Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-11
Execution OF rthur prirr.

Execution OF rthur pring. s-ag
Arthur Spring, the murderer, was ex-
ecuted in the Jail yard, Philadelphia, yes
terday morning at quarter past eleven
o'clock.
The condemned man was seen to tre1n-
BILE when he gazed upon the large num-
Der assembled, and on catching the first
glimpse of the gallows a nervous tremb~
ling was apparent, but still he walked
firmly and assembled the steps boldly.
The reverend gentlemen and the Sher-
if and Marshal, assembled with him, and
the religious exercises were commenced
by singing hymn. The prisoner kept
his eyes closed most of the time.
Upon the conclusion of the hymn, the
Rev. Mr.. Street thus addressed him:
Arthur Spring, you have been convicted
and sentenced to death for the murder Of
Honora Shaw and Ellen Lynch, and the
execution of that sentence is now about to
take place. We have not ceased to warn
you of your fate to induce you to repent
and make your peace with God. now
ask you, in the presence of Almig hty God
before whom you will shortly stand, are
you guilty or not guilty Of the murder Of
these women?
Prisoner-No, sir! no, sir. ....
Mr.. Street.-The Grand Jury have also,
by their presentment, charged you with
the murder of Mr.. Rink. Are you guilty
or not guilty of that crime? ..,,e. H..
Prisoner-No, sir. I never saw the
man in my life.
Mr.. Street, have still another and
last question to ask you. Before God, is
your son, Arthur Spring, entirely clear
of the murder of Mrs. Shaw and Mrs.
Lynch. a ,
Prisoner-I believe he is. Tic had no
more to do with it than / had.
At this response there was q general
groan from the spectators, which was,
however, but momentary. -. .s
Mr.. Street then said, May God have
mercy upon your soul.
All upon the scaifold then knceled, and
the Rev. Mr.. Kensil prayed in the most
fervent manner. @
At the conclusion, the prisoner spoke
few words to Mr.. Street, and that gen.
tIeman was about to repeat it, when the
sheriff interposed and told the prisoner to
speak himself: ... i
He then esaid that he went to bed on
the night of the murder at ! o'clock. and
never knew anything Of it until told by
the officers.
The question was again asked him, us
your son innocent9" and he replied:
My son is entirely innocent of blood'
Mr.. Alexander here exclaimed "Let
this 60 throughout the land ~ -.-
The reverend gentlemen then left the
gallows, after shaking hands with the
prisoner. ... ..
The executioner arranged TIC knot and
drew the cap over his face, and the sheriff
having left him, the props were removed
from beneath the platform, and the drop
fill. and the within of offended justice
hung between heaven and earth
The neck Of the culprit was broken III
stantly upon the trap falling, which is
the reason of his not struggling. He was
allowed to hang q minutes, ard then cut
down. and the body taken by Doctors
Kirk bridge and McClintock for exanina.
ton of the brain, az er which it Will be
handed over TO the Rev. John Street for
burial. Every thing passed off orderly.
TIE MEMPHIS CoNvENTIoN.-TheM Mem
phis Convention has adjourned sine die.
The proceedings throughout were harmo
NOUS and highly interesting. Among
other resolutions passed was one that the
Convention should meet next April at
Charleston, S. c. Most Of the delegates
have left for their homes, speaking in the
highest terms of the courteous treatment
extended towards them by the citizens of
Memphis.
RIoT.-The lecture Of Father Gavazzi