The New York herald., 1851-11-22
DOUBLE SHEET.
THE Elk UTION
HORACE B. CONCKLIN,
For the Crime Of Arson,
AT UTICA.
ADIHU TO HIS sFAMIxx.
CONFESSION, MPuCATNG MANY ASSOCIATE:
Scenes and Incidents.
A Il u TIC A.

n D. Vonckun sunered the extreme penalty OF the
law at quarter past IL O'Clock this morning.
Asthe career of this unfortunate man. togehe. with
that Of his associates In crime has excited great deal
of interest throughout the country will give the fol-
lowing history Of what has transpired:-
coNcKLiNs BIRTH
Horace b. Concklin was twenty seven years OF age,
having been born in Utica in 1925 Some six years since
he was married to the Of William L. Crosby,
who at that time kept the Westchester House. No 10
Bowery, New York. She is now left with three small
children, 70 mourn the loss Of erring husband
Conckln the only of highly respectable family
His father is painter by trade He always kept In
school till he fifteen years of age and received the
best education ct that time He for while studied law
with Messrs Mann Edmonds and afterwards with the
Hon. Horatio Seymour. For he did not
pursue this profession but learned the painters trade
with his father at which he worked till his arrest on
the 5th day Ct April, 1851.
his coNTEssoN-A GREAT NUMBER OF YOUNG CHARGED
WITH BEING AccoMPIcEs
The prisoner ever since his onviction has exhibited
proper spirit He has been very much broken in heart
for his past msdeeds and has looked with hope and con
dence for forgiveness His conversation in regard to
such he thought had wronged him. has all been In the
oet Christian spirit and he believed that he ready
to meet his Creator.
Concklin made full confession which will not be pub
shed In detail till after the rest of the gan
some Of whom have not yet been arrested and others
main to be indicted ct the next itnof the Grand Jury
In this confession 1t is asserted that much has been said
and laid to him that he not gnlty of-that Newell
swore false in points He also mentioned the names
Of some of the of wealthy citizens who furnished
him with sney and told him they would stand by him
he in any trouble He raid that he did tell of
ths to bring them to the place that he
to occupy but to show the people that he much
IN HAN Ta rlr.1 hat Ia.
ali to the use Of liquor and bad company
OF the fifty -four fires in this city within the last two
years. he was the Of the following The First
church, James sayers house Foster Dcknson's drug
store Keysers barn Harrngtons slaughter house. the
bake shop Hoyts sorehouse and the residence of the
Hon. Jos Benedict.
He was knowing to most Of the fires, either before
after they had been fred.
He stated that some of the young men who walk
the streets Of Utica fred their parents barns aud
other building; and although they are thus culpa-
ale they baye not been brought TO justice bscsuse
they hsv. rich fathers The reporter wOud here re;
bring them TO justice II he had caused the arrest OF al
of them at he would have had too much to contend
nConcklin in his confession, called on God to forgive
aim and said that he forgave all and hoped that they
The confession is In his fathers hands and will not be
published until Monday or Tuesday next. Possibly the
names Of the persons implicated may never be published
II may be impossible to substantiate all the charges
Errscr OF THE GovEnNoR's REFUSAL TO PARDON HIM.
The prisoner since the receipt Of the Governors letter
ad msnfested the utmost repentance. He spent most
had the mos. Intercourse with him that he perfectly
resigned to his fate
AcESyRAL wARSSo-BEwARE RUM.
Yesterday Concklin dictated TO the Rev. Mr. Fowler
a warning for all to shun his evil ways He traced his
ruin 10 saloon tipping and engine house debaucasry
and exhorted al TO temperance.
THE WITH ms WYE, CHILDREN, PARENTS AND
FRIENDS
Conehns farewell his parents sisters and wife and
children Thursday afternoon was one OF the most az
fecting scenes witnessed in the walls OF prison
They all knet in prayer which offered up TO Heaven
by the Rev z. II Fowler Pastor 81 the First Presoy-
tsran Church In Utica (of which the unfortunate mans
mother Ia an exemplary member) who has been his
spiritual sdviser since his conviction.
