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Show DKCL1NED THE WRIT. Keiumler Does Not Get a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Washington, May 5. Tho United States Supreme court has declined to grant a writ of habeas corpus for Kenini-ler, Kenini-ler, under sentenco of death in New York by electricity, pursuant to an order by Judge Wallace of New York, but has decided to hear a motion for a writ of error May 10. ANOTHKK ONK. Buffalo, May 6. Another writ of habeas corpus has been issued in the case of Kemmler returnable before the County Jndge, Underwood, at Auburn Saturday. It is issued to dispose of the question as to whether the warden of tho state prison can legally execute Kemmler. The cluim is that nobody but the sheriff of Erie county can execute exe-cute him. |