The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-09-11

and were TO all appearance little affected BY the
scene before them. The Rev. Mr.. Thomas, OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, also went up.
on the scafold, accompanied by two or three Of
6cers, who dictated as executioners. The arms
81 the prisoners were piniOned when they as
cended the gsllows, and their lower limbs were
firmly bound as seon as they reached the plat
| iorm. Both aided the officers in adjusting the
moose to their necks With great GOODNESS they
took OF their neck-ties and loosened their shir,
collars as unconcerpediy as though they were
about the mos. ordinary affairs OF life. When
he ropes were placed upon their necks, Brace
turned TO his companion and extended his hand
which was taken by Hetherington, when few
words passed as though they were bidding adieu
to each other and Hetherington proceeded 10
address the assembly.
! Hetherington then spoke ~ follows:
! GESrLENES. on may think me hardened
sinner but appear before you cool, uucon
cerned and free. am now about to meet my
Maker. To the hest of my knowledge here, /
have not lived one day in my lite--to the best
OF my knowledge, have not lived day in my
life that was afraid to meet my Maker that
night. To the reporter-lIaye you got that
Do not think that am boastful or Dragging
such is not my case The Rev Bishop Kipp
has been with me all day--not all day, but
nearly all day.
Brace-Go on--go on with what you have
TO say The executioner checked him. -
Away, you id son of b h.
IIctherington-l am not any more peniten,
to-day than | have been any day in my life
Brace--Go on, old boss.
I Hetherington--In a conversation which |
bad with Mr.. O'Brien, two weeks ago, our
conversation turned upon religion, and assur
I'd him that there never was "a day in my life
Braee-Hurry up and not stop so long DO
you think that want to stand here and be
stared at by these gnoramusesy wish To
meet my doom Immediately.
Hetherington--They tell me TO stop. Sc.
vcral voices in the crowd: Speak on 60 or,
Iletherington.)
, lIetherington--I have not disobeyed any OF
the rules OF that house (pointing TO the Com
mittcc Rooms). should be very sorry to do
it if you will say go on, will go on.
Bracc--Go on and brave it out. Don't
tjk ,to''l u. Ei.p. they don't want 10 kcow
anything about him.
lethering,on Alter pause here did
! leave Off! What was ] suying, A voice,
" About DR.. O'Bricn.'
/ iicthcrington- Our conversation turned up
on religion.
Brace (laughing) --Ah. ali, / am drunk, so
| am all right.
| lIcthcring,on--l told the Doctor was pre-.
pared to meet my God at any moment and
further. that | never lived one day in my lie
that | was not prepared 10 meet my God at the
night. DR. j. Brien will make an affidavit
to that, think, if called upon.
Brace ! on have your vengeance. gentle
J u. 1
d--n, | want you TO understand that clearly,
fully aud distinctly, gents.
llctherington The gentlemen have given
orders for TO 20 ahead win change my note
and will merely say, rs orders have been given
10 stop, that in the first difficulty had with
DR.. Baldwin hal to shoot him in defence OF
my own life
RRAcEl shall die, murdered by the Vigi
lance Committee, July ~ 1856 wisl: tina,
clearly and distinctly understood on the house
top there
Tiif ExEctrIoS.
I While Ilctherngton was vet speaking, and
Brace going through with his most wonderful
and ryoltlng performances the caps werr
drawn over their faces, a signal was given, fol
lowed by one d.,p tone from the bell on the
igiant buildings. which was another signal
for tie cyecntioner, who stood upon the ground
and with mallet and chisel parted the cord
that sustained the drop and at once the two
murdcrcrs were ANONYMOUSLY suspended be
tween heaven and earth 10 pay the penalty Of
their Grimes. The neosc was well adjusted
upon both. and the bodies were almost instant
ly lfeless The body Of Brace was not oh
served 10 move AT all, not even n muscle, and
that Of Hetherington, after three or fonr mi
mites, was seen 10 move slightly once or twice
and then all was over
DnrSs AND APPEARANCES f TIM PRrsoSrgs-
Hcthcrngton rs before stated IS about thirty
tive years Of age, fall medium size, rather n
cool figure of n man, dark complexion, black
hair and whiskers, with keen and rather de
te,mined eve He wns dressed in n black suit
throughout, the same that he wore nj the time
OF his arrest, with light leghorn hat. lie
was quiet man in his intercourse with men,
more than ordinarily so and qni,e reserved in
his conversation. But he carried in his coun-
tcnancc an expression Of strong will and De
termination that was easily observed OF his
lIir IN San Francisco We have before spoken.
II has not been If that character we can com
mend
Brace is much younger man, being only q
and looking even younger than that lie is
smaller IN stature, and man Of genteel al
dress, with winning and pleasing Manners
which gave him greater advantage over those
he sought 10 deceive. IIc was dressed in cbccke,
pantaloons, black coat and blue cloth v est all
Of which we're kept scrupulousiy neat and clean
Arer tho execution the kaslsa gere han,led
over 10 the Coroacr. bat the inquest had not
'ecn ooneluiel when the steamer left
lNrsaFvnrScR nv rig GoyynxxrNr.
The minors Of an anticipated attack upon
TIE Vigilance Committee, by the United States
authorities, aided by the Government vessels in
port had created great deal Of excitement
THE ato after detailing circumstances 10
strengthen his conviction, says:
I, ia said that the plan OF the attack is to IN
I" order the war vessols above named lthe be
ca;url together with the John Adams inow "
ing Oh i'aeisc street wharf into the harbor
Opposite the Committee rooms, and then make
a demand for the person OF Terry, and in the
case Of refusal TO yield him up h. anil his
icaptor, and The rest 81 the inhabitants are 70
he at the mercy Of bo'nhslIeils and hot shot
The VigiIaDcc Committee took occasion. or
the return o. one # the banished individuals,
to issue M c1ic,, in cleet informing all the ex-
lies that i any OF them make their appearance
again ia san fraHclsoo Immediate death wilI
I he tho yenatv II their le,ne-iiy