The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-03

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The ordinarily quiet town of Salem was filed by q
largo number Of persons last Tuesday to witnessth
execution Of Samuel 7. Treadwsy, who was convict
ed Of numbering his wife, at the last assizes This Is
the first execution in that part Of the country since
the Declaration of Independence.
Notwithstanding tho unfavorable weather, and the
previous declarations made by the Sheriff. that but
few persons would be admitted, still, every one
evinced desire to get glimpse Of the unfortunate
man. Throughout Monday the prisoner was engaged
in prayer and praise, and showed no during
the erection Of the gallows Four gentlemen were
with him during the night, until six o'clock on
Tuesday morning and report the prisoner as having
slept sound about half an hour, the remainder Of
which was spent in cheerful conversation and devo-
tiOnal exercise. He assured them he had fear Of
death, and expressed desire that he might go to
the gallOws unbound. His cell was entered at 81
o'clock, A. NJ, by the Rev. Mr.. Young and the Rev.
Mr. Widdemer pastors Of the Baptist churches Of
Salem, and the Rev. Mr.. Otis, Of the, Episcopal
church. They found him calm, and he told them he
felt happy, and did not dread the punishment that
awaited him.
Religious exercises were held in the cell in the
morning by the above named reverend gentlemen,
the prisoner joining In while singing the hymns He
placed in the hands of Mr. Widdemer q Bible,
hymn book, and one dollar note, which he wished
to have presented to his niece.
The sheriff entered the cell rs minutes past IL
O'Clock, and the prisoner was brought out ut quar-
ter to IL o'clock. His step was steady, and no signs
At the bottom Of the scafod, Rev. Mr. Stratton of
the Presbyterian church, read the Sd chapter OF
Lamentations after which the Rev. Mr.. Young ad-
dressed the Throne Of Grace. The hymn was then
with "
ssshow pity Lord-o Lord forgve
Let . repenting rebel live"
After bidding the cergymen in attendance adieu,
he assembled the scaffold with firm step, wearing
smile upon his countenance. The sheriff then read
the death warrant, and told by the prisoner to
perform his duty. He remarked to Mr.. Widdemer
that he did not wish those who witnessed his dread
full end to follow his example, but to take warning
from his case.
Rev. Mr.. Widdemer offered up prayer from the
scaffod Sheriff Plummer then proceeded to discharge
his duty assisted by Sheriff Stiles of Cumberland,
and Sheriff Eyes Of Gloucester county, the drop fell
at quarter past twelve, precisely. He died without
struggle. Drs Gbb0n, Reeve, Dickinson, and
Cook, were in attendance. The body was suspended
about three quarters of an hour, during which time
the prison doors were thrown open, and hundreds Of
persons were admitted to view the remains.
The scaffold was built by Mr.. Levi Dubree, upon
on Monday afternoon. The following are its dimen.
sions:-eight by nine at the base, from the bottom
The platform consisted OF two DOORS each being two
and half feet wide-whole height scaffod sixteen
feet. The doors were attached to the upright, and
supported BY trigger, in the middle ofwhich was
About one hundred and fifty persons in the prison
yard including the clergy and officers of the county.
STATEMENT BY SAMUEL T. TREADwAY.
The following statement was made BY Samuel 7. Tread
way, Friday afternoon last to Rev 8 Widdemer In
regard to his designed to be given at the conclusion
of the sermon his remains at his brothers. res
! dence.
was born in Gloucester county, New Jersey, near
Woodbury. May 20, 1871 and was blessed with pious
urged upon me the necessity Of doing awsy with my ev
actions, and serving God.
remained with my parents until was between eighteen
between myself and father then left his house, but
shortly after upon his solicitation returned home again
second difficulty occurred through my disobedience
and this was the first step to Observation-Disclosures to my
parents.
again left home and directed my course towards Penn
| sylvana. there found employment the Columbia
Railroad, after which returned to Gloucester county
Jessup. From thence went to James Jessup's, upon
whose premises . difficulty arose between myself and
color ed man by the Of Johnson in relation to leav
whip him In the effort of third person to drag him
away his foot caught under strip crossing floor
the County House. where aterward heard he died The
third time returned to my fathers house. then de-
mained three years in the employ Of Samuel Gus From
thence ateared my course to New Orleans remaining one
summer when ! again returned to New Jersey where
twas Of my fathers house where nrst became 40
quainted with Margaret Carly to whom married in
between myself wife in consequence, as
believe, Of both doing wrong which ended at that time
together In Marlborough in my fathers house she soon
became dissatisfied and left me the second time leaving
After this my father soon died Pacir
my babe under the care of my sister, Hannah Cobb.
enlisted in the United States service during the with
Mexico. After serving eighteen months again return
ed to New Jersey making my home in Salem, with my
mother 1t from this date that went into the
Ioy OF Mr. Padgett, Of PENIS Neok-namey the spring
| Of 1849. The following August we again commenced
housekeeping together and for three years lived hap
The first thing that MARRIED happiness at this time
ox ssn irRE thing namely the sale Of
intoxicated and ever threatened her e it was when
under the influence of liquor The following night she
again left This was on the 22d day Of July 1852 On
arrested and after hearing released on bail before
the Sessions Court met wife In front of Mr. stouts
store, in Salem. asked her whether she would
promise the pending difficulties Her reply was that she
did not know what she would do. We together that
our difficulties This being Saturday night on Sunday
morning. when We parted she still refused definite
backs house TO converse again the subject. She
would give then whether she would appear
| against mo at court or not.
offered then II she would bid good bye would
leave this part Of the country and pay the surety money
left her, and again met her the folio wiug Tuesday
last time asked her whether she would settle matters or
not Her reply was, she knew not what she would do.
paid for her lodgings and breakfast the next morns
This last conversation until court She
against nee in court and sentenced for thirty days
to the county jail had said to her before we went TO-
gether the last time, that If together again
we would never part unless death separated 1t
while rejecting upon the disgrace Of Imprisonment after
my release that had thoughts Of putting an ond
I. my existence, yet my mind not fully made up at
! that time.
When left Marlborough did not expect to kill her.
designed TO visit my sister at Halltown. Neither did
pass around the house where my wife lived stated
supposed by some but crossed the fields passing over
small run, directly from the road to the house. Had
not seen my wife standing in the kitchen when up
to the house would not have thought of killing then
| but the moment saw her the thought came into my
mind that If did kill her, that my best time.
fred at once without reHec'ing upon consequences.
When returning towards Salem from the house of Mr..
Bilderback began TO reflect seriously upon the deed
committed then resolved to put end my being by
drowning myself In Salem creek and while In deep
study, saw before in the road something in the form
OF pyramid rsing-it brought terrible feeling
me- thought at arst that was perhaps imagnation