The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-17

We have already published futl account OF the
execution of Henry Fife and Charlotte Jones, at
Pittsburg, Pa, for the murder of George Wilson
and his sister, This Is said to be the second wo
man executed for murder in Pennsylvania. The
execution was strictly private, persons being
present except sheriff's jury OF twelve for each
prisoner, the clerical and medical men. and he
prisoners counsel Even the reporters of the press
were excluded. Fife made statement acknowledg-
ing his guilt aud the justice of his sentence. lie
said
at must not he supposed from what has been
published in the newspapers here from time to
time since my arrest that am Indifferent or care
less about the awful fate ] am now to suffer, nor
must it be supposed that have suffered no com
junction of conscience for the deed that has
brought me 10 felou's death. Oh, no. ! have
already undergone more torture of soul than a
thousand deaths: aud, oh! how often | have
wished coud restore George Wilson and his Els
ter hack TO life. Vain thought, Maddened With
a thirst for gold. and stimulated by drink, gave
them the fatal blow that robbed them of life, and
sent their souls. without warning. TO the bar OF
God. My fervent prayer now I1, and long has
BEEN that they have been made happy by my
wickedness, and that their immortal souls are
among the redeemed of Christ and | pray Al
mighty tod for his pardon, and that may be per-
mitted to hope that, in the world OF spirits, may
be there, and then beg them TO be forgiven"
lie then reflected severely on the newspapers
HOt aliONIHS Hltll iOf fHdS-
much as they had prejudged his case. Bnt as he
confessed the crime and admitted its justice, we
do not see what reason he has TO complain. lie
denied the guilt Of Monroe Stuart, who also stands
convicted
presence of Almighty God, before whom in mo-
mcnt Of time | expect to appear and with the last
! breath that am permitted 10 breathe on earth,
| with a full knowledge OF my awful situation ami
4 10 md
| that Monroe Stewart is entirely Innocent of the
murder of George Wilson and his sister The deed
| was planned and pcrPetrated by myself and Char
lotte JJnes, without another human being 10 plan
aid or assist For our crime lie has suffered a
| long imprisonment; Int pray God that the last
| words of IA dying man, with no hope or motive TO
declare anything but the truth, while the lust pun
| ishment of God would be visited for tlsehood
will DO taken, anf restore 10 him that liberty oi
which he he's been long deprived. In what
ever was honest, he vas my friend but no partner
| of mine in crime. lie has suffered much for my
crime, and beg his forgiveness. Monroe stuart
| is Innocent"
A statement, signed by Charlotte Jones, was
| then read by ore Of the clergy present, In
which she also acknowledged her guilt, and thai
| she had engaged in the murder of her uncle ans
amt for the purpose If obtaining their money Il
| support herself and Fife, who she feared, woult
leave her. She also fully exonerated Stuart from
motive for accusing him was because she suspected
| him Of persuading Fife tn abandon her.
|
| SUBSTANTIAL GIFr Our old friend $40 Jeffer
/ scn, tho comedian took benefit at Laura Keenei
theatre, New York, last Saturday night. Th'
house vas crowded, and at the conclusion Of th'
first piece. Mr. jefferson was called before the cur
tain, when Mr.. George Jordan came forward snt
| presented him with purse containing $500, In be
| half of several personal friends. The recipien
made = characteristic speech, concluding as fol
| lows:
/ lt is rroyerbial that low comedians are of neY
| vous temperament as general thing. On on,
oceasionniy brother tax Ing benefit in snothe
| city, whom few friends thought proper 10 max
| him present, which they did In the shaps of
silver mug; in his confusion aud nervousness. he
| like myself. knew not what tc say, and Ia STAN
mering forth his thanks, among other things, in
| formed the audience that he would wear that mnj
next to his heart for the balance of his iife Laugh
ter | must say, ladies and gentlemen, that th
| present state Of the money market viii not ALLOW
me TO retain this present keepsake for an,
grrat length OF time, tcheers.l but seriously,
must, from the bottom Of my heart, thank You 70
this kind aud welcome manifestation OF your re
4 CARDS, and for few moments hid You alden.