Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-15

prepared black shawl, which was thrown
around the prisoners shoulders, and pin.
ned so as to hide all the cords used ia
tying his arms. The Roy Mr. uildt
then offered an earnest and furvcnt pray
or. Crops lips moved, and he appcarcd
to be offering sincere devotion. After
prayer lie again resumed his seat, aud
did not speak unless one of the ministers
addressed him. AZ II o'clock word was
given in the cell that all was ready, when
Crop, accompanied by the Rev Messrs
Hildt and Brooke and Father Freeman,
left his cell with u firm walk
PETER ooERtE
AT s Gclocll Thursday night Corrie's
relatives took their final leave Of him
His mother, sisters and others Of the
family had remained with him all day,
engaging in religious exercises The
parting between tho mother and son was
most affecting and sad Couie, when
they were about to leave him, cntrcatcd
them all to pray for him, and said they
would all meet in Hcaven. During the
night lac seemed cheerful, and, after re-
firing, slept we'll ILeuosc at his usual
hour next morning and partook Of a
slight breakfast Although conycrsing
chccrfully he showed much anxiety as
the fatal hour approached Rev. Mr..
Foley was with him, as he had been
heretofore, sustaining him in the rites
of lis religion.
At half past ten o'clock the sheriff en-
tered his cell. Upon entering, Corrie
was seated with his spiritual advisers.
the Ecys. Thomas and John Foley, and
the Rev'd. Father Hickey. At the
first end Of the cell neat alter was
erected, on which were candles burning
aud several small crucifxos. As tho
sheriff entered Corrio arose and pleasant
ly greeted him The sheriff then pro-
cecdcd to piniou his arms. While the
cord was being placed on his hands, the
sheriff asked him if it felt cosy, he replied,
with smile, "No sir, it feels comfort.
able, it don't cut me" 4 black shawl
was then pinned around lis shoulders,
when the sheriff left the cell. The pris-
onor then engaged in spiritual CONVERSE
ton with the Reverend Fathers present
and seemed to be in q happy train Of
L. II hei ~ - - -'5
gcon -. ~. 49, In ~ ''tso . VI I'm, I'M
the cell and the white cap was placed
upon his head, over which lis ordinary
tb;s timo onj l.o ,.t;i ~, 80 5'' ,,,. ~
En ;p ,''G' D,' ''J I WHY H., 4'.a wy
and ,,,t,a a;root;o,,, T., AZ, .,,.,.
would like lis hat fxad unop lis head
The prisoner then bid n last farewell ia
the sheriff and reporters proscpt Tn
/ bildinr adiou to all he remarked 81
! di9 upon The oallows. bnt ann ma mur.
dercr." Eyerytbino heinz re,lv be
door Of the cail was oDonsd and Gogrie
supported On ono aide bv ra Pow Mr.
/ Foley and on tho ofhor H. lcrptv sbor;g
I Pointer pagsol into hs conf ior and
took q position in tha limo In tbo roa,. If
Henry Cankrill
ro..:, ;...;l...L.. ....a.
III. IN a.. 80 d" ~, ~
nude r. ~; ,,-I saw .'''u.o.- i @' I .nl
Il mn Gu; IN. 1'5t H.. L.j - ~
co,,d to- Ri i'', III . ''4' ~" "
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wb;cb Lo rorI;a4 In. In ~ '2' iI ao, -
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manufactured.
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- Up % 2 laio hour Thursday night
u'Hprli sun'red very much "om pros
1'".Ioh, bnt h.s spiritual ADVISERS re-
HlIHeN WIN Ii" ana cgunSeIoa nm 70
Ie'y upon ooa az inc only heip ID ms Sc
we're heeq; ne retired ana seemed to
steep we'll atl,ing 40 alz O'Clock next
morning Nlth the morning he cEhl.5'
i'Ga more ir,mhc,g' ana al eight, O'clock
wen We, i1s'. r. iiedgaa entered, Uom-
Din received MN Win smile. lie
saia ne icit nnch better ana Li5 nerves
were i4uch stronger lAero was, ho~cy-
er ia lil5 counlouanee the settled calm
ness Oh despair. 6amJrill made state
ment 70 TWO Of hia personal friends, IN
winch he stated that he was innoccnt,
having known nothing Of Che murder Of
Bcnton until after it was pcrpctrated.
lhat Ao did not fire the pistol aud was
not present.
At ~ minutes Of II o'clock. Sheriff
Dreamer entered TIE cell, deputy Dane
hod ibei1s already ia there.
me ICY. Mr. Hodges was with him,