The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-07
From 0alignAni's M
Exscutioa sT Ceuat Bocsrsne.


was market day, and the inhabitants OF the adjacent
villages who attended eagerly spread the important
news their return home.
All SIX o'clock on the morning of Friday the director
OF the prison OF Mons went 10 the cell OF the condemned
and announced TO him that his appeal had been rejected
the court of cessation Count de Bocame plunged
into SPECIFICATION hearing this ~, is impossible " he
CALCULATED And observed that the blood rushed
10 his temples, and that his face ordinarily pale became
excessively red After pause OF some moments, he
began TO speak of his petition the King for pardon
The directors told him that he had little expect IRON
and he left under the care OF three tlrnkeys, who
had been charged to watch him since his condemnation
After while the condemned asked to see the Procu.
eight o'clock and read TO him the judgment of the court
OF cassalon by which his appeal was rejected and the
day and hour OF his execution fixed. The Count re-
ceved the terrible intelligence with The perfect calm
only ask thing said he TO the Procurelr du Ro
and that liz. that you will take that the fatal knife
certain executions the knife had to be dropped several
times. because il not sharp enough and the very
thought of that makes shudder." The Procureur du
Ro promised 10 comply with what he considered the last
wish OF dying man; he added that the condemned
had nothing else TO do earth than 10 occupy him.
self with the salvation OF his soul
Deschamps, Dean OF ST. Wandru, sent for. The
latter was accompanied by the Archbishop of Cincinnati
%n9 is related h tho 10 hs
spite OF the prelates exhoratons he refused 10
confess This was about mdday and it was resolved
leave him for time 10 his reflections. AT one o'clock
he asked for his dinner. basin OF soup, fowl, and
some cauliAowers were supplied In compliance with
his request pound of cherries after wards brought
displayed emotion, and wePt several times At las, he
consented receive spiritual consolation. and at four
o'clock confessed. little before he saw through
the ratings OF the parior DR.. Mathys, assistant
surgeon of the military hospital, and he duplicated
him, in faint voice, to come and speak to him
ad I nsyf
" Mons lie Compile" replied Dr. Maihys. the regula
tons of the prison proven, from complying with your
request "Oh, II is only Tor moment that ask you 10
come "Pll ask the permission OF the director OF the
prison" "Ah. thank you" replied the Count, g and
endeavor 10 learn if the knife be sharp have read that
people suffer after the head is cut OFT Tell me, that
sop The doctor answered that that vulgar error
for that death instantaneous " Come and see me
again." said the Count. :" will return Tomorrow" an
swered the doctor
The condemned from this moment gave way to no
emotion. From time TO time, however he asked what
knees of one Of the turkeys. whom he had taken
liking In the evening he all at said 10 the turn
keys, if by sudden inspiration, " will give each OF
you 0,O00f il you will allow escape" The pro-
du Ron and his clerk returned at 10 o'clock in the
evening to the prison After their departure the con-
demned asked Tor something to eat One OF the turkeys
wafer He refused; he preferred eouque and some
| cherries
From this time up to the arrival OF the executoner the
condemned remained in conference with his conessor,
and displayed the profound calm as be did before
the Of asszes Al midnight the construction OF the
scaoid commenced by torch light in the Grand Place OF
the town. The execu,oner. old man, presided over
the operation. number Of persons assembled from Gu.
riosy, but were easily kept in oIder by few soldiers
trials were made TO see that the knife worked well, and
early in the morning it was CREASED. AT that moment
considerable crowd was assembled, and they looked on
with mute horror In the morning. most OF the houses,
hotels, and shops, opening the square had their win
dows closed most Of the shops in other parts Of the
town also shut up. Five genddrmes suthced
to keep the crowd at distance from The scaifod Tie
most profound silence was maintained
The execuoner and his assistants went at six o'clock
Ia nd 49,
condemned The Count displayed the most perfect sang
froid and said TO the execulioner, with cad smile Is
u you, Then who are to execute me ~ Yes, Monsieur
| lie Come." I" All y The condemned did not utter an
other word until he reached the scafoId He con-
veyed to il in closed such used for prisoners.
and was escorted by sixteen gendarme under the COM
| The Archbishop OF Cincinnati in Episcopal costume,
and the Dean Of Wandru, with him in the vehicle.
On arriving the scaold, he descended without sup
port AT his presence an immense murmur arose from
the crowd. He walked with his head erect and firm
step to the scafod. His features pale, but calm
His beard which had not been cut since his trial.
long His shirt open his breast. He black
ttowsers white stockings and had on new patent leather
shoes His hands tied behind hin back.
/ At the foot of the scaaod be respired vial OF vine
gar and embraced the Archbishop and the Dean OF Sane
Wandru He then kissed the crucifx and assembled the
steps without visible emotion. On reaching the platform
he placed himself the plank and the execuoners
proceeded 10 strap him 10 it. The operation lasted nearly
i've minutes, and whilst II was in progress he several
times turned his head round TO look at the crowd One
OF the executoners assistants having begun attach the
bands very hastily he said Don't be quick; have
| half an hour to spare"
To another, moment after he observed, Don't fasten
on The bands so tight; il is useless"
He then looked up at the knife with sort OF aston
ished curiosity When he was fastened to the plank be
calmly placed his head in the groove The execuoner
| thea made a signal, and the knife fell Five minutes
later cart, in which the bloody remains OF the
condemned placed straw in coffin, left the square
In the sitting of the Chamber OF Representatives OF Bel
GUM Friday the following letter 10 the president
read:
I'M Ii PRESIDENT; beg OF you TO express TO my col
leagues the regret which feel in abandoning my rea
tons with them but circumstances force me to address
my resignation TO the Chamber.
"COUNT vlSART DE BOCARME"
THE writer OF this letter is the uncle Of the WEIGHED
man executed.
MADAME DE BocARME IN PARH.-A correspondent OF
the Boston Atlas, writing from Paris, says;
Mime. de Bocarme has quilted Paris and gone TO visit
the exhibition al the Crystal Palace. she has been a
great honne during her stay here She stayed the Ho
her; all of which sbe declined receiving except
ance OF great many farsans, who pressed be pre-
scented to her She is accompanied by the faithful EN-
merance who continues 10 oil The functions OF femme de
ehabre she has given up all idea of shutting herself up
in a convent--the World - so pleasant, especially when
one is wealthy All her murdered brothers estate de-
sends 10 her and her children. Several OF our minor
publishers have begged her TO allow them 10 publish her
MSS novel, but she refuses. D,obfst She has need
neither OF money fame now | understand from those
who have seen her that she about twenty eish, years
old aud looks much younger; she dresses coqueshy,