The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-18
Execution of Jackson Vaigneur, at GillisOn.
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lie committed 70 prison the 10th of February
1851 escaped on t nth of March was reaken on the
10th of April in his Oh neighborood, within twenty
miles Of he jail in The sRe clothing he had and
re-conmittod and sgn escaped the 18th Of Septcm
bcr again earscd the sth Of October, the
public stage rcad in clothes he had before, in
the open day light
lie was tried at the April term of 1851 and was con
yicted He appealed his case heard at the jan
term 1852 when the appeal dismissed and
enee was ordered to be carried into effect the first
Friday in March.
respited him first until the first Friday In
May and afterwards to the day when he suffered
Thus this unhappy has been imprisoned with the
exception of short interval of time for year and
five months he greater part of it chained to the floor,
in consequence of the insecurity Of the Gillisonvile
jail and has passed TO his last and great account
The crime henous but there il every hope
it was not for any length Of time at least premedated
Since January he has been for the greater part the
time in the Charleston jail Early in January, he
visited by the Rev Paul Trapier and very after
wards by the Rev. Thomas J. Young.
These reverend gentle from he commencement to
the close have discharged their solemn duty with
exemplary fathfulness. Every day or the other
visited him and every effort made and ii is hoped
with success to enlighteD his beDighcd mind and touch
his heart with the truths Of the plan of salvation At
first be cold. uncommunicatiye and apparently in
capable OF any tender impressions But in the
progress OF their unceasiDg and unwearying labors
the habital kindness with which their soctude his
souls welfare manifested at last made impression
on the prisoner stcd and uninpassioned as he seemed
in the outset The dripping Of water will hollow out the
stone their unwearyng attentions always in kindness
and sympathy at last won his confidence: and with the
blessing Of God, it is hoped touched his heart
, The quality Of mercy Is not strained
Upon the place boncsth- is twice blessed
1t blesses him that gives and him that takes
The Rev. Mr. Young attended Naigncur to his execu-
ton. Mr.. Traper having been called away from home
just before, by the sickness CT his family.
lie was executed between the court house aud ail in
Gillsonve being the first eSecut IN If a white man. ii
is believed in Beaufort district oi about thirty years.
The Sheriff Mr. lotuIans with flat endable at
tcntion which he shows all his duties had addressed
himself earnestly to the faithful performance Of his sad
yhala IL
The galcws therefore constructed upon the plan of
the weight with pulleys, borrowed from the yarda,m
executions II is melancholy satisfaction to think that
the repeated experiments made by the Sheriff had
enabled hum to acquire so perfect knowledge of the
working Of the machinery as 10 have given little pain
TO the unhappy man possible.
When the condemned nlaleacor had come to the gal.
lows and every preparation had been made for his
ton the attending clergyman addressed those who
present in the following words
81 have been requested by The unhappy man who
starG before YOU say that he acknowledges the Justice
Of the sentence under which he is about TO suffer lie
has shed mans blood, and II is just and right that by
man should lis blood be she'd He attributes his present
sad condition to evil company TO habtua profa nation
OF Gods holy day and to frequent indulgence nteIn-
pera;e dIining and be desires To all who here
present. especially the young against these great sins
They have brought him, ana they will bring all who
practice thcm 10 utter ruin both of body and soul
ne mas l,feuiaiy requested me TO cay in this fear
fuly solemn hour when there Is but step between him
and death that be cannot pass from this world with the
heavy burden Of aehood injurious TO the character
OF another upon his soul lie has frequently charged
Samuel Wall with the crime Of urging him 10 kill his
wife. This be did, hoping that il niaht lead to mcs
ticu Of his punishment. lie desires to confess in
tle presence Of Almighty Cod. before whom he must
shortly stand th8t the murder Of Mary Wall was solely
the suggestion Of his own wicked heart and fba, samuel
Wall either directly indirectly urged him to it,
lie repens him truly, be trusts Of this and his many
other sins and humly hopes FOR pardon only through
the mercy ci Goa in Christ Jesus lie asks to forgfv.
by a 10 whom he Ia dome wrong and he would here
declare his free ana full forgiveness OF all who have in
any WY. Injured him. Commenting his soul t. the
blessed Saviour Of sinner hs bids you and this bright
and beautiful world . long Farewell.
