The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-26

from the Daily Union April 80
FT 10 ahs lsvss opposite tn the . prison brig
Of the three prisoners about to suffer death Rev.
M Wheeler spent the night With them AMI this morning
anectionate letter TO his mother.
Thompson is self and COOL and looks forward
to his fate with great sanarod Alderman has altered
vsib and though he has levity Of and speech
yet ne bears marks OF having been in deep thought since
nh A. M-The Sheriff and deputies appeared on
board and the jalor, Mr. Mcdonald proceeded to take
Stewart brought out, his irons removed and arm,
thompson came next, and in tears While his
irons were being removed, Stewart said, Jack feel
We can't help it; tia not my doing that AM h.rsD
He also added. In hour they'll murder us like bpl
locks for another mans act too" Stewart said cts
Alderman was next brought out, smor'
.% S.s1 as 0n''''e'nsd IS ur, 70 iss.s. Il said
on. Jack. reckon my bet of $500 will come Of get
reckon can stand IT, though referring to BET that
they would be hung when his irons hs ON ho as to-
~v.rds the TAILOR saying "Good bye boots keep en-
ven polished jaior, for my sake for the good they've
Thew then asked to of the prisoners One OF
them Manuel Spanard they all EN- orsced At the same
time whispering in his ear After t tbs boat on
shore where the cart stood ready TO receive them
The Suffer Rifles were present In full uniform 70
Every foot Of ground occupied by spectators. to
the number Of least and the fatal cart moved to
J. through second, and up street to the scafod.
THE EXECUTION.
The oallovs was erected some three four hundred
PAGES east of SITTER Fort open plain where every
person was Afforded excellent opportunity TO gratny
thrir curiosity in behoding the sad spectacle
The prisoners aseended the ladder leading to the scat
deputies and Rev O. c whesler. After some moments
spent In making the preliminary Arrangements white
muslin gowns and black caps were unoldsd rn,sn were
In the mean time the Suffer Rifles in uniform and un
der arms cleared the ground surrounding the se.aod
ed A. there was evidently no reason apprehsnd it
would be- Thousands Of people we're present-nen boys
and some few women on loot, rseoecT, ana oy every
of the streets owing the rains OF the
morning previous through which they had crowded to
the ground pel nell, presented many Of them IN sorry
Everything being prepared for the execution, Sheriff
Patterson read TO the prisoners the under which
he was auth orsed e sentence Of death ste~
art stepped forward and addressed the multitude sub
Well gentlemen and friends, Ihave few remarks to
make Astrus Gods in keaven-snd know he is-iam
innocent Of the crime charged against me knew no
thing about the murder Of Booack until got on board
the prison brig when Dunbar asked me If would not
sdck TO him and swear him through He made me make
the promise which did the night when sher good vss
company. Il was going with bad company that mas
brought TO this did not know until Il ~ss tee late
was born in Philadelphia. came TO this c'untry IN
1850 and have worked hard for my living THINK IL u
hard that should suffer for another mans crimes But
world have a poor old mother and sister and brother
which leave behind thought had many friends Be
fore this trial and was mistaken Rev Mr. WHSLE.
has been friend to He has furnished me with
religious tracts and he has talked and prayed with me-
and done good deal Of good. have another frend
Mrs Thompson Who has stayed with me AID prayed Tor
She has sung song for that my sister used TO
sing. l now bid you all good bye. When leave this
world, will go TO God, as do actually think have
nothing more TO say"
Barney Alderman next addressed the crowd
IAN have got to say, gentlemen is that am not
guilty Of the crime am convicted for. Dunham said he
Wished to swear that he in Thompson's house
that night 1.-THE 10th Of February till 10 O'Clock told
him would, because he had haudspike drawn over
nv head and was afraid he would kill me; but had
no intention OF doing 1t sher~ooc am told, for did
mot hear him. swore that stole chain the night
eIept With Durham at the Burnett House; and
"a there IL God In beavenwhich know there isl did
not Gentlemen, beware Of liar. Keep out Of iiar'
company wherever you 20. Good bve."
Jack fhom pson, IN q arm, clear voice. said =
II have no confession to make On the night of thu
10th Of February vas 10 my house, which did 20
leave for three minutes til the next morning Dunhau
came there o'clock and asked Alderman wher
he would sleep, and they went TO the Burnett House
such remarks % sworn TO by Dnnham were made
\ there bad been, ! vS thsss sad would pays heard