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~. the German Capital, ‘Zhe Two Kaisers Embrace—Side by Side in the ‘Strecte—The Czar at the Opera and in Council with the Great Prussian Generals—Bis- marok and Gortechakoff at Au- dience with Alexander. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. “Barta, Sept. 6, 1872. ‘Ms Apostolic Imperial Majesty the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria arrived in the Prussian Capital from Dresden this evening. A ROYAL RECEPTION AND NO JEALOUSY, ‘The Austrian monarch was received at the rail- Way station by His Majesty the Emperor William ‘ith precisely the same ceremonies and attentions which were accorded to the Czar of Russia. ‘THE PRUSSIAN PEOPLE PROCLAIM IT GOOD. As the two German Emperors rode side by side Mhrough the streets the cheering was incessant, and he popular enthusiasm was even greater than. What displayed yesterday after the arrival of the Poyal Russians, \AMUSEMENTS,* EXERCISE AND MILITARY COURTESY OF THE CZAR. His Imperial Majesty the Czar Alexander the Pecond attended the opera last night with the Emperor William and all the members of the royal vamlly. This morning the Czar drove alone in the Thier- Barten, and on his return to the Russian Embassy Feceived Generals Moltke and Wrangel and other Mistinguished officers of the German army. AT COURT AND REST. During the day yesterday the Czar again visited ror William, and also called on the Crown of Germany and other members of the royal family of Prussia. Bismarck, the Czar and Gortschakoff. BERLIN, Sept. 6, 1872, is Excellency the Prince Chancellor Bismarck hada long interview with the Emperor Alexander yesterday. Prince Gortschakoff was present. @UISIDE REPORTS AS TO THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD, It ts reputed very generally outside of the hall ‘of council that the Court of Arbitration to-day pro- mounced a decision making an award for the losses ‘caused by the Alabama, Florida and Shenandoah ‘And for the expenditures incurred by the United Btates in the pursuit of these vessels. The award ia said to be a lump sum of $15,000,000. This, however, is not positively known. WRENCH PRESS ASSERTIONS RELATIVE TO THE DE- CISION, ‘The Paris papers of to-day publish a ramor, from Qn unknown source, that the Geneva Tribunal has Bwarded the United States damages to the amount {of $30,000,000, with interest for nine years at seven per cent per annum. : No credit is given to the report either in London ‘Dr Geneva. The British American Claims Case. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1872, Tt is stated upon the authority of one of the American members of the Joint High Commission { Yat the total award made by the British American ' Clatms Commigsion will not exceed two millions of Wollars, the estimate being based upon a knowl- sedge of the class of claims filed for consideration, uP JB om ee At Au 31, 1872. hae ‘The eg Be Z ‘The statement contained in 9 telegram to the press of the United States, inasmuch as it relates ‘to the collection of evidence here in Havana by the Consuls General of the United States and Great Britain in regard to the Alabama claims, is totally ‘unfounded. Nothing of the kind has taken place. ‘This report may have arisen from the fact that ome evidence has been taken by the gentlemen referred to relative to the steamer Salvor, This vessel was a small American steamer, which i been ¢! din the cattle business, but in | was sold and the flag changed to the British. ‘About the middie of October, 1861, she left port ‘with a cargo, according to the Custom House re- (Ports, of 100 bags coffee and 310,000 cigars, and eared for Nassau, N. P. But some suspicion being entertained concerning her cargoinformation ‘was sent to Key West, and after leaving port ‘she was captured some twenty miles east of Tortu- rine by the United States steamer Keystone State, a we tain Scott, commanding, and taken into Key ‘est. In overhauling her cargo, contraband of ‘war, consisting of arms, ammunition, war material, shoes and bate was joundon board. She was @ubsequently condemned as a prize and sold. ENGLAND. Fatal Explosion—Cattle Plague in Yorkshire— The Coal Supply and Miners’ - Wages Questions. ‘TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpox, Sept. 6, 1872, FATAL EXPLOSION IN A POWDER MILL. An explosion occurred in the powder mill at Hounslow, Middlesex county, this morning, caus- ‘ing the instant death of four persons. Several thers were injured. The mill and adjacent build- ing were shaken by the force of the explosion, but ‘were not seriously damaged. "THE QUESTION OF COAL—ITS SUPPLY AND COST OF PRODUCTION. There has been a further advance in the prices fof English coal. Twenty thousand miners of the Midland coal gmines are preparing to strike for an increase of THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN YORKSHIRE. The rinderpest has appeared among the cattle at Several places in Yorkshire. Precautions have cen taken to prevent the spreading of the disease. FRANCE. SE Miss Nollie Grant the Subject of a Very Inter- esting Rumor. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Sept. 6, 1872, It is rumored that Miss Nellie Grant ia to be mar- led to M. Duvergier de Hauranne, the author of a work on the institutions of the United States, and pon of the distinguished historian of parliamentary government in France. OUTFLOW OF SPECIE PROM THE BANK. ‘The specie in the Bank of France has decreased 8,333,C00 francs during the past week, FRANCE AND PARAGUAY, Confirmation of the News of the Assassination of the European Agents. