New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-22
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The Execution OF ii. b. Conkiin for Arson

UTICA, fEl1ay, NOV Il, 1871
Conklin suffered the extreme penalty Of the law at
III O'Clock this morning. His relatives passed the
greater part Of last night with him IN has cell, ana
bid him last fare well shortly before daylight Kew.
p. H. Fowler. Pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church in this city. of which the unfortunate mans
mother is an exemplary member) has been his splr'
itual adviser He attended him this morning and ST.
forded him the comforts of the Gospel IN ms las! mo-
ments. The prisoner. ever since his conviction, has
exhibited a proper spirit ne has been very mach
broken in heart Tor his past miS1eeds and has looked
with hope and confidence FOR forgiveness His CONVEX
saton IN regard 10 such as he thought had wrongec
him has all been III the most Christian spirit. tbs
last night he declared 10 be the happleSt OF his life
and he again and again protested he would choose 10
die rather than live the life he had lived.
Rev. Mr. Fowler informs us that he cannot con-
ceive how man IN Conkns circumstances. could
act better than he has cone since his conviction
The instrument OF death was lever with one arm
about feet longer than the other and was erected
in the Jail-yard al Whltesboro. To the longer arm
were attached three sob. weights, and from the
shorter the prisoner was suspended. The long arm
was fastened with a cord to beam, and by cutting
the cord the weights fell and the other arm OF the
lever suddenly raised about SIX feet.
In the Enclosure about 300 persons were aSSem-
bled Jurymen. Special Deputies. and others. The
Utica Citizens Corps and the Whitehall Corps were
or duty
At ii o'clock the death warrant signed BY Judges
Gridley, Root. Evans, and Penheld, was read
by the Dltrict Attorney to tue prisoner m MS cen
he listened 10 Il calmly. and then shook hands with
those about him
At IL. the prisoner was brought from his cell, ac
companie1 by Rev. Mr.. Fowler. lie was attlrei IN
black coat and pants and his arms were tied be.
hind him. On his heat was the dea'h-cap, and Around
his neck the fatal rope. He was placed on char
beneath the gallOws.
Rev Mr Fowler then said Conklin wishes
to say for him. tina; he has nothing to add 10 that
which be has already committed to paper, but ne
prays that his awful example may be sAnctlhed to
all presen-he prays that II may be warning to all
to shun his course and TO prepare YOU for the GER
tain death that awaits you al-he entreatS that YOU
may all be ready atthe appointed hour. to meet him
IN judgment" The reverend gentleman then delv-
dered ervent prayer forhe pardon OF the prisoner
and that he might be with Christ that hour IN Para
disc Conklin SAID. "Jesus received my Spirit"
Mr. Fowerresponded, d" The Lord have mercy on
your soul"
The prisoner was perfectly calm and exhibited no
signs OF fear, but met death like one who saw bet
ter prospect beyond the tomb.
While under Sheriff Osborn al ustlng the
rope, Conklln once or twice repeated the words,
Lord Jesus receive my Spirit The dea'h-cap
was pulled over his face, the rope was cut and
Conkln was instantly raised several feet from the
ground. His neck not broken, but the JERK
rendered him insenslbc, and he probably suffered
no pain afterward. although his pulse was observed,
by Drs Smith, Hallet and Cobb, who were In attend
ance to beat from II TO l3 minutes after he was nrst
suspended His death was easy though he fingered
long. As he rose from the ground he clenched ms
fists and there hardly any other movement az
first, but after a while few Commissions, ana taen
all was over The body was suffered to hang about
thirty minutes II then placed In cofin and
brought In hearse TO the residence of his father IN
the city.
YESTERDAY Conklin dictated to Rev. Mr.. Fowler
warning for all to shun his evil ways. tie traces his
ruin to saloon tipping and engine house deoauchery,
and exhorts all to temperance -,
The Confession is m his fathers hands, and Will
not be published until Monday or Tuesday next
Possibly the names Of the persons Implicated may
never be published as 1t may be Impossible 10 suo
staAtia,e all the charges.
Catherine Hayes, &c.
UTICA Friday, Nov. 81, 1851.
Catherine HAYES will give a concert In this city on
the evening of the Goth. She will have full house.
We have heard the expression of some thousand
persons to-day, all OF which say that Conckhh should
not have been hung.