Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-29

the clergymen, until they were brought out Tor exc
cution
The Island was much crowded from nine O'Clock
until the execution took place. The boy presented
very animated spectacle, surrounded as 1t was by
hundreds al boats OF. ali sizes which mad landed the
persons VINO were anxious TO witness the spectacle.
About half past eleven o'clock, Gibbs and Wans!oy
were brought out from the Fort, IN which they had
been since they landed the Island. The convicts
advanced steadily from the Fort TO the gallows
winch was erected on the west sdc-of the Island,
about one rod north of the tree which stands there
1t was SD arranged that the hanging of tie Pirates
Should take place by Singing them up, inst cad of
dropping them from scatold, us is NEST generally
done with persons hanged With this view ,ie
scSiiold was erected TO height of about 10 feet
from The Garth. The ropes OF about one inch in li-
anleter, were passed through pueys which vert,
placed, one in each extreme end Of the top BEAM
10 one end OF each OF these ropes affixed fi,ty
SIN pounds weights; the other ends were tied together
| and the knot which bound them was placed on n
block between the two outward stakes From he
centre OF the large rope, piece of about five eirhhs
oil an inch III diameter, Of sufficient length to form
moose, was suspended
About half past / o'clock, when tho conycts
were brought under the galuws, the su, ,ler rome
was fixed loosely on their throas, and almost lmme-
d'ately after, Gibbs made the following address:
Good people who surround me here you behold
me with this fatal cord around my neck soon to an
pear before that Just God, whom have so often of
tended. In youth | vas board vessel of war
and TOOK an oath that any other time would seem
horrible to me; kept 1t, and was 4 nurterer and
nope You Will all take warning by my fate. was
corn OF respectable parents, and received rood ed
ucdtion but did not properly apply these advanta
ges-however, | hope that Chtist will make nv
death as easy as II had died on DOWN pillow ;
Inc prisoner went on to state, thar he had been gull
~ OF sAcddlng the blood OF many of his fellow mon
bat without entering into any particulars In con.
clusIoD he acknowledged the Justice of the sentence
the penalty OF which he to endure and express
cd an entire confidence in his hopes of FORGIVENESS IN
-nriI ,,,E., l,l,i,
Soon after he had finished speaking Wansey requested one
oil the clergymen attendance sing psalms this was OF
course complied WITH and Wansey joined in the air togeth
I VIII many OF the persons around him He then proceeded
10 address the spectators He the Justice of his
n stated mat he haa lived for long time pious
anu family (whose have earned that
he CONFIRMED with the religion but ,
cnnnaence IN his own power to avoid evil He warned all
VINO were present to be dden themselves added that
although they might he muderers robbers vet thew re
CURED pentence In concusion he prayed for his shpmae
Si1os' ana requested the prayers Of all around him
soon alter he ceased, Gibbs called physician who was in
attendance and asked him in low tone whether be could die
oy hodnS IN ms BREATH or breathing out? the physician
ADVISED the latter mode In few seconds after Gibbs gave
me signal that ne was ready by dropping handkerchief he
hd III ms hand, and imned alely the Deputy Marshal cut
with sharp Ratchet the knoll by which two ropes which
sustained the weights attached and instantly the weights
e ana me prisoners drawn up height as the
enh OF the ropes attached the weights permitted Wauev
ceased to exist IN about minute weight is suppoed
served 10 shorten his agony he appeared suffer but little
bodily Pan as when the rope 10 be cut he clasped
ms hands as If in the attitude of prayer they remained 50
till he down Gibbs remained still, for amour
one minute after he had become suspended hui he then
10 struggle vioenty he raised his hands although his arms
were pnIoned behind up to push the can he wore from
MS mouth and he evidently endeaVoufed breath
my ne Afterwards raised his hands open his lps-a
this evidently the intention of following the pbvs,can
and then ceased 20 exist
We understand tina Gibbs made certain disclosures G,
Gays SINCE which mpcate several persons fair character
IN participation IN the crime of piracy Yesterday morning
before he left the prison. the woman confined in the .aa rs
on WIN whom ne was intimate in Liverpool admitted ID
see h by her own request She seemed greatly affected AND
nom embraced each other very tenderly
bodies hanu
an oou hey were cut down and conveyed Medica
Conese Tor dissection Mr. Brewer the SCULPTOR took cas-
from the counteRance of each Courier