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Pants, Sept. 6, 1872. The reports which were lately received by the government of the assassination of its agent and ther French citizens in Paraguay are fully con- firmed. Comptrolier Green yesterday paid the Police De- partment, on account of appropriation for street ing, $100,000; Department of Public Par! {ie tnewor'chat aepartunent, $40,000, ra Clerical Engrossing Work on the Written Judg- ment—Swiss Cabinet Congratulation on the Result—Official Exodus Homeward— ‘What Is the Amount of Award? TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. GEngva, Sept. 6, 1872. ‘The members of the Court of Arbitration in the Alabama claims case reassembled in session at the hour of twelve o'clock, noon, to-day, and remained in council consultation until the hour of half-paat three o’clock in the afternoon, concluding finally all business requiring deliberation. TECHNICAL OFFICIAL ROUTINE. The Court adjourned till Monday to give time for he final drafted, revising and translating of the official copies of the judgment rendered. SWISS STATE CONGRATULATION. The arbitrators have accepted the invitation of the Swiss Federal Council to a State dinner at Berne on Thursday next, in celebration of the happy issue of their deliberations, SIGNING, SEALING AND PRONOUNOING ACCORDING TO ‘TREATY. The members of the Arbitration Tribunal will re- turn to Geneva from Berne on Saturday, the 14th instant, when their official signatures will be af- fixed to the documents and the respective govern- ments apprised of the results of the arbitration in accordance with the terms of the treaty. HAPPY ALL ROUND. General gratification is expressed at the speedy and satisfactory result of the labors of the arbitra- tion. HOMEWARD. A number of persons connected with the court have already left Geneva. SPAIN. The Antilles’ Gem Dear as Life to the Nation. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, ManRID, Sept. 6, 1872. The Igualidad, replying to the suggestions of English journals, indignantly repudiates the idea that Spain will part with the island of Cuba on any consideration, THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS, The Liberal Headquarters. Colonel J. W. Johnson, having recovered from his recent illness, was present in charge yester- day. The opinions of the frequenters of the Glenham on the Syracuse nominations were not in accord, a few gentlemen holding to the idea that there might have been better or stronger men named, while others held that it was impossible for the ticket to be improved. Among the visitors during the day were Colonel L. A. Hardee, Florida, Presidential elector tor Greeley and Brown on the Florida liberal ticket; F. W. Bird, Massachusetts; Judson Harmon, chair- man of the Cincinnati Liberal Executive Gommtt- teer;J. W. Winterbottom, Mohegan City, Ind.; J. D. Nolan, Brooklyn, editor of the Milling Journal and Corn Exchange Review; C. E. Dyke, Tallahas- sec, Fla.; F. J, Wheaton, Judge of the Fourth Judi- cial Court, Jackson, Fla,; and John J, Weed, Wash- ington, ex-Assistant Solicitor of the Court of Claims. ‘The Democratic Headquarters. There was considerable business going on at the Spingler House Headquarters yesterday, Colonel Banks having returned from the South with favora- ble reports from all parts of that section of the country. From Maine fe report ig that the 20,000 = we ay ae dims Fpymelt jority in 1868 will be reduce less an 10,000, Aletter from Wisconsin says that if the vote were taken at this time the majority tor Greeley would be 10,000. The Syracuse ticket is considered a strong one. The canvass of the State willbe commenced immediately. The committee will commence active operations at the Astor House on Wednesday next. The visitors to-day were Mr. C, E. Dyke, Florida; Mr. E. C, Cabal, ex- Governor Randolph and Messrs. Dapante and Hyam. The Regular Republican Headquarters. Col, L. A. Dudley was in charge of the Republican Headquarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, in the absence of Mr. Willlam E. Chandler, who is again absent in New Hampshire. A despatch was received from Missouri announcing that ex-Senator John B. Henderson, of anti-impeachment fame, had been nominated by the regular Republican Con- vention of that State for Governor. The general sentiment regarding the Syracuse nominations is that they are flavored too much with Roman Ca- tholicism and the policy of sectarian donations to win among a Protestant population. Among the visitors were T. J. Young, of North Carolina; M Norris Winslow, Watertown, N. Y jecorge Chand- ler, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. J. Tarbell, Mississippi; Mr. A. Warner, Leap” 3 L. C. Carpenter, South Carolina; A. D. Wait, A. W. Tenney and T. C. Cro- New York; Charles Debevola, Rockland county; . A. Emmons, Chicago, Ill.; William H. Cham- Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. 8. Wood, Newtown, L. 1.; ries H. Conant, Brooklyn, and F. R. Ludlam, The Coming Ratification. The Joint Committee of Liberal Republicans and Democrats on the subject of a ratification meeting for Greeley and Brown on the 12th of September met at Tammany Hall yesterday afternoon, at five o'clock, and received additional reports of commit- tees, The Sub-Committee on Speakers reported the following gentlemen as ha’ accepted the invitation to speak:—Horatio Seymour, Francis Kernan, Governor Randolph, Governor Walker, of Virginia; R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia; Governor Austin Blair, of Michigan; General ks, Of Massa- chusetts; General Farnsworth, of Minois; Chaun- cey M. Depew, A. K. McClure, of Pennsylvania, and others among numerous well-known local orators. Movements of Mr. Greeley. Philosopher Greeley remained in Brooklyn most ofthe day yesterday, engaged in answering his correspondence. In the afternoon he came over to the Tribune office, where he had a close conver- sation with Mr. Frank Bird, the coming Governor of Massachusetts, and Messrs. Reid and Sinclair. On doparting from the Tribune he took the Fourth avenue cars for the Grand Central depot, where