The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-10

which was on the parade ground about
halfa mile south of the Court House
short procession, consisting Of the clergy
and civil officers, was then paraded IN the
Court yard, aud in a few moments, moved
forward with solemn music, under the es-
cort Of the military, Capt. Comstock, Ad-
iutant Jarvis, and Quirtermastcr Sabin,
acting as Marshals. Arrived at the place
Of execution. and having arranged the
military so as In form hollow square a
round the gallows, the clergy in atten-
dsnce, and the sheriff, with his deputies
who led and supported the untortunate
prisoner, ascended the platform near the
gallows. II still rained considerably. The
throne Of grace was addressed in short
but impressive prayer by the Rev. mr.
Smith, the rope which had been previous
~ placed around the prisoners neck was
attached to the hook on the gallows, and
precisely six minutes before 2, the fatal
soring was touched, and the unfortunate
Kelly, the victim OF his own uDgovernablo
passions. was launched into eternity. He
made but few struggles, and after the
hour Of Z, no motion of his limbs were
dIscoverable. His body 'remained sus-
pended just 80 minutes, when it was ta-
ken down and delivered to his friends for
interment.
I'VE wish that our history Of the day
could here have ended, but We must add,
.he loss oftwo lives on this occasion. A
,out rods east Of the gallows, a staging
me hundred feet in length had been e.
scted for the accommodation of specta.
tors. 1t was viewed with apprehension
by many on their arrival upon the spot; II
was thought to be unreasonably crowded.
md just before the prisoner was taken
from the sleigh TO ascend the scaffod, the
staging gave way, and something like six
or eight hundred persons fell in the ruins
Of this temporary fabric. We regret to
state that Z. G. Tracy, engraver and cop
per plate printer Of this village, was in
,tantly killed. We have as yet heard Of
at seven others that have been wounded
this unhappy accident-one mortally,
nd since dead-one whose case IS still
,ublful->the others though severely
Hounded, will all probably soon recover.
Col. BINNs.-Iti is well known that Col
ms, Editor Of the Philadelphia Demo
attic Press, was implicated with those
rlshmen who attempted to regain their
dependence, in 1898. lie was tried for
eason with Arthur O'Connor, and DR.. o
oigley, a clergyman, at Maidstone in
ngland, when the latter only was con
cted, and subsequently executed. For
.aany gears past, however, dark shade
is rested upon the character Col. Binns,
consequence of the publication, in loO9,
nd at different times since, of letter said
have been written by the unfortunate
''Cogley few days before his death,
I'd speech which he was also said to
I'VE made at the place of execution. in
,th Of which Col Dinns was implicated as
hivinr saved his own life by trearheronsy
sacrificing his friend. 1t turns ont at last,
however, that in respect to this charge,
Col. Binns has been one of the most inno-
cent and most injured ofmen. Mr. Irwis
+ Franks, editor of the Independent Bal
,nce, has confessed, and confirmed his
satemen. by an affidavit, that both the
ster and the speech were sheer forge
es, got up by knot Of unprinciped poll
clans in 1909, of which Mr.. Franks was
se principal agent, for the purpose of de
rowing the influence of the Editor Of the
aemoc ratio Press. Col. Binns has lately
gablished pamphlet upon this subject, the
Jrusal of which we have Just finished, and
hich has most effectually wiped from his
aracter, the foul stain which was thus
rkedv thrown on it by his opponents
ting under the influence Of party mad
aess. =. IN. Y. Com. Adv.
jeff rson,s Papers learn from a
lrSinia paper that prospectus is shortly
10 be offered to the public, of a proposed
blication of the papers left by Mr. JEFF
-son, for the most part noted for publ
{ alton, and arranged by the author before
his death. They consist Of memoir of
himselfto to the year 1889, when he enter.
ed on the Office Of Secretary OF State, and
voluminous correspondence from the
wear l779 TO his death. 1t is declared to
be the design, to omit only letters "which
relate to the private affairs Of himself or
others. on the ordinary details Of business, /,
and 10 offer to the public all, which in any
manner, indicate his views, ,ieelings, and
principles, in regard TO the subjects Of
General interest, whether moral or politi-
cal, II is intended to deliver the work
10 subscribers early next summer. Ii Is
supposea that it will form three vo. vol
,mes of 800 pages each. 1t is to be ac-
companied, by portrait of the au'sor, and
fac simile of the Declaration Of indie
pendepce, as originally prepared, and OF
he alterations made by the different mem
,crs Of the committee. Bos. Adv.
Vera Cruz papers have been received at
.lat,e,phia to the j st Of December
'omlnodors Porter advertises, under
ale of Ncvember 18th. "a number of com
Missions for prirateers, which had been