The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-28

OF hs cuprt for nearly esh. minutes asr the trap fell
sent thrill q horror 70 The souls Of the most calious
ron some Of the prison windows rens he s With sSer
shrieks. Their sobs and showed evidently that
they sympaihised strongly with the unfortunate man.
who In the last ssones Of death w1 dsngiing before
them.
At "a minutes pas. II O'Clock the struggles Of the dy
Al n minutes pas, IL O'Clock there was oonvuls ye
hesve.
At rs mi, pas, IL O'Clock there was another con.
vulsiye movement, ana then life apparently ceased
20 minutes past II O'Clock the pulse continued to
AT hall past II O'Clock the pulse stopped. and life was
declared 70 be extint.
The medical stan, consisting Doctors Newell Van Dussn
Durham Skiman and lavender examined the body
and certified to the de arture OF life After the corpse
and placed in walnut coffin II vas then tai an 70 the
Park IN front OF the Court House, where the multitude
were psrmt,eo to view u passing IN regular ole beside
and distorted features OF the hardened criminal that
ever disgraced the town of New Brunswick
The corpse then placed IN charge OF deceased
frends for the purpose of ioermeut and the
mepced " weId their way back 70 their respective
homes.
TIE STATEMENT OF rHx cuLPRrr.
The fo' wing true copy Of the statement referred
TO by Fox when on the scanold and which made
Mr. spear Of the New Brunswick DAILY Nes, tor the pur
I, John J Fox, about 10 be executed deem my duty,
my heartfelt thanks TO those who have shown me acts Of
kindness since my imprisonment Tothe Rev. Mr. Stubbs
particularly do feel under great obligation for his con.
unueo Kindness to He has been my friend and has
faithfully performed his duty TO me.
To my counsel Messrs. speer and Schenck, also
turn the thanks of dying man; all that could be done
Tor me has been done by them, without fee reward.
To MIR. A speer, woo has been with me much, and
has been unreming in acts Of friendship, feel com.
that he has conscientously performed his tuty
TO me- and treated me well on all occasions. To
Mr., Acken's family, also, feel very thsnkfa They
have treated me With great respect and Kindness MAJOR
Cunningham of Trenton all, thank for all he has done
Tor I.A haEu lRu heen frn afrtnn
IL refer. ysef would say that have strong
hope in the mercy o. Co.. and sincerely trust that he has
pardoned my sirs and = III receive me 70 himself.
So lar az have done wrong during my past lfe feel
truly sorry.
am entirely innocent n the crime for which am con-
demned With my dying breath declare my innocence.
freely forgive those who injured me in any way
II carry feelings against them With me- sincerely
trust ihsi all who may have injured in any way viii
forgive me.
have guilty Of any violation OF the Law except
the crime At Elizabeth. for which punished. The
many reports circulation about my being connected
with murcerers and burglars &c, are AL false:
JOHN J, FOX.
MIscEII ANGUS
= Fox native ne Unit states and was,
dersand the Legitimate OF the brother OF an exco
lector o. this port BIZ life short but wild one He
was raised 10 The family of man named Fortney and
for some time a brakeman the New Jersey Railroad.
through the interference Of his wife, and had re.
gained his liberty but weeks when be was again con
fined in ftions cell on charge or mnr ier De was
well edrcasd and the Of the trial thanked
his counsel In neat speech for the efforts made IL his
behalf Although capable OF filling respectable position
in socisty he chose vicious lie aud In his did
hesitate to his hands with the blood Of his fellow
His fall and that o. young Henry should serve 40
fe"rful warning 10 all yourg men for in no case
haps has the pfovcrb The Of the traurgressor 10
hard truly verified than In thai OF tEe
sciofs 10 the New Br, pswick tragedy.
The execution OF tox, IL seems had been the theme
OF conversation among the wsmen OF New Brunswick,
great desire nsniested by them for his release
from prison. number OF young women attended i'm
during the trial and manifested their sympathy for him
by making him daily presents Of oranges and other deli
ceces On several occasions they brought bouquets 10
Lis cell fact i'd all they possibly could towards
relieving the ditres OF the captive Whether any OF
spectators OF the execution or not we
could not cay but 10 probable there we're In the
prison windows many females who deeply sympathizec
with him in his misfortune
The cuprit. il " ty seleyed would have male
full confession OF his guilt the fair fame OF his wife and
child would not have been thereby compso msed few
the OF The conversation the prisoner denied bis
guilt IN the most emphatic manner and said that II he
hsrged thtn innocent man would be the vtct a.
MAJOR urged strongly lot 70 persist in going before
his God with lie upon bis lle, when ,he prisoner re-
piled he would not njure his family BY making any
confession.
Fox has brother In the State prison At Trenton, who
resembles bin much IN appearance and character.
The above tie only Execution which has taken place
In New Brunswick sinoe Robertson was hung Tor the
murder Of Mr.. Suydsm some ten years ago
The criminal only - years OF was rather pre-
possessing in APPEARANCE AMI weighed about loo lbs
He has hir wife since his trial He was quite
bio her farewell but her delicate state Of
hours were spent lees oareessly than many would
imagine. For some Gays previous 70 the execution he
became quite conpo~ed and resigned 10 bis fate AND
when the moment io hi eight 10 another world had ar
rived the conposure and bravery which charac
ter.ed hts term of imprisonment Was plainly visible