American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-28

the cell, and taking the prisoner by the hand,
informed him that the time had arrived for
putting IN execution the sentence of the law.
We here thought we observed a slight emo
ton Of terror pass over the frame OF the UNI
fortunate man, while his counteneEce assum-
ed a more pale and death-like appearance
He maintained most admirably, however, the
same stoicel indifference and the same noble
foytitude, which had previously characterised
his conduct. All present came forward now,
and taking the unhappy man by the hand. bio
him an afectonate farewell, to each of whom
he replied, rather inaudbly, good bye
A procession of all the officers and others in
the cell was then formed, headed by the War
den, Sheriff and prisoner, and succeeded by
the Reverend clergy, chanting in the most So.
lemn and affecting manner, The psalm M
sererc," or "Have mercy or me, oh God!"--
The procession moved from? the cell, with 81!
the solemnity betting the occasion, The py;so-
ner marching with 4 firm and steady step,
whlch he maintained until lie had ascendeS the
lofty steps of the ponderCrs gallows whic.! was
in few short moments to launch him into an
other world.
At % minutes before twelve o'clock, the pri
scaer and the clergy, with the Sheriff and War
dcn, reached the platform of the gallows when
brief prayer, committing the soul Of the UNI
fortunate wretch to the hands of God, was
made, after which tho clergy and Warden
shook him firmly by the hand, and bidding hin.
an eternal farewell, descended, leaving him in
charge Of the Sheriff, svho after adj busting the
rope and pulling the cap over his eyes, a!so
took him affectionately by The hand and bid
him farewell
Here TIE doomed man was left elone--on
the very verge of thc grave and the confines of
an awful eternity. At 90 minutes before y
o'clock, the Sheriff, with his own hands, cut
the roPe-the Dol: fell Ike lgh.nicg-and
the sou! of Henry McCurry returned to the
God who gave it, after few scarcely percep-
tibe struggles. Some faint cries arose from
the more tnid Of the spectators, but seen all
was hushed IN undsturbed silence, while each
beholder was tillgd with awe at the hor.iC spec
tacle.
The body after being suspended for. about IS
minutes, was lowered and placed inc coffin at
the foot of the. galcws. 1t WEE exau,:ned by
Dr.. PiEgot:, who pronounced that life was
wholly extinct, the neck having been Instantly
dislocated by the fall. The body wes left at
the disposal of tie Rev. Mr.. Ceskery, who, we
presume, attended to its interEaent.
We cannot close this report withou: remark
ing that every thing was conducted with the
greatest property, and the striotest tlecorum.-
The cecil and calm demeano- of Sheriff Ira
cey, in the discharge of this unpleasant duty,
is deserving CT the highest commendatiom,
while the humane and polite conduct of Mr..
Sol!ets, the Warden of the Jail, meets with
universal appreciation. Nor can we say less of
the assistants and deputies of these popular Of
ficers, ss well'as of the numerous body ofpolice
who were present, for maintaining such strict
order.
We can form no estimate OF the number of
persons who witnessed this spectecle-sufice
il to say it was immense, almost beyond con-
ception-ebout one half of whom were females,
who de6ed the scorching rays of The burning
sun for mere than two hours. Az, however,
quietly dispersed so soon as the execution was
over.