The prayer was broken at interval. by the sob OF tae
heart broken group who at five In the afternoon we're
compelled 10 take the last look Of one so fondy ovsl
but who bad 80 greatly erred
lie told his wife that he hoped TO meet her In better
world where there Ia signing lie requested her 70
train the children 70 Worship God and not 10 go asray
their Ia. look Al each other tI they shsi met Ia tbs,
world from which no traveller re'uras.
rHE
lie spent ost Of the night In prayer. Towards morn
ing he slept for short time during which he evncsf
no moving Of the nerves ne is the case generally A
close watch kept on him, for fear that he roul
commit suicide but he said that the idea hal act f'r
entered hi,hssd He was A. he thought prepared
to die
of bis life aud he again and again protested be would
choose de rather than live the life he bad lived Tue
cannot CONCEIVE
man In Ccnckns circunsiau could act bet;es than
he has done since his conviction
FsrsL yrNG-PRTrArArIoNs FoR ErEsNiIF
lie sro.e about six O'Clock In the morning as dii
not eat much bu. drank some tea
Up to mine o'clock be spent most Of bis tins In prayer
with the Rev Mr. Fowler who afforded him the comforts
Of the Gospel.
rfK crARD-rHE JuRr, Erc.
At nine O'Clock the Utica cizsns corps and The Wa
terviile corps we're stationed around the JAW
The jury also arrived and were admitted to the once
IN the jail.
ritr prArH wApRAsr. ere
At eleven clock the death warrant was read 20 tbs
prisoner IN his cell BY the District Attorney b. Oar
vim lie listened to It calmly and then shook hsnis With
Mr Gsrvn sheriff Jone', aud deputies ostrsm, Barber
The Rev Mr Fowler then offered up prayer in which
the prisoner joined
The csp wa. then put on his head and h. lei out
to be executed.
The Instrument OF death n lever, With one arm
the jsl yatd at Whitesboro To the longer arm vsr,
attached thrse hfy-six pound weights and from tn
shorter the prisoner was suspended The long arm ga
chord the ", ghts fell and the other OF the lsve
was suddsnly raised about six feet
The jail yard vas full, there being between one hun
dred aud htty sud two hundred persons present.
srrras.scE or rug PRISONER
The prisoner attired in sck coat and pants an
bis arms we're tied behind him. on bis hssd ths
4, sth cap aud around his the fatal rope When b,
arrved beneath she scsnod be appeared quie pale, but
his step did not faltef. lie sat down in a ohair
the LAST niStrEs-APPEAL srPaENE Fos
The Rev Mr. Fowler then said -Concklin vishss M
70 for him that he has nothing TO add TO that which
he has already committed 10 paper but he prsys that biz
awful example may be sanctfed to sll present. Hs
prsys that Il msy be warning to all 10 shun hi.
aud 20 prepare you for the certain death that
evsts you all He ertrests that you may al be ready
stYour appointed hour to meet him In judgment
The reverend gsntlemsn then delivered ferveu.
prayer for the pardon OF the proner and that he mgd,
be With Christ that hour In Paradise.
Conckiu theteupon said, God have mercy on mJ
eoul."
Mr. Fowler responded, The Lord tsvs mercy on your
soul"
The prisonsr vas perfectly calm, and exhibited no
signs q fear hut met death like who bette,
prospect bey ord the tomb
while Unier sheriff 0stram vas adjusting the rope
Coukn once OF twice repeated the Toris Losd Jesus
receive my spirit"
1ur last or raRrH.'
The rope va then pu. around his neck By Deputy shs
rih Hebty Ostrsm-the cap was drawn over his face
by Mr HUbbard and At eghteeR minutes alter eleven
O'Clock the rope was cbt by Sherd Jones and the pri
soner vas launched into eternity
vae not hroken hut hs fa~t rs1Iqrad him