The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-22

nush sseS feeling. TIE rsvus.a ssnslsua. VA ths>
hit ssns with the unfortunate nan for private dsvo
ton snA prayer.
MORNING OF rxECu1IoN-GREAr ExcIrrxEsr ABOUT
THE JAIL.
At An early hour people began to aoek from the ada
cent villages and the nsighbering counties; wagons
loaded with whole families driven hurrisdy into
the town, and took up their position the gresn OBJ
posis the Court House, In full view Of the gallows
Among the spectators wore large number OF es,or.d
people Of bos sexes, who appeared 70 BE- dressed in
their SUNDAY go to meeting in" As the time advanced
towards half past ten O'Clock there must have been near
two thousand people present Among them were the
small crying baby in its mothers arms up to the old
maiden Of sixty. Every window, house top, shed,
barn roof and trees within sight Of the gallows
filed with human heads
The front Of the fence opposite the galows and every
boys Timothy OBen and his wife, the parents OF the
murdered chidre occupied position by the fence di
nSs and shsd osu
desire to have an interview with the prisoner before be-
lug brought out for executor The request commu
O'Bren remaf king at the time that o'Bren had
his giveness but that he did not wish to him.
nounced the arrival Of the Hollywood Guard, Capt Hat
field, from Hoboken who had very kindly volunteered
their services to sheriff Terhuns, there being organ
izef volunteer company In Bergen county. The enven
ing sounds OF the music and the dashDg appearance of
this elegantly uniformed and well drilled company, in.
the hotels and their vicinity The colorsd females young
and old and the aged darkies likewise began dance
and sing beating time with the music.
The began to be very lively the effect OF the
frequent visit to surrounding barro0ms began to devel
ope it, elf Loud taking AID natonaites subjects
OF discussion. Jersey Dutchman, having limb bed a
dram two Of lager beer b1sy defending the laws
of the country increasing his hearers that
must sustain the officers Of the law and the law
sustained any how.
The military, after their arrival marched to the
jail yard and took up their position, forming guard
RfO On 2 Much auxiot ma ia cd
BY the people ALI eyes fixed intensely the dan
Cling rope and mechanical structure which in very
short period would deprive human being Of his earthly
Ip the Gro I'd a number OF well dressed young
girls who appeared TO feel deeply interested in the affair
People had travelled that morning forty atty miles FOR
the prJ pose of witnessing the execution Two
ore carryinga chilcwaiked from Hoboken thai morn
ing for the purpose Of gratifying their curiosity.
The colortd population quito hume md all
in very merry mood Tables were spread unde- the
trees the plo for the sale OF oysters aud
fruit in fact the whole place exhibited the appearances
of a grand town meeting or gala day aud bad little
the Fourth of July could have been easiy imagined
CEREMONY IN THE CELL DRESSING OF THE cuL-
PIIr FOR THE GALLONS
From ten O'Clock up to half past eleven the wrsched
man was visited by number of persons, with whom he
shook hands in most feryent and friendly The
Rev. Alexander f. Warner, of the Dutch Reformed
Church sid the Rev. Mr. Adams ofciated the spirit
ual advisers. Mr. Warner has attended the prisoner
since his convi,tion. Several hymns sung sppvo
pirate tp position OF the ooomed man. aud prayers
made BY the two clergymen in which the unfor.u
nate joined in q oevoue and penitent manner At
few minutes after eleven clock the aler entered the
CELL and dressed the prisoner In white muslin suit
n ade some What in the rurkiah costume.
Mr.. Warner asked the prisoner If he had put
prisoner ~ satisfied he will tale my poor guilty
SOUL washed of sill in the blood Of Christ" Tne prisoner
then WHISPERED to Mr.. Warner, "oh, mo- vii not cry
any more it is fine day for by the blessing of the
Lord; feel my aims great; sin damus the soll"
Mr. Warner-William, you ad abls counsel to defend
you on your trial but he lost the Nov, yoa have
chosen Christ for your counsel and truly penitens
you are safe.
HALE PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK Mr. Ackerson, tia County
Clerk entered and announced that al must leave the
CELL der The of he Sheriff. and the prison be
left alone with his spiritual advisers After the prayer
dressed with chapeau sash and sword and addre sed
the prisoner thusSDy, the time has arrived for your
execution you must commend yourself to the Lord.
