Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17
EyergtiOn of NespS and Robert EelIav.

From the account of the Louisville
Courier, given of the execution of the
Kelleys, we make the following extract:
Robert had bu. little to say, but when
upon the gallows Moses thus addressed
the crowd that had assembled to witness
the awful fiat Of the law:
"My FRIENns:--I suppose you have all
assembled to witness the sad and awful
scene that is now about to be enacted
have violated. grossly violated the laws
of my country, sinned against my God.
and my physical life must be the penalty.
| must die! die! Dear friends, do you
not know ihat you too, are sentenced by
the Great Judge of all the earth. and that
some of you may die as soon us myself?
Young man, take warning from what you
see before you. and flee from bad compa-
ny. Drinking, gambling, indolen: COM
panions, have placed me where you see
me-"
After short pause, he said that, fear
ing his mind might fail him at the fatal
hour, he had committed TO paper tha;
which he wished TO say on the occasion.
He then read in distinct voice some ten
pages. eight pages of which was, as he
said, in self justification, or rather to
prove that salvation for his soul was pos
sible. Il have been told," said he, that
[, murderer, cannot be forgiven By the
great God. Can many of you place your
hand upon your heart and say that you
have never thought nor desired to do
wrong? If you cannot, Gods law holds
you equally guilty with myself" In
proof of this position many passages OF
scripture were cited. showing that the
poor fellow had been diligently search
ing the scriptures and treasurng up their
sacred truths. and. although standing con-
de,nned by the Statutes of the Common
wealth, the captive soul had been purif-
ed and soon would be set free. His re-
peated solemn warnings produced pro-
found sensation, and l cannot doubt that
a large number of young men then resol- |
we'd to live different lives. Kelley hesi- |
tated, and his utterance was choked up
during the progress of his reading; look |
ing up. he exclaimed-"L Jesus, still |
my trust" and he remarked to the people !
Il am not excited; my blood is chill, and
don't circulate for want of exercise; |
(touching the rope that wes 10 encircle
his neck, can look from the instrument
of death TO God and say l am ready to
60"
Presiding Elder Taylor offered up to
the Throne of Grace prayer for the de- |
parting souls of the prisoners. Another
hymn was sung, after which Moses Kel- !
ley kneeled down. and in earnest, simple !
words invoked Divine protection and
blessings upon his wife. children and pa
rents. Rising and stepping forward on
the drop, he expressed his firm belief in
the pardoning power of Christ's blood,
and the willingness Of himself and broth
er to meet the Judge of all. Looking out
on the assembled crowd with perfect Sc
renety Of countenance, gave as his last
probation Is ended, my
work is finished. and am ready" After
shaking hands with all OIL the scaifold,
Mr.. Oldham. the Jailor. for his
kind treatment, and hoping to meet him
In Heaven. the prisoners stepped forward !
and the fatal moose was adjusted about
their neck:, the brothers embraced and
kissed each other, and while the caps
were being tied over their eyes the at
tending minister sang one of those revi
val hymns peculiar 10 the Methodist
church. Moses Kelley joining in the sing
ing until after the Sheriff descended to let
loose the drop; 'hallelujah," came audi
h,v from, MoSao-a hraa. .hloas Suenapca |
she.iff's finger gave the sig
lal--a blow of the axe severed the cord
lolding the drop, and Moses and Robert
were in eternity!