The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-04-08
NRw YuRR, April q.

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New YcRs, April q.
Ereeufion Of yohnson--At an early h0uc
yesterday morning, The people began to as
semble IN tho Park, for tho purpose Of catch.
ing q look al Johnson when he should be
brought forth, and also 10 accompany him
10 the place Of execution. The whole po.
lice establishment, excepting ono justice end
one marshal, together with from 50 to 80
special constabIss, were upon duty; and tho
troops under the command Of Col. Spicsr0
psrsded st 9 o'clock The crowd continued
10 assemble in the Park sod 10 Broadway.
until IL O'Clock, OF which time, tho whole %
Broadway from Murray.s.rsst to canal susst;
and one half Of the Park in tho rear, and in
front, was filed to q degree that was never
before Witnessed. II presented as il weJe
solid msss OF living aeah-men, women end
children, Of oil colours and descriptions.
The crowd, however, in font Of tho Bride
well, was much Disappointed, for johnson was
taken out 10 Tho rear. A number Of ger.
tIemen, including some officers. sc, on the
invitation OF The Sheriff, were in ths Bride.
we'll, and as Johnson was taken into tho bsck
yard from his cell, went thither With him:
johnson was clad in white towing dress,
edged with black, with cop of the same.
When he entered the yard he appeared per-
feciiy unconcerned, and the only time ,ha, be
! had been seen 10 uemble was when the hal.
| ter was adjusted upon his neck, Just before
| leaving the prison. johnson had tepss,edly
| requested that no address should be made By
any Of the Clergy, either at tho prison or The
| place Of execution. f., The venerable d.. SIAN
ford, however, chaplain Of tho prisoners con-
sidered il to be his duty, on praying with tho
unhappy man for The last time, 10 mako a
few remarks; and his address was Just, pisis
and forcblo. The Rev. gentle man desls
! plsiely with him, ond tho tenor ct his ie-
ms'k,, evidently showed ,hs, he bad liuio
hope Of a change Of heat in prison. Do.
ring hi, address, and The fstvent prayer
which followed, Johnson once or ,wico evin.
| ced Q little emotion, but no soon relied him.
self, shook It of, and looked as uuconcerned
| az before.
The military arrangement was not for,u-
nats, for II took them q, lesst en- hour after
the appointed time for moving, to clear pas
sage through the street to the prison, and to
/ The gates Of the prison ystd. Indeed, from
the immense crowd aud from the gree, nun.
Der of csr,men who had been suffered TO
\ crowd in with their borses end carts filed
with people, We st one time feared tha, many
would inevitably be crushed to death. Tho
shrisking Of tho ally females. some Of them
with infants, on the sppfoseh Of the light
horsemen, and who could not move unless
borne along by the crowd was distressing.
| -HoWevs', tho difficulties were 10 meas
ure surmoun'ed by quarter past twelvej
when the Sheriff and his staff, end the pro-
| cession, moved off for the place Of execution.
i -.,k ~ L..
of tho reverend clergy, smong whom were
the Rev. Mr.. Ogilvis, and tho Rev. Mr..
Onderdonk, the TWO selected for The occasion
by himself
The Sheriff very ptuden.ly intended TO
keep the place which he had designed for
the execution secret until this morning. Bet
he was thwartsd IN his design; for having
sscertsined where the gsllows was made,
| people TO the number OF seveFsi, hundre D.,
watched until ? o'clock this morning, when
it was taken to . boat, and uon' ported up 10
the farm Of Potter S,uyvsssn,, ESQ. and erect.
cd hero near the corner Of I3.h street and
the second avenue.
Tbs procession moved up Broadway 10
Dood street, and such was the press Of the
multitude, that they were one hour in per.
for ming this jistsncs. They arrived ct the
place Of execution al about Is minutes pssel
one o'clock. After getting out from
Wagon, johnson sat down at The steps Of
gsliow,, Sbsn tho appropriate sersiee
read By the Rev. Mr.. Ondsrdonk, sndy
emporsneou' prayer offered by the Rev
Osi,ie. lie then nseended the ste}
eonpsnled ~ the Sheriff snd Mr.. l. j Al
With whom he spoke some minries. q
The adjustment OF the rope, he kis.s!
their hands through his cap: when
fsii, sod OF o qusrlsr before Two o.
vac Isunched iuso etc. niy, aud ~
scarcely . struggle. We have iust
cd with one Of The clergymen 49,