The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-10
ARTHUR SPRING THE MURDERER,

Interesting Discussion between Him and the
Rev. Mr. Alexander, the Chaplain OF the
Jan-Refusal TO ExCulpato his Son-ypring
Spiritual Rapper.
SPECIALLY REPORTED FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, June 0, 1853,
The ordinarily tranquil puse Of the Philadeyhians i,
at fever point. The Sherifs Office ia besieged by
Of persons soliciting tickets of admission for the
puapose of witnessing to-norrow's tragedy but
informed that not two hundred and ffty three
hundred persons will be allowed entrance Our reporter
offered twenty five dollars for his ticket Of omission
At the late execution Of Saul and Hewlett ia New York
he offered twenty dollars.
We visited the Moyamensiug jail this morning, and
had an interview with Mr.. Alexander, the worthy and
pous chaplain of that prison, who communicated to
he following conversation which had but few minutes
revious to arrival taken place bet Seen himself and
the wretched culprit, from which it will appear that
Spring intends, should his courage not fail him. mskiug
speech the platform. verbatim note Of which will
be taken and published in next mornings issue.
"Esry this morning." said the chaplain, Il visited
him. l heard him groaning ard praying in broken
phrases, and to my morning salutaton he answered,
hsve had good nights sleep; have eaten good break
fast good dinner, and shall have good
supper and close the day with fine sleep shall have
a coed breakfast tomorrow, and them after that viii
address the citizens o man. continued to discourse
with Spring upon various topics ntinuei Mr. Aexan
der sani among the rest he introduced the Of hi
son. again addressed him upon that matter, and told
him that very desrous that he would satisfy me
BY repeating the four words, MY son INNOCENT
This he declined to do, and answered me follows:
You, Mr.. Alexander, have all along exhorted me
to speak the truth. I replied, yes, Spring 1 have,
and do 80 st but is II not the truth that your
son is innocen You told me that you said he
guilty and why is IL hesitate to say he Is ipnocept
al. al uhanf fatU inf
his eoul and that he could not die with lie upon his
lips. The mstron OF the prison then visited him. and
addressed him in most feeling and afectionate manner,
when he as usual entered upon defence OF himself a3d
general accusation OF his son, that ne guilty Ho
by and alusons which showed the bnt Of his
feelings then sad the chaplain, qured whether
he INTENDED deliver written specoh or whether he in
TO address the citizens personally to which Spring
replied that he nteDced ADDRESS them
ly" Said Il should like to hear what you intend TO
ssyr and he immediately commenced to utter with great
auency what he intended to say. When he 10
certain point in the speech, Mr. said II have part
cuar request TO make to you; and ,nat ,isr Is IN re-
had improper intercourse You have several times
threatened expose that matter the galows,' and
ing hims eli in such way, aud that any who had
shown favors to man, ne less than TO expose
n after az ali to which replied, g If you do, will
mind you OF it upon the galows" Spring said to me
shall ,e thinking shout you, y, on .,w Friday night
replied he, II will and If spirits are permitted to visit
the seer Of toeir discipline should like to have
versauon with ysu." What is your idea. Arthur
said l. sof the condition of departed sprts2" 81 think
replied he that when depart into another worlds
shall enter upon a Of great activity, and shall
travel about, for bave to revisit all places where
have been. Oh, shall have great deal Of travelling
Mr. Alex ander adds that Spring Is mss entirely dest
OF the knowledge of God, religion or human respon
sbility.
Some difficulty is spprehended in consequence OF
NOR 1t the intention Of the Grand Jury 10 demand
aduittance to TIE execution but informed that
the Sheriff has reolu ely determined to exclude all per-
cons who are not in possession OF tickets.
The gaows is erected at the eud Of the south corridor
Of the Jail
The prison Is in most clesny and orderly condition
and Effects high credit upon the officials and we think
that the TAILOR Of city prison nigh. be protaby
cupied week in studying the internal economy
Of Moyamensipg jail