New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-06
scarcely hundred perso1s were about the staten

scarcely hundred perso1s were about The S'a''c"'
House. -,
The " Guards- then brought out Robinson, and AZ
tempted TO convey hum 70 the Prison Brig, out wer'
cor reilec on The correr Of M-st, 20 deliver ,Deir
Or o. or 10 TIE people, Who placed HIN IA carr
ard thus surrounded by the Guards we're escof'-
e TO grove near the place where the scAhoid Wa
erecteC.
VERY few Of that immense assemblaco knew that
Robinson was AZ that early hour already IN toe hands
OF the people.
A Conmltioe. consisting OF the following gentle
men. was appointed, and who we're 20 take charge
of the execution Of Roonson after the legal author
ties had performed their duty
Messrs. BearJ, Scranton, Mime, c. Wheeler, NIL
ler BAILEY. Olmstsad. RghtmIe. " Smith. BOND,
Barro NcGilvey Stiles. {. II Smith. Joseph 6 rant
:. Imce. DISCO Freeman, Curtis, Fowler, Norton
ard Conrad.
Vine these proceedings were gong on a: The
grove The final operations for the execution oil lhe
unfortunate men, GIBSON and Thompson, we're pro
crossing unCeT The management OF the sherin a! Inc
sca1old which was oull; II the corner OF u and
4.h-sis.
The Catholic clergyman and the officers. together
with the prisoners. alone occupied the Scafod
The grave clothes OF the prisoners were then pus
on, and Thompson, whose real name IS McDermoi,
came for~ard and made brief confession, WHICH
ELECTED no information of any great interest. he
stated that he Englishman by birth ihGt he
hailed fIom Manchester, and had committed many
rob9eues, but vas never guilty Of murder lie was
particularly severe while speaking of Robinson, but
would not Inform Of any OF his accompllces. He SAID
he would rather be hung atty times, and torn into
quarters, than reveal anything concerning ms con-
ieceraies. He said he never touched any Of the
money belonging 70 Wilson, and that Robinson took
! II all.
Hamilton, alias Gibson. SAID ne Irishman,
! born IN Londonderry, and was transported for roo
! tery twelve years ago, previous 10 which he had
been a hard-worsng man. He also SAID tha. he
had got his living by robblng and iAat he has been
connected IA many of The crimes that mad been com
| United IN San Francisco. Gibson made no comics
SION which mpiicates individuals.
After tins prisoner had concluded Thompson re-
ceHtd Extreme Unctlon, at the hands OF the Catho-
he clergyman and begged of the crowd 10 pray for
! his soul.
Tie prisoner Gibson was an Episcopalan.
The cord was then adjusted upon theIrneck and
Al % minutes to 3 ococK the sheriff cut the rope
that held the drop and both prisoners we're launched
INTO eternity without struggle or groan.
The prisoners bore themselves with the greatest
foriiuCe throughout the whole of this ragica scene
! and not the slightest agitation perCeptlbe.
1t the moment the cord was cut a cry was heard,
Now for Robinson" The shout went up from The
| dense throng " Hang the scOundrel " BRING HIM
/ here :" " lie; HIM hang too ~
Tie scene which followed was the most terrific
| ever Witnessed The thronglDg crowds rushed for
the Station House IN the greatest excitement, and on
al siCes vas heard the same thrilling cry, Hang he
| rascal go
a gentleman came forward upon the platform, and
announced that Robinson was Oh the ground, and as
/ soon as the bodies Of Gibson and Thompson were
| cut down. would be brought forward 10 meet his
/ doom.
| col. Grant also addressed the crowd, and stated
that the prisoner richly deserved 70 die. and thar he
! was happy 10 that the public conceded with him
! H. the meantime the Sheriff. having performed
his duty efficiently and faithfully, retired from the
/ scene. rs did also the officers with whom he was
/ connected. Too much praise cdnno, be awarded
tins officer for the manner which lie has conducted
! himself IN the responsible position M which he has
/ been placed. lie summoned early IN the morning
! hundreds Of citizenS 10 assist han, but a. might
be expected. scarcely man could be found who
would volunteer his services He therefore ordered
! the stark Guards to conduc; the prisoner to the
/ Prison Eng, and having performed his duty with
reference 10 the other prisoners. ne could do no
| more.
The muf'ed drum of the Guards announced that
! the culpnt Robinson was approaching. The crowd
/ gave way, the committee with Their prisoner slowly
! and soemnly assembled the scaiOld, and The Guards
! formed a hollow square around It below.
Robinson appeared perfectly cool and collected
and Ca beng requested TO address the crowd, came
/ forward ana In a clear voice made another conies
SION. lie evidently appeared GesBous Of creating
sensation. and accordingly commenced by alleging
! he grossost and most uniounded charges against
men who stand hgh IN THIS community, impllc atmg
them transactions OF which there Is not the slight
est probability that they were prlvy to or knew any
| thing Of At all events, we DO not feel ourselves
justified. on such evidence as thls, IN prOclaimng 10
! the world that officers who have heretofore been
| deemed perfectly upright and honorable are no bet
| ter than elons.
After many disconnected and ncoherent remarks
which he attempted TO throw The blame oil many OF
his own acts on others he concluded by eNhOrtmg the
| Young men present to beware Of the company they
keep. and also OF the intoxicating cup, which had
Rev. Mr. Benton offered up an exceedingly fer
vent ana appropriate prayer on behalf OF the prison.
! er and Robinson himself kneli down, and invoked
| Heaven 10 have mercy on his SOUL and to support
! Ms mother and sisters under the painful affection
! winch hs dlshCnorhie end would nflct upon them
| H. then rose ard with the utmost selfposSesslon
! ard hiWuess adjusted his clothes, barred his neck,
ara uftpaTtd 10 meet ms fate. The fatal moose was
a. ustec, tho presidents severed the rope, and the
| criminal dropped below The scah0ld. The prisoner
! beng very powerful and mus, ular man. the fall dd
not Xvii bin instantly. rs IN the case OF the others
| but ms frame WAS conyulsed, and his limbs moved
! for some moments after. He breaIhed for five mo-
mtnts ard then the body after hanging for twenty
| minutes. was delivered to the undertaken and de-
Gently uieued with those OF the other prisoners, In
! Tie tity Cemetery.
Robinson was born IN the City Of New-York, IN
the year 1910, on East Broadway, and lived N New
York from that time until he was IL years old.
1t was the most exciting day We have ever passed
III the CITY Of Sacramento. The unprecedented and
peculiar circumstances connected with the eXecu-
uon of the CupIits, added 10 the hlgh-wrough cur
osty of the thousands assembled 10 witness the de-
uonsir atoms of the legal authorities the hand
and the greater and more potent authority of the
PEOPLE on the other was enough IN itself To excite
The mind TO ITS utmost tension Business was en-
trey suspended the streets were deserted the city
was at the scafiold Every house shed or elevation
from which view Of the scaffold could be obtained
was crowded with human beings, ana there must
have been seven or eight thousand persons on the
ground.
Destructive Fire at Marysville Loss Esti-
mated at 100000.
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