The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-12-27
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EXECBTfoN or WM. DAIRY,
ZOE LIE NuRnER nF nIs Vie.


Nhiam Darry was executed this morn
Ing - t,.v jsii I'd. A. twenty four and a
hall minutes 10 tW,lys o'c.ook for the
murder Of his wife
On entering The jsil yard, the horrible
paTaphernaiis Of dtH,h. Oa the nOrjb side,
met the eye. Two upright posts, ~-nIy
teet high, with irap platform sbous nine
feet iIom the ground and steps le.Ajne
from the door To the plagiurm, comprised
the insirumeRtwilh which oHv vnd.daw md
justice satisfied its demands. An avn.
ing was spnad over ell, concesiing The
gNlloEs iICm any saRguinariiy curious
eyes without. and cotiil of stained wood
was supported on stools IN front of the
galows. which is the same instrument mp
on which Fogrrty WAS hanged, some
twelve months since.
A heavy gale WAS rnging, AMI slight
fall Of snow added horrors To = scene suih-
cisntly horrible without the turmoil OF the
elements.
We went into the prison to see Dairy,
who was in the condemned cell. and con
versed with his friends. Danny. fp-
peRred 10 be more affected and spoke,
dreading terribly the death he WAS about
'o sutfer--sppke of it - ierrlble-hurri-
bic. He SAID he h al confessed hi, sins 10
God,and although he had a,reliance upon
the mercy OF the Redrdmer, he yet feared
TO die Whsn asked how he felt BY Rev.
Mr.. Smith. nc said M,Serahie-misera-
bis lie said. i had no notion OF taking
h7r lE' He wa, sal"w pale. evidently
worn out in mind and bsIy-haggard and
rnsciasyd-
One OF the officers "i the prison inform
ed US that Dairy. up to within Two days
since, WAS continually cursing asd swear
ing--in fact bearing himself more like a
savage than man. he wept and made
great complaints when he officers were
dressing him for the gaIlows-did not
wish TO be dressed-put his hands to his
head aud uttered deep groans.
fr,Soner.--DaTry Was about feet in
height, muscular and well Developed
His eyes was blue and bis hair slightly
grey, He said that he was born in the
county Of Tyrone. north Of Ireland, and
had been in this country about 90 years.
he stated Iha! his age, as near as he could
recolect, was about 40-though he ap-
peared at least 10 years older. We ask
ed him if he ever had any difficulty with
his iermeE wife? ilcrepirt, Not puch.'
Did you drink ihen?' Sometimes
Was your last vile a Catholic?' 'She
was not
7wsn,y Minutes to lo.-Darry nervous.
ty asked--'W hat is The time now?' Be-
ing infoi med, he said, oh, | wish the
hour was passed A cigar being offered
him, he accepted it. and smoked it with
apparent relish. We asked him if he had
any message to send TO any of his friends?
He rep led, 'FelI them to leave liquor
alone. il has been the death Of me-
Quarter past l0.--Called for water and
drank plepuIuliy. Under Sheriff Hopkins
came in, and asked him if he wised to
teeany more clergy men. Yes he re.
piled, i would like TO see Mr.. Hancock.
That gentleman did uos, however appear.
Dairy then spent few moment, by him
self; first he would pray, then he would
cry out. God have mercy on me- 'Ol
that should be brought to such an cnd,'
etc. Finally he laid down upon his bed,
and took a brief uap. from which he
awakened with n start, Us II he had had a
dream Whas was it? Did his wife ap
pear TO him? or was be visited by an aw-
ful picture OF The execution, or the still
more awful presentnent of his final pun.
ishment? The prisoner ntinued in a
restless and feyered state. frequently cry
ing out as before, until
Quarter past At this iunrture Mr.
Pierce proceeded TO array the prisoner 10
the the habiIiments of the grave. The
dress consisted OF white pantinons, frock
and cap the irork being secured by
sash Of black Grape. When these were
exhibited to the prisoner, he became al
most frantic, uttering the most piercing
cries and groans, wringiug his hahds, and
saying III tones OF the utmost terror. Don't
put those things on mel Such An exhi.
b hon we never saw. The strong man
MSS subdued--he w"pt Sloud like a child,
while his features reflected the terrible ar
m. OF fears by which he was surrounded.
There stood The guilty man quivering
from head to foot--with the awful sense Of
bis condition pressing upon hlm--and vet
without morsrl of nope upon which his
despairing soul might feed. God save
us from another such scenei
After the undertaken had fully com le.
ted his mourniul task. and placed the ia.
,al rope about the prisoners neck, anoth.
er burst of agony ensued, Dairy looked
at his strange attire felt the rope which
WAS soon to be the instrument OF bis death
and groaned ou'. Oh! my, my, my
Great God my God 'Oh my God,
what an end have come to. Oh Lord!
have. mercy on my soul Turning to
Mr. Drake he s41--'W Would there not be
some quicker way 10 die?' No was the
Fepy--'this is the way the law prescnb s.
barry then became more calm, and after
few moments knelt down and engaged
in silent prayer He ngsin repeated his
desire 10 be buried by the side of his wife
saving tha, this was his last request. We
then left him.
Al Is minutes IT the prisoner wns led
forth. preceded by ihe cleraymcn. and At
tended " tn, Sheriff and deputies. as well
as Mr., Pierce. the undertaken A, the
sight ofthe g.lows b. qn'ilel and gr an
Ell. and it was wi h difficulty tha, he WAS
led up the-seps, 10 the platform. Ar
irving there he was placed in chair, and
the Rev MI Warren offered Il final pray.
er fof his blood stained soul He then
shook hands with the officers, cltrgymen
and undeuakfrw when The party drcend.
ed. leaving ooly MIR. Pierce and Deputy
Sheriff Hurthuri upon the platform. The