he departed on the twenty-five minutes past four trae for Chappaqua. He will return to this city to-morrow night, It is understood that he will depart for St. Johnsbury, Vt., on Monday or Tuesday, he being engaged to deliver an agricultural address at the State fair there on the 12th inst. The Sa’ in the Park. A salute of one hundred guns was fired in City Hall Park yesterday at noon by the friends of the Syracuse nominees over the result of the Syracuse Convention. The salute was not ordered by either State or General Committee, but was a spontaneous tribute by the friends of the nominees, CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Pennsylvanta. is PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 1872. E. Joy Morris was to-day nominated for Congress by the democrats of the Second district, in place of Furman Sheppard, declined. Mr. Morris had pre- viously recalted the nomination of the liberal re- publicans. Monte, Sept. 6, 1872. The Democratic and Liberal Republican District Convention met here yesterday to nominate a can- didate for Congress, an elector and alternate. ‘There was a full attendance, every county in the First, Tistriet being represented. Frederick G. Bromberg, liberal republican, and chairman of the Alabama delegation at Cincinnatl, was ui Mously nominated tor con ‘on the second bal- lot; N. H. R, Dawson, of Dallas, was nominated for Elector, J. W. Cooke, of Wilcox, for Alternate, by acclamation. THE VERMONT ELECTION, RUTLAND, Sept. 6, 1872. Returns from 202 towns give Converse 38,224, Gardner 14,608, The republican majority in 202 towns 18 23,616, The republican majority in the entire State will provabiy be from 25,000 if to 26,000, Tuere are thirty- uine towns yet to be beard trea Bithi, avo eet -9ss The Territory of the Royalty Said Not To Have Boon Actually Invaded—Egyptian Troops Guarding the Frontier Lino, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK WERALB. Caino, Sept. 6, 1872, The Egyptian miiltary force has not entered Abyssinian territory, as has been asserted, under command of the Viceroy's omc@r, Munsinger Bey. A body of Egyptian troops was stationed on the frontier line some time since to prevent, as was said, incursions by the Abyssinians; but they have orders not to cross it. Owing to the threatening attitude of the Prince Emperor Kassah, the Egyptian frontier army has been reinforced with 4,000 men. MURDER AND SUICIDE. A Husband Attempts to Kill His Wife and Child, Then Cuts His Own Throat. New Haven, Sept. 6, 1872. A little before two o'clock this (Friday) afternoon the western part of this city was thrown into a ter- rible state of excitement from the fact that a re- port was in circulation that Philip Shenauer, living at 170 Putnam street, had killed his wife and child and had afterwards committed suicide. On pro- ceeding to the house it was found that the rumor Prevailing in the neighborhood was too true, and the following facts are given in regard to the ter- rible affair :— It appears that Shenauer was formerly employed by C. J. Pickett, of this city, as bartender, and at times was in the habit of drinking to excess, at such times being very abusive to his family, There were other charges against him whicn had some foundation in fact, one being that he was untrue to his wife and was in the habit of seeking the society of women of loose character. These, with other things, were borne by his wife until forbearance ceased to be a virtue, and in January last, feeling that she had endured all tnat she ought to from her unfaithful husband, she resolved to leave him and return to her father’s house. Shenauer, on learning her intentions, went home, and. producing a pistol, threatened to shoot his wife and child and then kill himself. His wife made complaint to the police authorities, and her husband was arrested and placed under $500 bonds to keep the peace. On obtaining bonds he was released. He then returned to his wife and made her a solemn promise that if she wonld reconsider her determination to leave him he would ever after be @ faithful husband and would promise never to in- duige in intoxicating drinks again. After mature deliberation she decided to try him once more. Everything moved along harmoniously, the hus- band gave up his occupation as bartender, attended church and to all appearances was a rejormed man. About three weeks ago he was induced to return to his former employment as bartender, much to the sorrow of his friends; and, though he assured them that he should not drink anything himself, i he could not resist the temptations by which e was surrounded, and goon began to in- duige to excess in drink. he camo home in a intoxication, and, when his wife remonstrated with him, he told ‘her that he should drink all he pleased, He then proceeded to a sideboard, ob- tained a bottle of wine, and within a few moments drank seven eee of this beverage. This seemed to arouse all the latent passions of his nature, and, on his wife still further remonstrating with him, he grasped her by the throat and, on her screaming, he pushed his fingers into her mouth, seemingly determined to choke her to death. She finally released herself from his grasp, and on her threatening to arouse the neighbors he became more quiet and finally retired to bed. His wile, after again considering the matter, decided that her life wasin danger and that she must again leave her husband, and this morning proceeded to carry her intentions into execution. Shenauer went away early, and his wife, as soon as he was gone, commenced to pack her things reparatory to going to the house of her brother- » Montgomery Armstrong. She had pre- viously spoken to an expressman to call and get her things about one o'clock in the afternoon. It appears that this express man, whose mame is Charles Reynolds, saw Shenauer and informed him of his wife's