New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
A RESPITE FOR HOVEY.
APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR SUCCESSFUL
THE DAY OF EXECUTION POSTPONED TILL ocro'
Der 10.

APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR SUCCESSFUL.
THE DAY OF EXECUTION POSTPONED TILL oCTo-
Der 10.
Tho courtyard of the Tombs was made bright
Yesterday afternoon bv the long lines OF sunnght
that fell aslant the sombre wall and restea Oh eIo
few sickly geraniums and peonies within the quad.
rangle. Little dun-colOred spsrrows hopper aDou s
the stones and looked wistiuIly toward group oO VI
five persons that occupied benches near the en-
trance to MurdererS Row. But though the ntte
birds chirruped and fought battles for every crumo
they found, there was no movement IN the gronP'
no sound from 1t, save the low sObbiDg OF woman
and the trembling voice OF young, man
who sat by her side. The wife OF Edward
Hovey, the condemned murderer, was passing
DAYS of his life. 1t had been decided that he was 10
die on Friday; and although his counsel, MT,
Knitting, and Sheriff Davidson had gone 70 ALBANY
the Qht before to intercede with the Governor
for q reprieve, Hovey had abandoned all hope ana
was counting the hours that slipped YEARLY Dy;
lessenlng the time which stood between MN anu
the galOws. Suddenly he rose and strobe along inc
courtyard, making the granite blocks with when
it is paved ring beneath his steps Every snd't Ing
to suddenly and stare painfully IN the dIrec-
ton OF the sound. But no tidings came and ne
resumed his seat beside his wife, who was nursing
her babe, and his sister, One OF t9e deputy ily
sheIiffs who compose the death-watch turned
towards him and said wei, my BOY, nov, W
you feelf" Hovev flushed and resting his heau on
thepa!m of his hand answered: "Bad, Mac lFstough
There was the sound of football at the entrance
=
HOvey raised his eyes and saw Warden FINN IN the
courtyard. His face grew white. lie ciasped inc
hand of his wife and seemed TO count every 1o9t-
step that brought the warden nearer MN. AS M,.
FInp placed bis hand on the condemned man.
shoulder "a shiver seemed to run through lioveys
form Then In a low voice Mr. Finn said: "hovoy,
my man, the Governor has granted you reprieVe
until October 49,"
"Thank God and the GOVERNOR exclaimed the
murderer and tears of gratitude were running uown
his cheeks as his wife threw her arms about his
neck and kissed HIM. ,.,, .,,-;.o
But" resumed the warden. II should advise
Won TO prepare yourself Tor that day, because no
additional respite will be granted you
Il will, MIR. Finn-but l really Will not die on
Fridayp
NO.
At half-past 8 o'clock Under Sheriff Stevens re-
celyed a dispatch from Sheriff Davidson stating
that Governor Cleveland had decided TO grant
Hovey a reprieve, and the word was sent lmmedl,
ately to Warden Finn The death watch, composed
of Deputy Sheriifs Maxwell and McGlnnis, MAS
withdrawn and Hovey retired to his cell. iDe
reason of the respite was that on tuesday, Wnrh
the General Term OF the Sapreme Court refused 10
revere the decision OF Judge Donobue, who had
declined to order q new trial, Justice DAVIS said
that in his opinion an appeai from the
decision to the Court of Appeals would not stay the
execution of the condemned man. and he therefore
advised the counsel to appeal TO Executive cleul-
ency for a repueve, TO enable the Court OF Appea
TO decide upon the question OF new trIaL SberlH
Davidson was equally aDXlous TO obtain respite
and used his influence in H0veys behalf yesterday
az Albany After he mad received the news hoVey
said that at new trial he hoped 10 be able To prove
that he was not suicIen ly guilty TO receive 'ne
ex rene penalty for murder. He had hopes-strong
hOpes-that he would not BIO hanged.