The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26


From the Philadelphia Ledger, Nay A.]
The Of the law upon Peter Mastocks. condemn
ed for The murder Ct Elizabeth Gilbert, e1ecu ed
teday BY Sheriff Masee in the presence the officials Of
the prison the juies Of the Sheriff. the Coroner and
crowd mach more nuu than usual since the pas
sage Of the law requiring executions to be private
sI police force present, but failed to keep order
amor multitude 80 eager to crafty morbid curiosity
zion. The procession, headed by the condemned man.
had barely entered the prison yard before 1t thrown
into confusion BY rush from the bystsnde;s TIE spec
tAtors adnitted estimated by be not less
than Teen hundred tu. certainly were not much less
than tkauSand
The prisoner spent the night quietly. The Rev. Mr..
Alexander parted with him 1t O'Clock and he Alone
s% tbs. tine IN pn SSsl Al early hour The
the religious latons of the Rev. Mr. Alexander and
his Two coerea iriends, Asssrs. Cooper and Jones.
the prisoner, and most Of his wishes wers complied
with; BE made . win, bsquesthing his csmssssy lot
AcCsre, one Of the Prison Inspectors together
with other requests Of articles and money, the
friends Alter signing this viii he wondered how much
the lot ans hs body would bring He was Glad In white
open in Sn .St muslin sus
During the morning two eoorsd women were admitted 70
the condemned can and took part in the religious
cses. One Of them the mother OF Ezsbeth Gilbert
ferver and his pious calculations frequent. he
sio.s few moments more and shall BE- aunehsd
into eternity Ut TIE hands Of wicked myself
but glory BE- to Cod am ready to receive the crown Of
blood Of Jesus Christ Ny ealing and election is sure
Nay the God Of heaven md earth saDctfy my punish
Ing meO BE concluded with the Lords prayer in broken
accents, The tears flowing copiouAy.
warrant for bis execution, and the final preparations
were then made for leaving the eslL His arms were
p.o.sa At II: elbow s At quarter ssS re y os,Os.
and the Sheriff, followed with his special Deputies
and hi. jury By Dr. Bu.ssn the resident
ioueh OF Camden. The bell In the north corridor
neDced sounding nournful peal a. the sad cortsge
sorer walked firmly and Joined in siDgins hymn. On
arst vswirg the ssanod, he exclaimed Great God the
erIg displayed BY the prisoner was while m1untns the
seps 70 the platform whom he totterd little bat soon
recovered hiusek The hymn commencing Jesus, lover
Of my soul then fuDg the prisoner ning In with
| . smiling, cheerful ctuntenance.
At It's conclusion the Rev Mr. Alexander addresse the
wbetle Se Would lave nerve sucient to make some
marks had requested him to read the feovins - his
Dying eeclAIatiens During the reading The prisoner
| Gentlenen--we have come here in obedience 70 the
to sns :, ny y. Ds.sa
Of weeping friends, most awful and solsma;
teiose you Before The ssarsh.r Of Hearts in whose
S ,roa hs p..s e
the tranfgressor; ] have found it hard. I have
s~Is M neop. of a:v.n; Grace seeking s1
mercy in this very clcudy and dark day. hope when
| close my eyes on this bright sun, that toe Of
Righteousness n ay arise IN mercy pom ] wish to
die In peace with all Toward the judge VIII tried
ne bear the most respectful feeling The jury and the
wr have my entire go( ILL., have resentful
feeling toward asy human being ! wold sincerely
tbspi the Sheriff for bis kind atten IONS and all tie
the merci1u God, who knows al my faults and my
prayer liz, God be merciful TO me, sinner. wish
PEACE and coed will to All the xtrS. have done. In the
OF the Lord Jesus Christ face eternity Amen.
Ar ether by mn then sung in which Aattocks joine
| sir erg fro memory.
lie X dropped upon his Knees and prayed aloud 10
an irc,berent msnAer, portion Of which In the
/ allowing strain
| oh Cod while bowed before thee In this AWFUL mo
rent Jet fer up thanks that not guilty the
| c:ne charged 10 me- Nay there be to hear,
eye pity and arm to save the trembling sinner be-
fore thy :oostoo relying in the faith that Christ died
| ifst we might live. bay the Assmbsge before me
g,tt instruction from my fatemay they be warned 70
shun tie gambling house. the tipping shop and the card
table thanks be 10 God, have made my calling and
election sure have fought the good fght and ready
70 receive the crown Of glory Lord help me to pa
tun any through the valley OF the shadow Of death.
| Have mercy me-have mercy on those who swore
agapht me- die innocent OF the crime cha geo. but IL
IL letter TO die innocent than guilty and what
All In askirr do then, Lord forgive die comfortable
ard harry Ny kind friends, take my fate warning,
| srl rely en- the mercies Of the living Cod"
He then sung, In ipooherent manner. Number OF
nspctH and eIded with numerous ejacu Va sirni-
| Ia. n those already repeated.
1he Il, " Mr. Alexander then Offered up bries but
vent prsyer 81 the coDclusicn Of which the
ss So ech, repeating his assevera ions OF 0noc.uce
sId plying hat he Blessings 81 God ghs rest up Up