Billy replied, : lam ready may the Lord beps you
The prisoners arms were nov pnioned az the elbows
with cord Assisted BY Mr. Van saun, the jaior, and
Mr. Dawson, the wre.ched led from the cell
the gailows preceded by Sheriff Terbune ard Sheriff
HogeIcamp, OF Pa.siac county, aud Ex Sheriff Lace.
walked up with firm step and placed undec the
fatal beam. he cleIgymen assembled the platform, and
TIE Rev Mr. War err made an impressive PRAYER FOL,
L weed by Mr.. Adams. Mr. Warner shen shook hands
with the .ated man bidding him good bye, requesting
him repeat to himself the PRAYER he taught him
then, COX bis leave, did several others who
the platform Dir. Robert Sim son, OF Nav York, ad
rote. The spectators 81 this insaat were Almost
brearhiessiy quiet awaiting The result TIE black
was drawn over the culprit's face, the sheriff drew
his swordthat beins the sig ual ihe severed
and the revotTg spectacle exhibited to the pnb.
humsa being daogliDg in the air BY the neck truly
no riele sight The instant the body as:ended
neeusly The scream OF several women was hs.rd Who
bad CARED evidsn ~ the up to the Ia instant
and th.n gave vent TO their feelings.
The NJ Fortunate appeared TO suffer bot nste a
fev convusiye struggles aud al seemed TO be Tue
posaiion IN tbs wrist how continued Gfteen
pnfpa Ina hndy ~
half hour when Drs II Hooper and Charles c .rIl
pronounced the booy feless then 10 sored into
oak wood CT fin and conveyed back into CELL from
where will be taken by the Poorhouse Commissioners
and buried.
Az the close Of the execution fight occurred between
an lrishman and Jcrseyman upon national topic in
which the former received rough handling sub
sequsnty another disturbance totk place, hsi seea
black man and a white mau, in Thsh the block man
came of victorious, he had been the frat party
ASA plted.
sbe,iT Orser, OF New York and bia deputy, Mr. siup
al deputy U. s Marshal Horton, wefe preseot a.
the execution
In conclusion, We return our thanks to sheriff Ter.
hume Nj. Ackerson the county clerk. and NJ Knapp.
the aoc dstrictetorney, for their kind aid rendered
during the occasion.
CRIME IN THE COUNTY DURING THE LAST CENTURY.
The records OF the county within tie
of the oldest Inhabitants during the las. ury. Wn
Catiy the first white known TO have been snged
in this county The previous execution was negro
named Harry Cesco, Who With mplce sed Harry
SuoJW- fouc tWeAVc years ago HuIoefeu Wntte mSn
named AIRED Mey ers, tailor, residing at the En u gu
neg htorhocd The negroes broke into the ST re-
stole some clothing, ard murdered Mr.. Meyers. they
both arrested for the ceime and at the trial the
compse, named Henry Cudioe, ADM ed state
evoercs sgaip ssco. Inc jmy found sbe latter guilt
murder and acquitted Cudae who was eq,ently
tried for Tie burglary and sentence TO the sas pr
for q term of ten years.
The execution Of sisco took place the 30h Of April
JS since which lime uuti, the present period the couo
~ has ben free from capital oaances As far
back as fly years, negro publicly
hsrged for the murder OF white msn,
and prior 10 that, two negroes named Hedd and Paro
convicted Of rape and n1simiug sentenced by
the Court 20 receive five bundled sshes a.h. ia
Gcied at ce mt paris " 'he county, and then be
mpItoled in toe Sta'e prison for ten yeirs Nedd
tanned the hoggog hut Paro expired IN ier the IA h.
About the lime another negro Convicted II
de ing white mar, by dr. ing piece tf iron through
hi had penetrating ths Walls the unfortunate VIZ
tn lad asleep III bed the = daughter Of deceased
aNssereo ~ the strugeiss Of her father,
the leiio 10 the room VII evidence fastened the
ime tie negro The Court punished This negro IL
OF ADOPTED in tie present advanced state Of