Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-29
WHOLE NO lI42.

has already been mentioned by telo-
graph, that the two men, (Ad, ,m and
Delislc,) who were hanged in New Or
leans for numbering slave girl, who
defended her masters property which
they attempted to take, slipped from H."
rope and were. obliged TO be hung twice.
We copy the horrid account o! THE
execution from the Picnyunc, more par
tculaily for the benefit Of those who
contend for the wholesome influence OF
such scenes, and regard them as necess-
AIRY to the protection of lie:
la mercy 10 the wrctched men there
was a disposition to get through with
The painful duty as speedily ne possible,
ana no time was permitted them 10
liHger beneath the scaaold, DeIi.le
seemed o,ncrve himselfior his fate, aud
walked firmly up to the platform. Ad.
am was supported offer him. When
there, two clergymen whispered TO them
words Of encouragement and hope
Delisle caught at a rope as he was
about being led upon the trap door, md
said, in loud but husky voice thut hs
wanted to speak. lie then declared. in
wlld and ihcoherent manner, that he
was innocent; that he did not deserve
death; that he was not afraid 10 die
had French blood IN his veins, and
would die f,r the French flag. lie CALL
ed TO the excited crowd below him, and
asked if they would no, bury him aud
have funeral, procession. Adam said
nothing.
The exci,, mcu' now became intenfs.
The mas of lunar beings in The street
appeared as II animated by one convu'.
sivc emotion. Women, apparent, half
halt fre',zied, raised their young children
10 see the d, omed men and everybody
struggled with his neighbors 10 get
nearer the gallows, although all were ~
full view Of II. AT this time the sky be
came clouded and large drops Of rain,
began TO fall. Adam and Dcisle werp
seated upon chairs on the trap door
the rope was put round their necks tic
caps pulled over their faces, and viis
two blows The fastening Of 'rap-door was
cut and, 10 the horror q nll, they both
fell upon The stone pavement below, n
distance OF about ~ or Ia feet. lie
rope had not been properly adjusted aud
the moose slipped from their nccks.
With Lali s'incd murmur the crowd
rushed towards the PROSTATE forms, and
M The rain then fell down in tor1Snis,
the confusion was indesc ribable. The
police, however, did their duty maniuliy
ran between Dclisle and Adam, ard,
the multitude, and vi h bran lished clubs
drive the !ate back.
The miserable wretchcs, whose lives
were thus prolonged in agony, were
carried into the prison Adam was
severely hurt and Dclise was insensi-
ble. They were bIed and restored 10
cons cioutniss, and in about ten n niinuics
after the first attempt to hang them, they
were led out again tor execution. Al
though the ram cape down as If the
floodgatcs of heaven ere orened to
dcuge ,llis world again. The mul itude
in III. streets still stood their ground.
Adams clio hes and face were bloody.
and when they were placed upon tie
fatal trar-doar again, II team oi the
red fluid squirted from his aim..upoD the
person ol Dclislc. They offered 10 Il.
sistance and said nothing. They were
hali dead with fear and the effect of
ther fail, and the sentence oi the Iaw
was speedily executed upon theH.---
DsIislc did not eiruggle, but Adam did,
although he was the first OF the two who
died. The bodies were cut down in ten
minutes. and submitted 10 Prof. Riddc!i
and othcrs. for the purpoec u! making
chemical experiments.
The crime committed by D,li,le and
Adam, was Of the most cruel and a,rocl.
Gus character. They ronspired for days
never gave them cause for offence, and
deliberately agreed 10 murder his faith.
ful slave ii she caugh, them in the act
Their iull confession before Recorder
Scuzcneuu lett no doub, Of their quit