wishes, and en he went to the house to move thé godds of his wife took Shenauer with him. On arriving st his residence the murderer entered, leaving. the expressman outside. He had been gone but a ivw moments when a feurful scream was heard proceeding from the house, and two men, who were near, rushed in to find the mother lying on the floor, welterin; in her blood, while near by lay her infant chil seemingly in the last agontes of death. Shenauer was nowhere to be seen; but, on search being made, he was found in the cellar lying in a pool of hood. ‘The mother and child were at once removed to the house of her father, who lives next dvor, and physicians were summoned, while police were soon at the scene of the murder to prevent the crowd ‘that gathered from entering the house. Dr. Ira Smith soon arrived and proceeded to an examination of the wounds, He found that the baby had received a compound fracture of the skuil on the forehead by two blows from a@ blunt instra- ment, from which the brains were protruding. On making an examination of the mother; two la cuts were found under the hair, one longitudinal andthe other vertical, the vertical one being a fracture and depression. On her right arm, just above the wrist, was a severe gash reaching to the bone, After hastily dressing the wounds of the wife the husband’s case was attended to, and it was found that the would-be murderer and suicide had fractured his own skull on both sides near the temple, and had gashed his head in a fearful manner. He had also attempted to cut his own throat, but did not succeed in severing the main artery. He had aiso made large gashes in both wrists, reaching to the bone, Shenauer was removed to the State Hospital, and at six P. M. was still living, Bong his medical at- tendants ‘say there is no hope of his recovery. He 8o far revived this afternvon as to say that he did the deed and only hoped that he had made sure work of it. The wife at last accounts, as also the child, were living, but with no hopes of recovery. Mrs. Shenauer so far recovered her senses this afternoon as to inform her attendants that the terrible deed was done by her husband, and the in- struments used were a hatchet and a carving knife, The physicians are of the opinion that none of the victims of this terrible tragedy can survive. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United States steamer Junfata is fitting out at the Boston Navy Yard. She will be proceeded with rapidly to completion for a foreign cruise. This vessel lately returned from a three years’ cruise in the Mediterranean. The United States steamers Quinnebaugh, at Philadelphia; Swatara, at New York; Galena, at Norfolk; Kearsarge, at Mare Island, California; ‘Vandalia, at Boston; Marion, at Portsmouth, N, H., are building, and will, when completed, be fine specimens of naval architecture. They are screw ones of third rate, mounting five batteries. ngth, 220 teet; beam, 39 feet. ‘i ‘The magnificent torpedo vessels building at New York and #oston navy yards will be most formid- able engines of warfare. The workmsniship is of the most superior order, with every appliance for the destruction of an enemy's vessels when their ser- vices may be needed, which, whilst we admire it all, we hope we may not have without a good cause to use. Commodore Emmons, now in command of the Navy Yard at ied will be relieved next month, rumor has it, by Commodore J. R. M. Mul- lany. Captain Franklin ts to relieve Captain Balch from the executive duties at the Washington Navy Yard. Commander D, L. Braine has been ordered to re- rt to Admiral Porter for duty upon the Board for he Inspection of Vessels, of which Commodore Wiliam E. Le Roy, Captain Engtish and Commander Lewis are members. ‘The United States steamer Tallapoosa, Lteuten- ant McRucten, convoy, left the Navy Yard, New York, September 5, with freight for Boston and Portsmouth, The practice ship Consteliation left Newport on the oth inst. for Chesapeake Bay. The United States steamer Kansas arrived at Halifax on the 5th tnst., fifteen days from Key ‘West; all well on board. Commodore Balch is detached from the Washing- ton Navy Yard and placed on wajting orders. Cap- tain Franklin, from the naval station at New Lon- aon, and ordered as executive officer of the Wash- ington Navy Yard. Paymaster jel A. Smith, from the Pensacola Navy Yard, and ordered to sct- tie bis accounts, Passed Assistant Paymaster Wiitam J. Thon from the Pawnee, to settle his accounts, and ordered to duty at the Pensacola Navy Yard. Assistant Paymaster Bartlett, from the | te Navy Yard, and ordered tothe Pawnee, at re yh nsacola. A letter recetved at Boston yesterday says that the United States steamer Wyoming, from Aspinwall, had arrived at Key West and would leave on the ‘29th ult. for New ford direct, in consequence of serious sickness on board. When she leit Aspin- wall en | were eighty Rey rs fever enone eee men, one man died on the passage to West, “There were very few on board tigt bad Lot experienced @ touch of the fever 4 Phase wis Patrick Morrissey Hanged at Buffalo Yesterday. DIED WITHOUT A STRUGGLE. History of the Crime and Sketch of the Matricide. CONVERSATION WITH THE CONDEMNED, How He Passed His Last Night on Earth, Heartrending Scene of Parting with His Rela- tives—The Religions Rites—The Procession of Death—His Last Words—The End. BUFFALO, Sept. 4, 1872, Sunday afternoon, June 23, one of the most horrt- ble murders that has ever peen perpetrated in Western New York was committed by Patrick Mor- rissey, the victim being his mother, Ann Morrissey. In an ancient law code we find matricide was omitted on the ground, as expressed by a prom- inent criminal writer, that “no man could be capable of such a deed.” In this, the nineteenth century, and in the midst of a people noted for their enlightenment and Christianity, we find a