New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-11
1em'21ork Daily Griba,ae.
EXECUTION OF ARTHUR SPRING.
CoNTRApIcToRY sTATENENTs OP rHE CONDBNNED
HIS BEHAVIOR IN PRISON.
s DYING DECLARATIONS OF INNOCENCE
THE CUTIoN.


fearful never be forgotten and need be
capuated Nor need rehearse the gradual course Of
Justice in tracing the author Of the tragedy The hrs a
and conviction the shocking conflict ia the statements
Arthur Spring and his the plain, convincing story of
the latter and the base effort Of the former h asten the
crime upon his ofspriug the excitement Of the public
the upseng OF the first verdict by the crmn. conduct
false Juror the second trial and conviction the sube
oueBt conduct Of the hardened vlsin the shocking
Predictions Of bis statements and the recent interviews with
bis son-these are all fresh need narration and
they have only served to aggrayaie public indignation.
and 10 satisfy the world Of thu justice Of the pun hment 10
be inflicted by the cfe nded laws
This day was appointed by thu Governor for the
tcn Of the OF the Court IL has been looked for
ward With pain but with satisfied Of the
sy OF the event snd feeling Of relief that the world VAS
to be rid Of monster of crime whose career and chsrsc
almost without parallel in criminal history. All
hsve felt that although the execution has been
dsbly promptoDly months having elapsed since the
last eon,icon-i, would have been better it hid taken
place ten DAYS after H. Justice would have been better
Served by an immediate punishment and the public would
have been spared the pain created the horrible rawlings
OF the criminal onser whchhave thus FAR only increased
he popular excitement while no sOtenng OF his feelings
rHE PRISONERS LAST DAY on EARTH
Thr0ugbOu, the whole Of yesterday, Arthur Spring. Sem
raiItsired the bearing OF hardhOOd that has almost
uniformly exhibited for some time. He wa. Kept as much
possible 10 himself only the spiritual advisers appointed
to wait him and the necessary officers of the prison
beng admitted 20 his cell. There token OF
triton Of acknowledged Mt OF his guilt and his
versaoD shocking tissue OF basphemous illusions
to The Ssvor, OF complaints against the law, aud Of
Trajectory assertions in reference to the tragedy for which
he was 20 suffer-
Rev Mr. AeS ander the moral Instructor Of the prison.
with him all day yesterday and last night and during
mosi of the time he accompanied by Rev John Street
and Rev Mr. kensh They SCARED in their efforts
10 his thoughts into proper channel and TO induce
him To make sort of confession Of the crime which
cry body iees was committed by him and hin alone
In. Of Iua pfar a.
the condemned man became highly excited, and broke
out into wild, incoherent prayer, exclsinng in
high tone Of voice. 60 Christ jesus, how has all this
evil come upon me All the world is against me! o
sby Sid you let them do il, do ~ What what have
done that should have been prosecuted o. used 70
have friends, but Dos now in the hour of sorrow no
friend says good what als you dear dear me
used 10 have p0ny friends, but where they n0ri If
aby trend 70 il t0 say, that h, thinks lam
gniiyi CHOW can bear il 0 wish far away
out OF this dirty, cruel world o. they ask the
blood They say how did the blood get my shirt
my coat -" have told them have told them, it
my o0Oc and still they think il Was the blood OF them
men q Christ Jesus, yon know whose blood t was O
il was the blood Of than Womeu, bring IT, and fasten It
upon his b. sos then al Will know uhO is the murderer
But if old hot DO it, iasen il them thatdd do il. Let
II follow them. and s 10 them IS burning curse night
and until they tell who did IT, y, ted the truth that
il wa 0rR blood and not Msa womens But they
have destroyed me and they have made my
dtSHoy me and they are going 10 make him de-
81 Oy againi o Christ Jesus isn't it bard-toO hard
All the world think sm guilty all against me- though
have told therl the truth Christ Jesus be good TO my
poor boy q my boy, why did you let them t1ghEa
YOU make you hang your poor father bo1e my fae
He continued for time TO utter such foolish expos
ulatons with Providence half prayer halt .efdefense,
