The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-14
From the Baltimore Sun.
Execution Of Woodward.
WASHINGTON. Sent

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The first instance Of capital punishment
herein forty cne years, took place to-day,
and Daniel T. Woodward has paid the lol =
felt of his life. Yesterday afternoon the
unfortunate man expressed desire to re-
'ceiye the Holy Sacrament of the Lord s
Supper. The Rev. Mr.. Smith could not
under the discipline of his denomination ad-
minister it. Rev. Mr. Scrvener, being on
ly of the order of deacon in the Methodist
church, was not authorized-so the appIi-
cation was made directly 10 the Rev S. K.
Cox. That gentleman had frcm the begin
ming been cne of the faithful spiritual advi-
sers of Wood ward--and to the application
Of Woodward he frankly respon led that he
viewed the sacrament as a most holy and
solemn service--and that he could not con-
Cientously, administer it unless The prison.
erwould make an open, full and frank con-
fession of his crime before God AMI his fel-
low men. 10 this Woodward replied lndig-
nantly that upon those terms he would not
receive ii; that he believed he could get to
heaven without it--and made many other
remarks dictated by reckless, vain glori-
GUS spirit. The ministers of religion pres
ent were exceedingly grieved at this inter
view, but used every exertion to alay i'm
proper feelings on the part of Woodward.
After my telegraph dispatch of last night
when the unfortunate man signitied to his
spiritual advisers that they could leave him
as their services were not necessary until
morning, they returned to their homes
Woodward laid down about hali-past eleven
o'clock, and, with slight intermisslon,
slept we'll until half-past four this morning
Messrs. Bell and Latruit, assistant jaiors,
watched in the cell during the entire period.
Atnear five o'clock this morning Wood
ward arose, perfectly calm and cheerful, and
soon after washed himself. He remarked
TO Mr.. Bell that he presumed as this was
the appointed day, that after washing, his
irons would be removed--and, soon after
under, the authority Of the marshal, that
[. was done. His fetters off; Woodward pro-
ceeded to dress himself, and occupied con
siderable time in attring in suit Of black;
dress coat, black satin vest, black pants
and gaiter boots. II bas
Il About half-past seven, Rev. S. X. Cox.
of the Methodist Protestant Church, and
Rev. John Scrivenar, of the Methodist
Church'South, arrived atthe jsil,but Wood
ward was not ready to receive them until
j. the lapse Of haitian hour. He breakfast
ed pleasantly on tea and bread sent him by
some kind lady in the neighborhnod, and
then conyersed with Mr.. Bell con siderably
about the gallows, the process Of hanging,
and how the culprt looked. AT an early
hour the Rev. John G. Smith reached the
jail. and soon after the Rev. Mr. Brown, oi
Wesley Chapel; but Woodward had deter
mined to speni the morning in solitude and
reading, SO that the ministers only entered
prayed at intervals, as they were desired
by the doomed man, "
N Asthe hour of dissolution approached his
calnlness and determination seemed to in
crease, and instead Of being the unfortunate
eulprits whose crime was about TO be expia.
ted on the gallows, he assumed the air Of a
master spirit, adifcctor of the entire ar
rangenaents; and, SO far as compatible with
duty, his wishes were gratified ia every re,
sapect. ssaSa u 'ig&t gA ha