Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-16

who, as MIR. Stewart believed, understood the
meaning of the commitment. Ultimately room
was made, and Mr.. P. was pushed through the
gateway In rather summary manner. When
In the yaId, the paper of commitment was
handed to one of the deputies of the prison,
without any instructions, who took the case as
one of reality, and of an ordinary character,
and conveyed Mr.. P. across the yard towards
the cells. Mr.. p. smiled as he went along,
and remarked to the keeper, Il have come in to
witness the execution 'Oh yes replied the
keeper, 4 understand it, Yes, said Mr.. p,
this is the first time was ever under arrest.
| very true, replied the keeper, I'VE must all
have first time, and began to laugh, and so
laughed Mr.. P. Believing it was a good joke,
he still followed after the keeper, who entered
the north prison, where Mr.. P. was told to
stand by desk. Here large book was
opened, and the keeper entered down the
name, John Williams, for examination The
book was then closed. Come with me- said
the keeper. Certainly replied Mr. P, sml-
ing-beieving, of course, that the next step
would be to conduct him in sight of the gal
lows. They passed down the north end of the
prison; here the keeper opened the door Of
one of the cells, and requested Mr.. P. to step
in. Mr.. P. looked on the keeper at first with
a smile, but supposing it might lead to an out
let TO some other part of the yard designated
for the execution, peeped his head ill., but i'm
medately withdrew it, exclaiming, MY friend
| you are joking. | came in here to see the ex-
ecution.' oh, yes replied the keeper, 1 un-
derstand you. You'll see good many execu-
tions. And in loud tone of voice calculated,
Come, step in. I'm in hurry, and canrot
stand talking with you all day; the prisoners
must all be locked up during the execution.
We'll, well, exclaimed Mr. P, in a falter-
ing voice, IL came in here to see the hang
ing of Stookey; | shall not go into that horri-
bic CELL you won't, won't youl' said the
keeper. I'VE cannot parley all day with you
and, suiting the action to the words, seized
hold of Mr.. P, and in an instant, with The aid
of tall, powerful negro, he was thrust into a
cell, and the door locked.
Here Mr. p found himself alone, with moth
ing but filthy bunk, all grease and dirt, the
lodging place of the drunkards and other dis
orderly persons, and the four walls lighted up
from a small window looking towards the
heavens. Yet, still for an instant he imagined
that the affair was Joke; but in few min
utes, chill passed over his frame-he began
10 get excited and shocked at the position he
occupied, never having been before in a prison
as a visitor, much less an inmate of cell. A
sensation of horror began to pass over his
whole system, distinctly hearing the bustle in
the yard, preparing for the execution. Mr..
P. becoming out of all patiencce, commenced
to knock loudly at the cell door, and called out
for some one to come to him but one came
however. He still continued to keep knock
ing AT last some one came to the cell door
and looked through the aperture, and said
Here, sir, if you don't keep still while the
man is hanging, I'll put you in irons Mr.
P. besonght him to go, for Gods sake, tC
Mr.. Stewart, and tell him he wanted to set
him. 'Tell him., said he, that Mr. P. want.
to see him only for an instant there is mis-
take about this Yes said the keeper
there is great mistake, to be sure. You art
giving, already, arother name. | though
your name was Williams. / guess you are al
old offender Mr.. P.-'Here is my watch
take that, but only go and tell Mr.. Stewart
am here 'Oh,' replied the keeper, don
want your watch. | have no doubt Mr.. Stew
art knows you're here. What are the charges
against youl Is it bigamy-forgery-
glary-rape, or murder-which of them =
.Oh, none of them, exclaimed Mr.. P, in
trembling voice, with most pitiful counte
nance do for the sake of common humanity
90 and let Mr.. Stewart know I'm here pris
oner.' keeper-'I cannot find Mr.. Stewar
now; he is in the yard, witnessing the execu
ton of Stookey.' Mr.. P.-'Oh, Lord wha
shall dol How shall get QUIT shall di'
in here, if I'm kept here much longer Keep
er-'Be quiet, and not make such terrible
noise; you disturb the whole prison. You'll
get out, perhaps, in day or two, and ava,
walked the keeper. Again Mr.. P. found him
self alone, and scarcely could he realize tn
fact at first, he thought it was dream; agail
he thought he might possibly be insane; thel
again he did not know but what the Sheriff, il
the confusion Of the day, might hang him a
well as Stookey, and in order to realize his po
sition, he involuntarily placed his hand on hi
neck, with view of ascertaning whether o
not rope was then attached. Becoming still
more and more excited, he thumped away a
the cell door, louder and louder, and afie
awhile heard a voice say. 'Alick, do you hea
that crazy headed fellow banging away at th
cell door! wish you would go and quie
him." Oh, let him alone, was the reply, 'lil
Stookey is hanged-and if he don't keep still
then, we'll put him into ''No 81 with ruiile:
on his waists
Mr.. p thought to himself that the pros
poets were Frightening with vengeance
there he was, confined in a cell, the execution
going on and he threatened with handcuns.-
Truly, we must confess, however comical o
langhable his position may appear to our read
ers, it was one that no sane man would like t
be subjected to. However, aftera confinement
of over two hours, and the execution OF Stookel