The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-23
from the New Haven Herald, June II
Execute OF Lucian Hall, The Murderer OF
Mrs. BACON,

| from the New Haven Herald June II
Execution OF Lucian Hall, The Murderer Of
Mrs. Bacon,
| Surprising that our readers feel somewhat inter-
esed 10 know how this hardened wretch closed his
unfortunate lite, we TOOK the trouble To send spe-
cial reporter TO witness the execution, who has iur
nshed US with the following minute DESCRIPTION o!
! the different scenes they TRANSFERRED.
| We arrived in Middletown at noon, and proceed
ed Immediately TO the Jail, around which, we found
| several hundreds OF persons who were KEPT from
the premises around the prison by inc hf'iliefy
| company, who were ordered out TO preserve order
| on the occasion. Very few persons were admitted
10 the execution, but the letters kindly furnish
| ed us In this city, secured us prompt reception
| with the gentle manly Sheriff OF Middesex. On
entering the enclosure, we found present: Charles
Arnold, of Haddam, Sheriff; Joseph Barratt,
Thomas Miner, w. b. Casey and David Harrison,
| Physicians EbeneZer Bacon, (Mrs Bacon's hus-
band,) and two sons four brothers OF Mrs. Bacon;
Phineas Bacon, Mr.. Bacons brother. Rev. Nh.
Hills, (Eplscopal,) Rev. Mr.. Howard, (Baptlsi0
and the Rev Nathaniel Kellogg, State Prison
Chaplain Mr.. Lew YALE I'd. of Merden, in whose
employ Hall formerly was, and who showed him.
self a warm friend throughout his TRIALS Hiram
GaIpn, who had also shown himself friend III the
greatest need. These two last acted for Halls
friends the occasion, and claimed his body alter
it was taken down. Besides these there were
others connected with the press, Nc, making lew
IN all presen. about twenty-five.
Outside the Jail akind Of box had been erected Tor the
OCCASION fifteen feet wide seventeen ieet long, and six
teen ieet high scaold about five by SIX feet, had
been constructed supported by rope running pull
lies that when the cord was cut it would drop IRON
under him. II turned upon hinges, and to prevent IL
making much noise when it fell, bags OF shavings
were placed against the place where was to strike
About half past one o'clock, the different spectators
being called in to this narrow enclosure the murderer
was brought in dressed long white robe white Cap
on his head turned up and capable being
over his face when the fatal moment arrived with light
slippers his feet and no stockings. His arms were
pnoned tightly to his side leaving IRON the elbow down
at liberty. He stopped and SHOOK hands with several
friends Mr.. Yale and others, who had shown him Kind
ness, after which he mounted the scaffold, which was
kxt nuIl IN ud
mentioned. The prisoner strong resolu'e looking
fellow five feet ten inches high and weighing about one
hundred and forty poundsthongh IN ordinary cireum'
and in good health, he would weigh about
hundred and sixty pounds lie assembled the ladder with
firm and undaunted step looked around ana traced the
| ropes and puiiies to their various iasteniDgs.
| The Rev. Horace Hills Jr. (EpscopaD then mounted
| the platform and said
He had been requested by the prisoner to return his
thanks to Mr. Ward the jailor, MIR. Galpn and MIR Yale
for their kindness during his Imprisonment and to all
others who connected 18th him. asking forgive
from all they hoped TO be forgiven Hall IN the
held handkerchief to his face and appeared TO
be affected with what said The Rev, MIR tus then
read the Ii Psalm standing before the prisoner alter
which the Rev. Mr.. Howard (Baptst assembled the scar
iold Mr. Hills having bid the culprit farewell and offered
| up fervent pray er, joined in by all present.
During these exercises Hall held handkerchief to his
! eyes, but did not appear to shed tears.
| Mr. Howard besOught the Father Of meIcies, and the
God all grace ipart his blessing this solemn
casion We need wisdom from on nigh to guide in
this hour lie pray for the choicest blessings
him who Is now to pay the forfeit ct his lie Thou who
art the friend OF sinners and the friendes have mercy
upon him. Father Of spirits make him penitent Thou
dist pardon the hie upon the forgive his
Our hearts are too full ior expression
| Give him entrance into thy kingdoGn-sustain him
| through the valley Of death. We bid ham farewell we
shall see his face Oh may he forgive and be
l0rgvan.
