New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-01
BALBO COUNTS THE DAYS.

Subppnas for witnesses were issuen anu '"0 WIN
mitlce adjourned until tomorrow al p ni'
BALBO COUNTS THE DAYS.
ms SADNESS AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF HIS
FRIENDS TO SEE GOVERNOR CORNELL:
Poor Balho counts the DAYS, You may be sure OF
that and although do not THINK ne YET iuIlf
realizes the terrible position III WHICH me- IT, a.
be is slowly beginning 10 understand Lna, .heie -
n possibility of his being hanged on Friday nexi;
ills firm belief though, that Governor Cornell VII
commute his sentence cannot be shaken, rnd he
looks hourly for the message of mercy" said Warden
Finn to q TRIBUNE reporter Yesterday afternoon
Yes" he continued ne looks orlght anu dan"ty
shoras and his visitors lightly; but II IL IN the
early morning, when the first rays OF the sun come
stealing through the barred widows, when nc
wakes up to tnd all quiet in the great prison anu
the death watch at his open door, that he IL sau'
dOwncast and thoughtful"
Balbo was ND and dressed little after Yesterday
morning. and after eating a good breakfast , eA
pressed wish to go out of doors. warden nm
readily granted permission ana aceolnPan1Tea oy
Deputy Sherihs Reynolds and Schneider the laai,
passed out INTO the courtyard, where ne ien'aIhcu
for nearly half nm hour. He watched WIN eager
interest the little sparrows II ttlng about the noWers
and hopping along the pavement, and the pigeons
gong to tho fountain to drink. anu caresseu tne
plants and flowers as If they were dear 10 MN;
After a little while he seemed 10 grow tireu ana
dovnhearted and returned to his cell kneellng ot.
fore he altar he began his devotions, ana remained
in that position tor nearly an hour ne w n5 f So
Rev Father Riordan, OF st. Bernards Chnrch
called. They waited until he had finished bis deyo-
tons and when he turned his face 10 then nIs
cheeks were stained with tears. The Sisters OF
Mercy called to see him and gave him some oeaut-
full flowers, which he at once arranged on inc ai.aI
Commissioner Brennan and number OF well,wishers
called in the of the day. and were all p,Pas
antly received. little charm TO be worn apous
the neck having picture OF 1ne rsHe and ac
companed by the following letter pleased MIN
greatly: .o ,ooo
NEw-YoRK CITY. Juy 80. 1850
sympathy toward YOU hope the Governor VIII eni
mute your sentence as you are MOI so n,
behave yourself ike and do not fear death Fol
low the example Of the poor and unfortunate CoX yours
tT FOREIGNER WHO Is MUCH IN YOUR FATE
Goodbye.
The Rev. Father Riordan and Mr.. Knitting called
| az The Fifth Avenue Hotel about hait-past lO
| o'clock Oh Thursday night to see Governor Cor
NELL but he was absent with bis WIFE visiting some
friends. HIS little son, however, bright boy apou'
twelve wears of age, anxious 10 know their bus
mess: Patting him kindly on the head fs ,, fa
snd When my vii he be f hSmc
| On" was the reply, he has gone out with
mamma, and Will not be back until morning,
| 4" Well want to see him about poor BaIoo =,
| oh | have often heard papa speak OF Bal00:
| but he won't be here until morning"
| We'll will YOU tell him when he comes home
that Father Rodan will be here early i'll the morn
Yes. / viii tell him. Good night
| Yesterday morning at about hall-past y O'Clock
| Father RiOrdan called Mt the hotel again, but the
Governor had already taken his breakfast and gone
| out Father RIorlan left for him the following
| letter:
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL Saturday, 10 O'Clock A. NJ
YOUR EXCEILkNCY: Mir. KNIT ny, me couhtcl ioi
Rolb and have called several tunes at the nOtc 10 see
vc hut 80 Tsr have failed. As one OF Inc spiritual al
ylsers OF the un boy, feel II 10 ne my npera'
live duty tn Inform that Balb0is now living between
hopa and despair AZ the time liked Tor hiS ex culon
raidlv approaching hope thnt you VIII not Longer
delay your decision upon the application lade 10 you
for Communication OF sentence. for, should II nc ans
him. We desire pare Inn properly Tor the Ter
ribe ordeal through which he vi have 10 pass rus
Your Eyccllcncv VIII receive this letter IN the spirit IN
which il is SO At nd Cdr.stian gentleman avOr us
with an early decision. Very truly yours. . go
| John JosETH HORDAN. ST. Belnards Churc1.
Mr. Kntzlng who has worn himself sick III hi'
exertons for BalbO and has neglected his otner bus
mess receiving nothing from any source Tor either
sery ices OF expenses. said 10 the reporter: SUI
| have the greatest confidence that the action 81
Governor Cornell will be in our favor. You know
only took hold of the after BalOO was urea ant
convicted. and three days before he was hrst sen
| fenced to be hanged He was to have been hanged
| on January 10 and got stay Of proceedings OF
| and again until next Friday know that th
Governor told friend only yesterday that TINS cas-
had given him great deal of trouble. and that J
would take him day or two longer 10 make up n
mind what to do: but from the kind way III whlcl
lie received us NJ Albany and the earnest attention
which he gave to all We had to say, fccl sure tina
he will take the advice given in letter by the at
Judge Church. and commu~ the sentence"