The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03

persons in mortal sickness. The Rev. Mr.. Smith
and the Rev. Mr.. Heacook followed In extempcra-
and such deep feeling tina. the frame Of the prison
er shook with excitement and his calculations be-
came painful to hear. No person who was present
cond fail to be moved BY the awful scene.
Pierce the SEXTON approached She prisoner to place
the Stroud upon him, and at this most trying mo
ment the mans courage entirely forsook him, and
he groansd and wept bitterly while the horrible
y ave was procee ling. When the rope was placed
about lis neck, bis frame became convulsed, aud
ne appeared scarcely able t. support himself.
After short time he clipped the knot backwards
work easily, and rubbing his neck behind the cars,
elercsd around him with Mortified look. He then
icse sLd walked up and do IN the room, at times
clssp.ue his bead with h's hande, and then wiring.
-meiciful Cookbook down on me !" /" Oh, merciful
Jescs have mercy on my SOUL" and such like SEN
tsnces. He eaid 20 Mr.. Pierce-"Oh, SIR will 1t be
al Ways eay" and then again burst into tears ex.
claiming never thought should come to this
Oh, meiciful Jesus. what have come to at lsst ~
He then thew himself on to his knees and burying
bis face ia his hands, prayed, or seemed to pray to
himself.
sferiff Car dee and Deputies Hopkins and Hurl-
lut now entered the room, and after waiting awhile
vi I'll Dairy rCfe from his knees, informed him that
the hour OF his execution had arrived. The mourn
full procession then moved down stairs and across
tie jail yard to the fatal platform. A number Of
psrsons were assembled in the yard, In the north.
east corner Of which the gallows was ,ted, and
neatly the entire space was covered IN with On
awning. Beneath the scsffold was placed plain
cefin, and table which had besn provided for the
use Of the reporters. The procession moved up the
steps on to the platform, the prisoner being sup
ported by Mr.. Pierce and another, preceded BY
Steiiff Candle, Deputy Hopkins, ard the Rev.
Messre. Warren and Smith, and folio wed by Mr..
Hurltut ard two other gentlemen. The scene upon
the gallows was brief ard painful. DAIRY could
scarcely stand. ond when he kneeled TO pray, had
to be lifted on to Lis feet again. When asked II he
ce,iied TO speak, he could not reply. His teeth
Chartered, bis voice had forssken him, and that
hcrsibl, vacant expression We hsve marked more
u an upon the fatal drop, was in his glazed ana
Starting eye.
WHEN .6e cap wss pulled over bis fare be some,
what rail- ed, and bis groaps and cries OF 'O1, goo
Or Jesus ~ were harro wing to hear. An inssaos,
ate he " az moved forward en- to the trsp, ieengg
wioly about with his bards, 90 far a. ne ooul9 7
move them from bis side. An tpssapt more, ana
sood slime, grsspipg coLvulsvely At TIE ar, nis
muscles strongly knit, bis linbs fun OF I've. ms
voice ouce moe distinct ard powerful. Ano'ner,
src she fatal blow wss gieen--tht last grosn Was
clsrtsd pptp bis III a heavy pluuge-a ruddsn
is,k--aa d he raa dead Dads lar a. feenng
an ser &c v,rs corcssncd, although for time the
opvsr,rc rmts tle ct ntJsct ne muscles, The heav-
rg breast, az the gugling threat, gave tbe odcy