New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-31

found it eusrded by police officer. Ooo man
said, I will give dollar TO go up II can see the
eIecuti n. The officer opened his blind door AMI
let him pass in. From his Appearance, We should
Judge the man who 90 foJshly parted with MS
money for we heard il demanded Of hml vasfron
tie couttry. To be more certain that Mr.. Wyesh
was apcctlstirg on views Of a miu. killing, we
stepped 10 Iide the door and asked him what he
would charge us 10 ca on top OF MA house and soc
the execution. II ne toward as with ne mana
full OF bank bills. ard sail, One dollar, SIR We
stepped back and made this record which IL only
a part ofihe proceedings"
We lesn that one Of the houses closed vas
broh en- into BY the mob, 90 great vas the anxiety
TO view the slaughter. They did crest dimsge to
the furniture. While in the house IL was sur
rounded with a possie Of police who denied any
Of the party the privilege Of coming o1t HoE tho
matter will end We cannot say.
The witnesses and officers begain 10 gather about
O'Clock and continued u collect till about
There were about 2j spectators admitted 70 the
isil yard by passes from the Sheriff beside the OF.
fcers in attendance.
The While number Of constsbles and police
ofhcerg On duty was 1885, 25 constables and -
police officers were stationed st several points on
The inside, and rs were on the ground ous'de the
prison.
Rev. DR.. Putnam arrived at the jail sbons u
O'Clock and Immediately proceeded 10 the prison-
er's cell where devotional exercises were held.
DR.. Webster was in .he further corner cell on
the right, on the lower floor OF the southeastern
building.
At O'Clock Sheriff Eveleth summoned to the
rear oifce OF the Jail those gentlemen who he had
requested to be present Is Witnesses, ana Ihere
read 10 them the order OF what was 70 follow, 10
gether with the duties deyolying upon bis Eevera!
Deputies. r,
lowing B. +. Ednuods, Philip Greeley, j. n.
Wright, Isaac Adams, ]. Pat Brsilee, Robert
Cow5ip. Peter 7. Homer, VIM. Sihouler, Henry
n HOOPER. ThomaE Gill, John I. Heard, John
Besls, William BarnicOst, J. I. Croker, yo'eph
smith. Osman Brewster, Bepj. Adams, b. Perley
Poore, Newell A Thompfom.
The Sheriff stated to the gentlemen present that
they bad assembled by invitation from him as Law
hl witnesses Of the execution OF John w lte
Webster for the crime Of murder, for which 10 had
been convicted and sentenced. He detailed ~
them the order in which the proceedings wodld
take place, and expressed bis hope that the u.nost
quiet and good order be maintained, az consistent
with The toemnity OF the occasion. He hoped
that be should bot hear any loud talking, n)s
voice during the progress Of the proceedings.
From the Jail office, the Sheriff, supported By
Deputies Rugg and Freeman, proceeded to tbs
prisoners CO H. followed by the Witnesses and other
deputies where an impressive and eloquent prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr.. Putnam 10 being the only
officiating clergyman present. No other services
were held The prisoner, during prayer, va ia his
cell in kneeliDg positon.
After prayer We had sn opportunity 70 sea Pro
lessor Webster in bis cell. We had not looked
upon him since the day he was sentenced. He was
greatly alterei for the better. We nsver saw
more healthy looking man than he appeared 70 oe.
His conference wGs much more pleasan. than
when be wss upon bic trial
Shortly after, a. s 20 O'Clock; High Sheriff Evs-
leth, attended by Deputies Coburn Freeman and
Rugg, Mr.. Andrews, tue JAler, Mr.. Holmes, the
Turnhey, and the prisoner, accompanied by Dr.
Putnam, came out sind sscended the platform Of the
scaiold, the prisoner taking his position upon he
drop
DR.. Putnam Immediately entered into earnest
corverss,ion with Prot. Webs,er. and continued
20 do so through the reading Of the Governors war
rant by the Sheriff, and until Jsile- Andre 70
stepped forward TO pnon The legs OF the prisoner,
when the Doctor shook Rev. Mr.. Putnam affection
atey by the hand babe him 6nal earthly revell,
expressing at the same time the hope that they
should meet ssinin Heaven.
The prisoner was dressed iD q black suit, par
emily the same clothes thetbe wore during bis trial.
DEPUTY Sheriis Rug and freeman, adjusted
the rope ct jest 25 minutes 70 ten O'Clock.
Before the cap was drawn over his eyes he shook
hands with taller Andrews, Mr Holmes, and last
with the Sheriff and thanked them for their kind
treatment TO him.
Sheriff Eveleth then said.
"ln The name OF tno OonmouHeam VI "a
end in coTdsnce with he Warrant Of the Chief Executive
now before hese Witnesses proceed 70 execute ne sen-
te &c ofthe law upon John W Webster convicted Al hs
March term OF he supre Judcis arr ofI1e murder
ofDT George Pa7Emsn ,
Thia raid, the Sheriff placed hi foot upon the
fatal spring. and "a instant more the victim was
launched Into eternity. He gave several struggles
and ell was over.
After remaining some thirty minutes Drs 5ted-
man and Clark pronounced tie body lifeless when
il vas lowered inc black coffin, and conveyed
back into the same CELL where in the full visor OF
manhood, it had bet shorl period before trod IL
will be delivered to the family this afternoon, and
without much ceremony be buried at NJ Auburn,
IN the family vault Thus far we have no knoE-
ledge that there exists any other confession than
the bare statement which he mas repeatedly made,
that the law Of Capital Punishment wssrisht, and
that he was Justly subject OF It.