Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-10

furnished y0n sOTne DAYS stce Win an account
Of an interview which was had on Friday with Ar
thur Sprns the cbndemned murderer. The DOOM
ed inan said at that time that although his
his murderer he would freely loi give him, but that
he would mol see him. The authorities deeming it
proper'ihai interview should take place between
the boy aud his wreIched parent, teegraphed to
Washington Tor The former, who promptly respond.
ed to the call aud yesterday presented himself the
prison. The lad was introduced into The cell Of the
doomed man in company with Rev. John Street,
Rev. Mr. Kensil, and Mr. Alexander, the moral in-
sIructor OF the prison. The countenance of young
Arthur beokened the mental agony he suffering.
Upon entering the cell he looked at his wreched
parent for moment and then threw himself upon
his breast and sobbed conyGlsively my father my.
dear iatheri' N Dh
The criminal was also much moved, he embraced
his son ton ,iy, and kissing him bestowed upon hun
the most aiiectonate and endeains names Both
the father and SON wept copousy.
The latter appealed tendery 10 his father 10 tell
the truth concerning the murder, and say that he,
the son. was innocent. The boy was most earnest
in his appeals and the determined will OF the con-
denned man seemed TO give way TO the prUmprngs
OF natural affection for his offspring. He groaned,
and pressing his son TO his breast, said: My dar.
ling, lpill tell The truth
The son seized eagerly upon this declaration, and
with his voice broken with sobs, continued 10 be-
seech the father 10 his reputation. 'You know,
continued he, Il had nothing TO do with the murder
OF the women; do have pity upon me, do say | am
innocent ssEtsLAe4
nose VINO were present seconded 'he enqrts OF
Spring answered them Obsiinatey that he knew
nothing about the murder. To the boy he made no
admissions, yet did he plainly refuse TO save his
iopnauou 'a"'n '!e ute"'ui siSiha nc hdu casl up
on ~ ne erl'nlna. answered WIN extreme eau
ton' anu assured tie sou tha. ne "oula 90 "nat ne
oou,u ior nii' 'h"' ne was "i'hs 10 u,e ioI MN
Reference was made To the money which had hepn
,aNe o'i '"e uu'tN =. 'iis A'y"ou' oPi'"s s''u
ne nao never seen II uh'ii te son gave II 10 HIN
nc i'ei win MS 'd'ief lof te''sng
~ M, "
ne 1oy conunueu 70 i'lpofs ms parent 70 CONFESS
e p"'n, Gnu p'saT V i'"' nons 'is 'intaeiY ,ndt
must DC she ios o me 9rust " allet me II inns ioao
VI ''ipoteelc'i"e was 20 rest upon nun. Afef ma
ny alec'iohae Appeals on me part o' ms SON. ana
ieiSen' piotes.'tlo.s u fnecton rom me lalher'
wtnoo'' "o"eEe'' haNi"s the uesiEed ehect OF enc
i''nS d coh'ess'on' me persons present deehed lt
oesl 10 retie ana leave me unhappy par together;
before eaV'ng Tue ecu me reverend gentlemen kneit
~ prayer Ior me wfetchea efiminal ana MS agonz-
81 son. !" men 'he persons " no were present were
aoonl sons' 'ney s"lu. ei,nur' 'he Weilo mas CON
nor,ed ,6sr a ssJ sba, e ,d p ha
your son, YOU would kill hum We shall now give
you an opportunity to show that YOU are not the
hearlless man YOU are reported 10 be Spring EN-.
braced his SON. and in terms of endearment protested
he would moi injure the hair of his heat f.
The father and son we're leCI alouasi,r- a, bcr
when the party returned both were calm. The pa.
rent soothed thea boy by promising 10 do all
that lay in his power 10 CRAFTY him. At the close
of the interview the condemned man requested the
son to cut of lock ofhs hair to carry TO his more
than orphaned daughters. This was done by the
poor youth, who was almost blinded BY his tears
1t was designed that the meeting which had taken
place should be the last earth between the two,
but circumstances brought about another interview
in the afternoon Spring had received .soa,e in,;
nation that his body was to be banded over to lhe
physicians for dissection after his execution. The
disposition of his remains seems TO have caused him
much trouble. The son, before going To the prison.
made application the authorities 10 have the body
given into his hands after all was over. This re-
quest was granted. Ii is believed that during The
interview yesterday morning. The father told the bow
his fears concerning the disposition Of the remains
and the latter determined mol to leave the CITY with
out some further assurance that the promise made
him wanld be fulfilled. Accordingly. after leaving
the prison with Rev. Mr.. Street, he called upon
| thority TO demand the body after the execution