The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-28

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This was read in loud, clear voice. There was not
word W except the latter part referring to his wis
and child. which was accompanied BY "a CULVER in the
his cell several times but in 80 bold, clear and
distinct manner tho scaEold. Although the
weather cold the command he had over himself pre-
vented his trembling. He was firm and unmoved.
Several Of the passages Of the declaration he empha
sized with great force particularly in regard to tho In
reference Of persons between him and the Governor
and his expressions of regret at being the cause of Nit
chclls death.
Before he read the declaration he stated that the She
riff since his incarceration, had treated him with the
greatest Kindness and he sorry for his sake that tho
Sheriff had his present duty to perform.
After lie had concluded reading the declaration Jewell
extract from the Dapateh, promising to publish
to dr. an account Of his life. He said
hss Is NO % p na
and wlh people to put confidence In suoh documents
lie Sei she rfs ms
he read the passage in his declaration iorgving all inu
ries against him, az he hoped to be forgiven.
The declaration We may mention, as published above
written with the exception of the last paragraph
by Jewell in the early part Of February. The last para
was added on Thursday and it was the request OF
Jewell that 1t should be annexed to the declaration"
when published.
dressed the sssemblrge as follows
Ny iIird yo1 see lsfore you man who q about to do
TIC younger portion Of those win keep
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avsrs r their use Ia, brought me e an Snomiaious
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o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Douglass and Rev Mr. Kerr as
cerded tie scaod and at the request Of the prisoner
Mr. Douglass offered up most eloquent and affecting
prayer The portions Of the prayer referring to Jewes
FIRMLY touched him rercepby and at this time he ex
hbited considerable emotion His head fell upon his
breast, and he seemed much detected.
For some time he remained in conversation with tho
clerpymen.
executoner who betrayed throughout the sad ceremony
most indecent professional haste
After some time spent in silent the unfortunate
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adjusted the rore around JEWELS neck and yellow
canvas cap was drawn over his head and face;
Throne Of Grace on behalf of the prisoner
The Sheriff then spoke few words to jewell, shook
hands With nm, did the clergymen. and came down
om the scafIod. Mr. Crawford also shook hands with
jew ell.
livery person had left the scaaold and the unfortu-
nate man spent brief time silent prayer. His last
worde-"Farewell, farewel-were addressed to the
semblage
At four minutes to two O'Clock the executioner touched
the spring, and the unfortunate launched into
eternity.
contraction OF the arms . slight trembling Of the
body, and all was overland Jewell stood before the
Great Judged
The body remained suspended from four minutes to
two O'Clock until twenty minutes Of three. II
then taken down. and examined by Doctors Brooks and
Tindle, the physicians In attendance.
The neck Of the deceased It discovered had not
been broken. Death was produced by strangulation.
The eyes sunken and slightly forced from their
natural position Part Of the face discolored.
The body of tho unfortunate next placed In
coffin and taken to his fathers residence Prospect
street It followed thither by the clergymen and
ply sicians.
The eohn L. surmounted with silver plate, bearing
the following inscription
DAVID JKwRII,
Born May "a, A. d. 1924,
Died March "a, A. u. 1854,
Aged 20 years and 10 months