The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-27

reporters for the press the Catholic priests and few
personal friends Of the prisoner, admitted into the
interior OF the jail The prisoner seated at table in
the passage ontde The ces and appeared in . contened
and even cheerful humor He dressed 10 pautaoons
unfortunate somewhat youthful wearing in his
face no Indications of unsettled and violent
disposition He was of . medium height, and somewhat
powerfully form ed for his size his bonea large and his
limbs muscular His face appeared rather thin and hsg
gard, probably from the effect of his long confinement
He greeted the friends who approached him with much
cordiay and conversed occasionally in quite cheerful
manner with many of those who surrounded him.
At about half past nine O'Clock, his other sister, and
female cousin tool their last farewell of tie prisoner
and scene was affecting In the ext Ths fsn ales
entirely Over come and wept bitterly, while Fgarty
himself maintained his cheerfuness and vorsd to
console them by his words and actions He told them in
light manner that he was entirely happy and resigned,
not lie this peculiar Of dying yet his knowledge
of his innocence Ieconcied him to it He babe them
his cu,on was that his fate would reflect stain upon
his and his relations. The girls hung about his
NECK and continued their tears till tai away by his
brother After they had qritted the jail the prisoner,
who parting had taken the two females his knees
and wept with them recovered his composure
At about half past ten Sheriff Candies upon whom in
the absence Of the District Attorney voved the duty of
reading the various warrants for the execution conveyed
the prisoner back to his CELL and proceeded with the
formula The prisoner listened with much compO
the reading OF the documents and examined each
paper At the conclusion he returned the table, and
minutes with Mr. D. Kian editor of the Sentinel the
Catholic paper Of the CITY, While at the table he fire.
queHtly declared he innocent OF the murder Upon
alusion be ade 10 his sister No okingy remarked
tha his greatest fault had been his love for girls and
added" Sure it's Of them that brought to this
in this remark he alluded to female whom he had at
time been attached and Who according ITO his
story had been to visit be night of the murder,
at shanty near the scene of the crime Ia answer to an
inquiry to his age and the place Of his BIRTH the pri
replied that he WAS just turned q ard that he
native Of Limerick, adding" needn be ashamed
Of it. for it's good country
little before eleven O'Clock the Sheriff forward,
and told Fogarty that the time had arrived for him to
rose readily and grasping Sheriff Candies hand, said
Il am ready Mr Candee, and don't blame you. I've
csived the treatment of gentleman aud Christian
since I've been with an innocent of the murder,
shall die innocent, but that's not your fault" He
then proceeded up stairs into apartment at the top of
the jail accompanied by three Catholic ministers, the
Rev. Mr. MeMullen, the Rev Mr. Gary, and the Rev Mr.
Early por ion of the services of the Catholic Church
WIRE read In an impressive manner by the Rev Mr. Nc
Mullen the prisoner kneeng and repeating the PRAYERS
after the minister, in clear and distinct voice. After
praying some fifteen minutes the prisoner conversad pr
vstey and earnestly with Mr. McMulen and the business
Of investing him with the white Dress the shroud and
cap proceeded with. Upon tue approach of Mr.
courage filtered he evineed the fra. signs OF terror
We ad been able to discover in him. The idea Of cloth
ing himself-strons vigo and he ,lthful he
in the garment of corpse, evidently struck terror -
bis heart and he burst into tears After being srrsye4
in the shroud he objected to having the cap placed 81
his head but being told that it necessary he con-
ented only requesting that it might not be pulled
his eyes
affected and be continued to weep bits ry exclsming at
intervals, Oh, dear brother and sister, it's for you my
bear. is heavy Oh God help me- die good Catholic.
this end Oh, dear father and mother it's pity can't
you. If hard sure, to DO parted from my parents
and come into strange country to Gle " The minister's
here offered words of consolation and advice to the
prisoner and placed in his hands, bidding him
remember the sufernss of Saviour, and place his
and continued weep bitterly replying "Thsre is no
fear of my soul for amt had man, and Pm innocent
of this muIdsr but brother will be ashamed Of me-
mi n1vh md that Nal
he also expressed much anxiety aboat his remains
queting several times that his body might be delivered
to his friends and repeating and again. Don't
let them bury to night. Ask them to wake to-
night and ia die happy
He received the assurance from the ministers and Mr.
