New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-22

vice He thought ugh 10 mention the prisoner the a
prehensons the minds OF some that he would commit
piride winch did al this point Of the conversation; and
told him soleniuy such idea crossed his NINA al any
time 10 dismiss at the deusion OF the adversary
a, he valued his hopes of eternal salvation. He was mech
affected al the time, and dlsavowed expressly all such ~
ien,ion Dr. smith so hr could opn,ea from
notes and conversation, encouraged me IN Inc course
We dcpssed for some time whether in what supposed
TO be the prisoners OF mind, II wa, expedi- that
should mention him the apprehension which others en-
lion with nv reverend and dear friend to the con-
cusjo. thai il my duty 50 10 do Again. do not re-
member To have stated in my examination Why threw all
mention OF this mater into the form OF memorandum and
not into the "noes OF interviews On Thursday night,
after consulting with one in whose Judgement could
fde we came to conclusion that in the prsoaer
his death according 10 the sentence oil the law ana
should deem il my duty 10 lay before Ihf pubic heSe
spare the feelings OF survivors, 10 avoid all mention
ofmy having made 10 hun his appeal.
The which follows, the public will bear IN
mind founded upon e notes In pencil taken hastily on
Friday which read al my examination before the inquest
subsequent recoectons OF the events IN tue
prison. where remained from uniii O'CLOCK. =.
! FRIDAY, Nov. lS 9 4. NJ.
When reached the cell door stated the officer on
duly tia! as be with the prisoner by his own APP
poi1aent TO- begged that sc might rot be IN
terrup,el 10 which he kindly consented. As entered Mt
Cot advanced and received in 20 calm and
Kind as affected deeply cannot describe II The re-.
opposite him. before seating myself he informed me that
Hnsaw would soon be presentot his wish 10 have
she would coIsenttal brother had gone 10 bring her
| 10 the prison, and would be there shortly.
near TO it, He Immediately handed 10 small package
containing a. he said $3.50, and asked me to count IL
opened package that II was sum IN gold
and bo,s and without counting took in charge, saying
that supposed correct. (The sum was subsequent
y counted presence OF Witnesses and found 10 be
$3.50 in Aslercan gold, the remainder OF the
city banks.) He then showed me receipt drawn up oy
himself 10 The above effect. and finding upon examination
il thai il referred 10 Miss enshaw his welded wife.
advised him defer the completing oil this nnt
she had and then nave my signature atiesed by
a competent wtness. He acquiesced. Ut was aiierwdrd
signed by and attesed by Mr.. Payne.l
he then explain more fully his wishes anu Inc
arrangements which he had made In the matter-read
eller winch he intended 10 give as he saId 10 Caroline
spoke OF both mother and child with deep emotion, ana
said how he that the mother should LEAD VIZ
fe and the child be du educated here II was,
opinion of tue Influence OF the associations OF heme ID
training up chdrtn that my feelings gave way l ex-
pressed, as COULD my thoughts al seeing MN SO
lsposedmy readiness comply with his wish in refer
rnce marriage and my hope that THIS anxiety on MS
sincere repentance He al once, and 30 cordially
10 my sentiments, that was overpowered. suggested
The propriey of having The marriage over Immediately ana
al his request Knocked al tue ct door 10 dscei. u ,
lin 10 say he gene Miss Henshaw and witnesses
Eu we cou Id ourselves heard Ia consequence OF
| the unlocking OF several cell doirs
He observed that they feeding the prisoners" lie
giving them breakfast and We must wait a hle CIR
This time Struck me as proof OF us Collected
ness He touched his face with MS hand as he seated
hrseGf and happening 10 look al his hand and SAID
have somehow backened my face" BE examined nm
self with ooking-gIass and either win BIS here lei,
or towel removed the stalR Finding mat we couia no.
make ourselves heard by knocking at The inner iron door
took up his BILE, resumed our seats, anu remarked
tat he wsud sprd, hoped, the time until they came,
pro6aby, and inquired there was any passage IN parucu
lar he have read. Sly OBJECT was to turn CONVEX
,aton al the only proper channel de eit ae ST.