ITO tho voice OF this ics fully instructive scene can
add nothing which win not weaken spower TO influence
you can only point to this INSTRUMENT Of death, aud
TO our unharoy but trust penitcnt brother aud say
This is the fruit Of those things whereof he is
ashamtdio
The Clergyman then spoke a few words to the con-
dened mali factor and afterwards offered the following
prayers
% Saviour Of the world who by thy cross and pre-
cious blood last redeemed us save Us and helm NJ we
hunby beseech thee, . l.otd.
In the midst Of life are in death OF whom may
We SCH Tor sue Ger but OF thee Lord who for sims
art justly disrleHged -
Yet. q Lord God most holy O. Lord most mighty. o,
holy and met ntreiiu Saviour, deliver not into the
Litttr pains Of eternal death"
Thou knowost, Lord. the secrets Of our hearts
Shut not Thy merciful 10 prayers but spare us
Lord most holy @, God most mghy o, holy rAcrcfui
saviour thou most worthy Judge eternal suffer us not
at our last hour icr any paDs of death TO fl ON thee
20 blessed Lord the Father Of mercics and the God
q al comforts. we beseech thee look down pity and
comps ion upon this Thy alictcd servant Thou writet
bitter things against him ani make Linn TO rossess hs
former niqui,ies Thy wrath Itch herd unon nm and
hs soul y fali Of trouble Bat mcrcfu God who hast
written Thy holy word Tor learning that we though
patience ana comio, Vi hy Holy Scriptures might have
hope. give him fTl. uuorIt landing OF h,mt and of
thy threat. aud prom, e. that ne may neither cart
away Lis coDtdI &C n thee place Il any whore I in
thee. Give bim kIcugsh against al h tc1ipatio ns and
heal al he dfeinpefs break not the bruised
quonch tie smoking fax shut not IN thy tender ,ner.
cios Ia opi'sfuTej but make hia hear OF joy and
oon r. that the bones which thou hast broken NAV re-.
ioicc Deliver Tim from OF The cnt my and ft M the
tight 81 Thy oouutenance upon him aud g,yo him peace
through Tue merits and mediation Oi Jesus Christ
Lord Anon.
40 Almighty Cod with whom do live The spirits Of
Just men made peri e. aftrthey delivered from their
tbftN prisons We hunby The soul OF this thy
servant our dear brother into thy hands AZ into the
band q faithful Greater aud most Inercful sayionY
most hInby bccecng thee that may be prec ous ia
my bght wan " We pray thee. IN the blood Of that
immaculate Lamb that sai TO take away the sins Of
the world that whatsoever deIement IL may have con
traced IN the midst Of this miser bic naughty world
through the lust OF the feh the wes cf Satan being
pmged and done away il may be presented pure and
this and othr daily spectacce of mortality to see how
frai and uncertain our condition l.: and TO nun
Der our days that We may rousy apply hearts TO
that holy and heavenly wisd3m, whi7t we live here
which may IN the end bring life evcrla ting through
The merits Of Jesus Christ thine only SON, Lord
Amen
lie then added
The Almighty God, who s most strong tower to all
moe who put their trust in him to whom all things in
maven IN earth under the earth. do bow and obey;
oe now ana eytnoro thy defence; and make thee know
an iss ,hae there Il other under heaven
gwen 70 man IN whom. and through whom thou msyest
Christ Amen" " ~ ~ = ~ '' '0"'
man H. laying hs hands upon the head OF the unhappy
following - ~ " "ou' using tne "oroS
tbee ~ gracious mercy protection VIC commit
t "a; y. s horu biess thee and keep thee The Lord
max. M lace to shine upon thee The Lord lf nm his
couDebshce upon thee and give thee neacc hotb now
ana eyermore. Amen ' PSa'ej uo'n nov
IN iess than two minutes after this 4, VA al. ovo
Mitbouta struggle, poor sinncr-a peni,os ~, 49,
BIZ Eternal Judge. ''' p'essnoe o.