Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-09-02
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tleman 0; this place who was present on Fri
day last, at The execution Of Cox. at Charles
town. Va. Qor the murder OF Col Dunn. late
| Superintendent of the Aimory at iiarpeTs
Fefry,) for same notes from which we are
enabled 70 prcseR: 10 pGr readers an account,
necessarily imperfect, Of the awful scene.
1t hall past II o'clock, Captain Hunters
Troop Of Horse with Capt Stewart compa-
ny Of Infantry, received the Prisoner at the
jail lie walked shert distance, and was
then placed 10 z barouche in company with
two Reverend seatiamea Of the Catholic
Church; hearse containing his coffin being
in the tain. The procession moved TO the
place Of execution, which was an open lot,
situated at the east eHd Of the town, between
the llarpers Ferry and Shepherds town roads.
When arrived at the gallows, the Military
formed square aroaad it, and the Prisoner,
accompanied by the Clergy, and the Sheriff,
james l.. Ransom, ESQ. assembled tn. plat
form. After religious exercises were perfor-
med, the Clergy descended and left the Sher-
I'll alone wua the Prisoner Cox, with much
hrmness, but with tears of contriiien ard sor
row, stood up aud addressed inc multitude.
amounting TO between three and four thous
ahd persons. lie warned young men TO Guard
against cards, drunkenness and bad compa
of their parents. lie said that a total disre-
gard of parental counsel and tho observance
Of Ill advice. had brought him to the awful
place oil which he stood.
After the address, which lasted several
minutes, the SaeFIf adjusted the fatal cord.
and havlng taken an aifectionate and feeling
adlen he dsscendedlr from the platform. There
standing on the threshold of eternity. Cox
directed his views Heavenward.- R.jsing
his plntoaetl hands as high as possible, no
prayed aGdibsy Tor some time; and then he
threw his handkerchief, believed with many
bitter tear, from bis hand as a signal TO the
officer that all was ready-The drop de-
scended; the arns Of the suspended criminal
fell along ctiher SHE of bis body; conclusive
motion Of The chest was Observed; aud the
forfeiture Of life for life was paid
After the expiration Of twenty minutes. the
corpse was lowered iHto its coffin, and deIiv-
cred to his friends, whose purpose was TO re
nova it TO Lonaoun county for intoruent
On the night preceding the execution Cox
took no rest. The ministers Of God were wiz!
him, and he received from their bands the
holy sacrament, both on Thursday evening
and Friday morning. He left written CON
icssion, which he said lie would be willing to
seal with his blood, in which no implicated
which it was his lot TO suffer Ii is said that
those persons have absented themselves In
his address from the seailold he made alp-
sion TO these evil advisers as being the cause
OF his dreadful fate A fortnight before his
execution he addressed "A letter to tile wi.l0,y
OF thc aIncntcd Dunn, (Which however was
never sheWn 10 herr III which he expressed
the most heartfelt sorrow for his crime, aver
ring uatlt be had millions, and their sacri-
lice could ciIeci it, he would give all for the
rasteraton Of her husbands life; and chat if
he possessed millions, he would give all 70
her and her Clipping. if indeed they could
IN any degree repair tbcir loss
The conduct Of this uniortnuate being pre-
SCENTS a varied and instructive view OF lrail
human nature. Sevea months ago. instigat-
ed by the most fondish passions. in the open
day, and within hearing Of wife and child.
ne catered the apartment Of am estimable
man, and not only without provocation. but
without mements warning, made him
corpse upon the spot. The hardness of heart.
the blasphemy, the cold bloodcd Indifference,
which he manilested on the occasion of his
apprehension, procured for him the deserved
ePthet Of monster perfectly abandoned
without hope or the desire of mercy A few
weeks ago, after many months confinement
i'ASSH, VIII ms HOfEtu ueeN con-
stantly IN view, we heard Of him in the hall
OF justice, with determined though pen-
slYe counsenance, and very little indication
Of softened feelings. The impressive tones
OF his Judge, nhsn pronouncing upon him tho
sentence oil the law, did however move him.
ard IN secret he manifested the favorable ef
ieets which were produced. And, in his last
act, the closing scenc, we behold him. who
eyer scorncd advice, giving counsel to rs
iS'o" creatures, shedding tears Of psnitence
and grief on account Of his si:aatioa, and for
has tollies and his crimes. and emploriag the
mercies Of 1eaven upon him and all men vi
dated law demanded the forfeiture Of his lie.
and 1t was justly paid Christian charity has
pleaded for him before that August Tribunal
10 winch he has been FASTENED 10 give an ac-
count Tor all the deeds done in the body
Breach Of Proa,ise Of .uIrtare The Bel
&c AR Citizen Of Yesterday gives the result o
an action OIL this kind, which was tried in the
t'arioFd County Court at its late sitting IN
| That place This action Gays the Citizen
was brought ~ Hiss Ana Wade against Mr.
charles r. Cookery, in the year 1897, In
Baltimore County Court, and removed, al
the instance Of the defendant, to this coynty
u came up for trial on Tuesday, and oecupi
! ed tie Cohrl until late boar al pipbt. yyhef.
be case was submitted to the i6ry. Oe
WEDNESDAY morniag that body rsirncI i
verdict Of sS.SV2 damages for he p!a.aaG