Kan that his wishes in this respect should be strictly
complied with Ones or twice he drew the rope which
was arouno his neck closely to his throat though to
ascertain how it would feel and exclaimed Oh it's
pity, Larry to have your neck broke It's pity TO be
killed SO young ~
About twenty minutes before twelve O'Clock the sheriff
appeared In the and told HIM that tbs hour had
rived when he had 10 proceed to the scaod. The pri
oner when he received the announcement appeared to
to Mr. Kiail oh, dent them bury me TIL my
friends and he added il lower tone, let
will you remember that p!
The proc sion then formed and proce down stairs
and through the jail yard to the scafold h ii
erected In the northeast corner. The yard almost
entirely covered by awning, that 1t impossible
for persons outside the proceedings good
of highly respectable citizens within the walls OF
prison yard all the arrangements were we'll made
and the proceedings conducted with worthy dc
corrm.
The prisoner was preceded by two of the minister's,
and supported by Mr. Hurlbcrt, Deputy Sheriff. and Mr..
j. Pierce. Ee IVES followed by Sheriff Candse Under
Sheriff Hopkins Deputy Marshal Tyler, officer Pierce,
and rome others. The ministers and Messrs Hurlbert
end Pierce asceLded Il 9 steps with the prisoner
Upon facing the crowd the prisoner who walked with
. firm ep appeared entirely composed Hs prayed for
few minutes in calm voice, repeating several times,
.Into thy hands, Lord commend my spirit. Lord
Jesus receive my soul -
After finishing hts prayer he addressed fes words to
the ople, saying 81 commend Mr.. Candee, the sheriff,
to you all he is good man. and since came here he
has treated kindly and done all he could for And
20 have all the officers Of the j,il / from
Ireland short time ago to my friends I'm Irish
man ard Catholic, and die Catholic forgive all
sworn fasely against me forgive them am innocent
of the murder. have never kBown John Brown Of Al
dsp ard my have his face from the day
! was born to this hour. that know off,
Recognizing young Mr.. Blown anorg the spectators,
he continued, You are there, Mr. Brown never
your father snd never muir cred him. rs am dying
man these are my words, and am as inuocen. you
are Of the murder father God of heaven forgive
the man who committed this deed for which am going
70 Gle That's all have TO say"
The cap drawn his eyes, the prisoner ex-
claiming in . loud voiSe,
Der me TO all my 'riends.n
Ar he moved forward on the trap he said,
= Mr. Cancee, Mr.. Candee I've q word to say 70 you
aoou, Mr Brown, who il in that jail At the time
came 10 that place was at his house about twenty
minutes, and revor him after that. That's all !
While Mr. Huribsrt placing him on the trap, he
e, claimed,
!" Oh Lord Oh, what are you going to do You will
throw Oh.
The 'gpal was speedily given BY Mr. Hurbett and At
twelve occk pIecisey Sheriff Candee Gevered the
with ons firm blow the drop FELL and the unhappy man
paid the geoaiy Of his crime BE appeared to suffer
much in dying his limbs being convulsea his shoulders
and chest heavng heavily and ahard gut!era breathing
being distinctly audible similar to the noise made by
person in fit Of apoplexy The blood coagulated
the part of the face and in the neck and
stained the white cap the mouth.
Doctors John d. HILL Baker, and Howell, who were
present felt The pulse about three minutes after the fall
and found it at l00 In five minutes /. had fallen to CO.
and then again 10 1876 Thus it nuctuAted until ten
MINUTES aiiei the cutting Of the rope when II FELL and
slight hutterrg only was perceptible. This ceased
ely after the body had be-, hanging fifteen mnutee
and sound Of the hearts beating conli be discovered
The body hung for twenty Eve minutes when It cut
Gown, and delivered 10 the friends of the deceased
Tie arrangements reflect the highest credit upon the
Sheriff. and all who took part in them. Every thing
SEED oil with order and decor um and there very
ittle interest nanifested outside the jail Toe usual
att station made by jury to the execution and In
bali an hour after u oclok there remained around the
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