Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-04-27


ing the execution oihis individual, copy the follow
ing which probably will be the last unless his nara
ton to the ailer mentioned below should contain
something of Importance.
From The Ne,cdrk Daly Advertiser
EXECUTION OF PETER ROBINSON.
Mr.. Editor--After mailed my last letter to you at
New Brunswick on Thursday, | repaired to the pris-
oners cell and found persons employed in taking his
bust for chronological purposes This occupied from
II until l2 O'Clock in the afternoon. At this time
his wife came in, and remained about an hour. At
p NJ again visited the cell. After conveIsing some
time several prayers offered and appropriate
hymns sung, during which time he manifested deep
feeling and wept bitterly. His whole frame seemed
convulsed. About 9 o'clock addressed him the
propriety of now making it known if there other
crimes Of which he guilty, if he had any i'll will
to the persons who prosecuted to the officers who
have the penalty of violated law. lie said
there was nothing concealed that he had given the
Jaller history OF his life he could recO-
lect that he had accomplce in his crime He ac-
know lodged the justice of his sentence that he was
where he ought be, and that far from having any
i'll will to the officers OF Justice he loved Them remark
ing that must do it: that he had no i'll will
to any human being. After singing and prayer it be-
ing now 10 l2 O'Clock, the people present withdrew
At this time the Sheriff told that in order to pre-
vent any accident he proposed to perform his sad duty
at the earliest hour in the morning prescribed in the
sentence, and as privately possible that nothing
must be spoken after the prisoner taken from the
cen uIllll dcT inc execution. lie then communicated
the to the prisoner, who said you NAV use YOUR
discretion. wish this the hour; hope the Lord
has pardoned my soul, am ready to meet my DOOM
| After tie Sheriff withdrew, his wife came to take
leave and II was an affecting HI exhorted her
to devote herself to God and to train up their child in
his fear. lie also prayed eengly for his father and
brothers, and himself After some further devotional
exercises, lie was len alone for the night found him
sun composed at o'clock in the morning, FRIDAY. y
lie said he had been thinking how he could meet the
! innocent murdered he Y
claimed, only restore him again to the bosom Of his
family, should be glad to die any kind of death Up
on being told that they would meet with very different
feelings than when they last met, he said, suppose
So
Other friends came in, including Dr. Howe Of the
Dutch Church. aud the remainder Of the morning was
spent IN devotional exercises until the final hour Al
about 20 minutes after 10 O'Clock he was taken to the
gailows IN the high enclosure in front Of the prison,
about 80 persons only being present. including the
Mayor, (Judge Na) the Attorney General, &c I'm
happily the moose slipped he up, and he fell
stunned upon tho platform. Ga coming too he ex-
claimed IN feeble tone Lord have mercy, and il
about minutes more the solemn scene was over tn,
sentence OF The law fully satisfied There was
great crowd outside OF the enclosure but the wise pre-
caution Of the officers eiectuay carried out the Law
and prevented pageant.
As contradictory representations Of the prisoner
conduct, during the last day or two have been publish
ed, have deemed this brief narrative Of facts she1inl
that he at lea, poesscd repentance and confessed th
justice Of hls doom. due 10 humanity and truth
Yours respectfully.
FREDERICK FITCH.
Newark Saturday, pril l7th.