The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-01
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oaossHg Scenes I'm tho Lives OF Ann Hoag
asd Jonas Williams.
From poug hkeepsan. July 81
no KLsPITE
Thnrsdsy morning Mr.. Waldo and Ferris went 10
camtssoes a. had recently come TO ishs IN ",d.r 70
prvcur pito for Mrs Hoae until after the trial Of
somers but we're frustrated Ia the object OF their mission
OF meruy-the Cover nor being absent in Canada.
SEPARATION OF MOTHER AND CHILD
most interesting scene occurred the separation Of
the ohid from the unhappy mother, which none but
prep Of life the very OF the heart were being
severed wbsD with the most endearing caresses amid
tears asd soes he mother looked for the last time
thai innocent babe which ince its birth had uncon-
eciouY shared bel solitude and her solace Ash
passed f ever frcm her sight she exclaimed Now let
then execute mel bave hing 10 live by
THEY have drsggrc my children me g"
Tnk MORNING or EXECUTION
Al an early hour IN the morning In an cpation of the
execution of Anu Hosp ana Jonas Williams crowds
sAet about ih- Market street entrance the Court
House TO GRITTY ,h.r curiosity in regard to the prepa
toss mace Tor carrying iuto effect eict of justice
gsows nstruc ed for the purpose had been erected
IN the main hall witch could he tn ough the win.
COWS and about bee were all the morning gathered
m,sceaheons groups OF Eager gazers At the pieces of
wood and iron w.gu'r straps combined the
machine. that t'ooa hra stsunch immovable, silent,
reaoy and Visiting 10 90 it's quick aud work
The nmeers about The Court House grew larger the
morning advspc,d spd Until the ARRIVAL of Pough-
pse Guards called out for the occasion when the pas
se.s and The pace about the BUILDING cleared and
pohets sts'n.d 10 Keep back al who dia not mold per-
nit ss deputies &c
Some 1--WE hundred prrsons collected in the streets
linen women, aid tender cbfdr, ntheir countenances
radiant or lad wn he various emotions aud reflections
thst eppeart Il 40 vbrnte in the heart Of each
~ eleven O'Clock The uror On led and took their
ses's, ju Inns ,~st and .est fronting the gaows, and
locking te I'll, rrh I'll. cords pdjusted, chairs
pssed under III n fer The pr and the work pre-
Psration so'iy performed unccr whispered orders
About fifteen inutes before twelve Jonas attended
by Rev Mr. Ferris entered The place of execution from
they ma" been oloss'ed Jonas was habit,d in white
linen cont pan ni n and shirt and white stock
ngs without to- snd advanced una,ded with gait
ana manner hAI crts TO The front of the gaows and
sunk detected into the ,cst assigned him.
EXECUTION
At early hour az the moruitg. Mrs. HoaR appeared
to be IN high state Of nervous extitament and
fared thar she would no be able app oac gal
lows ~itbou, beng carried but she however ralned
friends AMI dr4d her.eli with the aid of the female
asstants OF III jail aud st half past with Mr. Pitts
OF the .aetf passed down stxirs from her cell
adjoining the halt # execution From this time
for she exhibited 40 signs Of far appeared to quail
before the adfu fate that ike the sword OF Damo
clcs) huug her bead very slight trembling the
all that could b. discei and that only by
tbo'e nearest her Al quarter before twelve attred in
aaib white loose muslin dress her hair neatly put up
abG attend, by Mr. Puts she advanced aud took
under The gslows when that gentleman requested her
in 10 the sta N she ha dictated him.
whether she sill persisted declaring it to be She
replied sudioiy and firmly Yes, every word oft-word
Tor word"
The gloomy cap then drawn over the prisoners
hssds when Mrs Hosg requested Mr Pitts to take her
Handkerchief saylng IN. had no farther use for it
Thanking him for tn kndness he had manifested her
behalf baue hun iar.w,n
Rev. Dir Waldo f,rveuly app ,aled to the throne of
Grace for and di,c,rd the condemned to look for
hope through repentance and commended their spirits
10 ire blu%t High Judge.
The prisoners babe the Sheriff farewell. expressing
their If his kindne and appreciation Of the
auct q those under him during their long imprisonment
and alter short pelid peut in listing th. ropes the
fatal cord were cut and the heavy weights descended
doing the work Of death upon the cond mned.
very Il ght tremor Of tn. muscles only visible,
and Ann Long passed from among the living to that
bourne whence DO tayei,r returns to be Judged by
more righteous court than sways the passions of fabe
humanity. Jonas struggled longer and harder.
Thus the law has been executed to the sternest
Letter and construction