New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-06
HIS List DAY OF LIFE.

BAL3O CALM AS HE DRAWS NEAR DEATH.
HIS CONDUCT EXCiTEs THE WONDER OF HIS KEEP
ERs-ERECrING THE GALLOws-DREssING HIM
SELF FOR THE HANGING.
This Is Pietro BalbO's last morning on earth.
With the rising Of todays sun he will hear his last mass
and for the time partake of the holy sacrament ana
before half the of NewYork have had breakfast
and ready for the ordinary duties OF the day ne VIII
have passed into the other world 10 meet the wife ho
murdered, whom he now prays Tor, ana Wholn he pfV
fesses to be anxious to meet again.
BaIbo retired early on Wednesday night and slept
very quietly and comfortably until quarter before
yesterday morning when. according to his own request
made on going to bed no was awakened by Deputy
Sheriff Frank. He stretched himsef for moment and
said "WeI me will think little about getting up by,
andLy." In very few minutes, however he arose ana
dressed him self in the clothes ne has worn for
months but they did not suit him. lie looked nmsef
over for moment. then he carefully examined me SUIT
of clothes sent him by the sisters OF Mercy
a line black alpaca coat aud In few minutes ne
changed tue old suit for the new Then be picked up ms
old shoes viewed them with evident DISSATISFACTION
there holes in the toes and they were Dany worn
Ho saldi Them shoes Dad don's LOOK Wen WI'n
Sheriff Frank. who had thought or the same thing the
night before and had purchased Balbo pair OF new
shoes produced them and handed them to Balbo, who
expressed his thanks and was then perfectly satsned
Alter taking another glance at himself he said Ne
Nc dressed for last ,imci 70 bed tonight
me sit up all night with the good priests"
why will you not go 20 brd to-ngnt ana take rev
"Oh. me so cold In the Dight when all alone. No. mo
rather up with the good priests and pray andlsten
Babo then knei before his altar. on which the can
dies are Kept constantly burning and began his private
de vOtions which lasted for nearly an honr At ABOUT
o'clock, accompanied by Fathers Duranque Aniclatus
Rord an four visiting priests, Deputy Shrr
IFS Frank ana Young, aud Deputy warden Finley. nc
walked to the chapel where mass was celebrated, ana
afterward the holy sacrament was administered to
Balbo. Received 1t with an esrnestness which shOwed
that bs mind va. far away from his dismal surround.
ngs, aud that he was entirely absorbed ~ us reSo
duties After the services were concluded ms ne passed
out OF the chapel he said to Deputy Warden Finley
Only mass more only once more the holy saera-
ment, but Inc Will not be coward me Will ole Ike u
After Babo had returned TO the prison he said to the
Rev. Father Anelaus " Me look ike priest now now
About SG% 5 oci6ck Matron Foster sent. IN his
breakfast consisting Of and p Ssiste And fed Pc
bowl Of coffee. and he ato it all He had hardly fnis9st
when LAWYER Knit ling came IN and greeted MN Knoy'
Me first-rate" ans cred Balbo cheerfuly " look
that pointing with pride his new black clothes aud
shoes. The lawyer admired them, as he was expected
| TO do bur coon passed out, and seemed much more
secte than tine prisoner 10 HIM they the robes
| of death TO BabJ thoy were simply new Globes a
luxury ne was used to. ana he wac proud Of them.
About clock the carpenters began the work Of put
ting I'D the gdoWs In the courtyard. IL Is the same
one that Cox was hanged on, and was put up IN the
| same position The same large canvas was also
stretched along the Bridge OF sghs' that the gal
lows could be from the nigh railroad buildings
on the street Balbo heard through the window OF MS
ce which almost opposite tue gallows, the noise or
hammer and the saw, hut he paid tle attention to
H. simpy saving OF the priests: on nc yer mind
| that me no coward. no 'frad."
Drputy Warden Finley, who was standing near, said
| l." Well In thirty years have never seen such man
The uoise made In erecting he gallo Wa generally makes
| In the least. Why he Is possible. hrner Than Cox"
nj his own desire lie wished spend every hour with
tho priests and at MS dey9tlons; ne t seldom SCI Oh,
| maincd in the corridor for only very short
tine One OF the deputy sherfs noticed that n5tead
OF the pioadilly collar which Babo has usually worn.
lie bad on II turn-down collar, and spoke of it. BaO6
quickly answered On yes; you see with the stand.
nv neck good but with the lay down collar (stretchDg
his necs) ne VIII have plenty OF room won't he ." The
officer assured HIM that the collar was just the
| hing and he went back 10 his cell much pleased.
tone received, but they generally written in
mournfn spirit. and as t was thought best not to de
| consigned TO the wuste basket.
1t difficult to believe that Balbo realizes what death
IT, and how near he - to IT, lie seem, to think hlse
because many leading men have taken an interest
religious dures.ye wheneveIie out Of his cell and
meets visitor. hi mind will revert TO his dreas me
The uDdertakers shop at 10 Park-st. where Balbo's
dOors had 10 be locked The street filled with women
aud children who looked Ia with curious eyes whenever
| the door opened After the hanging the coffin will
be carried this shop, where It viii be shown to al
reputable Italians; To-morrow morning at9 o'clock II
| pirate religious services, II will be inferred
During last night the prison presented very solemn
make the darkness moro oppressive and the dim sur,
Babo sitting BY the window in coxs former isvorit,
added TO the oppressiveness OF the scene Fathers
| Duranquet and Ahiclatus came TO the iail nbou
3 O'Clock, and remained with Bsloo al
night When SHERIFF Bowe came IN the prison 10 nnisi
| his arrangements. Balbo saw him at tho gate
and recognizing him. ran to him. saying "Oh. sheriff a
| what time viii you swing me tOfpprrOwT The bherlf
put aside by turnlng 10 talk TO one OF the deputy
shcriTs. Dalbo went TO his cell and brought out h
little transparency OF the Saviour. and gave II TO Mr.
Bowe. with the request that he would keep II In remem
| brance OF him.
| shows greater pluck than any other man ever met
| Nothing break him down 4 ihink before morning.
he win take short nap, aud believe no VIII march 4