New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-11
THE DEATa- WATcH SET ON DRISCoLL

ASKING FOR A NEW TRIAL-THE PRISONERS De.
NAL or A SENSATION
Justice Andrews o. the Court Yesterday granted
requiring the DistrctAtsornsy to show cause On
Friday why should not DO ordered In the case OF
Daps Drsco whose execution for the murder OF Bsesy
Clarity has for Friday January 20 william
Howe behalf of the prisoner, presented afdavs oy
Drco his wife Mary and others 10 tho CARR
Wilson tho prIncipa witness against Drisco committed
perjury that she him shoot the woman
In accordance the law Warden Walsh at The Tombs
yesterday formally delivered Drisco to the custody Of sherin
Grant aud receipt for his belly AHA NJ Under shsr
III Sexton ordered Arrest Clerk Martin and Deputies
Demour Young Anderson and Carraher took charge OF
DrscolL Mr. Sexton the convict new suit OF black
clothes clean. westarched white Shirt strong
shoes black tie The custom Evo the prisoner tho
new SUIT tho present State morning
executors Sheriff decided In Drscos DEPART
custom. The murderer then taken
the to the Murdeers Rev
addition 10 tho Tonbs He put In cell No on the
ground Wooden ratings enclose the space the
and visitor cannot get within i've feet Of Drisoo
Drsco received all the cigars that he wanted and he
chatsd freely with the four deputies who took the first eight
Of DEATH watch The only visitors except his
during the day his wife, Sisters OF Mercy and
Father Gilnas OF st. Francis Zaver.
story publish oil yesterday to tho effect that Drscon
had secured knife chv In the thieves language
fellow prisoner and had sharpened It with
ten Of plungng 1t into Warden walsh's heart A third
became Of the plot informed the Warden
This THURSDAY On Sunday the two Sisters. who
praying Drsco induced him give the weapon
them Warden Walsh said yesterday that the story
true and had askon OF District Attorney Fellows
c.mency the Edward Moseley sentenced
year wells Island for chicken stealing had
formed hiM Of Drlsoolls plot The story generally
credited Tombs The two sisters deny knowledge
any knife Driseoll himself when asked about it By f.
Moss of his counsel in tho Afternoon wrote ont the fol-
loving statement:
Givo fair play. That Is all ask Do accept
'eny presents mo- IL Ia to mo Leyoud apprehension
malgniy Win which Warisn Y,isi la, pursue It
puzzle too TO unravel For months this
has my heart bleed WITH Anguish because carsi tell
him what keeper aud natroa this place KNOWS
namely, that have beel half starved and subjected to
every petty persecution that aud cJwarfly
public monster and rIghtfu Yet strange such
things were charged to who Mr. Finn, God bless
him hal charge Of me
True IL when rollized to be given chance
for liie right tried To bal God 10
judge hal the rcmotest tea Of shedding
Mr. Walsh spread TO dsadvantige, aud with his
this MORNINGS Star And in regari to this
knife l have vet TO see H. mover hai a knife
intended KIN fe Mr. Walsh This story ha, been
by Mr. w Ian rob life deatI will
up his brn alitr he knows i've viii tell all
friends OF his cruelty. Trusn the public vii not turn
apanst unfortunate sim ply spread with
other intention than 10 protect II r. Warden Walsh from hts
cowari,y brut ,y. and he all gentlemen down
down viii take ali ihis mans ase aa licions sorss win
gram of salt and co and for yourcives Trusting
that the public will ju smen In matter until 1t
DANIEL DRscoLL.