fiend in human shape guilty of driving a large carv- ing-knife to the heart of the mother who bore him. The murderer, Patrick Morrissey was born in Nenagh, in the county of Tipperary, Ireland, in the year 1843, and ts, therefore, in his twenty-ninth year, and came to this country with his mother when he was but seven months old. In early life and until he reached the age of eleven, when he became a sailor, Morrissey’s orcupation was that of a ferry boy on the Buffaio Creek, carrying passengers from the central wharf to the island, earning during the summer months from one to five dollars per day, which he invariably gave to his mother. The police records show that Morrissey commenced his criminal career when ho was but twelve years old, his first offence being the stealing from a drunken sailor of his watch and $42in gold, for which he was sentenced to the Rochester House of Refuge. In 1869 he was con- victed and sentenced to the Auburn State Prison for three years and six months, and after serving seven months he was pardoned by the Governor, mainly through THE INTERCESSION OF THE WOMAN whom he murdered, who left no means untried to secure the pardon of her wayward but still loved child. In August, 1871, he was implicated in the robbery of some emigrants from tho East, and to escape the officers who were after him he fled this city to New York. In New York he was shanghaed by the keeper of a sailors’ boarding house in Market street and shipped on board a South American brig, thence to Liverpool, returning to Buffalo only one week before his having committed this terrible crime. From the time of his return he boarded at his mother’s boarding house, an old dilapidated building fronting on the towpath of the Erie Canal and Commercial street. At half-past one o'clock of the fatal day Morrissey left his mother's house, after having partaken of something to eat, in ap- parently good humor, and with the intention of finding a vessel to ship on, returning in less than half an hour, seemingly drunk and in a quarrel- some mood. He entered the dining room through the front room or bar, where were seated three of his mother’s boarders, and began abusing his mother, who was setting the table for her boarders’ dinner, having in her hand @ large earving knite, the blade of which measured six and a half inches, receding at the top to a sharp point. His mother at first paid no attention to his abuse, thinking he was but joking. When convinced of her error she told him to be quiet and leave the house, else she ‘would have him removed by the police. Morrissey then a ee br calling her ® damned b—h, and seized the carving knife from her hand, and, with a blow that would have felled an ox, DROVE IT TO THE HANDLE INTO HER LEFT BREAST. There was no one in the dining room at the time butthe mother and son, and no person saw the blow delivered that had sent a soul. before its Maker unprepared ; but the cook, Mrs. Springston, ‘who was in the adjoining room, or kitchen, the con- necting door being open, saw the wretch throw the knife, warm with the life-blood of lis mother, on the table, The poor mother, after being stabbed, uttered one cry and went as far as the door leading to the bar, where she fell into the arms of one of her boarders, named Blackledge. From her mouth and the wound the biood flowed profasely, leaving ‘rail across the floor from where she stood when stabbed to where she was bet So by Bers some eight feet, but the hemorrhage seemed to mostly internal. As she was supported by Black- ledge the fiend exclaimed, “My God, I’ve killed my mother; I’ve done it, I’ve done it.” The boarders, not knowing the full nature of the injury sne had sustained, carried her up stairs to her chamber, and a messenger was despatched to Precinct No. 1 for a doctor. Patrolman Boyle assing at the time, and noticing a crowd coll hh front of the door, entered and inquired what was the matter, when he was informed pone but a family quarrel. He went up stairs to insti- tute further inquiries and found the woman dead, she heving expired in less than five minutes after being stabbed. While Patrolman Boyle was ex- amining the body the messenger from the station house returned with Patrolman Phillips and ar- rested Morrissey, who was standing at the head of his mother’s bed bewildered at his own handi- work. Although under the influence of liquor, his conduct while being examined before Superin- tendent Byrne, of the police, was such as to leave the impression that he was fully conscious of the enormity of his crime. On being questioned If HE HAD MURDERED HIS MOTHER, he replied firmly, “No, and 1 am not going to throw myself away. I want a lawyer before I shall reply to any questions.” About four o'clock he asked if his mother was dead, and on being assured that she was he replied that he would willingly ive the heart out of his body to restore her to life. tili he denied his guilt, although he frequentiy ‘ave utterance to expressions which leit no doubt hat it was by hand that his mother met her death, Tuesday, July 9, Patrick Morrissey was placed at the bar of the Supreme Court, Judge Verplanck residing, charged with the wilful murder of Ann orriasey, his mother, June 23, and after devoting three days to the empanelling of a jury the case was opened on behalf of the prosecution by the District Attorney, Benjaman H. Williams, whogave a brief summary of tne facts he intended to prove. ‘The prisoner was defended by Mr. ‘iliam Dorshelmer and Mr. Josiah Cook, two of the most talented members of the bar in the State, who did their utmost to save their client from the fearful penalty of the law. The defence was that the crime ‘was committed in the heat of passion, walle the prisoner was UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR and unaccountable for his acts. The Judge charged the jury briefly and