Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-12-20

was in jail in my life till that occurred Cole
was no worker; he wanted what / worked
for. Where is the man who would not want
his money himself after working for it? Ask
the crowd. This was the substance Of the
case. There were three partners in the room.
He wanted to borrow money. but | refused.
He wanted me to take DR.. McCabe's note;
and | would not take IT, That begun the
fuss | didn't know Cole knew had money,
only by suppose; McCabe knew had Me
Cabe sent Cole to me as tool to get my
money. Think seriously, weigh it candidly
in your own minds-and see if you would not
do the same act. | could find proof against
men in that crowd so that the halter would
not escape them. If you would hang me,
you would have to hang them. Who is it
Men in that crowd know who-men walking
about in the community while was in pris-
on. Men twice as guilty as come up here
and say hang him. / didn't know Cole-had
no other private conversation with him
didn't know anything about him or his friends
We disputed about money, he wanting me
to take McCabe's note, which | refused We
tackled in-Cole was killed. How Why,
you say old murderer Cottle killed him, but /
can point out how many of you do worse ev-
cry day.
1t is a satisfaction to you all to see me
hung; but in day or two you will be sorry
for it; you will hear the crying of my chill
dren in your ears But am willing to 80
up; you would not like to back down now.
Cottle also related that he had prevented
the murder of the jaior, and prevented
Jail delivery; whereas, by permitting it. he
might himself have escaped He also con-
tinued his remarks by repeating what is al
ready given, adding thereto perhaps little
more of bitterness and malignity against his
fellow creatures. He remarked that he might
as well talk as not during the short time left
him to live, as it could do no harm if it could
do no good.
He was finally advised that his hour had
come. During the reading Of the death-war-
rant, by the Sheriff, the prisoner remained
calm and motionless but became very pale
and considerably agitated as the rope was
adjusted about his neck. As he neared the
clark valley of the shadow Of DEATH" he be-
came somewhat confused, and called rather
ncoherently, "mercy" my father in heaven"
my children" &c He asked anxiously,
"won't they have prayer" After which the
cap was drawn over his face, and brief but
affecting petition was addressed to the Throne
of Grace. As the minister pronounced the
word "Amen," the fatal drop fell, and the
spirit of Nathan Cottle took its fight to an
other sphere Of existence.
The prisoner was dressed in suit of black.
A white muslin cap was used. The body,
after hanging until pronounced dead by the
attending physician, was taken down and
buried short distance from the scaffold.
Much credit is due the Sheriff and his as
sistants, for the admirable manner in which
all preparations had been made. The very
best of order prevailed throughout
Opinions varied considerably as to the num-
Der present Some thought there were ff-
teen hundred or two thousand; but probably
about eight hundred would be the best esti-
mate. OF this number, some eighteen or
twenty we are sorry to say were females.
This is the first execution by the officers of
the law, that has ever taken place in Anna
dor county; but large number have been ex-
ecuted under sentence from Judge Lynch.
The reporter of this is under particular
obligations to Sheriff Durham and Deputy
Sheriff Houghtalng, for their kindness in
furnishing every facility for taking notes.