New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-21
The HANGING.

Charles Thomas the negro convicted Of the nlur
de- Of Ford. was executed Yesterday at quarter
before 20 clock P " II the ard Of The Cry Prison
and on the gs.lows prepared for the execution OF
Colt. The wife OF the unfortunate man visited h!m
N his cell IN the morning and after short inter
view ;acy babe each other farewell and she went away
Two clergyman. Rev. Messrs Hol; and Evarts, then
went into the cell and remained with the condemned
praying with him and preparing his mind or aiding him
prepare II Tor Tie through which re was about
pess The sheriff epsired TO TIC cell al MALT past
and told Thous5 that all ready. To this he replied
so an l. too The officers then proceeded 70 PIT on
the hab.!iments Of death and led him ou: 10 the plat
form. 70 which ne went with firm tread. Before MS
execution he addressed the persons present follows
have bcliefin God aud IN al his works. but have
only lately that belief have been great in
ucr delighted SIN. but now experience the blood
OF Chr.s; believe my siu- have been Al forgiven.
stand here not afraid 70 me-; ny God ready aad
wiling 10 die, believing that God hiss pafGoned my sins
they have all been pardoneG through the blood OF Jesus
Bless God-bless my country, bless all the Presidents,
bless the judges JuEes and the Laws OF these United
states. have no more 70 say
When the negro had concluded his speech prayers
were offered by Rev. Messrs. Hat and Eyerts The
poor then repeated in firm tone OF voice the text
Death. where Is thy sting, o Grave, where is thy
victory lie then shook hands with the sheriff clergy
and others and said Execuiioner, DO your duty -
AZ the esp drawn his face re exclaimed Take
care Of my wiie-:or Gods sake remember my wife
The rope was then cut by Deputy Sheriff McDonoush,
and the victim o: Tie law in instant dangling in
the air. He in f health and struggled
severely.
He was suspended about 40 minutes, when he was
taken down and placed in coffin a subscription had
been opened and amount sufficient to bury the de-
ceased was raised There large number OF per
sons present, some say four hundred The usual ex-
ctcmcrt prevailed in the vicinity OF the roubs where
large crowds persons congregated gazing the
prison walls.
iriead who visited Thomas in prison has handed Us
the following Statement, which we presume entirely
authentic
Charles Thomas born in Ulster County in this
State, and was toriysix years OF when ne
cuted For the most par, OF his life he followed the
cook, but Tor few years past nc has lived in this
city working by the day and the week opportunity
offered One OF the persons for whom be worked more
than for any else gave him good character aud
deeply he affected when he heard OF Chsrless
yction that he wept Ike child. Charles very
stout about I'VE feet inches high with broad
shoulders and short, full neck. His father was Meth
ODDS; preacher and lived few years since Lanca
Pa lie had sufficient education to read the Bible
and had been in his earlier life in the habit OF attending
church During his imprisonment visited him almost
daily he always appeared calm and resigned 10 his fate
expressing at all times hrm reliance on the mercy OF
God and seemed feel sincere penitence for his past
transgressious He expressed to me and 10 others
number OF times his preference Of death mprison
ment for life, when Il suggested 10 him that
there would be IN imprisonment chance OF his being
p6rdoned after the lapse OF eight years True
said he there somchin. dreadful in the word death
but be imprisoned Tor Eencver 10 have the society
OF my friends ssan--I had rather die once Except
when excited by strong drink which was not often he
mild and peaceable His affection for his friends
yas S'yOu 10 VA
grateful emotions for any fsvors attentions shown
MN Inc aspect OF the Prison with It's keepers and
tendsnts the morning OF the execution. the most
gloomy imaginable. The prisoners were all locked up
in their cells heard breaking their windows and
making other arrangements to get view OF the
It would be much better 10 have the executions away
from prison-the very worst place IN the world Pr
soncrs are peculiarly susceptible the brutality and
ruptnc influence OF an execution. Thomas widow Is
aboU: twenty years OF age not seventeen mas been
elsewhere stated.