The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-03-06
The Execution Of Vorgor,the mIr.
derer Of the Archbishop Of Par.

J Nergef, the assassin OF the Archbish-
op Of Paris, wasexeouted on Friday, the
3Oth Of January. The London Times
gives a long account Of it, from which
We make the following account.
He threw himself on his pallet but
/ for some time he found little repose. His
agitation was extreme. and his slumbers
were fevefish til two O'Clock. when ma.
ture being exhausted. be fell into pro-
fouhd sleep which was not broken by the
noise made by the wOrkmen preparing
the soaflod. II lasted till seven aud a
half O'Clock. when the Director Of the
Prison. the Inspector General. the Chief
Of Police aud the Chaplain Able llu-
gou came to awaken him and announce
the terrible news that his last hour was
approaching aud that he must prepare
for death IL was the chaplain who un.
derlook the Office of informing him that
his appeal had been rejected, that his Pc
'ition 10 the Emperor was equally uusuo-
cessful, that no further hope remained, Il
that all that was now left him was Ia pre-
pare for death. The wretohed mau rais-
cd himself on his pallet; he held his head
down for some inslauts aud turned IL A.
bout bewildered, as it he had awoke from
some terrible dream.
Whom he became conscious Of what
was passing and when the dismal words
that hope WAS no more were fully com
pretended by him. he cried! impossible,
impossi5le' The chaplain repeated that,
unfortunately, il was TOO true, and that
Ill. A IL, h,ftuf,,a
cd, aud his excitement rose to fury. l
will not diol he shouted. 1t is impossi.
bla that my appeal aud my pardon are
both relused--impossiblel cling to
! life; my life is my own, and you have no
right to take IL from me- The chaplain
endeayored to calm aud console him, but
all in vain. lie refuse to listeA to his
prayers; he broke out in violence, and re-
viled the priest with language similar TO
that which he used before the Court of
Assize. The director Of the prison at
length inierlered. Nerger cried, Give
me but an hour--Rn h0ur--but one hour
mo more. must write--l must send
an express to the Emperor The director
told him il was impossible. Impossible.
no. will not diel win uot--I will
defend myself to the lastl You may
muiuer me in this cell, but from it will
not stir. AT these words he threw him.
self again on his bed, oluug to i, with
head, hands and feet, and resisted all at
,empts to lift him. The jailers had u
be called in, and they were obliged to put
on his ch ils by main force. Dur na
the operation Yerger made the Creates
resistance, but; finding all his efforts
vain, he all Of a sudden relaxed and fel
mo state of prostation.
AT quar.er to eight the executione
entered the cell TO put on him the dres
e of the scalIold. Verger underwent thi
: last operation without making a move
ment or utteringa word; he only shrau
II u little when the cold steel of the scis
sors that cut the hair from the back o
a The head touched his neck, The chap
lain again approached hIm,and with tear
= iu his eyes and tremulous voice ono
d more exhorted him tothiuk of his SOU
e Heat first listened TO the priest in silenc
e aud then retired with him to corner O
o .he cell. He kuelt, joined in prayer, an
and probably confessed, for the chaplain
pronounced the absolution, Eight o
NJ clock sounded, and at the last stroke h
10 issued from the cell, aud proceeded to III
= scaiiold. lie appeared calmer and a
most resigned to his fate; nevertheless
or when bidding farewell to the director
"a The prison aud his assistants, he ono
., more implored for an hour TO write
sd the Emperor At a few minutes aft
oi eight he issued from the prison gat
when at once the scaifold in all its hid
n GUS reality met his eye, During u
ne short passage he was supported by Il
en- chaplti OH one side, and the other
oi the director o: the prison and the exec
te TONER. AS he moved he was heard
utter the words, AmeBde hOROrdJie-J
ed D,ais; pLus tard lie mounted the ste
cd of the platform slowly, and, on reachi
ot- IL. be appeared as it he wished to spea
but any words he uttered were not hea
Iu- distinctly, 1t is thought they We're
re- "Vive Jesus--Sauya Ia France; Sauy'
'ed Emperuer." Hs was again exhorted
int the attendant priest. He knelt on
IND ground, and once uttered some words
er' il is hoped repentance for his crime, a
prayer TO Heaven for pardon. lie SLOW
es- rose, cast a glance in the distance, TO
ISL the crucifx IN his hands aud kissed
md image Of the Saviour; gazed for an
ng stant on tbs cold and clear sky abo
flung himself into the arms Of the Ab
Hugon, and then surrendered himself
the execulioner. lie was fastened TO
ave plank, and his neck placed under the
ne strument Of death. AZ the given sig
sir il fell, flashing in the cold light OF
% morning and all wa'oyer.
The morning was bitterly cold. III
, frozen during the night, yet many
sons must have remained on the groI
"a TO witness the dreadful ceremony.
dis
was REaEsrERrNe LE2TERs.- Godey's
,. j dy's Book says:
a. l I'VE have word to say about
YOU abomination. Niue out Of ten Of
Dr. loss IS by nail, so far, have been regis
id 10 ed letters, and in no instance has on
~ them been traced up. Is the q
,end not evident? Rogues do not hav
Doc play The grab game, The Post ma
y.- General kindly points out 70 them W
that letters have money IN them, and they
p a,r ls.,,ad All trouhle We saw not req