The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-25
WOODS SPEECH ON TEE aALLows.


From the Catskin Wing Jan II
Warren Wood, the murderer of the pedlar, Will
liams, was executed yesterday, according to SEN
tence. The circumstances attending his execution
Before the hour Of ten, persons began to assemble
in front Of the JAIL and invited spectators began to
appear. From that time the assembly in doors aud
out of doors increased and much curiosity and inter
est were manifested. During the forenoon, until
half past eleven Wood was kept in his cell, where
many persons went to see and talk with him.
At about twenty minutes of twelve he was taken
from bis cell into the execution room. His appear
ance was such as was expected. He exhibited no
particular emotion-gave no evidence Of q sincere
change ofheart for which his religious wiser had
so much and so earnestly exerted himself; but he
stood up with as bold daring and courageous an ex
preston of countenance rs might become hero.
He came into the room accompanied by Rev. L. l..
Noble, of the Episcopal church, and Rev. Dir. Hall,
of the Methodist persuasion. After taking seat,
Sheriff Ormsbee asked him If he had any remarks to
make, to which question he responded in the aiirma
tive, and spoke substantially as folows:-
Mr. sheriff, are either OF the eciors OF tbs Creme
County Whf9 in hertf Is Ar. Joesbury heies
The latter person responding eyes" the prisoner
expressed desire that his remarks should be re-
ported, when he continued
Gen,emen:-I Am nav standing on the verge Of the
etc psl world, and do net Intend TO say Is IL my
uosmen. seat OF God Although st.ndr hs DO you,
semi. that am the man that shot the psdia But did
no, know what Gid. did not know what was doing
doing any harm co not know why turned around to
the pedar, went behind him. neither dc know vh.re
am TO day ready to meet the sentences of the law, and
to enter the eternal world. Gentlemen when engaged
Ny Sanford, he peesed hnse to my life And it
his pledge that gave him an orter to get
cersn property OF mine for bis services, He came to
the cay betors the trial and said he
birn and left my wholly 10 him Aud What did he
cot He discharged Witnesses, without hs knowledge
If myvlf or M Tremain. Tremsiu said it WAS wrong
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had ssIeed 70 There be commented harshiy upon the
eoneuot Of Mr. Sanford Gentlemen feel It my duty to
tell you these things may go too far, but hope not
and trust Ken win excuse me. have hasd feelings
towards any man. bnt fel 1t my duty TO you ali.
II you oloy Mr SANFORD Here he again
m.nted hardly He Pleaded wsli, ana did well with
what he had but as sent import IN. witnesses away and
that esnnot tell whether Captain Di.chctt Daniel
Bsprett called GIst Witness but think Dichett
men, dying man, standing A. the eoor OF ster
| niy, declare Here be Denounced Captain D.
Msy God 'O,giye hun The mkt one was Bennett.
l hope be Is here within hearing Of my voice. dc
suere TO the Ditchett, snd added Q long
string of other stuff The end Hs'e Wood attach cd
B.n0eite testimony But thsoi God the Cay Is coming
when al will be known Taants to God every thing will
be k,o bef,re Hls tribunal To Him | am willing to
trust n Drake ~ have been mis- AIKEN thicgs
l viii not say he tstidsd f.Lsy Here Wood attached
Dnb,'s general character, and paused moment HI
sso!. 70 seme things which II true NUT have proved
| nice woman-s good, feel,ng woman. must say tnst
tef and tehinc hsr She never would tell falsehooi
rsinatrs hr Jietsep. deputy stand BY and steady
ne: feel flint, twcod iers paused a few mr. n.nts
Gen'ensp the turnkey Of the Fourth ward station ,vss
knew OF the indu emsnts he out by Dohs;t 20 for
10 confess 10 him. These inaucemebts were false
D,ebett md Bake, the reporters Of the HKaB said
thty ulo get clear and bring back New York
| believed Them. They tsvessl times during the
asEt ana sfterralds srd promised certainly to get
elssr These promises induced to make the confss
| Son Now cek - Il Ga the stand they swor. 1t was
voluntary my part ,lss want you to MARI The fact
hat ntet the turnkey or Baker on tho trial
hal ayi larca
would help me ard oppose Dilchets testimony. B.ker
wa before the G;aro Jury, and bis testimony helped to
| indic me. did rot subpoena him because supposed
the Esopis would sut gentlemen, that IL past Tbs
feutetee o, the law bss been passed upou Ian the
read. He Gle ed me his pocket book voluntarily do
rot lrov how be came urder the briigs have been
ave .ss oa1s mem ,or assv 700 Sns 70 ~,
what they 60 Here Wood hesitAtsd MON sn aud then
II nAnk Judge harris for ths way in which
vas tried he IL mao OF tttlLg and had sympathy for
me-. Bsis good, ChristisD msr, snd love MIN from
my heart srce my stn1pce the public mind has been
eon'iderssy interested Iretufp my thanks for their
ssmpa,hSs; scd particularly 10 fons persons Who have
eEeesvored 10 get ny r.nce ted. Lst the light
| Of Biz G. upteiarce shine upon them Gentlemen,
have few more pss to mention. from sanger
ties hSs written rome verses about me- and they have
Wig and crcu 'ed over the ,uDtry at ixeeoce spisee
vaot 70 ask one question, And that is II in my
titrsh IL ret epaed 70 syn patty rather than TO be
| held MP 70 rdicule ard abused In that wAy9 BE-
Nee Mr. Ward, che Of the editcrs ia within hear.
irs, and hope be will heir me. Those degraded,
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| tesIsct OF AIRY man, ard | am sorry that ssy one
claiming resptcatiy should suffer bis press 10 give to
The public sueh verses, ard financially abuse
sl-s nrdersisnd hat the publishers OF thu. paper
fave been e.sised IN getting up and printing .
hsttry Of my lie, which they are going to cir.
| eulste As genuine ! do not know how true IL Ia,
but s.Ireusn, not the correct The only true
End ocire' hbto'y Of life In the hands Of the aor
Norman T. Jehrson SiIce have been undet sente zoe,
Mr. Johnsop the silor has given the
se-io vilea history omy Me He has beer vsry kind
70 me- To Mrs Johuson, too, would my respects
before yiSs Trey are bsth worthy Of the highest
gsrd and rsfpeet q The comnu nifty At large Gentlemen
these are ny eyirs vords God feIs alluded to the
psterrsl tie existing between hinfeN and his poor
isther u va n yeu, sdmopsh you, ~ dying man,
the iron grAp Of Death TO forsake your worldly pur
suits and turn to Jesss REMEMBER the day when oil
secoui T. rendered May GOD in his indpits mercy
t1rgNs ysu al. Place Jour all upon Jesus He alone
car give that soi ptfce and rest which the world
ndinov. Gentlemen, let rs pray.
| Wood here addressed himself TO the Throne Of
Trace, after which Rev. Mr.. Hall followed In like
appeal The religious adviser OF Wood, Rev. L. L.
Nob'e, then followed in an appropriate prayer.
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