impar- tially, reviewing the evidence adduced in the trial, and stating that the point for them to consider was whether the blow was struck with intent to Kill or in the heat of passion—if with intent to kill to find against the prisoner murder in the first degree, and if unpremeditated then of man- slaughter in the third degree. The jury were out but eighteen minutes, when they returned and an- nounced through their foreman that the prisoner was guilty of murder in the first degree. As the jury returned to the court room after their con- sultation Morrissey for the first time during the trial became unnerved and fidgety, and exclaimed in a low voice, “My God!’ bod itd ho other sign ofemotion. Throughout the trial the ae was attended by two of his sisters—one a little girl, the other @ married woman—both of whom wept aloud ag the murderer Of their mother stood up to receive his sentence. Judge Verplanck, himself pale and apparently deeply affected, then proceeded to SENTENCE THE PRISONER AS FOLLOWS :— “Patrick Morrisey, you have been convicted of the crime of murder in the first care Upon a fair trial, in which you were defended by two abie lawyers, an impartial jury pronounced you guilty. Three weeks ago you committed the offence for which you are now to be sentenced. That offence was the murder of your mother. The proofs of our fr are conclusive and I warn you against oping for a pardon, It only remains for you to humbly ask pardon of God for your great sin. The sentence of the State and of this Court is that hes Patrick Morrissey, be taken to the common jail of this county and be there confined until the 6th day of September next, and that on the 6th tay of ots tember next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and four o’clock in the afternoon, you be taken to the place of execution and be there hanged by the neck untilyou are dead, and may God in His infinite kindness and compassion have mercy upon your soul.” MORRISSRY’S MARRIAGE. Some seven or eight Tare ago Morrissey was married toa giti named Ellen Connolly, of Buftulo, but left her immediately after the conclusion of the ceremony, never having ved with her, She sub- uch. B ull . warning to to determine them to keep to be as correct as “Ther tions and to netand to see! remarked on the number of sailors in New York who will remember ii, Kk aH those who have me very well when they see this in the and will feel sorry for my sad fate, If can gaye one of them from the evils of intemper- ance I am satisfied.” Di conversa‘ which ensued Morrissey, though he did not deny the Sitio of his mother, protested his innocence of having killed her with premeditation, as charged by some, and that he was unconscious, having no recollection of the crime. THE PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH. Last Friday a motion for a new trial was argued belore the General Term of the Supreme Court, but denied. On Noader one of his counsel went in per- gon to Albany and interceded with the Governor for a reprieve, but in vain. When the news was conveyed to the vices, last Tuesday evening he Was much affected and at once resigned all hopes. Yesterday afternoon I paid a visit to the jail and was greeted by the note of preparation as | entered the yard, where the execution ts to take place. I found the carpenters were busily employed in the the work of erecting the terrible and awe-inspiring instrument of death on which Morrissey was doomed to pass his last moments. Passing into the jail, I found Morcioety ‘Dacia the west corri- dor, in which cel is situated, Advancin, to meet me, he shook hands ith me in a@ cordial manner, The palm of his hand was cold and clammy, and he ap- peared to be undergoing extreme mental agony, which was only increased by the sounds of the work going on outside, During the day he received trom the hands of Bishop Ryan the rite of confirmation. Prior to our arrival he had just been in conversa- tion with the daughters of his victims—his sisters— and was deeply affected by their visit. He con- versed very freely about his life in a calm, collected manner, but when speaking of the murder and his vicum he broke down completely and shed tear: profusely, CONVERSATION WITH THE CONDEMNED. When interrogated as to how he felt he said that 80 far as the future was concerned he was perfectly content, and he was not afraid to face death, for he should die innocent of premeditation to Kill his mother. His trial, he clalined, was no trial at all; thit tt was not such a trial as would be given to & dog, and that they had him tried, convicted and sentenced before he was arraigned. This asser- tion, he said, “I maintain to the very last moment of my life, for had the jury deliberated upon my case a sufficient length of time they would have taken into better consideration ‘the mo- tive which prompted me to the commission of such an awful crime, They never stopped to ask themselves whether I did it for revenge, for money or in the heat of passion. Oh, it’s hard, it’s hard, I tell you, sir, tobe compelled to die so ignominious a death, without half a chance for your life; but 1 am thankful. I can die feeling that L shall leave this world with a mind made light by the Shout that, although I struck the blow, I did not do it intentionally and in my right mind, for I was maddened witha ion that was increased a hun- dred degrees by the liquor I had drank. No human heart could conceive such an unnatural desire as to take a knife from his mother’s hand, and with it deprive her of life, I entertam no hopes for Executive interference at this time, as I have heard nothing further from m) iter, and the law must tako its course. I entertain no hard feeling toward any one on earth, although I did feel harshly toward one of the reporters on one of the morning papers, because I felt that I had been misrepre- sented; but that ts