The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-06-13
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EXECUTION OF PARKS.


Parks rested tolerably well during the
night, sleeping seTeral hours. He was at
tended by persons connected with the Jail,
who did everything to make him comforta-
BILE, by administering occasional draughts of
wine and water. On waking, the idea that
tbs morning dawned upon the day of his
execution, seemed to flash upon his mind,
and he made slight attempt to get at the
bandages on his wound, but it was but a
momentary emotion, and he resumed his
calm and cool demeanor. He breakfasted
upon some raw oysters, and was much
stronger than his loss of blood would seem
to have allowed AS he lay upon his pallet
in the He'll he conversed with several per-
sons who came in, Sheriff Seward, Marshal
Fitch and others on the subject of the days
business. Toward eleven o'clock he took
refreshments cf wine and water, clean
linen shirt was put upon him, and at his
request a ripe was procured and he took
comfortable smoke. The Cleveland Greys
had been on duty sinca dusk the evening
before, and through the discomforts of the
rain storm kept everything outside quiet
and orderly. Thousands crowded around
the Jail yard gates from morning till noon,
but no disorder was allowed.
The persons present in the Jail hall con-
sisted of tue county differs, few selected
by the prisoner as his counsel, several as
sst ants, the physicians, and the usual num-
ber allowed to be invited by the sheriff;num-
bering in all about 40 persons, About
half past eleven he called to h m relative,
Mr.. John Dickinson and gave him direc
tons as to the disposition of his body. He
wished that the public might not be allowed
to gaze upon him suspended from the gal
lows, but wished that he might be
taken down, decently shaved, dressed
and deposited in his coffin, and that those
who had curiosity might be allowed tC
look upon him. He also requested him t
refrain from writing anything to bis friends
and parents in England which would IN
form them of his true fate on the scaffold.
The structure upon which he was to be
executed had been put up this morning IL
the northeast corner of the Jail hall, consist
ed ofa platform six fee. by eight, about
from the ground, having two trap door
with joint support, which could easily b.
removed by touching lever in The rear wit
the point of cane. He inquired toward
noon whether Mr.. Wight the clergyma
J had arrived. No clergyman was present.
AT ten minutes before noon he was con
Quoted upon the scatfold by Mr.. Seward
the Sheriff and Marshal Fitch. He wake
fsebly but without any emotion in his coun
tenance. He took a chair provided for hir
|. drank portion of a glass Of wine, and he'll
the glass in his hand while he prepared t
: speak. He was quite pale, but his whol
air was remarkably firm and clear minded
A deaf and dumb person, an acqulntanc
of his; kissed his hand to him aad he r.
turned the signal with apparent satlstactio
, at the friendly token. He commenced som
remarks in a strong and clear voice,the sui
= stance Of which we will attempt to give.
He said, "Well gentlemen, there al
!. mparatively few present. and my wore
s. will be few. I.shall detaip but a shorttim'
$, If | wished % say p,fe have hardl
y y strength to do so. see among you som
3, Of NV Jurors. 1 have no leA 'ctions to MAX
uron tbe .erdict; you did your duty.
hay, no levity to show on SO solemn an OF
"a "a .asion. should have been glad t
I: have spared the people the horrc
), of an execution. Ny attempt to do so o
yesterday by ending my life by my ow
hand was not for my own benefit but fc
the sake Of those I.leavc behind. You kno
how the old family feelings of pride hav
revalsd. I had hore1 10 prevent m