Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-04-27
From the n. Y. Courier and ENQUIRER. 23d

IHE IiRA1Es.-hDout i've minutes
after ~ o'clock yesterday the sanpuin-
airy Pirate Gibbs Gas we shall continue
to call HIM and Wansley paid that for
felt which the law demands from those
who perpctratc such crimes as they have
been convicted of. Within the last
three days several clergymen attended
the convcts with a view Of preparing
them for the awful change from life to
death, which they were about to under
go. During the night preceding the
execution, several clergymcn visited
both the convicts and prayed and con-
verscd with them without intcrmission.
They severally expressed their con-
viction Of the justice of their sentence.
About 8 o'clock they were taken from
the prison at Bellevue, to Backwelrs :
Island, and from thence to Ellis lslaud
the place Of execution, where they ar
rived about half past 9 o'clock. They
were Immediately brought into the Fort
where they remained in prayer with the
clergymcn, until they were brought out
for execution.
THE Erecui;on The Island was
much crowded from nine o'clock until
the execution took place. The bay pre-
scented very animated spectacle, sur
rounded as ii was BY hundreds of boats
OF all sizes, which had landed the per-
sons who were anxious TO witness the
spectacle. About half past eleven o.
clock, Gibbs and Wanslcy were brought
out from the Fort, in which they had
been since they landed on the Island -
Gibbs was dressed in blue roundabout
Jacket, and blue trowscrs and white cap,
the Jacket bearing on the left arm the
figure of an anchor worked with white
ribbon; Wansley wore white linen
frock coat, white trowsers and white cap,
all trimmed with black ribbon. The
convicts advanced steadily from the
Fort to the gallows, which was erected
on the west side of the Island about one
rod north of the tree which stands there.
Immediately after they arrived at the
fatal spot, the rope was adjusted by Mr.
Rcnd, tho Assistant L. S. Marshal.
1t was so arranged that tho hanging of
the Pirates should take place by sling
ing them "p instead of dropping them
from scallold, rs is most general done
with persons hanged. With this view,
the scallold was erected to height of
about IS feet from the earth. Two
ropes Of about one inch each IN diameter
were passed through puicys, which
were placcd-onc in each extreme end
of the top beam. To one end of each Of
these ropes was affixed, five fity-six
pounds weight; the other ends were
tied together, and the knot which bound
them was placed on n block between the
two outward stakes. From the centre
ot the large rope, n piece of rope Of
about iivc-c ighths Of an inch In diameter,
of sufficient length to form a moose, was
suspended
About half past O'Clock, when the
convicts were brought under lhc gal
lows, the smaller rope was fixed loosely
on their throats; and almost imme dlatcly
after Gibbs, who, by hi. own request,
was attircd in blue roundabout, linen
Jacket and trowsers, having on his left
arm an anchor, made the following ad-
dress" Good people who surround
me here with this fatal cord around my
neck, soon to appear before that lust
God whom have so often offended In
youth was ON boord vessel of war,
and took an oath ,b,t ,t ,nv other timc
would seem horrible to mo kent il
and WINS n murderer. and | hone vou will
all t,ko vorn;,a hv INV f,to y,s
born orrcspectoblc parents. and received
good education, but | did not properly
apply these adyantacos. however hone
that Christ will make INV death as easy
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