New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
A VALENTINO REPRIEVE.
Immediate Hanging of WOman at
Hackensack Prevented.

Trenton " J.. July u (speciaD--Acting Governor
wakeIee to-day granted a reprieve TO Anna Nalen-
t,na. who had been sentenced 10 be hanged to-
morrow Hackensack. The respite Is for twenty
ORE DAYS extending TO July 6.
The acting italian Consul. Gu:tave Tosti, arrived
TT the State Capitol this morning more than an
hour in advance OF Senator Wahelee The consul
WIS ACCOMPANIED by Carlo Barsotu. Editor and
proprietor OF III Progresso Italo-AmeTicano.' of
New-York; Agostno de Biasi. editor in chief Of
I'll Progresso': j. NJ. Trimble. counsel for Mrs.
Valentino and Mrs Trimbe. Dr. T. Megaro. Dr..
MaIatesta and Dr. BerardinellL Of Newark; Coun-
seJlors Kussi and CicarelIi. who were associated
with Mr. Trlmbe; DIR. Scarata, Italian consular
agent; Milton Demarest, counsel for Mrs. Nalen-
tina at her recent trial and Colonel s. ID. Dicln-
son. Secretary of State.
Senator Wakelee arrived al the state House at IL
q m. and almost Immediately took the oath of Of
fee as Acting Governor He was accompanied by
q delegation of citizens OF Hackensack, among
whom were included the Rev. DIR. Elliott, County
Clerk Ramsey. Prosecutor Rooster and 4. Y. n
whitbeck. Following his induction into Office Act
ing Governor Wakelee held brief private confer
in the executive chamber with the acting
italian Consul Later he announced that hear
ing would be accorded 10 counsel in the case of
Anna Valentino. and requested that the remarks
OF counsel confined why a reprieve
should be granted, and that remarks on the testi-
raony in the case should be omitted except in
eases where they bore directly matter 10
be submitted later to the Court Of Pardons in the
OF a reprieve being granted.
Counsellor TTimbe. behalf Of Mrs Valentino
presented a petition and an affidavit. which he
READ. The petition said there were many reasons
why the execution OF Mrs Valentino should not
take place and why the Court of Pardons should be
reconvened TO reconsider her case Counsel de
clared that the woman afflicted with hysteric
insanity, and that she was the time Of
uniting murder incapable of doing premeditated
murder He prayed for a respite until July 10 next.
The affidavit made by DR.. Megaro. who set
forth that. after making examination OF Mrs.
Valentino. he had become convinced that she
affcted with .hysteric insanity the time of the
murder. Other testimony IN the affidavit Il
the effect that she had suffered from falling sick
ness for years and that her mother had died n
ar. Trimble referred 10 the opinions expressed by
The Tribune and other newspapers. which. he said,
were in the nature Of appeal TO the Court of
Pardons for another hearing in the case Of the
unfortunate woman who had been condemned 10
death for q crime for which she was respon-
s.ble al the time OF its commission. Mr.. Trmble
said he not present TO argue the case but
appeal for clemency. 1t was. he said. the duty Of
the Court OF Pardons to listen public opinion and
10 accord every who had been convicted Of a
capital crime every opportunity prove innocence
It's good name of having consented TO the hanging
OF woman in these DAYS Of liberal reason ana
Counsellor kussi. County Clerk Ramsey, OF
Bergen County. and others urged that reprievs
Acting Governor wakelee said be would grant
woman, and before the expiration OF the reprieve
Governor Murphy would have returned 10 New
Jersey and would have abundant time TO reconvene
the Court OF Pardons If he should desire TO do
The reprieve was made out Immediately and signed.
u was then placed in the hands OF Colonel Edward
u Fox, the executive messenger. who conveyed it
this afternoon TO Sheriff Charles r. Solely at Ha OK
snseck. The Acting Governor sent message TO
Governor Murphy who is at ST Louis. announcing
that he had granted Mrs. Valentino a respite for
fwenty-one days
After the decision OF Acting Governor walSeIee
had been made and the official business in connec-
ton with the case completed, every person present
who could reach his hand congratulated him on his
action in the discharge Of delicate duty in i'm
pressive way.
Hackensack, June i (Special)-Tears came to the
eyes Of Anna Valentino IN her cell here this after
noon when Father Lambert told her that second
reprieve had been granted TO her. She said she
knew God would repay those who had interested
themselves in her behalf She resigned the
iate that so nearly overlook her, and prepared
die
Sheriff Solely was much pleased when he learned
that the execution had been delayed. At ! O'Clock
local carpenter entered his Office ready 10 build
the scanoid. The Sheriff happily told him his ser
vices were not needed for three weeks
The women and clergymen in this town will now
exert themselves TO extend the sympathy in behalf
OF Anna Valentino, hoping to obtai< a Communication
OF the death penalty when the Board OF Pnrdons
meets again.