Snerif Arnold then requested him to rise, while he
read to him the warrant for his execution, signed Thorn
twenty minutes o'clock. The sheriff then
asked him he had any thing to say; he replied nave
tg0oa Zeal to say but 40 no, ,es S a. %a
then called Tor some wafer with camphor IN IT. "hoi
and said think strange that any should want 10
see a in this situation" ARer short pause no con
tnued, g" don't feel as could die alter all Here lac
raised the knot OF rope and laid sainst his lett
lie then said suppose there's getting away from
this at any raen Here he looked the from to
er around his neck lie remarked, that's too tight"
| II was now about, minutes setore two O'Clock The
sheriff told him that he would give him whatever time t
wanted before the rope cut lie replied that il,
would like have fifteen minutes and requested tina
he might be told five minutes before that time expired
He then called for bible, which brought him. wher
he turned to the blst Psalm, and read aloud was up
preprately chosen and during the reading Mr. ale wep
aloud
Have mercy upon me- o God, according to thy lovin
Kindness according unto the multitude oil thy 'ehae
Wash thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleans
l me from my sin.
"Aeant thee thee only have ,inned and done hi
evil in thy sight that thou mighest be justified whei
thou speakast and be clear when thou judgest ct
lie then took the Prayer Book, which was handed |,
:
the visitation Of the sick After reading the prayer
which he did read well the psalm, he laid tn
book to his eyes few minutes, and then looking at Ia
preparations being made, said, give me slack rop
enough, Mr.. Arnold | don't think have enough" u,
this meant that he wished to have as much ia as
ble that he might the be put out OF pain In tw
three minutes he said again. :" don't ant to be part
cuar but want more slack rope" The cap was The
nuIIed down over his face when remarked that it
lied too tight The fifteen minutes expired, an
he about to be thrown on when he SAID, ,housf
you going to tell me hve minutes before me hm
gharA caiH vi u
more One OF the officers then called out each minute q
it expired-one two, three, &c: He here remarked thu
rope not properly hxed ana that the Knot ou8
| to be nearer to his chin 800,
As the tine now rapidly approached he exclaimed %o
which told him that he had but minute to live. Trem
bling on the verge Of Eternity he exclaimed Good By
l Mr. Yale MIR. Yale replied, Good bye Lucian but don
think Of any body present, think of your Saviour Yo
will be taken from US Lock to your saviour an
sstcn all your hopes on him" Hall then SAID. ~ hop
the world will take warning By this II ID a hard thing
die after all Just before the last minute expired he eA
CLAIMED ooh dear me! God Almighty have mercy o
mep These were his last words The rope was cut III
platform fell and with single exclamation OF Oh " III
l brit released from he tenement IN when y ia
~. N da6led Law was indicated and in its majest
oo over the feless corpse but the spirit was at tn
di.no, al oil Him who gave 1t. "
(pM ON, probably in FIVE six seconds his suffering
we're ended Ten minutes after the drop liant pnsaiio
nased entirely He held the handkerchief in bis grns
ill he was taken down After he hal hung about tIe
quarters Of hour he wa, taken down and aid 70 plan
coffin ON the lid OF which was plate on which Wa
d engraved o,u
II BID, JusE 20TH, 1914,
a, 20 MONTHS.
His body was then delivered to those who stood by hin
- Nc friends The crowd outside the prison had in
creased 10 about thousand all anxious to sec him.
they could not present at the execution His friend
u took the coffin out into middle OF the street laid 1t o.
chairs and the crowd passed by between the ranks OF Ia
J. military to gaze upon the face oil the murderer IL
strange how people will run after such specaces Eve
r. d;,s were there from distance, to satisfy morbid Gu
Al rosity which some would think not very becoming
n their sex.
DR. s L. Childs of Durham, was present az converts
tim 90 t Hall about hour before tho execution I'm
took some notes from which gather the ellowin
facts He was anxious TO knew how person looked aft
hanaing-supposed the tongue and face wonld look bad
enqured how long persons are generally hanging beio
they are taken down, and whether they are much a
Ga,rei lie ,aid he never had bad d.position and