Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-24

crty had been divided III Ills back room; bu
he had never participated in anything OF
the sort The guilty knowledge was the
worst that could be said against him. lie
hid not had fair trial. His conviction was
the result of Il conspiracy on he part of the
friends of Clark and Longley, by which
they were enabled to purchase for them a
communication of puni shment for the murder
of Fahrcnbaugh, from hanging, TO impiis-
onmen. in the peni.entiary. He strongly
reflected upon The management of his case,
accusing his counsel of either gross incom-
petencv ora wilful disregard of his inter
ests. He then branched of into Il ramb-
ling harangue of some minutes length up
on the condition of our country, and the
und lying love he bore il, etc. He adverted,
among oEer things, 10 the insuificiency of
our navy in easc = war shonld break out
eyillcing il his remarks, considerable
shrewdness and intelligence. He mentioned
thu. he had been at sea- that he was en-
gagged for two and . half years ''pliya.eer-
ing" under tic Columbian fa.t during the
time of Bolivar. lie had been in p number
Of cnga gemeats and liz body bore evidence
of numerous wounds. He was also, he said,
engaged in the Canadian rebellion, and was
At the batle of Short Hill.
George aud Charles Rose, sons Of John
Rose deceased. came in about O'clock and
yainly endcayorel to induce linn 70 diyulge
what he knew in regard totfe death Of their
father. He solemnly asseentcd his own
Innocence OF the murder. but admitted tla.
h.. knew who did do i; beyond hhatf he
would say no hing. The Younger Rose be-
traved considerable excitement, ndappcar.
ed to control his feelings with much diff
Guilty.
Rice had much to say. He detailed all
the particulars of the Fahrenbaugh tragedy,
ayerring that he was entirely ignorant of
Tie intention of the others to commit rob-
berry, or that he would never have accom-
panied them. AS he had repeated the sub
stance of these particulars upon the scat
fold, we reserve them for that portion of
our narrative Driskiil's time was princf
pally occupied with the priest, and we
heard but little from him.
VI 10 O'Clock they were 4: kcd if they
were ready for dinner. iccrplietl yes,
am hungry" D.skill said lie wanted "a
.,oodoli dinner, as il WAS his last he dim
WAN. 10 die hungry" He remarked to Rice
well sc: supper some where else, Abe. y
Their dinners We're brought i'll, and dis
patched viii great hcariness.
Af;er dinner each i them in turn, wash
cd and dressed himselffor The final moment.
They conld not have made their toilet with
more dclibc,a.ion and coolncss, if they hal
been Going to fsolic. D.iskill, when wash
ing, remarked through the window, near
which he WAS s;andidg, to some one out
side, iha. lie was getting good ready"
n p.,t:inss on his shirt, Rice discovered that
there was button missing. Driskill told
him to sew one on: Rice replied that he
hadn't time. Drishiil nonchalcnily Icjoined
that there WAS can hour yet" lie compii-
mcntcI Rice with looking id siarchy"
Rice, as he finished, observed: We'll, gen
tlemcn, there never was a willinger soul to
die than am" Stocking said nothing, but
conducted himself Ia h.. "a ::ii.-oug:aousj
with C;;ni.y and firmness. lie WIS dressed
in blue frock cloth coat, black cloth pants.
black satin vest, boots and hat, presenting
Il very respectable appearance. When he
was done, and his arms had been pinioEcd,
he sat down on bench, and picked up a
newspaper which lie composedly read un-
i'll TIE preparations of the others were
completcd Rice was dressed in two pairs
If drawers. the outward pair being wool
en- knit, and fitting close, and shoes;
he wore neither Goa. nor vest. Dris-
Kill wore nothing but shirt, pants and
socks.
Before they were led GU to the scaflold,
they passed around Tie cells and bid adieu
TO the Other prisoners Stocking presented
one of them wi some shirts, Il handkerchief
and hat, and to another Il bible and prayer
book lie vouchsafcd to them all word of
> advice, telling them to avoid bad company
and liquor. and 20 treat their parents if they
had any, well; he had never done justice 10
his.
AT O'Clock they were brought upon the
5 scaiiold, which, as we have previously dcs-
, cribed, was erected at the north-cas. wi :
t dow of the court house Some thirty or
5 forty persons were withih the enclosure.
: Rice, Oh entering, addressed them with
# GLOW do YOU do, gentlemen 20 and ON
recognizing Il number Of acquan ances,
] called them up and shook hands viii
1 them. They were then asked by Tic