,nhroy dissatisfied with everything that held hun to such
terrible tspobsbiy. The cer present interrupted hm,
by informing BIN that the hsrOn of the Female Depart
men coming to pay him visit OF coincidence and to
express her kind feeling toward him Instantly he became
calm up his bed adjusted his hair carefully covered
the chain tie hated chain from sight and whe expressing
he regret that lady should see him 10 so unsightya
81 A 10 cd in
bandcst manner The lady with kind maternal fssing,
expressed her qualification at his having exonerated his
poor boy from the dreadful charge Of killing the women
which she bad the PLEASURE OF reading ia the pa
per AZ this his great power Of self control almJs
Jailed him but he working of his countenance showed the
ibWa struggle As calmly he could he said, that
The thing he did not do he could not clear his boy The
lady, with tears eNposulaed with him his willingness
clear his boy from charge so horrible 90 Arthur
cer ask you why you can not say your poor stricken
child did not do that murder few hours will
standing before the righteous Judge 10 give account
for abui poor child he must in this world otears
ard grief and Arthur what heavy burden hs must bear
If you do not uBbDd IT," But even a weeping woman
could him to spare his SOD, any than tie
Woyine roman who said, spare my lifeP
Among those who visited him during the day. Mrs NJ L.
Ca ey lady who was visit OF mercy TO the two young
men Csps and EmmOs, and who had former occasion
visited him. requested TO bid him farewell Sac entered
his cell her countensnce beaHing with Christian love- the
law of kndnss on her lips In few well oh sen words
she bsde him farewell After she had retired he said
" O. wish that dear good woman had prayed with me-
Two gentlemen for whom he had sent, and who had on
former occasion befrended him, also visited him and 8.
his wish TO them TO assist him again in procuring il
possible, Executive clemency, they requested 10
assure him OF the hopeessDess Of his case They did
"a and babe him farewell.
The hsplan. taking leave Of him, said: Arthur,
going say my last good night TO you Your last
has set Tomorrow will be the grand crisis Of your
existence 1t is sting in the highest degree, for you
to know, what foundation your hope of heaven rests
1t is not assuredy tina, of wesPent lie II not on
" that WHAT You say you have hope Of going to
" heaven: have !, and | will tell you what mine
rests Jesus Christ the blessed son of the Eternal 3D.
hss died to save sinners believe that great truth and
have embraced it with all my heart. BY faith, have OBJ
tanned redemption through his blood the forgiveness Of
sins endeavor humby 10 ives life of faith in the Son
" Of God. have pardon, have peace, have hope
good hope through grscesnd Whatever length my life
may be- my last prayer is ready: God be mercifu to
" sinner.
a" Just as ana-wiihout plea
s that hat ls0 s39e Tas .St pI thee
40 Lamb Of God come!
you have great objection 10 being called sinner
lest you think the world should believe that you the
sinner you must come or you are lost Sink into the
dust before the mercy seat Of God not only sinner
but the chief Of sinners. Good night.
Rev j. Street and Rev. Dir. KensI remained with him
til near midnight
shortly before their departure after having gone into
lei thy detail like that often told about lis going
down to ars. Shaw5 and Mrs. Lynchs at midnight aud
bringing home the money he then 10 positive terms de-
ciaed he in bed the night Of the murder; and that
although The brOU hone the money and put ia the
0Cket Ok yet he declared he believes his son had
hand the murder Of the woman and that be is entire
ly clear.
Afer having got through this statement he then com
irerCsG 20 joke and laugh. Although reminded of the
ity II being solemn, lie said"I have got long
olney 70 take the morning, but don't think they viii
pet OF Until after elmer, as want 10 lay in a good
stock q provisions aBd he then went on 10 relate an
Cte in relation 20 two running that
Of Item took week provision his back and whenthe
otl.ei this he gave az tie bet and then he would
@erfr n He said ~