The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-09-04


awhile longer to thwart their designs.
a CAR0LINIAN.
h9- The steamer Atlantic brought the &C.
count of the execution of the Count Bocarme,
for the murder of his brother-in-law. We
take the following from the Ncw-YOrk Com.
mercial Advertiser.
The execution of Count Hippolyte Yisart
de Bocorme, condemned for poisning the
brother of his wife with essential oil Of to-
baccO, took place at Mons, in Belgium, on
Friday, July Is.
About in the morning, NJ Godding Gov.
ernor of the prison, repaired to the cell of the
unhappy Count, and informed him that his
appeal to the Count of Cessation had been
rejected. The first effect of this intelligence
was profoud stupefaction. A moment after
he exclaimed impossible" His face, or
dinarily pale, became Immediately sufused
with blood, and his limbs trembled violently.
Presently he began to speak of the possibili-
ties of yet receiving pardon. The Governor
told him he had little to hope for from that
extreme resource. He was then left in his
cell, under the guardianship of the three keep
ers, who had never left him since his sentence.
lie shortly asked to see the procureur, who
visited him in company with an officer of the
court, at O clock.
The procureur read to him the judgment
of the Count of Cessation, and the rejection
of his appeal, and told him the dav and hour
/ fixed for his execution. This terrible an
nouncement was received with the most per-
feet tranquility. 81 have but one more request
to make" said the Count, abe kind enough
to take care that the blade of the guiIlotine
! is web sharpened. 1 have read Of executions
where much suffering has followed the neglect
Iof this precaution, and the thought of that
makes me tremble. The procureur told
him he would observe his request aSthe last
wish of a dying man. The magistrate, on
leaving, said ''You have no affairs to occupy
: you but those of your soul" Chat is the
priests affair" was the Counts response.
NJ Able Andre chaplain ofthe prison, and
NJ. Descamps, Dean of St. Wandru, were sent
for; the latter brought with him the Arch
} bishop of Cincinnati, distantly related to the
+. Bocarme family.
The condemned was left alone with the
Archbishop, but notwithstanding the most
urgent entreaties, he refused to confess. Il
was then abont noon, and the clergyman
thought it better to leave him to his own re-
Elections for few hours before making anoth-
er appeal to his conscience. At later hour
he betrayed real emotion. At intervals ne
wept, and at last consented to listen to the
consolation of the priest. at O clock he
2 confessed. From time to time; however he
inquired respecting the hour, and wept ike
la child, and sat on the knee of one Of his keep
$ lers, for whom he had conceived an affection
In the evening without any preparation, and
: as if suddenly struck with the thought, he
exclaimed, al will give each of you loo, 900
+ francs if you will let nc escape" AT 10 O.
clock the procureur again visited him IN his
t cell After their departure he asked for
5 some refreshments.
t FROM this moment until the hour when the
$ executioner was to prepare him for the scat
\ fold, he sat in his cell talking with his con-
$ lfessor and maintaining all the GOODNESS and
# resignation of manner which characterized
!, his demenor on the trial. An immense crowd
y assembled to see the execution, and waited
e in profound silence in front Of the prison.
n little after six the execationet entered
! the Counts cell, and the preparations were
i completed without the least departure on the
part of the condemned from the sang froid
which he had hitherto maintained. care
you my executioner?" said he. ayes. NJ. le
Uomte.' ''Ah.' This was the last word before
g, ascending the seafFold. He was accompanied
4 to the place of execution By the Archbishop
of Cincinnati and the Dean Of st Wandru,
= and walked unsupported With 6rn step,
IS carrying his head ereet-his face pale but
or calm.
m His hands were secured behind his back.
Having inhaled for a moment the scent of a
:. bottle Of toilette vinegar offered him By the
= Dean of St. Wandru, be embraced him and
he the ArchbishopS kissed the crucifx for the
le- last hmey walked steadily up the steps
nei and placed himself on the board, 70 which
two assistants of the executioner were waiting
), 70 fasten him with straps During this op-
Grafton, which listed FIVE minutes, be turned
his head several times and looked at thseroge
a. Then to one Of the men, Who, being soneEhe'
W nervous, was hurriediu bis manner, he said
he Not 50 fast, there Is time enough, and a.
he instant afterwards slaeken this thong; q
al much precaution is not needed 2
ire All preparation being completed, 10 re
M garded the knife for moment with lool
ng Of mingled curiosity and astonish mcnt, anc
Of then laid bis head on the cushion. The exc
'he lcutioner gave the signal, . dull heavy souni
was heard, and Hippolyte Bocarne, hnvinl
1c. suffered the Judgment Of man, passed % O.
ma presence Of his God.
ere DoroR-oUs.- a friend Of ours says ahs
air Ia hoe hon ont l11re@ - 1onrs ~ - Il;