The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-17
Monticello.
Correspondence of the Herald
MONTICEILO. July If I

| MONTICELLO, July III, 1912.
The Execution ofthe Mvdeer, Hvdcabmgh,
| Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT
| DEAR SIR
| Hasten to write you the last account of poor Har
denburgh He was hanged to-day about o'clock
p. M. CAT an early hour the village was thronget
with people from Sullivan, Orange and Ulster, al
anxious, of course, ''to see what Ito most of them
was not to be seen" riot, of course was expect
ed by the old women and children, but these yea
lous alarmists lost all their fun for the good curious
people OF Sullivan, having ''never seen any body
hung were not anxious to lose the chance to be
sure, and when they came to see the 'pso faco'
that their diligence would not avail them for peer
at the operations they felt huge but acted sobery
But truly there was something engaging in the poor
fellows iirmness after all. When the Sheriff enter
ed the cell to adjust the halter and lead him out he
seemed TO feel as anxious for proper ''fx" of the
knot at the ear, as any other person could be- He
came out OF the cell with white linen Jacket and
pantaloons, whe.cravat and low shoes or slippers.
with white stockings When he took leave of his
son IN the CELL believe he shed tears He said to
HIM take your mother in your arms, my son, and
carry herthroush the world" Before he assembled
the scatiold, he shook hands with the sheriff and I'M
der Sheriff, Rev, L. X. Fowler, &c, bid them an
atiecuonate farewell, and went up the stairs as firm
ly as if going to bed The Sheriff (Mr. Kelly was
evidently more Affected than The prisoner. He is
man OF excellent feelings, and felt no doubt like
man. The prisoner was on the scaflod some time
before the cap was put on. IL was forgotten, doubt
less IN consequence OF feelings which man of She
riff Kelly's humanity would doubtless indulge to
some extent The appropriate service was repeated
by Rev. Edward Keaton Fowler, and all was So
Tenn as the grave. Yet the prisoner seemed not
much impressed. His manner, voice, and action
were as hrm as ever; not muscle was to move.
lie waited patiently, II seemed, for the cap to be
brought, and remarked that he cherished no malice
against any person. lie look upon all present as
/ his friends, and believed them such Capt. J. d.
O'Nell said he wished TO ask him whether he knew
anything concerning the disappearance of Lewis
Hasbrouck, some years since, that others did not
also know, or something TO that effect lie replied
IN substance that he had secrets or mysteries to
disclose
After the DROP fell he hung think, motioness for
about 10 minutes, when slight Struggling of the
shoulders was apparent but there was no fearful
struggle Tor HE, no seeming reluctancy, no dread,
no fear. lie went 10 the gaows the same in APP
pearance, the same in conversation, the same in
manner that he had been for a long time past |
heard man ask him this morning IT he was recon-
elled to death. He said yves yes, perfectly" And
believe Il Is the general opinion here that he went
10 the gallows unshrlnklnE and unrcpcnting. Be
this as II may, II is my deliberate opinion and one
consider resting on the best evidence. Soon after
the execution has friends took him. placed him in a
coihn, and on hearse. bore nun solemny away
lbs neck, think could not be broken and he seem
ed not very black in the face though the drop.
i am informed, was four feet Something is said
/ about his moving in the coffin, but this | cannot
vouch Tor 10 any but the lovers of the marvellous
Well, the awful drama Is closed with him forever
/ lie committed most barbarous and bloody crime
/ 1t was done in a determined and awful manner anC
and his death firm and unbenching as could be
expected from such character. can say. though
/ not 10 his credit that ! never an exhibition Of
so great mental frmness before Such man
| such deed-such death, are to my view all en-
l tire anomalies. am informed that he told gen
tleman this morning, that he had very refreshing
| sleep last night, ate good hearty supper with
good appetite, and full breakfast with the same
that he had no about his approaching death
but left it all with God who would deal honestly
with him if man would not,and that he would thank
people to attend TO their own business and not med
/ die with Heavens DEGREES.
Yours truly AB