The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-09-25
Execution Of Professor Web.
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! we announced last week through the m,
aium OF tctgraphic communication. IN,
!. ffo'. Websrr had paid the fearful pepalt
OF his cIimo The narrative was no, as CON
prehenssf as desirable, and We remedy th
defect byannexing the full report of The Bo,
/ Ton Ffasc'ipt: RAJ. Reg.
N INTERVIEW WITH Ills FAMILY.
} Proessor Webs,erwas visited. as usu,I
, e,GPtamIly Yesterday afternoon, snd the
aeha'aed with him nearly four hours
hcn Is every reason to believe that The,
lfl 'h'ifely ignnran; as 10 the day of The ex
eehloh' ne prisoner had felt great anxet,
IN regard to this closing interview, lest ht
sould beiray himself When it was owe,
heieit greatly relieved, and spoke cheerful
~ Tie had detected no sign of recegui
ii'a Of the fact that This was their las, inter
"" IN the demeanor of his family. Nei
thH had the Jallor. To the latter, as the,
Ie't the cell, they addressed some remarks
P'aHiv indicating their expectation of re.,ls.
itife The prisoner. An immense crowd had
astmb!ed IN Lcyerett street, and about the
al, !" see the unhappy family as they issu.
edi out MI. Andrews took Mrs. Webster
ah' lamily through his own house TO door
oP"ing on Lowell street, where carriage
"a ~ai'ns, and they thus escaped the scru
tini and remarks Of The multitude.
One Inciden', which seemed to sffac, ham
p'y The spirits of tho prisoner during the 10.
ietuew with his family, may be worthy of
menion. For several mon hs thew have
been IN the habit of reading the bible to hun
10 ls cell, taking the chapters Of the New
ifamenl IN regular course, without skip.
piag.N The chapter which thus came IN YES.
'c'day'and was read, was tina, exultant and
cctnsoating chapter, the 18Th in ST. Paul's
1 ts Episle TO the Corinthians.
The prisoner seemed much impressed by
the coincidence, which had, without calcula.
i'or on any ones part, given this chapter TO
he iead at his last interview with his family,
and on the last day of his earthly existence.
lie REQUIRED to the incident, after the inter.
,ie*, with very obvious pleasure, and seem.
ed o derive mach hope and consolation from
the inspired assurance of the Apostle as to
the resurrection Of the dead, sown in dis
honor and g weakness"
TRF PRiSGHEe,S AIcnr
The last interview of DR.. Putnam ,es,er.
gay with The prisoner took place between
iail past and 9 O'clock last evening. OH
efs Jones and Leighton we're present in the
CPL, by the shefIti's orders. Dr.. Putnam
WISHED more privacy, and the matter was
ilAally compromised by dismsslng the off
Gers aod having MIR. Gu-tavus Andrews, the
IHlor, alone present. OF this interview we
ca.not say much. There was no confession
contradictory ot that already made BY The
pfpoEer. Prof. Webster declared himself
Wiling TO die on the gallows, as partial ex.
p'alon Of The great wrong he had done 10
society"
HIS serenity, he said, was established on
religious conviction. He alluded to the ce,e.
moty OF hls execution, and remarked that il I
he lallered il would be through no fear Of
fylig, through no effect upon him Of the hor
rlbh surroundings and Accomplishments of
his doom, hut because of his msgiyngs as
70 he efficacy OF his own repentance, as to
heluiure, to which he was going; because
i the clouds that might come over his spirit
II the last. Tie hoped, howevr, that he should I
oear up-arranged that he should be tied bv
Mr. Andrews IN preference to anv other Of 4
ice-aod said that he expected to be tran.
mi during the night, although he might not
eep.
After Mr.. Putnam retired, Professor Web.
ter resumed his reading of the Scriptures,
which he alternated with inward and maud.
lie prayer, during which the two officers pre.
er,ed perfect silence. Occasionally he would
lose the Bible, and burying his face in his
lands, seem rapt in suppica,ion and thoughts.
FOR THE EXECUTION.
AT dusk the first wagon entered the iail
ard, loaded with stakes and other fixtures
eqaired in marking off the ground and erec.
M the scatfold. After Mr.. Putnam retired
ir the night, officers Jones and Leighton re.
uttered the cell TO resume their guard over
be prisoner according TO the order Of the
he1itf and tbs requirements Of the law.
/ he gallows was erected soon after sunrise
IFS morning Ia the area Of the l4il. Every
low that was struck by the worknen smote
u the ear OF the prisoner, and must have af.
'c'ed him unuterably although he had pre-. ,
lfed himself by anticipation for the dread. {
II sound. The prisoner had the rish, 10
lain his time until 1. The sheriff had fix. !
the hour of 9 for the execution.
THIS MORNING.
The prisoner retired at a little pas, -, and
as IN sound sleep little before A. NJ.
e slept I'LL 6 o'clock, woke calm and re. /
eshed, and maintained perfect serenity and
III. possession. $
AT quarter before eight, DR.. Putnam and
IF. Andrews, the jailor, visited the prisoner
his cell. The arrangements for the exc