lection myself The Bible, found on opening II, was
| folded do several places
OF the first struck upon was the Ion OIL 81 Luxe
dwe for time nPon The FIRST seven vfrs'v III sna
distiscuy recoeci, III ic course OF my rensfks
upon situation OF one IN his terrible circumstance nav
ius him again las was sms directly OF hini.)
il with himself; his proestaii"ns were the saie as
they bad Several passages oil scripture caught nay
eye in consequence OF the pages being turned GOWN anu
led TO brlel comments, just my feelings prompted can
now recoec I'd Corinthians 5D chapter Isl ana "a verses
For il earthly house OF this tabernacle be
dssolved" &cwhch led TO his asking me some quesouS
as TO the othe body lis idenly &C. alio winch
points he difficulties as 10 ne & di
10 accord sentiment could be solved ana dlss
thrd verse Ii so be that being clothed upon shalt not
Naked, now have II on my mna no." struggled
deed is the sinner he be covered with The Son OF
and all was as pointed 10 nm oy ques
The case OF the beg ging of Jesus by the way
side n nike xviii 49, was brought before this untorun-
ate AVAILABLE plea Tor IN uch an
bour-Aercy throug the Savour-urged canno Tell no"
ot,ee nor can tell effect produced upon me by his
10 be lllled of me. II mistake Fol, aooul ~,
~ iic fore knocked gain al the door, his request,
or his brother entered make inquiry My recolec-
ton here is not so clear My pencil note, winch iaae
some aiterward, is as fellows; ls oo.er G @
ARRANGEMENTS bring c. H. aud We !el me cell
together Mr. Colt wishing 10 be alone am 10 wait 1nl'
his brother returns The time Intervening unu u ococh
was Dasssd by in the galleries adjacent 10 the prisoner
CELL cell which ohe OF the Keepers allowed
occupy. :,;;.,
mails as soon FIRST interview ended, to learn from me
the unhappy mans behavior and state OF mind 50 lar as
could ud9e; and could not avoid exp esSng my hubc
hone and belief 10 such accosed Re that he was pre-
pared 10 submit his sentence About i O'CLOCK MI
Colts BROKER informed that all The arrangements were
mad for the marriage entered the cell again. anu at
once proceeded the ceremony several persons oeng
present as witnesses. dwell not upon the scene When
left with the parties, counseed Gonlerted ana PRAYER
with them. When had concluded he spoke to her wth
an intensity feeling respecting ter future course OF HE
and the welfare of The child. Ills request be left alone
| with his " e was indeed great relief.
think about 7. NJ, when was requested 10 ASH
Mir Samuel Colt if he made arrangements 10 provide
for the inermen He my request 10 the vacant
cell, the third from ms brother where was sitnS anu
upon my putting 10 him The questl'n he was compe'e
oy.rcsrn, and exclaimed, lob did think II would
come to his"-showHg that until that moment be en-
ertaned hope brothers. reprievc Finding that he
had made no arrang and he wished place or
temporary nlerment, relieve him from 'S agony leit
no hesitation offering the temporary use OF vault al 81
Mr. Selden and after comforting with that gentleman, tie
necessary order was sent by me TO MT Dis6row
was, il recoec about half past when the prisoner
again asked As soon as1 entered his cell atu
Tie door was closed, advanced and taking me By Inc
arm said Nov let pray We knet and hr he poured
out las seemed mel soul in prayer eco!ect tha'
his last words were On my God thee" He sup
picated bis WIFE, child friends and enemies s eA
pressions without effort, erven and touching can
40, say how long prdy ed. In conclusion he impored
God. blessing upon and all asked through cur
Lord Saviour. When he ended prayed with NM ana
when he rose from bis knees, nave asheo' ne sau "
a;walch"
gave the signal the door OF the cell, and when ii was
opened and watch handed 10 him. be asked TO compare
Inc with The sherifs, and found that II wanted -
minutes OF 2. Now, said he. II any wish 10 DID ule
farewell let them come, as wish to be le aloheI wsn 70
pray AS they entering took him by The band ana
hoped that he would meet the end with Christian ioruune'
and saying SC paused said ne and eaiote S ren
for acceptance and ook 10 Him. the Lord Jehovah ioF
everlasting strength.
O'clock The intervening moments spent by me IN