The New York herald., 1849-05-27

After this, prayer was offered by Rev Mr.. Oviatt
when the preparations for execution were commenced
He was brought from his cell in chair apparently
weak from loss Of bood but in full possession Of
his senses. He called for water, and drank
men with his hands and legs firmly tied The moose
was then adjusted about his neck, during which no
his execution then read by Sheriff Eveleth, when
the cap was placed over his head the rope and the
drop fell
The fall probably broke his neck as after few strug-
gles and con'ulsve drawing up Of the lower limbs, all
About one hundred persons present in the jail
yard and the windows Of the neghborng houses which
overlooked the yard were partly filled with men and
the neghboring sheds to witness the sight but the
crowd about the Jail was much smaller than ut any pre-
vious execution.
We learn that his uncle gives the following account
Of his birth and former lifeHe born in Baltimore
aud is rs years Of age. When about Is, he came to
this city, and went with his uncle board the Eastern
boats, in the capacity of servant Afterwards being
fond Of high company" rs the uncle expressed it,
Goode left him and went to sea- From tn at time the
mother is supposed to be living but he seemed unwil
ling to talk about her lie states that he in many
battles Of the Florida and served under General
Taylor there.
There was report that Gosde had made confession
of his guilt to Rev. Mr. Taylor. We understand how
ever, from MIR. Taylor himself that no confession wa,
made to him neither there any plain denial Of
guilt but that Goode seemed to console himself with
the belief that the witnesses against him dsre
putable that the authorities would not dare to hang
him such testimony Until the very last he thought
The attempt at suicide O most determined affair.
According to the statement Of the officers ia atten-
dance the clergymen left him about nine o'clock ut his
expressed wish He then desired all those who were
to watch him to leave him the cell to hims~f they
stopping in the entry, with the door open He also
blew out the candle but lantern placed that
the light could strike parts Of his body the face
He WAS unwilling to converse with his watchers, and
appeared to sleep.
At little before twelve however, the officer heard
gurgling noise and upon approaching found that he
had hie thumbs aud u portion of the blanket crammed
dnu Iln rfAaflu fprtn fhntr
approach and resisted their attempt to examine him
with all his strength He found however to have
cut both arms in at least dozen places, with small
piece Of glass which he in way had become pos
sessed Of DR. Smith called in, and his wounds
dressed but several times during the night attem p
cd to tear Cd the bandayes, which were, however,
stantly replaced
Soon after. he began vomiting up pieces of tobacco
and wads Of tarred paper which he had swallowed
During the intervals OF these sick turns he Is said
phenomenon often exhibited by criminals the point
Of death. When he reached the gallows, he said
" Lord. receive my soul ~ but when the sheriff asked
him If he was ready, he made no reply, being appa-
rently insensible.
But very coorcd persons were seen near the place
of execution In citizen, opposed to the
ecution closed his place of business and placed piece
Of Grape at the door with pacard, saying No busi-
Dess 10 day-a brother is to be hung"
The body after hanging nearly half hour was taken
down and life found to be extinct. His body
claimed by his friends. to whom ii given up and
will be buried from Southac street.
The last execution in this city in 1896 when Rus
sell and Crockett hung for setting fire to house
occupied by about thirty Irish families At that time
the crowd about the Jail tremendous, and pacars
Governor With vengeance If he allowed the execution
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