Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-03
Execution ofPaimer. the Poison

Execution OiEasMer, the FOiS0ner.
The English papers have long accounts u! the
execution at Stafford, on the 18th. of Palmer,
the poi 'ener rs Is persons. The evening before
Rev. Thomas Palmer. Mr.. George Palmer. solic
iter. and Miss Palmer. arrived at the Jail to take
their final leave of their brother. Each of them
separately, spent considerable time with the
prisoner, and, well may be imagined. wa,
greatly affected the sister particularly The
prisoner no longer maintained the sell possession
which has characterized him both before. during
and after his trial. He was occasionally moved
to tears. hu, he quickly recovered himself. Rev.
Thomas Palmer earnestly enrented the prisoner
10 confess II he werr guilty; but he firmly and
distinctly replied. Il have nothing to say. and
nothing shall say" The interview between the
parties occupied upwards oftwo hours. and th,
last of the visitors finally took leave of the pris
oner at about 81 O'Clock, though they did not
leave the jail for some time after.
The correspondent of the Liverpool Times, wr
ting IN Friday. says:
Notwithstanding that the rain fell most heavily
during Friday. Friday night, aud this morning,
every place whore the least glimpse Of the sad
and narrowing spectacle could be witnessed
occupied-fabul1us sums havi & been given for
tickets for the platform. and for seal at the
windows, from whence view could he obtained.
The gaows was ercctrd outside of the Jail.
immediately III front IF the entrance, and eppo
site the County Court. The available space tor
the immense number c"ngregatrd on the occa
sion. WAS not 1.-THE la accommodate the immense
masses who were in the town and VIII. upto the
very minute of the fatal bolt being drawn, con
tnned to arrive.
The streets were one mass of puddle aud all
thc visitors were dreneh-d through the skin
by the delngo of rain that fell about "a n'cleek
this morning. The crowd in irnnt If iir fatal in
st"nment of death was most terrific: hut the ahlr
apd efficient arrangements made by Capt. Hat
ton. the chief of the county oonstahulary, who
had large force Ut his command, prevented any
very serious accidents. AT this time a number
of devoted men, from various parts OF the crowd
were addressing the mutitud in suitable terms,
exhorting them IA take warning by the sad sight
OF fellow being 10 be launched into eternity; and
amend their ways, while great number of sun
day SHOOT scholars were engaged in delivering
religious tracts among the people.
As near 9o'cock possible, the sound of The
bell OF the church commenced tolling, and soon
after the prison doors were thrown open and the
mournfol procession was seen approaching the
fatal drop, Rev. j. II. Goodacre led the way rea.
ding the funeral service, and was followed by the
miserable culprit, William Palmer who was then
IN few moments about TO suffer the extreme
penalty of the law. He not much altered in
his appearance Since his trial. Maj Fulford, the
governor q the keepers who have Ind thu charge
OF the Condemned with the exrcuiioner. filed up
the rear. The chaplain took his place on the right
"f Palmer, and proceeded with the reading of the
service, while the executioner adjusting the
rope aud placing the cap over his eyes. lie then
for moment stepped back the fatal bolt was
Withdrawn, and William Palmer. the surgeon of
Hugely, was launched into eternity. To meet his |
Maker for the murder of John Parsons Cook
The culprt was dressed in the prison costume
lie mounted the scafoid with great firmness and !
died without scarceya struggle During the
night nor up to the time of his death. had he ey
er confessed to the awful crime for which he has |
suffered.
ABOUT HooPs A lady whose garments form.
ed mn immense circumference. entered n s,oro |
in Boston. and in doing Frustrated some doz
en of hawer pots containing valuable plant<
which were ruined The storekeeper intan1s
to sue the lady for damages, so that the law MAJ,