Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-16
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Whole Number 87A
R.eenslsu sr Anal usnn.

| Out ICduoIS Will IcCOtSCt several
paragraphs which have heretofore
appeared in our columns in references
TO this wrstched woman, who was
some -four or FIVE months ago ssnten-
ced to be hung at Poughkeepsie, N.
Z, for the murder OF her husband
Her execution recently took place in
that CITY. A Poughkespsis paper
thus alludes 10 her execution and ear
ly history:
ExEcurIoN.-Ann Hoag was born
IN Milan, Duchess county, in 1921.
She was deserted by her parents, and
lett founding in the public streets.
The infant was taken into the family
of Henry Taylor, Esq, a wealthy
gentleman residing at Red Hook, in
the same county, and adopted as
their daughter. AT the age OF IL she
was sent toa boarding school. She
mingled among friends and relatives
Of her adopted parents, and was re-
spected and esteemed. Towards her
eighteenth year, resident, Nelson
HOag, became her suitor, and they
were married. Her husband owned
small farm in Duichess county,
where they lived happily for several
years. They removed to Dover, re-
duced in circumstances, owing 10
speculation. Ann became the moth
er Of 6ve children, and in her adver-
sity proved herself faithful wife un-
I'll the beginning OF 1851, when she
contracted passion for a young man
named William Summers, whose par.
amour she subsequently, became, and
thus rapidly Travelled the road of
crime which has ended in an igno-
minious death. She reuOunced vir~
tue, reputation, husband and chill
dren.
In July, 1851, she resolved to take
the life Of her husband, which she
accomplished by mingling arsenic
with his Iood until he died. In March
following she was tried and convict.
ed, aud the sentence of death pro-
nouHced by Hon. Judge Barculo,
who fixed the day OF execution on
the 7lh of May. A respite was gran
ted until the 30ih Of July, as the un-
fortunate woman was about again 10
become mother.
= About midnight the un-
happy woman was attacked with a
fit OF insanity, and remained in this
state of mind until daylight. when
she became calm and appeared more
reconciled 10 meet the awful fate that
awaited her. As the hour Of IL o.
clock NJ. approached. she prayed fer
vently with the clergyman ,and asked
God TO forgive her, and receive her
soul. The doomed prisoner was at~
tired in dress of white cambric.-
At % minutes before noon, she was
conducted 10 the galiows and placed
under the scaffiild. She looked ex-
pale, and her bright eyes
beamed with an expression ut sad
ness and despondency. She was
about ) leei Z inches in height. slen-
der form, small featured, with fair
skin and auburn hair. Her appear
ence was that Of female not over
p years Of age, although she was in
act past 81 years. Ann was quite
-esoluie, exhibiting much irmness to-
he last moment.
At IL 4 o'clock Sheriff Morey
shook hands with Ann and said: God
bless you; trust your sins are Tor
given Ann replied: 81 feel that |
AN TO be saved. God bless you, dear
Sheriff, for your kindress towards
me- An appropriate and affecting
prayer was offered hy Mr.. Waldo
ier arms were pinioned, The rope
was placed around her neck, the
Ieath warrant was read. the white
zap drawn over her eyes. and Ann
vas launched into eternity.
Ann made full confession, which
overs near 20 pages of loolscap pa
YER, in which she declares VIM. Sum-
ners her confederate in the murder.
summers is now confined in the
ouniy jail. awaiting his trial as an
cSessory before the fact in the aw~
u crime.