Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-08-10


RICHMOND, WAYNE {
From Tie Philadelphia Gasstte.
EXECUTION OF CLOUGH.
On Friday, the unhappy career a
joel CjouGh, was terminated upon
the sca6oId; and be has suffered the
last agonies from which escape had
been forbidden. The solemn specta-
Gle was witnessed by an immense as
semblage Of persons, variously estim.-
ted from twelve to thirteen thousand.
On the evening previous to his exc
cueioD, Clough was attended BY the
Rev. Mr.. Wilmer, and one or two 9th
er gentlemen, who were engaged with
han, in discussing on his approaching
dissolution, and endeavosing to pre-
pare his mind for the awful change
which awaited him. They left him
at about midnight; and when they
were gone, be addressed himself to his
pallet, and slept soundly for upwards
Of three hours.
Between IL and I o'clock, yester-
day, Clough left the Jail, in company
With the Sheriff, Bishop DoANE, the
Rev. Mr.. WILMER, and other clerical
gentlemen. They proceeded in a
1esrborn, 20 the gallows, around which
a battalion Of infantry, numbering
bout five hundred men, had formed a
hollow square. The gallows was
erected BY the road side, about two
miles this side Of Mount Holly. A
round the place, IN every direction,
were assembled multitudes-some in
tents, and BY Wagons, engaged in
gambling. and other vices Of the sort
in open day, unawed BY the dreadful
sight that was soon to be presented.
When the party in the dearborn ar
rived at the gallows, Clough stepped
without help from the vehicle, and af-
ter bidding adieu to several acquain-
tances, whom he met on alighting, be
assembled the platform, and seated
himself in a chair. Several clergy
men, Bishop Doane and Mr.. Wilmer :,
Of the Episcopal Church, Mr.. Ashton
Of Philadelphia, a Methodist Minister
Of Pemberton, and Mr.. Shepherd of
Mount Holly, ascended the platform)
with the prisoner. After the usual
service ofsuch occasions had been read
by Bishop Doane, PRAYER was offered
up BY Mr.. Wilmer. During the pray
er, Cloueh seemed to labor With the
most intense mental agony. He wrung|
his hands, and pressed the chair which,
be held with convulsive energy and his
wan and sunken countenance, betray-
ed the wrestling anguish Of his soul.
After the prayer, was sung the hymn:
"When can read my title clear,
To mansions in the skies,
III bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes,.
During the singing of which, the un-
happy criminal leaned on the shoulder
of Bishop Doane, in state Of utter ex-
haustion.
When the hymn was finished, he a.
gain took his seat, and at has request,
his confession,-alo long but interesting
read BY the Bishop to|
thousands. The production
vas well written. and the amount of i'll
vas, that he was devoted to Mrs. Ham
lton, from the first Of their acquaint-
ance, and took every opportunity to e
vince the force and sincerity Of his at
that one time he fattered
himself with the joyful idea, that his
passion was reciProcated; but that af-
forwards Mrs. Hamilton became COOL
md reserved towards him. This rem
]ered him desperate against her when
The was absent, though in her presence|
be was overcome By unconquerablel
,fIection, and could not harbor al
thought to harm her. Finding the
too great to bear, he hurried
o New York, where he plunged into
and for short time pur-
,ued a career of mad indifference, du-
ing which he wasted all his money,
md returned to Bordentown, stepped
o the lips in poverty and despair.-I
He stated has case to Mrs. Hamilton,|
md implored her to marry him. She
but with a kindness almost
offered him any pecuniary
in her power to bestow.-I
She was moved by pity, but could not
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