERWRITING
HIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN BEHALF OF THE
CONDEMNED MAN.
Pietro Balbo passed Saturday night very quietly.
He slept soundly. and did not awake YESTERDAY
morning until about O'Clock Then he cot up
and dressed himself slowly and carefully lie
seemed sad and detected As soon as his toilet was
finished he began his devotiOns which lasted over
half an hour; then for the first time he came OUT
OF his cell and shook hands cordially with Deputy
Sheriffs BrOderick and Clark, who composer the
death watch. After a short chat with these officers
he recn tered his cell and ate good breakfast DuI
not with half the appetite and relish that ne usualS
shows He seems less willing than formerly TO see
visitOrs and during much of the time ls wrapped
up in himself When spoken to, smile hit5 across
his face but only for Il moment ana then MS lea
lures resume their seTiOus expression.
While the morning religious services were Deing
performed Balbo sat i'm his chair near ms cell door
and listened attentively to all the preacher sad.
The singing of the hymns he enjoyed very mnch'
trying at tunes 10 JON IN II himself warden Inn
little daughters aud some OF their Rlr friends at
tended the service and at its close, when they went
up to Balbo and shook hands with him ana gave
him some religious cOOrcd autographs and some
fruit, he was greatly delighted. An, look at
these said he, ~ he picked up some large pump
figs see these came from my cOuntry-DeautIul
Italy, Oh. how wish was IN Italy now. lie
then handed the package TO Deputy Sheriff Bsod-
erick. who was III the eel, and seemed greatly
pleased that his little present was accepted
There were several women visitors who wished 10
see Baibo and although he received them all II was
evident That he not mite VcNcu, ana Woul'i
much rather have been left to himself. Almost All
of them asked for his autograph, ana ne Wrote ms
name numerous little scraps OF paper 1Or hem ID
great gee He has learned TO write his name ana
fine words Jesus Christ" since he was locked up IN
the Tombs. and he is very proud OF tins achieve
ment. Many OF tine women VINO attended the morn
lug service. and all of those VINO formed tne cnOir
promised Balbo before leaving the jail that they
would cal. on Governor Cornell at the Flth Avenue
Hotel early this morning, II he was sun In me cry,
taffn unffn o
not know that Governor Cornell had already started
for Albany.
Balbo attended the afternoon service also, but he
could not be attentive as IN the morning because
of the number of delegates from religious societies
who insisted on taking 10 him.
When BabO's dinner, consisting of good pate
of cnrned beef with cabbage, potatoes ana other
vegeta bics, some nice pudding aud large Dowl OF
hot tea was brought into his cell, he looked az III
for moment and then turned away, saying: NO,
cannot eat. Take 1t away II looks nice, but 40
not want it,"
be a second Or. Tanner; sit down and finish your
dinner and will stay and talk with you While you
are eating" , .
mo- be replied, with an attempt at a smile, my
heart is heavy and cannot eat, do not want H.
After several minutes silence Babo turned SUD,
denly and said " Do yOu know | am sure good
kind Governor Cornell will be mercifu to me. See
how good everybody is to me. The Pr0testants ana
the Catholics all like me they all come to me,
and they tell me thar ought not to be hanged, and
when the good Governor sees TINS IN the news
papers, lie VIII agree Wltn tnesc ROOu ptOpic duu
take care of RalbO" moment later, he eX-
claimed with great tears standing IN his eyes and
all hope gone from his voice: -, =,
mo. No hope for poor Balbo in this world. II
the good Governor won't help him he must hang.
He can only hope for mercy IN the world where he
is gong"
A clergyman who visited Babo yesterday morn
ing went from the TOmbs directly 10 the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel TO see the Governor but of course was
unsuccessful. He sent down the following notei
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
Warden FINN: Pleese say 10 BalDO that the worthy
Governor left the city last ngIt for Albany.
w 3. DOwNEY, Minister OF the Gospel
Balbo must trust God and pray to him necessarily
The message was not delivered TO Balbo, as the
officers of the prison are endeavOrlnR TO keep the
prisoner firm and nOe to break him down win every
little disappointment that his friends may meet
Lawyer Kntzng was so exhausted yesterday
that when he learned that the Governor had started
for Albany, he determined to stay at homo all day
and rest But he feels perfectly certain of success
He said Yesterday " i am thoroughly convinced
that Governor Cornell will commute Balb0s sch
tence and that ] shall receive message Tomorrow
informing me that 1t has been done. Posi- oily may
not get 1t before Tuesday because Governor Cor
nell is a very careful man but approved IN his ac-
ton as he will be by all the Judges of the Court OF
Appeals who heard Bal bo's case he cannot do other
lxvisa han he m