passed and gone, and I shall end my days to-morrow with malice toward none. At this time one of the spiritual advisers. of the prisoner arrived, and I took my departure, HOW HE PASSED THE LAST NIGHT. Last night Morrissey sat up until twelve o’clock,. conversing quietly and calmly with his two watchers, who were Deputy Sheritf O’Brien and the regular watchman of the jail, Henry Beckstein. At one o'clock he lay down and managed to sleep well until five o'clock. This morning when he arose he washed and dressed himself and ate a hearty breakfast, consisting of mackerel, boiled eggs, bread and butter asd coffee, At about half- past six o'clock he was visited by some of the Sis- ters of Charity, and at seven o’clock by Father Malloy, of the Cathedral, who. has been his princip: spiritual adviser, At about a quarter past. elght o’clock his two youngest sisters, accompanied by his brether-in- law, David Sullivan, arrived at ba ul und were permitted to have an interview with their dying relative—the last that would be afforded them. while on earth, THE PARTING Was of a most affecting character, and stout men Who were near found themselves unable to conceal their emotions. The poor girls wept frantically as they looked upon their brother, knowing that the end of his life was rapidly drawing near, and as they lavished their caresses upon him, clinging to his neck and shedding bitter tears, Morrissey was for a time un- manned and found it dimMicult to preserve any degree of composure. He bore up well under the circumstances, however, and administered his sisters such comfort as it was in his power to give. They remained for @ considerable length of tume; and, when the final parting came, it was with the greatest dificulty they could be moved. TUE SCAFFOLD was erected in the northeast cornes of the jail yard, upon an improved plan—one that seemed to be better than that used heretofore. At the front were two large scantlings, extending upwards about thirteen feet supporting a cross beam, having in the centre a large and strong iron hook, to which a heavy twenty-four thread Manila rope, pine and a half feet in length and about as large in circumference as a man’s thumb, was leh ogee Below this beam was the fatal drop, held in positioa by a bolt attached to aniron lever, fixed in the east side of the scaffold, Six feet was to be given to the fall. The raised platform was supported by stout timber, and leading up on the northeast corner was a flight of steps, twelve in number. In springing the trap all that was needed was a slight touch of the hand which would shove the lever down, the bolt gee, oiled, and the door giving way, would fly down and be caught by a spring in one of the uprights, and would not thereiore, tly back and hit the body of the man as he fell, as has been the case heretofore, A cushion had also been placed back of the spring, in order that the sound of the asc striking the side of the upright might be deadened, THE LAST RITES. At ten o’clock Father Malloy, accompanied by two of the sisterhood of the Catholic Church, entered the jail for the purpose of holding Teligious exercises, administering the sacrament and otherwise assisting the unfortunate man in his last moments of preparation for death. They remained with him until the time set for the execu- tion. By nine o’clock in the morning a crowd had gathered in the yard of the old Court House, and the door to the jail was besieged. Very few persons were admitted, however, the entrances being guarded by policemen. During the morning a grim reminder of the fate ved, in the shape of the awaiting Morrissey arr! comin to contain his rematns—a handsome black walnut casket with a silver joke provided by his relatives. It was placed in the room just outside cn door of the jail, It bore the following inscrip- tion :— eco. eonnseseneresesererssennes. z PATRICK MORRISSEY. DIED SEPTEMBER 6, 1872, AGED 28 YEARS. Bc emenmsnn nb Bs Ha About half-past ten o’clock those who were in the a yar directed to repair to the Sheriil’s offic d they remained there until half- past eleven o'clock. During this time none but his spiritual advisers were with Morrissey, and the jail enclosure was entirely deserted, as no reporters were allowed to visit him in the jail. I can only re- port from hearsay that his sisters made him a@ sec- ond visit and bade him a final goodby, The office of the Sherif was crowded with those who had passes to the execution, and those who had not, and the time was passed until half-past eleven in discussing the comingevent. Several persons appiled to Sheriff Cleveland tor passes, but all were refused, TAKING LEAVE OF HIS FELLOW MURDERERS. At haif-past eleven o'clock the oMce was cleared of all but those who were to be spectators of the . ‘The procession was then formed for the Beiore the condemned man was led out to death at his request Jailer Harris escorted him to the cell of John Gatmey, under sentence ofdeath. Gainey was let out trom his cell, and the two em- braced and kissed each other. Morrissey then bade joodby to Parker, charged with murder, and briefly 0 another prisoner occupying the cell between his, He was then taken to the condemned, room, and at forty-four minutes past, eleven Sherif Cleveland, Under Sherif? Smith and Deputies Hurlburt and Emerick, the latter bearing the rope, went up to the room. Here the biack robe was put on him and the noose of manila rope, three-quarters of an inch thick, placed around his neck, Morrissey submitted to these prepara- tions with fortitude. THE PROCESSION OF DEATH. At fifty-seven minutes past eleven the doors of the jail swung open and the fatal assion issued into the yard, First came Sheriif Cleveland and erey juriburt; then Under it Smith and Jailer Harris; then Father Malloy, in white robes, and then followed the condemned man, at~ tended by Fathers Quigiey and Lanagan, and