Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-29
EXECUTION OF NINA

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Yesterday about half past o'clock, A. NJ. the culpr
Nina was taken from his prison in Doyesown,
had barber called who shaved him. and dressed his hair
in fashionable style He wore II handsome new black
ock coat black vest and light pantaloons black hat
lie walked with great composure TO the galows where
he remained more than hour conversing with the She
riff, Mr.. Morris his council, Mr. Mcdowell and a cer-
gyman.
There was apparently fear of death in The man. and
he manifested scarcely less desire appear at ease and
stylish than if he going to ball room Athalf mast
III, a. NJ the drop fell from under him. and Nina was
launched into eternity.
1t thought that there more than ten thousand
persons present, among whom there the least
order Great credit is due 10 Sheriff Morris for his arr
engagements OF the ceremonies, in which stern dictates
OF the law obeyed with all of mercy that could
be alowed.-Phh u. s. Gazette, June %.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
Nina was hung ON Thursday, pursuant 10 his senc
at % minutes before IL O'Clock The took place
two miles from DoylcStown the poor house ground IL
is computed that at least thousand persons were pre-
SENT and pleased to state that there were not more
than one hundred females in the concourse The cu
prit taken from the prison at half past o'clock in
the morning. and rode TO the place of execution an open
dearborn in company with the Sheriff and Catholic
Priest of this city The Civil authorities of the village
preceded the dearborn and Immediately after it about
twenty persons assistants and friends of the Sheriff. among
the latter the gentleman 10 whom indebted for this
statement Alter these several troops horse and several
companies of infantry from the surrounding neigbourhood
followed
Our informant visited Nina In prison ot late hour nm
Wednesday evening, well as ON Thursday morning On
both occasions the culprt conversed lightly and freely
until the clock struck nne e hour fixed for his depar-
from PRISON. when he raised his hands heaven and
exclaimed, "Oh, my God! The hour is drripedp' From
that time until the moment Of his execution, he appeared
thoroughly given to reflections concerning his dreadful
fate, and held constant communion with the Priest He
kne the scaiold beneath the gaows and prayed with
apparent sincerity for several minutes He protested TO
the last that he innocent of The crime for which he
about TO suffer and Immediately before his exit into
eternity he made short speech in Spanish which was
translated by the Clergyman The substance of it
follows:
"Americansl you see before YOU an innocent victm-I
have TO my knowledge wrongcd any person; f have
however, sincerely hope they all will forgive me as
forgive all those who have wronged You thirst
for my blood You think am coward--I rsi show you
/ that will die like man-Innocen Nina Poor Nina is
Innocent"
J. regret say that his death struggle was protracted
for upwards of ten minutes there not being sufficient
length Of rope allowed for the fall break his neck
mcdatey The poor wretch struggled convulsively for
long time and endoavoured apparently in every possible
way put,an end TO his mortal agony. There appeared
not to be the slightest sympathy entertained in any bosom
for the sufferer, and so strong the excitement against
Mrs Chapman that had she appeared upon the ground
the opinion OF many that she would Immediately have
been put TO death.
The conduct of the sheriff throughout was such az 70
have produced general satisfaction. Hc performed all the
unpleasant duties Of haugman &c. with his hands.
| On Tuesday night last, understand that Nina at
tempted to commit suicide. HiviDg found rusty nail in
portion of his cell he ground il sharp point on the
which great quantity Of blood emitted. After hav-
ing been detected In this attempt and the wound bound up
he swallowed large quantity of broken glass, but with
out the desired effect On being questioned with
gard these attempts he said that his object was not 10
commit suicides but to weaken himself by bood-leung
in order that his death by violence might be rendered
ser.
Throughout the revolving ceremony not the slightest
disturbance took place among the spectators and inyo-
untary shuddor passed through tho bosoms of all as the
murderer was precPitated into eterniy-Phk Inquire,