Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-09-09
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Erecutl0ne.
From The Charles,own. W r &c Press
EXECUTION OF EBENEZER w. cox
For fhe .N,ader u TAos4.s b. D,nn.

About nooa on Thursday. crowd. Of stran
gers bogaa 70 enter Charles,own: and M
morning vi Friday presented eouiinuatio,
% Tue ssma busy sccne- persons on horse
back, "a snlkles, giss, bsrout hes, wagons
carts, and Carriages, and ga football hasf,n
ing 70 The tlcld Of mortal agony. Nothing &c
enpied the thoughts oil the multitude. but an
Ale'y As TO the time, the place, and lsc man
ner, IN which the man Of blood was 10 MAX.
hisexit from thus world of strife. Are anon
ITS erutch-yoath in its bunyanev-gard ~
iascy IA IFS helplessnes.--a all hutr,ing 10 ans
/ no, TO saze upsn the narrowing spectacle =
! pi'y ~ the eyes OF SEINE. lcsity upon lie lss
! laies o. o'heFss and curiosity ia the aspect 81
The morning or the fatal day was opened
1 10y the early hum OF the hall ref sheen,
sfs, whose thoughts through the night had
! run
"a endless IMAGES, Intricate, pe'plsred.'
Soon followed The busy troops, --not with
iiie, and drum, and bpgls, with Triumphant,
banners aud prancing steeds, 2 but with silent
/ step and serious ,isa.c
During this time, crowds had gathered in
dense groups around the goal. and in sight OF
H. WITH eager gaze waiting for the laws sa
/ eftilee, whist hundreds lhrongcd to the seat
I ioid, TO post themselves IA advantageous posi-
b9hs herl' ian bad b9-n the hour fixed on
iof bringing out the prisoner The hcarse
eonssiaing his colin, was driven up IN foni
and barouehe followed TO take 40 him and
MS spiritual attendants, in the event III his
sinking on the way having been promised
the lnualaeace OF going on foot 10 The place
81 execution The military, consisting oil
Capt tianter's troop OF cavalry, and Cant.
eieWaFts infantry were drawn I'D in a hollow
square,--ailer removing with some difficulty
ths compact mas OF spectators vine were IA
thel ed at the prison door.
he whole then waited IN the GREATNESS
expectation, TO see the bearing OF The prison
or; and here, IN a few momeats. the scene
was electric in It's effects. lie emerged from
his confinement, at halfpast IL o'clock. dress
ed IN his shroud and c;1l, Supported by The
Rev. Mr.. GiLpEA and the Rev. MIR GnAcr.
OF the Catholic Church. ia their white robes
Of office, bare headed At this instant. tb.
burst oisympathy was audible Hundreds from
their eys lids wiped the unbidden tear. tho.
some, who never knew esnhat It's 10 titv or
to be pttied,' gazed on this scene Of the dra
iaa with hcariless indifference. The sa.
valcade then proceeded, amidst blindiag
clouds Of dust. towards the place OF execu
ton, short distance east Of town.
During the march. the clergymen were en-,
gagged ~ reading prayers; and IN eNhortation
70 inc prisoner. Every door, window and
eminence, presented Interested spectators
Here were females giving vent 10 the natural
and honorable sen.ibiliiies of their hearts IN
lopd * earnest lame nations while their cries
were responded 10 from The crowd by many
a 'hrob6'ng and aganized heart On The
way, the prisoner began 20 sinh. from The ef
.iects OF las long confinement, ard from the in
tense heat and dust which fell upon him He
ives helped iaio the haroache, and took his
seat between the priests, upon the shoulder
OF one oil whom he rested his head In n man
ner winch gave nsw touch 10 the leellngs
OF the spectators.
Arrived near the atalplace, the procession.
pauseds ~ order 20 clear the spot 1 tltec,ovd
WHICH bad gathered. ia their cagerness 10
see--nIany OF them females -and under The
drop Of HE scq60ldl This being done, Tho
platform was approached, and mounted with
az tnsch facility as the situations Of the prison
or, with his aras pinioned. would permit
iiere, after the rope was tied, he knelt in
prayer with bis ministers. At this period.
Ia sounds ef al hs multitude trsre h,ss'd.
Ind from The thousands aad tens OF tlousa,.as
Mere,
10 .eaich the dread scene NOT q ,e.isss, vosa
10 heaasa, such are and ,sgereaee s.ustsy'd
hem--
Such expectations held Them sotioaIess.p
Prayer being concluded, the prisoner 70
affirmed TO the Rev MIR GIIDrA. IN The n,e
senee OF Mr.. JANIS H. RAssos, the truth of
hls previous confession, in which he had i'm
plcated seven other persons rs his iustiva-
tors and accessories. Water was several
times gwen him, to slake the burning thirst
which the excitement 50 naturally pfadnced
The priests embraced finn most atfsetiogate-
", exhoried him 10 commit his soul a. Cor
nnd leit HIM upon the scaffold. while tbey
knelt IN prayer at rs foot. He then dfopned
upon his knees, with the cap over his lace
aud spent several minutes 10 earnest and aro-
nizing praysr--el sping his ran Ii ia aqoF,y
and shaking his head as if his soul WAS .
bout TO be released from It's earthly mansion.
Here aga. the sob Of sympathy Was loud
and general. lilo wiped the tears from his
| eyes, attempted to thIos back the can from
/ hls face, On which act be was assisted hv tbs
Sheriff. and asked for prayer book. This
beng gwen HIM, lac read the prayer of a Dc
'aS person, with voice perfectly clear and
| oniaitsEiag. Arsing from his knees he stood
| ulI, unsupported, aud addressed the crowd
IA q clear tone, remarking that his case oueht
to be an example Ia all young men against thc
evils Of dissipation and gambling, disobedi
1 ence OF parents. and. disrega OF lr,endly ~
vice. look al nae" said he. ..hefe ,.nde,
the galloWs, brought to il bv associafin,r \, IN
reprobafes. laslead Of taking the ady,e. ~