The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-17
Execution In AlAbama

Execution In Alabama.
NEGRO HUNG FOB AN ASSAULT On WHITE NAN
INCIDENTS OF TIN ocCASIoN-SPEEVH OF TIE
[Fron the Montgomery {Als) Journal, July lo]
The cOl0red man Adam, convicted at tne spring
term Of our Circuit Court for Assault with intent to
KILL on tie person OF white man, suffered ihe ex-
atMe penalty Of the law on Friday hast, at halpast
~ o'clock, in the presence OF = large crowd of
people.
and escorted by suitable guard to the place set
apart for the execution. Having arrived at the foot
of the steps leading up 10 the scahold, the sheriff
halted with the prisoner, and armour ,ed that he
would then be permitted to take leave Of his reia
tiyes and fellow servants, who were then standiog
around tie gabOws in great numbers This alect
ing scene over, the culprt assembled to the scaold
with firm step and smiling fa,e, accompanied BY
q coiored minister, who made short address to the
spsc,ators, abiding to the solemn circumstances
under which they were assembled together, and cx.
horting the prisoner to exercise a firm reliance IN
the Saviour "a the only means whereby he might
hope TO meet his God In peace. The old familiar
hymn,
Let repenting rebel live sgt
was then given out and sung BY the blacks In at
tendance, with . spirit and exphasis that lent an
unusual oegee Of solemnity to the occasion. The
singing en0ed, another cclored man was called up
on the scsfold, who onefed up TO tho Throne "
salvation Of the soul Of the wretched crs.ure which
was 70 soon 70 vest the united realities Of another
state Of existence.
At the conclusion of the prayer, the criminal
stood steady and erect on the only plank between
him and the unseen world, and made speech Of
aSont twenty minutes duration, In which he assert
ed most positively his innocence Of the crime fo-
which he was condemned TO die, and declared bis
perfect willingness to meet his fate He said he
had killed no man, neither had he intended 90 n
do but that as the law had judged his offence
criminal be was quite resigned TO the corsequen-
ces. He>boptd that bis death would prove eau,
tion 70 both white and black in attendance, and
TINT they night 50 shape their lives as to avoid the
disbeDoIsbe end to which he had come It last.
He said be had recently had time of greet sus-
ptpse aod fearful fcrebcding but nc was truly glad
thpt the hour was 80 near az hand in VIII he
could bid aoieu to the world, with all lis snaes and
troubles, and enter upon those higher enjoy uents
which he was confident were In reserve for the
true believer. He knew that be was standing on
the threshold OF better HE, that his sins hal been
paraoDtd, AID that death was bot the brdge-way
between earth aid heaven. He presumed that he
occupied an une viabe pCsition, and that in
the crowd would be wiling 20 exchange lots vita
Inn; stli, he said, be ola rot desire 70 exchange
lots with any man, for he felt that his destiny was
fully committed TO The haLds CT that Being who
dtrth al things well,-and that He who torgave
the dy ing thief the cross, could save welt 8
victim doomed 70 lie galo"s. lie observed that
he bad freely forgiven the law makers and hls exc
cutioDess; snd tnaT he should take leave of the
world Wit Out hard feeling towards single hu-
man Icing. He concluded HE labored and rather
1ncOht rent rIila ~ Dy it-essfECDR Ills innoccus,
md uIgirg again upon lis cUlorea iiiends 10 take
warning ON his example, and conform their live
10 The spist aud teachings OF the holy book, the
only care by which they might hope to live res
pecfahly, and die ffiumphaDtly whcn "ifes htEui
itwrf was ended.
lilo ives then n, tilted that be time had nearly ex
pred. lie lcsreo up against one OF the nprigh.
supporters, aud engaged apparently very earnestly
IL payer for u few Dopehis, II which he asked the
blessing OF Heaven upon tie law, It's makers and
exeeu,orp, and kr stfength and grace for hgnsesi
to meet The dicaofal orocal just ahead. When ne
had finished, for the first time visible tremcr
scizfu upon hin. Tie was aceply agitated, aud
sought Icl lief ia teas. This having 10 measure
spbsictd he as umf the tranquility of despair.
He asked for his child, aud alter snziug for . mo
mebt upon her, and bddinp her good bre and
bowling al around TO the lookers0o, he signihed his
reaoiLess Cor hat vas TO follow, aud asked the
sbeiln 10 givt iim good fall, !" thd he might not
hneer IN agony. Ills last words we're, /" Farewell
fn-rnistd eaTtn" Mr.. PEBBLES, the eherin, then
adjusted tee rope aSouid his Ieck, dew duwn the
cap over bis Yes, descended the scsoid, aod with
q Ratchet h Ctked TIE board from under his feet.
In Tie D,x' tloment Che upiol tzuate man
pended letNsen two oorlas. be struggle was u
brisi one. lie pyisoDsr bad slicn soI1e five or
SIX ret, ard x1th the txcei lion OF three or four
eight shrngs OF tie shoulders, manifested no symp.
toms OF agApy. AL WAS over.
From hIsA 10 IsAt, tic culpIit exhibited unusual
foitiude, ana ACCORDING 10 his own ststement, pre-
ferieo the quit Of the grave 10 life. He was ire
qLently oh.fysd 70 smile, while LOOKING upon the
grim instrument OF h's destruction.
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SISTERS OF sHarIrY EXPELLED PROM rur Mo-
BILE HusriTaL.-Sane weeks ago, charges were
preferred against the y sers Of Charity incumbenis
OF the City Hospital. ne Governors made iner re-
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