The New York herald., 1851-08-10
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Execution OF the murderers OF the Cosden
Family.
OUR cHzsTRxrowN coRRKspospENcK
CHEsTExrows, Kent Co, Nd, Aug g, 1851
I1rongs Pis'trs-Matsry PTepa' aoas-T The Prisoners
in their CAs-T Protssati0ns Of Ianocenee-o,,a1
Scene at the GaAoUs-M,1phy Hung tie Second Time
Speeches 10 the People &c.
At early hour this morning every road leading to
throngsd with pedestrians csvalcades
Of horseen coming in to witness the execution Of the
three convicted of the Of the Oosdsu fam
lily In March the horrd character Of the deed having
caused general desire through all the counties
the State TO have sight Of capable Of such an
atrocity. The steamers Portsmouth, Port Deposit and
Duponte each arrived neghboring towns crowded
to with passengers Capt Belts troop Of
from Queen Anne with the two companies Of troops
from this county several hundred armed csens
dered out by the Sheriff, also marching and
countsrmarchng through our streets forming quite
imposing array, all under the command Of Col James
B. Ricaud.
The prisoners were all visited, last night by some Of
their friends and male relatives and took their final
leave OF them, after which they called by
OF the reverend gentlemen in attendance who prayed
and conversed with then, time both Abraham
Taylor and Nicholas Murphy joining With great fervor
in their devotions, whilst Shelton exhibited that same
and hardened disposition that has eyinced
since his arrest On being asked whether he still persist
I'd in his assertions and believed that he was
wrongfuny convicted, he replied, with great animation
Btieveit don't believe anything about it sir know
itn Mr.. Ricsud and Mr. Moore who counsel for
the prisoners also with them during the evening
On reaching the jail at early hour this morning. I
found several cergymen already with them and the
prisoners awaiting their doom with apparent almost
stoica indifference The alers reported that they had
all rested well usual and that Murphy had slept all
night very sound. Murphy and Taylor both jsned in
prayer with great rvor while Shelton appeared to take
notice of anything that said with regard to death
future and when spoken to directly would give
evasive answer and change the immediately
to something more agreeable.
The Rev Mr. Majors Of Delaware, used his utmost
ertons this morning. to awaken the prisoners to sp
probation of their awful position and while Shelton pre-
served his toica indifference beth Murphy and Taylor
Joined in shouts Of praise to Almighty God, weeping
great anguish at the thought of leaving their wives
and children alone combat the GOLD charities Of the
world with the stigma Of being the offspring Of men who
had expiated their lives on the gallows.
The hour Of O'Clock having arrived, the oflcersSpro
pared for them and then pinioned their Murphy,
having the robe placed him, remarked suppose
tns Is my ias, dress put some one slse oasn1 70 wear
exclaimed Well suppose am dressed now, In quite
peuulant manner After being thus robed and pnionsd
in their separate cells they brought out into the
hall together for the nrst time since their
vicon. Upon Tsyor's seeing shelton, he moved up
what be knew Of tie matter and especially to relate
conversation that had taken place between him aud
Drummond time before their arrest Shelton, how
ever, with that and hidden expression which
usually msrked his countenance moved ON one side
making Ing, have nothing to say AND nothing to tell 81.
by Taylor but not needed by Shelton when they marched
out Of the Jail with their white robes and black caps on
and aH In thar ~
the galows followed by the clergy their counsel and
the representatives Of the press in solemn procession
around them, and with troops Of horse in front and
the pageant moved on towards the gsuows which
mile from the jail. Along the whole line Of march
there immense assemblage Of spectators, In
Of Ksns eounty BE- Il said not snss ~Se
female present at the execution all having retired to
their homes after the procession had passed through the
tosn. The military preparations made under the
expectation that there would be q large number Of
present BALTIMORE but this being the
case they proved in so orderly an assembAse entirely
On reaching the vicinity Of the scanod, which was
opening for the procession to pass through,
when the troops formed an open square around the
three ropes The men were soon seated on the broad
PLATFORM in view Of the immense sssemblge and
o'clock the religious services were
father Of the murdered man. for whose murder aud that
Of his family they about to be executed,
and weeping most bitterly took each By the hasd and
bsde them .deu saying "you know my poor SON never
them very much and each in the anxious manner
took him By the hand repeating to him their
forgive you and all others for the taken in
viction.n
prayer was then offered by the Rev. DR.. Johns. Of
Delaware, for mercy the culprits; which fol-
loved by impressive address to them from the Rev.
Mr Valiant admonishiug them to avoid appearing be-
fore the seat Of God with aught bat truth their
lips, and conscience yod Of dupicity They also
briefly addressed by the Rev Messrs Msjors Psttt
In regard to the necessity Of their making proper Of
the few of life allotted them in order
TO the salvation Of their souls To Murphy and
mercy and forgiveness Of God they appealed in the most
fervent and impassioned mani ner, 70 remember that
Of no avail they dared into S
dread and searching with an untruth their
The clergy then retired; and Mr Ricaud asked the
prisoners they had any thing say the people as
s,mbled. as they would now b. permitted to spcak.
front side Of the scanod and in lou tone Of voice
amid the most brcathess silence addressed the psops
"You all no doubt, consider . murderer I have
been tired Of my life, and in few moments win forfeit
IT, ana have no motive to DO otheryse than speak the
Of this murder than the most innocent child among you
shaw has falsely and has been paid BY the guilty
parties to swear my innocent life away never saw
shelton my life before arrested and brought
together and had not Murphy for than dve
years shall 20 Of this world innocent Of murder
have more TO say"
Nicholas Murphy then advanced, and, 10 9 loud aud
distinct tone of voice, said II not within nine
miles Of Cosden's house the night OF the murder,
and until heard Of the murder did not know there
such . living I was st my own house on that
night, and in bed with my wife before O'Clock lam
innocent Of the murder and hard to be thus COM
PEELED 10 die for the crimes Of another" Turning to
the Sheriff and his officers he exclaimed In aloud tone
Of voice. "Now murdcrers, proceed with your work
and when you have done bear IL deeply In mind that
you have not hung murderer"
William Shelton vas then asked II he had anything to
say but he declared that he had not and refused to
make any statement
Taylor then again made appeal TO Shelton, saying,
sake tell II now Shelton. without looking mp, meet
ing the eyes Of Taylor replied have hing 10 tell "
Taylor then urged him sgain TO tell what Drummoud
had told him In jail when hc answered, don't know
what II was he told me-"
Messrs. Wickes, vickers and Ricsud, counsel In
the case, then the stand to bid the prf-
soners farewell Mr. Ricaud said 10 Shelton, -"I