fol- lowed by Deputies Powell and Smerick. As the scaffold was reached the Sheriff took his station and the lever-handle, burt mingled with the spectat ascended the steps leading to the platform. As the doomed man went up the stairs he clutched the railing for support, but there was no tottering of lis limbs apparent. When the platform was reached the ner was conducted to the front, with Cathy al at his right and Deputy Emerick a¢ left. to jointly perform the offices of the hang‘fan, and the brew in the rear, THE DEATH WARRANT. Depoty Smith, ding at the head of the stairs, then cead the warrant to Morrissey. The readimg of the death warrant concluded, the dor man was asked if he had anything he bam y THE CONDEMNED. / LAST WORDS OF b ., Then ensued @ scene not wholiy understood by to me and those who have had cusrgs of Task them to pardon.me for any trouble I have caused them, I ask pardon of all have offended, and: beg the Brazats if evel jor my soul, and by the intercession of the e merits of Jesus and Saviour. Amen. bs RRLIGIOUS SERVICES, The readin; coon ed but one minute, and after ite conclusion Father Malloy, with the other priesta re- sponding, pronounced the Litany of Jesus, the Lital of the Blessed Virgin, and again the Litany of Jesus. During these services Morrissey twice kissed his hand to friends among the crowd whom he noticed, and once very markedly at one of the under jailer® who had been especially kind to him. The litanies concluded at seven minutes past twelve, and the clergymen shook hands with him and bade him a last goodby. He kissed each of their hands, and then turning to meet his doom said to the kind~ hearted jailer, “Goodby, Mr. Harris,’ and then, “Goodby all.’ At six minutes past twelve Deputy Emerick attached the » rope to the hook in the beam overhead, and the man se soon to die stood with his face to the spectatora. ‘Then he said, ina voice somewhat broken, “May Jesus have mercy on me. He knows how guilty L am, and whether I am guiltyor not. Lhave forgiven’ all who have wronged me.’ These words con- cluded, he again kissed his hand to some friend. among the spectators. At seven minutes twelve the priests knelt down in the rear of the scatfold and Began saying prayers for his soul, which continued until after the fatal moment, Hands and feet were tied at eight minutes past- twelve, and while this was being done Morrissey uitered his last words, which were, “Goodby, Albro,”” ‘THR END. The black cap was pulled over his face at nine minutes past twelve, and for one minute he stood. on the drop awaiting the tearful fall. At pre- cisely ten minutes past twelve the noose was tightened. In another second the signal was given: by Deputy Hurlburt to the Sheriff. The lever handle was pressed, the bolt withdrawn, and the drop fell. fhe body o# Morrissey came down with @ rush sheer six feet, and the earthiy career of the matricide was ended. There was no rebound, and the body hung perfect Motionless. The spectators stood with eyes fix on the body, expecting to see those fearful struggles commence which ordinarily are witnessed: upon such an occasion; but after waiting two minutes and the corpse giving no signs of life, i¢ was concluded that the neck was broken, and tt roved to be the case. At twelve minutes past welve the attending physician could detect no Layee and no heart beat in a minute afterwards; ‘in fact, Morrissey was killed by the fall. IMPORTANT TO THE PERFUME TRADE. Decision Regarding Articles To Be Stamped, by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. During the month of August Supervisor Dutcher received @ petition from the “Drug and Druggist Sundries Importers’ Association,” requesting him to forward a memorial to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue allowing them to stamp per- fumery in original packages without disturbing the contents, which are required to be stamped singly, as provided by the law passed Jone 6, 1872, an@ went into effect August 1. Mr. Dutcher duly forwarded the document, and io answer received the following from the Internal venue Department, under a@ recent date. The lommissioner says : Your letter of August 7, enclosing a communication from the “Drug and Druggist Sundries Importers’ Ax- sociation.” of your clty, in sblation to Imported perfum- ery. te received. ‘hese gentlemen represent that opening and stamping their goods will be alaryo expense and trouble to them; hatin, so doing the enclosure will be destroyed or in- lured, the cost of the goods largely increased and their ldentity and style re.changed as to expose them to sus- picion of being counterrelts, They ask, therefore, that importers of articles liable to stamp duty under “Schedule G” may be allowed to affix the stainps to the original package or outside pack- ing case, instead of opening It and stamping each bottle, &c., contained in it. In answer I have tosay that the plain letter of the law is that every bottle, &c., containing articles liable to i stamp duty tinder “Schedale C shalt have amlxed to it, before being offered or exposed for sale, not properly stamped, are linble to seizure and forleiture; while the stamps, if placed upon the outside packing case, mighé protect rom seizure while they remain in it, yet whe! mients are removed from it and ex- osed for sale, 28, of course, they must, they will be liable Joselzure aiid. forielture without. the proper stamp. oF stamps being affixed to each bottle, &e., containing them, Protection to the articles and security to the parties who deal in them, as 1 as the law, require the stamping o€ the article im’the manner prescribed In. the law by the. parties first offering them for sale in the United States. This office cannot, therefore, grant the iavor asked. Very respectfully, B. J. SWEET, Acting Commissioner. SB. 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