The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-13

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dnYe the persecution tho ! have for five pkst
nm az sod VIVA Is the csnss Of an his sU,n,ios 70
tDs sa'lo~s) God Knows blessed be his holy nsme
kroe at il is mjussce. feel IT, know that am per
secuted by men, but mer liable 70 err de knows
they have erred. There may be those who believe me-
Here the Sheriff interrupted Wood, and called
him to listen to the reading of the death warrant.
j. b. Adams, ESQ.,, then read in clear and firm
voice the death warrant the respite and the letter
of the Governor refusing further interference the
matter. Wood listened to all, occasionally wiping
his face and neck with his handkerchief aud looking
upward toward the gallows frame, and occasionally
whispering as if ia prayer.
Rev Mr. 30 sne then stated that the prisoner had
selected the following passages of Scripture to be
read on this OccasiOn-t0 be fonnd in Psalm 3lst,
verses ID, Ia and 15:-
every sde While they .oseiher against me-
they devised 70 take away my life.
But trusted IN thee. Oiord said Thou my Go
Ny times are In thylband deliver me froEthe hand Of
mine enemies, and from them that persscn.e me-
Mr.. Browne then kneeled for prayer-Wood also
kneeDg. fervent and appropriate prayer was
then offered by Mr.. b., beseeching mercy for the
ID and pardon at the Throne of Grace, il in
noce - IL guilty. asking that God would oDen
his No this moment to confess his guilt before
men, tina. ne might hope for atonement. Wood ex-
claimed "Amen,n often during the prayer and when
the question OF his guilt was alluded TO, bis amen
was louder than before.
Rev Mr.. Burchmore then read from the Episcopal
Book of Common Prayer the service appropriate to
such an occasion.
At he conclusion of the prayers Wood went on to
speak something in too 10. a tone to be heard dis
tnctly by all just he commenced to speak
again Deputy Nash told him that he had but IL
minutes more to live. He said:-
Lord, receive my spirit Blessed be God for the hope
baye in Christ L gas Of seier vas s.vsn n
thank the Lord COG tina. there re 2ion 70 sustain me
the religion OF the HDe, OF our Saviour Jesus Christ
II is the only religion to support one 10 such TINA.
Blessed be Col You msy call ~nss you please--h
is matter, There is something in religion taat
suppoIt Ia tnis hour. trust in Jesus Cnrist His
biased promises have 10 c9mfo -ail those blessed
promises clam the n al. loox 20 aim forgive all
my sins. am ianoseDs--I nsvs hoDe the world
not OIL have the comforts Of region-t sustaias a
and hops Of immortality AN about TO be changed /
am go DE- 10 another world Blessed bs God
Deputy Nasn-You have seven minutes more to live
W0vc-I cannot exprees Ine feelings of my heart. I
truft IL Jesus. The God toat bseo with q
long time still trust IN. You mag take this ooiyi. is
bat lump Of but the spirit will ascend God, the
imparaa and just Judge Ilong to depart; Goo kuows
my heart de knows am Innocent You cannosknow it,
Deputy Mach Three minutes more to live
~ood-l shall soon be cote forever IRON my persecu
tors bid you ali Blessed
be God! can die any wneIe ard ~ any time
Rev. Mr.. Burchmore asked the prisoner if he felt
perfectly resigned and was ready to meet his God.
Wood ~ pled:--
Yes, am resigned, and blessed be Cod Prepare TO
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knows my Innocence, and viii We grace to de- aud
give me victory over the last enemy-deatn Lord re-
member me this day aD reaoy 10 co. Lord, receive
me TO myself know what an saying am prepared
TO meet my God IN heaven. kno~ that must be pan.
ishso according TO the deeds done in the body FAREWELL
Lord, receive mo
Wood then turned to the clergy, the Sheriff, his
deputies and others around. shook hands with th m
and babe them farewell. His arms were then PIN
toned.
He exclaimed, "Oh, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
Oh, Sheriff, you have teen so kind to me! Let me
die as easy as can"
Deputy Chase adjusted the rope about his neck,
the black cap drawn over his face, and he took
q seat in the chair. His time had come. and just AZ
the drop was about to fall the trembling culprit
grasped the chair, then tried TO raise his cap, say
ing, "Oh, Sheriff ~ "Oh, Sheriff." and as he en-
deavOred to look his left shoulder to the fatal
tread-the foot Of Sheriff Mccarthy sprung at TWEEN.
ty-one minutes past three, the latch-the drop fell,
and with bound poor Wood sprang four feet into
the air. fell heavily to within two feet of the ground
and his sufierngs were at an end. He hung heavily
and quietly for a few moments, with occasional
CONFUSION of the body, and soon he was dead.
As the drop fell Mr. Barnard, who married niece
of Wood and who stood near him, shrieked, ooh,
dear" and that was the only human sound uttered
at the solemn moment. The band without by a
signal, played solemn iirge, and otherwise silence
reigned around
In eight minutes the pulse Of Wood had ceased to
beat but he suspended thirty five minutes, when
the physicians in attendance pronounced him dead,
and the body was taken down, placed in coffin fur
nished by sister of the cuprit aud taken forthwith
TO West Avon, where it was Immediately inferred,
to be removed at some future time TO New jersey.