New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-10

scser OF the defendant proved utterly futile, aud
DO defense vas attempted. The prisoners wsrs
hesfd IN their respective ce'eBses, which vas
mercy the assertion Of sheir Innocence few
appropriate remarks were made by the Pose.
Sul'ns Attorney, followed by the charge OF the
Judge and the case wa transmitted 70 the Jlry,
~ho IN short tine, returned with a verdict OF
D-litJ TIE % soners-N iliiam Craig, Mao
Gus butler sDd John Wade were sentenced -
DC IN med stely taken - the plazs, and there
hnIg by toe neok until dead
ehorty after the close o. the testimony, an az
mpt Wss made, By one Of the friends Of me
Prisoners, many 81 whom were present Ia tns
Courtroom. to Do,toone the rrial for tine purpose.
at stated, Of obtaining counsel end evidence tro
r. fasoi the Court. 20 Tever, th-O1Eh the agency
q spies, had learned the existence OF plot,
among tire friends Of the accused, % postpone. II
pos,lo'e, the trial, for the purpose o, attempting
the rescue OF the prisoners that night, ana a
coiolneiy over-uled the request. new trlsl Fss
asked for by Marcus Butler, which vas also over.
ruled. Noting now remsined bat 10 pat the SEN
ience OF the Court in execution. The prisoners,
closely guarded By members Of the Commission
ano SIX armed Mexcsns, with locks OF weapons
cooked. were taken 20 a small cotton wood tree,
near the church. 10 the psza. Butler was mach
effected, ard excited 10 little sympathy BY his
youthful appearance; the others showed no feel
ing Whatsoever, but, on ths contrary, lsoghlnsly
execution, Don't cry so, Butler; you cant die
but once"
On their arrival at the tree, they we're met by
the padre Of the village, wno requesting them 70
kneel,- compiled with by utler and Craig, and
refused by Wsde)-otfered prayer IN their be
half Twas now about an hour after sunset and
the darkness Of the hour ard toling OF the bells
Of the church. impaired still greater solemnity to
the scene. Shaking hands with their friends and
several Of the Commission, which brought tears
in the eyes Of many. they were hung, by the
Mexican guard, TO different branches Of the sane
tree. w ade, after hsngiDg half second, WAS
let down to resdjust tue moose, and gave utter
ance 10 words portion Of which we're" This 10
HI Of way % hang a man, by Cd The
moose was re adjusted, ard again he was dangling
beside his companions in guilt, violently strus
Cling to free himself, aud dying, as he had lived
an atrocious and hardened villain.
Alter hanging a half hour they were cutdown,
and placed in q room. for ths night. In an adj
joining room, was placed Alexander McNlyen,
who was made prisoner on the afternoon OF the
last dav of the trial IN be tried the morrow Tor
the same charge, and there left, in the dark, with
his conscience anc his God.
Terrible was the example, inevitable the blow
and most benehcent it's effects. None Of those
engaged in assisting the civil authorities in the
performance of their duties and execution OF the
the Avs were free from the i'm pressive solemnity
of the occasion. and the blAnched cheek and deep
,ilence Of many told of feelings within, too deep
for utterance.
A guard Of Mexicans was placed over the
rooms contaiAing the dead and living. and all
with hearts full 20 overlooking, returned to their
respective quarters. G. r L