The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-09-25

sheriff Eveeb, the Jail officers, the legal wi
"esses summoned for the occasion. and II
+. reporters of the press.
Ihe prisoner knel, before a chair n 4
ceo're OF the cell Dr.. Putnam standing
'he doorway, and addressing The throne
grace. The prayer occupied seven minutes
ai'ef bfiei but touching alusion to III
so'etlh and melancholy character Of the &C
casIon, he prayed fervenily for The prisoue,
commencing hun 10 the mercy Of an all.wis
ana oenehcent God, He expressed his be-
iiei that the prisoner was prepared so far q
sincere conltiion for his etleucc and pros,rs
non o' soul IN humble supplica,ions for fu,
Sifeness and reliance upon the Sayiour's pro
mlses' could qualify him for his departure.
Mr. Putnam then prayed ferventy for III,
iamily, that the same grace and mercy nigh
sustain them IN their great affection, and en-
aoe mem 10 support 1t with resignation ant
humble hope. He prayed that this terrible
example might have sautary effect on The
whole community, in teaching them the dan
ger OF unrestralned passion, and Inspiring hu
mity and self.di.irust.
lhe Ulcers OF the land, whose duty i,
would be to carry the sentence of the IA W
INTO effect, were also remembered in III, pray.
er; and he ssked, that while they performed
'heir pautul functions with fiji mncss il would
also be IN spirit of tenderness and compas
sion Tor their fellow being, who was about 10
pass before higher tribunal. where Justice
"oo,d be sure to be tempered with mercy !;
ana he hoped that some OF The spirit, which
would preside in that higher court, mioh,
shed lis benign influence 10 aid them on this
trying occasion.
Alter again !efven'ly commencing the-Wi.
aoner 10 divine mercy, the services were cou.
csuded without farther ceremonies, and tia
coinPany retired from the building.
LAST SCENE OF ALL.
Al 20 minutes past nine, Sheriff Evele,h.
aud his deputies Messfs. Coburn. Freeman
and Roge, mounted the steps of The scofioId
IN the JalI.yard, followed bv The prisoner
supported by DR.. Putnam, and by ialoi AnZ
drews and MIR. Holmes, turnkey. N
The prisoner took his stand upon the Jap
door, or drop, and immediately under the rope
which depended from the top Of the gallows
frame. lie was dressed in black froek coa
bu'toned up in front, black pants aud shoes.
without any neekcl0th, aud only a portion of
." sh'fs ooeom 'tstbic. He Immediately en-
'efed lato conversation with his spiritual adgis.
ef, whlch ne continued as long as practicable
ana with apparent caImness and comVosure.
Deputy Shclfl Coburn called the attention
o, m Inc Witnesses, &c, TO The reading OF the
EAeeallve death warraut, which was next
done 10 an audible manner BY the sheriff |
VINO, with his oilicers and the assembly. Gen. |
orally remained with uncovered heads duIinr
The reading, With the exception of the pri.
sOner.
The prisoner was then seated, while NJ.
Andrews proceeded 10 confae his elbows b.,
a strap, which also passed around the BODY
and tied the hands cfossaise ID front An. I
other strap was bound around the legs, lust
a above the knees
Alter the prisoner had again risen upon
MS ieet, the rope was drawn down and ad .
used around his neck by deputy Sheriff
Rugs. The knot was placed little behind
ne r ght car; aud the rope beng BY acei.
lent drawn too closely the culprlls counten,
ance flushed and his eyes filed with tears,
"neh me noose was instantly slackened
The black cap was drawn over the head
'y Messrs. Rugg aud Holmes, thus shutting
'ut forever from the prisoners mortal vision
he beautiful sunlight and blue sky o. this fair
summer day.
lhe flushed appearance Of the prisoners
ace continued as the cap was descending
ind 10 the last moment he turned his ewes
ldeways upon Dacior Putnam, who stood a,
he LETT, leaning upon the railing and much
Effected.
Sheriff Evele.h announced, that in the
'ame OF the Commonwealth, he should now
proceed TO carry into effect the sentence Of
he law, and immediately placin. his foot up.
~ The drop, the prisoner fell some seven fec
nu hall, and his mortal career was al ar
no. .Ihis took place al % minutes before
en- O'Clock.
The body swayed slightly to and fro and
n ie" seconds aiier the fall there was
pasmodlc drawing up of the legs once or
vice. Beyond this there was no obserya.
ne struggle, nor was there any subsequent
citation or qulverng of the body.
Aher hanging thirty minutes the body was
xamlned by DR.. Henry CLARK, city phvsi.
ian, and by Dr. Charles H. Sedman, of the
'unatic Hospital, South Boston; and thsy
normed the Sheriff that life was extinct.
lhe body was then placed in black cof
n and conveyed 10 the cell recently oceu.
led by the prisoner.
Professor Webster left no special commu. !
icatons for the public; nor did he retract $
ths last any statement made in his confes.
ion TO DR.. Putnam. ,