New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-28
EXECUTION or FOX.
OverdrAn
The Board

EAECL 1ION or EOA.
Tic trial of John Fox for the murder Of John Henry,
bear New Brunswick, n J on tue 9th day Of De-
ctrnber last, which resulted in MS oony ction, was
reported in THE TRIBUNE at the time It occurred,
which renders recsptuation of the facts unneces-
sary On the 3Oth Of June he was sentenced TO b.
luDgon Friday the 2jth day of July but previous 10
that time, Gov. Price put off the dey Of execution
until yes' crday, aud he was executed between II and
le O'Clock yesterday, in the yard of the Mddlesex
County JAIL AS is commonly the case, large SUN
ber of peisOns-nOt ess than 2O0O-assembled around
the jail during he morning and some of The climbed
to The roofs of neighborng buildings to ge. view Of
the hornd spectacle. Three military companies, num-
beiiug altogether 100 men, under the command Of Col.
Moore, were on duty under a ms, TO preserve order
which they succeeded in doing without difficulty.
The culprit has for some time past been closely at
tended by the Rev. Mr.. Stubs of the Epscopt
Church Of New Brunswick, Mr.. A. r. Speer and
Others with reference 70 his spiritual condition Tue
reprieve granted By the Govorno;, giving Fox
time, for the purpose Of giving him opportunity
to attend to his spiritual interests Bat II is said that
it had the effect Of hardening the gully msn rathe
than otherwise. Fox has acted throughout bis con-
fnement in jail with wond rfu coolness and nerve.
He has INDUCED in singing and whistlng an 10 iok
ing with other prisoners as the neans Of keeping up
his couege. He remarked, with reference to this on
one occasion, tat People don't know hos bad
"fee, even when am sing ng eong5; have such
"wegbt upon me at times that / hardly know
chow to breathe, aud j force joke
"uy to sing as means of relieving my.
sf from the oppressive feelings ] suffer-"
At times he appeared penitent and egain he would be
oifieent to am0s disspite The hopes tan4d
Of his improvement. For the past three days. how.
ever, he has been more s.riou.. On Monday night he
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me at Home" He has up to the last denied in the
mos positive Manner ttat he guity of tie mure
of John liepry On SUNDAY last, while denying it to
Sir Speer, he said call my God to witness that
am not guilty of the murder of John Henry" lie
sad that he regretted that he must "die the dest Of
a dog" On Tuesday he prepared the following state
ment, which be furnished 10 Mr. Spser for pnbcs'io
John Fox, sbout to be executed deem 1t my duty n'
we'll p, in ts trying moment 10 return heart
feel der obligation for his continued kinda 70
me my Me,srs SpeeT aTd Scheacs sis
tie thanks OF ling man al that eo1d be done fog n. h,'
with much and has been emitting in set,
sheriff Ack.D. that he has con,cieptiou'y per
formed bis duts to aud tsied me well on all occasions To
4s;sS M e VIII 'h ees 'U rpdc sG nd ae Mso1
ham Of Trenton ALEC thank fer all he has done for me lie
I reference to myself would say that haye strong hope
in the God and sincerely us that he has pardoled
NY and will receive me to himself
So far have done during past e, feel truly
am entirely innocent Of the crime for which am condemn
ed win ny a'ns o,ean % ss are sa ny ,Ds pos I .nv sv
carry feelings against them with sincerely trust that
have not been guilty Of any violation Of the except the
crime e. Elizabeth, fr which was punished Toe many re-
port. circulation about being connected With muI5ste'
AID burglars, Ac. are all false JOHN FOA.
During Tuesday night he slept very scundy from II
O'Clock until s o'c ock yesto dag morning. lie in
good spirits apparently during the morning Al his
own request he left aloe with the clergy the Rev
MIR. Stubs and the Rev. Mr. Croes, from o'clock
until the hour of execution He engaged earnestly in
religious exercises ard expressed in q sincere manner
rcpentance of his Gins against God and man. and fir
Trust in the Savior. He also expressed feeling of love
for all msukid. He had entertained hard ceilings, he
said toward persons, but he entertained them no
longer. If he could say word to his former associ-
aies in guilt he wOulG urge them TO abandon heir evil
courses and lead religious lives. lie expressed an
earnest wish that his infant child should be baptized,
relicously educated, and brought up TO lead
Chrisanfe. He said a. LAST that he had no fault to
find and God Lad been very gracious to him. lie en-
gagged in prayer ferventy, and was overheard repeat
inE the Litsny and reading the 5lst Psalm OF David,
before he left his cell
Willie these exercises were going on, preparations
were going on in the yard for his execution. Nesly
800 persons lad gained admit snce to the yard Oy
tickets ssued by the Sheriff; and SPECIAL police
foce OF 80 men present TO keep order. The gal
lows stood nearly in the center of the yard y was
brought from Phiisde pha, and erected by Mr. X. r.
Moutl. IL Is the ore upon which Spring, the Two
brothers Skupinski, and Peter MatsOcks lcoloredl,
TO the top OF the frame; the platform Is eight feet
from the ground and eight feet square; it consists OF
doors hung at the sides by hinges, and supported
by oil right post which. when pulled cut, allows the
cup,it 10 drop. The rope alta he'd to the frame,
So that fall Of four feet was allowed the prt
At IL O'Clock the procession consisting OF the Sher-
IL hId his deputies the attending clergy IN their suf-
pces and the cupnt, marched from the cel 10 The
ya.d Fox was dreFsed in white shIt, dra5 pant.
sId gaer shoes. His step was firm ana he walked
bO DIV TO Il galiows and ascended without ioteng
in the least The Sheriff asked him if he had anything
10 say and he at first said that he had, and moved g.
if about to say something to those present, then tura.
ing to the Sheriff he said that he had onnuLcAtea
al that lie had 70 say 70 Mr.. Speer. lie then SAID,
" q nay wife my Il lid, God save them
When the Sheriff was drawing the cap over his face
he ssid, "Lord Jesus, receive my soul" The prop
then pulled out and he dropped bat in falling the
rope got into such position that his neck was not dis-
located, ard be died by srangulation. II was gene
rally remarked that be died very Lard. During tue
first ten seconds there Motion then there we're
yioett convictions which lasted about four minutes
Ihe Pulsation did not entirely cease until nine minutes
after lie dropped.
1he body was cut down after hanging aeou'
the usual time, and placed IN coffin. soon aittr
ward the military formed in front OF the sce gaze
opening from the streA 10 the yard, and the ccmn
was placed there 20 that the eSembsge IL the street
could pass by ard zee the remains.
His h1dy was eiterward taken cbs-Ze o. for t"'
rurpo-e Of being cOuFeyet ~ ELgsbethtoT' to n'e'
Meut.
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