Litchfield enquirer., 1850-10-17
Death, Cell Scenes,

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WILLIAM GooDwrN, Esq, of New Haven,
has Just published a pamphlet Of 3O pages,
entitled q Death>Celf Scenes, or Notes,
Sketches and Memoranduns of the last
sixteen days and last nigh, Of Henry Leans
der Foote, together with an account Of his
Execution for The Murder Of Emily II Coop
er /: also that Of James McCaffrey, for the
murder Of Ann Smith. whowere Executed
at the same time, in the County Jail ofNew
Haven, Conn, on Wednesday, October "a.
1850" 1t is singufarly interesting pros
duction, exhibiting in striking manner
the contradictory nature Of the feelings and
conduct Of Foote during his last days
From the sketch Of his life published BY
Toote himself, il would seem not only that
his career had been one Of infamy. but that
he .seloried In his shame9 to the last. In
prisor under sentence Of death for the most
brutal and horrible Of crimes, he exhibited
a degree Of indifference and levity seldom
before witnessed. Protesting at one mo-
uent that he had made his peace with God
and was ready 70 die, he would the next in
stan, tell some ridiculous story and laugh
most heartily at ii. AT one time he would
IN ON his knees 10 psayef--and at another
sobusily engagedin "painting portraits" a
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10 refuse admission 10 the clergyman wht
attended him. Pronouncing his sentence
lust. and expressing his belief that he should
soon be in heavsn-he could nevertheless )
even to the day of his death, as coolly ana
anxious!y write his orders for sfeef stake.
oyster STEW, roasted clans, boiled eggs
Ssc.las Webster himself.
On Tuesday morning, the gath OF Sep
TENDER, MIR. Goodwia. on entering his cell,
found Foote with his shirt sleeves rolled up
busilv engaged in framing pictures, and his
cell presented somewhat the appearance Of
q portal. gallery. On being expos'uia'eo
with for thus spending his time, be Replied
Tomorrow is cattle show day, when u
il likely that many persons will come ior
The purpose Of peeping at me and McCaf-
frey, when the pictures will fad 'saay
sale p Il seems he had subsequent to this
bargained and paid for q tomb stone, on
which he had cansed 10 be placed the iol>
lowing inscription Z Henry i, Foo.e died
October ID, 1850, aged 50 years. This is a
faithful saying and worthy Of all accepla'
ton. tha. Jesus Chris, came into the world
% save sinners. Of whom am chief" He
was now ambitious 10 raise money BY the
sale Of his pictures sufficient 70 pay for dig
einr his crave, purchasing walnut cot
an. ana hiring carriages AZ his funeral
He asked Mr. Goodwin II knew any ladies
thar would like to attend his funeral hso
he would like 10 have another carriage
procured for them! On The morning oflh'
Isl Of October, amer The platform had bee'
erected and he canvass placed around 4
Fooie remarked that its'reminded him q
menaee1ie OF some other place of amuse.
ment.n The evening previous e bis exe'
cuiion, he wrote . note iOs sons musk and
sugars. Even when preparing him for she
scaffold,s he raised The cap which the Sher.
ID had placed on his head, and rubbed
some musk oa bis hair; aad then requested
frieaa e comb his hair and clean h''
nail afler bis death sa a w NE \
With thisspirii &c faol,hardy indiifsr'
encs, apparently. he passed TO world Of
Anal fetfikution. aa9z'a gseH'hfS,a N
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ROBHERx AND ABDUCTION -
hnrse dealer named .. r. svhyse, from
Plfnhalh, Conn. was last week waylai.
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