The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-27
From the Belvidcre (N.J) Apollo, Aug %.
THE EXECUTION.

Joseph Carter, jr., and Peter w. Parke suffered
the penalty affixed by law to the crime of inurder
on Friday, the 22d inst.
The enclosure in which the execution took place
was erected in front Of the courthouse, and wa,
about eight feet high. The prisoners were brough
on the scaffod at ~ o'clock, when ferven and ap
propriate prayer was offered up by the Rev. Mr.
Clark. AT the conclusion of the prayer, the crimi
nails kissed zach oher and took affectonate leave
Carter expressing his hope that their suffering,
would be over, and his trust that they should
meet in heaven. They then took leave Of The cer-
gymen, and Of the sheriff ard his assistants; when
at IL minutes past twelve, the rope cut the drop
fell, and in % minutes the remains of the unhappy
men were consigned to their friends for burial
Their department throughout the solemn scens
was marked by some degree of hervonshess and
trepidation and while an apparent feeling of Chris
tian resignation wss observable in both, thew mani
Tested the same unfinching determination which has
governed them heretofore, to make no confession Of
their guilt. Garter praying audibly when tho
drop fell, and Parke appeared to be engaged in ST.
lent devotion. The death Of the former was almost
instantaneous; while in the latter tokens of life were
visible for time, and his pulse was reported by
medical gentlemen present TO be perceptble when he
had been suspended some eight minutes. There
were no violent struggles or contorons by either
The arrangements of the sheriff were judiciously
planned, and worked well in every particular, leav-
ing ground whatever for dissatisfaction or com.
plant.
The concourse Of people present was immense.
Our town has never before witnessed such a vast
assemblage, and probably will not again during the
present century From an early hour in the after
noon of the 2lst, to the hour Of IL on the morning
of the 22d, the tide Of spectators continued rushing
in, scarcely diminished by the presence Of night,
until, in the opinion Of persons well qualified to
Judge, there were at least fifteen thousand on the
ground. We noted, not without feeling Of morti-
fcation and regret that large proportion of these
were women and children and some OF the latter in
the earliest stages ofinfancy Considering the mum.
Der present, most remarkable degree Of quiet, or
der, and decorum prevailed throughout the entire
day. Not the slightest tendency TO riot or disorder
visible, and the people Of this and the dacent
counties-which contributed largely to swell the
crowd--deserve praise for their exemplary deport-
ment throughout scene in which propriety Of de-
meanor is so peculiarly desirable and appropriate
We do not hear that single accident Of any de-
scription occurred during the day.
Several military companies were on the ground;
but, as intimated above, there was occasion for
their services. The town police proved more than
sufficient for the preservation ofgood order.
Thus has ended another solemn scene in the
Warren tragedy" but the end is not yet. Stern
justice is still upon the traces Of the remaining Grim
nas, and, though at fault for time we feel assured
will ultimately triumph.