New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-31
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sxs,;y IS yssu ths iOi q Ia J-cA -, Lss sus ,,v
re;st.yss /, ttn ccu-ay siac, Lii sen,eace 40 rs
tter provided With evesy oeni.c, tas Shsna ooiid
,ceoyi TO hin sai ior wL.ca rs expressed h.nsel
very much s'stsed
sioes liz Incarceration u JsI be ha behsved
Quietly s,S rss'yueLy sai kept up biz coursss IN
s.t;cipst;ou Of hi. coming fate, anti NOnday-tbsn
he beesn 70 droop and complain Of Ice. Of sppst,s,
sud rss mrch decreased II splits. On Thuscay be
requss.sd .lat lie nigh, b. let. Aone and not Be- dis
,urbod by the presercs OF visitors Accordingly none
were admitted but lis spiritual adviser He felt bis
sfproschirs fate keeny but was sstisaed tAs there
vss 10 hope.
DEPARTMENT OF rHr CrIPRrT AND INCIDENTS
CONNECTED WITH THE EXECUTION.
Tie prisoner ea, light supper OF oyste's and clans
or Thursday evening. He staid awake untu seor l
oc.ock when he fell asleep under the effects OF dose
Of snt jyre, having previously executed his w' De-
queshng sl lis property which consists OF very Nel
10 lis children and sppointed the Rev MI Gleason Is
ler guardian. In tie mcInrs lie eat hsht oiesA-
fast, snd then continued TO rest quiet, aSatS Tue
fatsl hour with ca,mness and resignation. Ex.Feme
urotion had been administered 10 dispense with the
ceremonies usuaIy performed by ministers Oh ta'
Roman Catholic Church Just prior TO ths orimcags
fsoty calm ard self possessed aud ready to meet as
6ocm.
The Sheriff, his prirc Deputy, Mr.. Sparks snd
ore or two Others entered the prisoners cell in .he
mornirg, for tae purpose OF providing him WITH sat
Of cctles appropriate for the sad OCCASION They con-
sisted Of common alpacs cost, ribbed satnet psnts
loors, pair Of shoes white sht and conicAshsped
bsck csp He was urged to foufy h.mIe.f with some
stimusrts but lie promptly declined, and sisted that
he was able to undergo the severe ordeal without It
that he was prepared TO mset bis doom. Ins Kew.
Mr. Gleason hsa remained wi,A him The whole OF the
preceding right sEd with the exception OF sao'i tune
in the morning kept hs compsry until lie ceased to
eA.s' corsol,rg him with sprtusl atyice.
Tie gslovs was erected on the south side OF tue
ia yard beirg the came Was ussd on the occasion
Of the execution Of Lawrence Riley cn the Both Jsn
usry 1859. Il was FORMED Of two upright beams 10
feet high feet vide at the bottom and Ia feet aPsrt
at the top held together by cross beam which pro-
iec.ed st tie SIDES Tee whos firmly braced, and
painted dark color. Tie rope was run over pulley
in the center Of the cross beam, passing through
bleol at the ea.erly side-st the end was Suspended
four 80 pourd weights, which were sustained by an-
other rope leading through aperture IL the ceu OF
tie female prison. The rope, with heavy iron hook
at the erd, hurg eight feet from the ground The
spsce arourd tie scaffod was mcosei with rope to
keep back the spectators.
About clock in the morning crowd begsn to
gather about the jail, which increased TO thousands
before the tine set for the execution Numerous
efforts were made to gam adinittance with forged
passes the original having been ipgsnously inflated,
but The Trick was detected in time and not one OF them
was admitted. Toward Ioon offers OF five, ten acd
fifteen dollars were made for tickets of admission so
erest the anxiety OF some of these present 10 SEQ
the spectacle within.
TIE military, consisting cf company {, Cspt. Nor
gan AID company T., Cspt Edmon', National 'sfe7s,
18th gmert, in grey fatigue des,, a'ved ABOUT III
.cock, and were stationed temporarily IN the room OF
the Boald Of Supervisors. Tne polce, consisting Of
nen from each District numbering nearly 100 men, IN
full uriec,m under the immediate command Of Capt.
joel Smith arrived coon ster ard took their position
in he jail yaid.
The jail yard was crowded, auJ, with ths military
,Ld police there could have been lees than 80 per-
scns present. The windows Of the sil were full Of
spectators several ladies bers present, but the latter
.b ted theuseves time before the prisoner was
broueLt out In the male depsituelt OF the jail, ci
rcy oproeite TIE gaoss, there are spsrture' to az
nit lglt ard air, sufficiently large to afford g,od
view flom within Of which the Prsorers took adyan-
tsge. Ttoss Immediately opposite mad no difficulty,
bu. upaps Of the cells at eitter erd Of the range
Lst 10 resort to pieces Of looking sa:s which they
tell IN position toIsdect the ofths tragedy.
TIE rear ferce, on Willouglby street, which was
Lult by SLeiif Hodges the .son Of the execu-
tion o Riley YVES too high to admit those without from
morn.rg il. Some adventurous spirits succeeded IN
,eyatir themselves above tie STOKE wal upon which
Il il erected, and o,ked through the cracks. The
c,owd ust have been greattbe noise certainly was
AZ il ther forts to gain position tLey ressy broke
tie structure down. The Deputy Superintendent OF
Police Mr.. Fox made them sestter IN sAoIt order, as
socp e. lie wss made aware OF the taot and compara
tive quiet We. obseryed afterward on that side, 81.
Trough the cheers AID laughter Of thOse Raymond
treet could be distinctly head within the inclosUs
duiirg the most solemn part OF the prccee;rge.
At u oclcek Deputy Sheriff SPARKS took position
upon az elevated platform, sni in audible tone Of
voice orcered all present to take Of their hats Every
oTe compiled nd ne administer the oath OF oice TO
ell present, every holding Up lis right hand. This
proceeding nscessaTy as 10 one but those actually
required 10 attend 10 tie execution could be present.,
ures. qualified IS Sheriff. Deputy for the occsion.
Tie military msIcLed into the yard srd formed 10
fIoIt and on either side Cf the gaoTs The police oc-
cupisi the rear sf tie military, small space being
leit TO semi. the Irocesson accompanying tie cuprt
Within tie liLes were tie jury, physicians, few Of
fcer All others whose business required tse.T prea-
eIce.
At O'Clock orders were given to clear .he passage
flcm tie rear dcI Of the jail 70 the g,llews, which
sssrrmrtly executed, and al present were requested
70 take Fl their hats AL being in readiness, tie
priscrsr accompanied by his spiritual advisers, the
stelid and Ias Deputies, was lei to the galow' HIS
step was rm and ts appeared coo and self possss'sd
He was "a IN front of the palogs supported BY tie