The herald., 1837-05-09

would be made to rescue him; and although there
was not the slightest movement or indication OF such
design upon the part of the crowd, the guard turned
short round upon the unoffendng and peaceable clt
zens, and lowering their muskets, with fixed bayo-
nets, charged lndscrlmnatey upon men, women ana
children The latter, of course, not liking the looks
of the cold Steel fled fast and iurlous; and there
being several bitches the rear filled, some with soft
mud and some with water, great number OF bolh
sexes were thrown down. trampled on, and severely
bruised and beaten, besides losing shoes, bonnets
hats, and some coming oil minus the tails OF their
coats. One or two females were carried away IN
senseless condition. and the of action subse-
quently to the squabbe and skrmsh presented mi
mature fac smlle of the field of San Jacnt9-tha IS,
far regards the scattered fragments OF wearing
apparel strewed over it in every direction.
No minister of any denomination was IN attend
ance upon the wretched man, and altogether the al
fair has brought deep and lasting disgrace upon Gil
those who were concerned III its management; and
must convince every rejecting mind that IS high
time the civil authority should be taken entirely out
of the hande of those who have so lagrantly abused
II. -
THOMAS TIBBETTs.-Ths extraordinary individual
wlle was hung Yesterday morning, was born, we be-
lieve in this state. However, be that it may, he
has spent the best Tor rather wors part of his life IN
il. At the age of ten years, nc was drummer boy
in the army, and was Stationed with his step father,
"a corporaD in Louisiana. Having been beaten, as he
says very severely by his step father in fit of
venge he seized musket and laid hun dead at his feet
For this he was tried and sentenced to be imprisoned
twentyone years the sentence OF death beng thus
commutcd on account of his extreme youth. After
remaining in prison for the space of eleven years he
was in January, 1886, being then but twenty
years of age pardoned out by Gov. White. He ar
rived in this city just at the time that the LOUISIANA vo-
lunteers were about embark for Florida; and having
enlisted under Col. Persifer Smith, he went with him
to Florida. After serving there for four or five
months, he returned to this city, and almost lmmedl-
atey went up the river; he returned here, however,
in about fortnight after, and had not been IN the
do ha ttpdf ne
he yesterday forfeited his life.
Three days since he visited in PRISON by the
Mayor Denis Prieur who asked him how he felt.
GAS well as man in my situation can feel" was
his answer" but should like to have something to
drink"
Some brandy was brought him, which he drank
eagerly; after which Mr. Preur told him that he did
not for the purpose of giving him any hopes OF
pardon.
"And if you should do SO, I'd not believe you, "
said Tibbetts
"Would you not prefer Imprisonment to DEATH and
that death on scafioldP
"Oh, no !" said he, with bitter smile, If my sem
tence could be RENTED fsr only year imprlson-
ment land know that they would not let me oil for
so short period,) would prefer to die Instantly"
Life is said TO be sweet" observed the mayor.
:" Aye ii may be so TO YOU and such as you sur
rounded you are by the comforts and luxuries OF
life. Bat look at me, (hoding up his chains) Eleven
long years OF my life have 1 passed IN miserable
CELL chained thus like galley slave dlsgraccd and de-
serted by all and everything that could render life dear
10 me. What sweetness, then think you has such a
life, for such person as | am! No, Sir; (seeing
Mr. Prieur was about TO speak;) boy, 1t is true
was headstrong and wayward, but not naturally
vicious. Ii is trSe that hated those who hated me
but also loved those who were kind to me- But this
take credit for but obeyed therein the instinct
of nature But upon one occasion, for lndulglng IN
damnabe propensity that corporal (hs step-iather)
beat me so brutay, that seized a musket and shot
hin. | was imprisoned, and led 10 believe, that if /
behaved well should be released in year two !;
but year after year rolled on, and still was wretch
ed prisoner; the bright morning of my life
ting away, unsolaccd, uncheered; release came,
my heart sunk within me-my hopes were bhghted,
and with my hopes died my youth. l then gave loose
to the worst passions Of my nature, and joined my
miserable companions in their worst pursuits. FL
nally my prison doors wereuHbared-I was pardoned
i entered that prison not de.raved boy-I left a
desperate man. / came TO this city and Joined the
volunteers for Florida-belore sailing was arrested
as suspicious character, but being released went
with colonel smith-re,urned to this city, and-,he
rest you know"
Mr.. Preur then limited that the vice which led him
astray was drinking
"No, Sir said he furously, gambling! damna-
BILE gambling for that was | beaten by the man
whom in revenge killed. deserve to die, but not
deserve to die, however for deeds that have lately
done"
He was questioned on this head, but obstinately
refused to reveal a syllable. Mr. Prieur who is, by
the by practical phrenologist then proceeded TO
examine his head, 10 ascertain II the organs OF firm
ness and desrucveness were not strongly developed,
and finding such to be the case, he spoke Of it, The
then bat the day before yesterday he asked for pen
ink and paper and wrote the following
any LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.
"Glve Dennis Prieur my Head.