The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-15

,oplicalion 10 tie Chancellor TO re-
n, decision aud allow writ Of er
l,,iag filled, the gaIlows were erect
s,,Dy IN the morning, directly under
.,.yic,'s window. The noise Of pre-
.,noa attendant on this work could be
eelly heard by all the prisoners in The
mig cells. The position occupied by
-,,yws was the same given to il at the
saon of Coleman aud Russell. FIG
nmes, i is said, this instrument has
h. dreadful service. On it was hung
:, Robinson OF New Jersey, and il Is
,b,t /, has travelled as far as Boston.
s,e Is no scaiiold tue culprt stands OF
cronnd, and is lifted up by means OF
r9s and rope to which is attached a
M af about 300 pounds. This weight
a,5l at the top Of the cross piece by q
H cord, which is Gu, by a Ratchet,
+, tle weight desctnds, aud the doom.
,sam Is suspended with a suddenness
!. supposed 10 destroy at once all con.
1gsncss.
Tbc last nigh, Of the prisoner was spent
oreparing an answer TO Coy. Seward
~, and yindicating himself from the
ii wliul murder. The letter was
lsl 10 he kept for his child until ii
Be Old enough 10 understand It's con-
Tss Rev. Dr.. Anthon was for long
as 10 the cell with the prisoner, and left
: alone TO bis own reflections az about
o'clock. 4 few minutes before IL
lack he was visited by his counsel, Da.
Graham, Robert Emmett, and DldIcy
Bea. E.qrs., Who remained IN his cell
ID, bali an hour. DR.. hnihon and
-ael Colt cow entered The cell, aud
d preparations tor the prisoners mar.
~. HIS brother soon Iclt the prison,
a Ten nnnies before twelve returned
Ms lienshaw aud John II. PAYNE, in
presence. with tho addition Of the
tl, Justice Merritt anI the Sheuh,
marriage ceremony vas performed IN
rarfow cell by the Rev. Do. Auihon.
a, bridal scene The marriage holl
r,soe cell The prospect from the bri.
aiodow tic budegroom's gaIlows, on
Fl he vas sentenced 10 de a tclon's
ma icw shor, hours. What an an.
nl9a lor a bride Ere the 81. Of sun
nolrn over the ignomlmgus grave Of
vja whom her rcpl'alious and for.
sore iust l.aked BY the ss.crcd acs 81
sal mslr.mouy
l5,r tins ceremony. the prisoner was
aac With Bis BRIDE for the space of
an hour. Their parting seence
'5rh the teafs Of spectators who
II unused TO the melting mood. lie
r. her, strained her 20 ms bosom Coz
q, time as she left bis door, and with
eyes and an aching heart watched
',ceins form as she indcd From his
Colts request John II PAYNE aud
6. Clarke, h,s personal friends.
admitted to BID him final adeu, -
renamed IN he cell but few min.
AL then With tears took thclr fare.
ieaye. Samuel Colt, thon went
gh the samo painful aud affecting
aud Jeff tho prison with Caroline
The prisoner now desired to see
Sheriff and empha,lcaIly denied TO him
intention TO kill Adams, asserted with
feeling his innocence, aud begged
sheriff to postpone the execution
Sheriff told him Il was impossible 10
ans Ioager; thal he must prepare
II 10 dc at ! O'Clock. He nov set
Watch by the Sheriff S, and requested
TIE clergyman. Dr. Auihor went
/ hs ccg and remained about ten nm
eyhoriIng him, Al parting. 70 die with
suan toruludc. The prisoner sroFr
calm aud determined, and sad he was
sred 10 do with Grmucss.
4 he prisoner nov Desired 70 Be Ten 70
4 s. L unld his last minute -his door was
81 at hall past iHo. \ few minutes
70 three QUO OF the deputy shcnits
aal the door 10 see that All was right,
"a Colt was walking his cell. He was
again alive.
He excitement among the spectators
il the prison walls, aud the crowd
9li, had nearly reached It's height
SPECTATORS began 10 gather round The
oes The officers, with their slaves,
kHsel themselves 10 two lines, forming
asuug through the crowd for the pas
Of the prisoner. Some began now 10
frequently at their watches, and those
aai no, watches as frequently to m.
&c the time.
wants now but fifteen minutes Of the
Al hour. Every spectator has obtained
/ place and stands with eyes fixed upon
i corner round which the culprit IS cX.
ied q tu.a md pass up 70 the ga.Iows,
ihc halter on bis neck, and his n'tcnd,
'he Clergyman, and tho sheriff and
l'y, through the long narrow why form.
y We mass Of engor spectators on
i s.ag.
low much time Is there left :" was the
nnon inquiry and tho answer was
liis ten minutes"
"rhlniho prison yard al is still The
2s On duly are s,!eul; not a man
'es The stiffness of death prevails
% the galiows. But without the prt-