Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-27

county, Va IN December tdSf.-Jenny was re-
moved from her cell in the Jail to an upper room,
at an early hour in the morning, where she was
attended during her last hours by Rev Father
Kroes, pastor of 81. Mary's Catholic church. and
by several ladies who humanity performed vari.
GUS needful offices for the criminal. As the time
of execution drew near, she was robed I'm q white
dress, with cap and gloves to match, and saw and
conversed with q number Of persons who had
come to receive her last messages in relation to
her husband and children, and az to the disposal
Of her body after death. She expressed horror
Of having her remains fall into the hands of the
medical fraternity, and had sent message to her
husband, requesting him to have her buried out
of the reach Of the doctors. Mr.. VIM Carey, a
friend Of the deceased Mrs. Hall, came into the
room and informed her that her husband refused
10 have anything to do with her, either before or
after her execution She expressed no surprise or
emotion at this, but requested Mr.. Carey to have
two Of her children, who had never received the
rite Of baptism, baptised in the Catholic faith:
which request Mr.. G. readily promised to comply
She expressed desire to have the truth known
as TO the commission Of thu crime for which she
was now to snf'r.. Had she not been drunk, &C.
cordlng TO her own statement, she would never
have committed the dreadful crime. She spoke
feelingly of her late mistress, and said she had
always been kind and good towards all her ser
wants, and that the sentence Of the Court was
just = Blood for blood" said she, "is right
and just, and 1 am satisfied with the sentence,
and willing to die for my SIM" She seemed
very anxious to have the newspapers contradict
several false reports that had gone ont as coming
from her, with regard to the cruelties Of her late
mistress towards her; she denied ever having
accused her master or mistress Of harsh treat
ment of herself, and repeated in the presence of
several witnesses the assertion that they never
treated her beyond her deserts She refused to
give any clue as to who furnished her with the
whiskey, bottle nearly full of which she had
drank on the morning Of the murder, saying that
IL would do no good to tell, and might effect
much harm.
A few minutes previous to 12x O'Clock, she
was conducted by the Sheriff and accompanied
BY her cOnfessOr from her room in the Jail TO the
Jail yard, her arms having been previously pin
Toned; file Of the military with mnsk-ts but In
citizens dress, guarded her passage from the Jail
door to the scatfold steps, which she assembled
with singular irmness and self possession. when
on the platform she was seated in chair, with
her feet resting on the fatal trap door, and Rev
Father kfoes, her cOnfessor, addressed the crowd
which lined the jail walls, and the few specta-
tors who had been admitted inside the ward ICON
sisting Of the mil tary, various members OF the
newspaper press, and Of the medical profession
with members of the county court and the Jail
othcers) saying that she had made every confes
sion which was require by the true Church;
that she di, d in full confession of faith in that
Church. and was resigned and happy The
Sheriff. Mr.. Sangster, now adjusted the rope
around her neck, bringing the knot under the
left ear her feet were bound together, and her
white robe pinned about Them white N, com
Pletely covering her head and face, was placed
on and securely fastened; and a cord being at
tached to the fall prop which sustained the trap
IN Its place, its other end in the grasp of the
Sheriff $ officer, the criminal was made to stand
up; and: at the signal, which was the dropping
OF piece of white paper from the hands Of the
Sheriff, the cord was drawn, the trap ell, and
sudden plunge was followed by the nal strug-
giles of the victim, which were terrible to behold
During all this time the utmost silence and de-
corun was maintained by the crowd Of spectators
who thicklv lined the jail walls, the neighboring
trees and house tops. Two of the military, over
come by the spectacle, tainted, and were carried
away from the scene.
The body was allowed to hang for eleven min
utes, and was then cut down and subjected TO a
galvaniC test by the physicians present, which
proved life to be extinct, and only had the effect
TO cause Sllgh twitching Of the muscles Of the
face 1t was then placed in the coffin, a simple
box, constructed Of pine plank, and shortly after
wards nailed up An hour or two afterwards
the collin was placed in the possession of an un-
dertaker, and by him taken off and buried
The reporter takes this opportunity to express
IN the name OF the star, his gratitude to Sheriff
Sangster and to Capt. Baker Of the Thos. Coll
yer, for kindnesses and facilities afforded him
SUPREME COURT, ThurSday.-No SIS Eliphas
Spencer, plaintiff in error, John w Lapsley
In error to the Circuit Court Of the United States
for the eastern district OF Louisiana. Mr. Justice
Campbell delivered the opinion Of the Court, af-
hrmng the judgment Of tue said Circuit Court in
this Cause, with costs.
No. Al The United States, plaintiffs i'm error
rs Gotlleb Breitling. In error to the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the southern dis
trict OF Alabama. Mr.. Chief Justice fancy de-
llvered the opinion Of the Court, rev. rising the
Judgment Of the said Circuit Court and remand :.
ing the cause, with directions to award a venire
facIds de novo.
No. 81. Gilbert l.. Thompson, plaintiff I'm error.
Us. Selden, Withers i Co. In error to the Circuit
Court of the United States for the District of Co.
lJmbia. Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the
opinion Of the Court, afi rmng the judgment of
the said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs
and interest.
No. 1s7. The United States, appellants. rs
Charles Fossat: The argument of this cause was
continued by Messrs Bayard and Badger for the
appellee. Adjourned.
FIiday-Andew H. H. Dawson, ESQ, of Ga. .
Nathaniel G White, Esq Of Mass and Henry
Adams, Esq Of N. Y, were admitted attor.
neys and counsellors Of this Court
No. $50 The United States, appellants. rs
Sebastian Nnnez. Appeal from the District Court
OF the Uuited states for the northern district of
California. On motion of Mr.. Gillet, on behalf
Of Mr. Attorney General Black, this appeal was
dismissed.
No 1s7. The United States, appellants, rs.
Charles Fossat. The argument Of this cause
was concluded by Mr.. Reverdy Johnson for the
appellants
Adjourned until the 5th OF April next
WARRINGTON THEATRE. J. B. Howe
who Is undoubtedly one of the most promising
young actors upon the American stage, takes his
benefit tonight. Mr.. Howe has rare personal
advantages for his calling-a fine figure, hand
some and expressive features and rich melodi-
Gus voice; and to these gifts he has the requisite
good taste which teaches him to eschew clap
trap and fant-errors into which young actors OF
genius are so liable to fall He appears for his
benefit as "Alfred Evelyn in Buwei,s fine
comedy OF Money and az % Lieut. Kingston, =
in the two-act comedy Of Naval Engagements -
On Monday night, Mr.. c. w. Couidock, the
eminent English tragedian, and who accompa
MED Miss Charlotte Cushman to this country on
her return from Europe, will commence an en-.
gageInent Of six nights. He will open as "Iuke
Fielding In BOurcicallts thrilling play OF
The Willow COpsen
On Monday Week, March 6, Mr.. Charles Mat
th-ws, the celebrated English coined ian and his
beautiful wfe--recently Mrs. Lizzie Weston
Davenpoti-commence an engagement. SO il
will be.s-en The managers are redeening their
promise, 10 the w ashington public to the letter
COMMUNICATED.
THE OGLE JuEY.-Mr. Editor In your paper
| OF yesterday afternoon | observed part of the
| names of those gentlemen who were on the Jury
| in the case of Benjamin Ogle for murder, and as
there seems to be considerable interest manifest
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