The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-12-21
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open wagon, containing the collins of
the prisoners, drew up in front, with a
carriage to convey Sheriff Campbell
and his deputies. The crowd Of eiti-
zens and strangers was very great-at
least FIVE times as numerous as on the
occasion of Browns execution-most
of whom were already on the field,
whilst others waited to see the prison
ers brought out.
At seven minutes before II O'Clock
the processi IN entered the field occu-
pied by the military, and the prisoners
cast shuddering glance towards the
gallowS erected on the rising ground
in it's centre. In two minutes more
the wagon stopped at the foot of the
gallows, and whilst the prisoners were
alighting, the companies forming the
escort moved off to the position as
signed to them on the field.
The prisoners mounted the scaffold
with firm step, and were immediate
ly joined by Sheriff Campbell. After
brief prayer by one of the clergy
men, the caps were drawn over their
heads, and the ropes adjusted around
their necks During the few moments
they thus stood, Copeland remained
quiet, but Green was engaged in earn
est prayer up to the moment the trap
was drawn and they were launched
into eternity Green died very easy,
bis neck being broken by the fall, and
the motion of his body was very slight.
Copeland seemed to suffer very much,
and his body writhed in violent con-
tortions for several minutes. They
were accompanied on the gallows by
the Rev. Messrs. Waugh, North, and
Lehr, to whom they bid an affectionate
farewell, and expressed the hope OF
meeting them in Heaven.
The bodies, after being cut down,
were placed in poplar collins, and car
ried back to the jail They will be in
tered tomorrow, on the spot where
the gallows stands, though there is
party of medical students here from
Winchester who will, doubtless, not
allow them to remain there long.
The bodies Of the two negro prison.
ers having been brought back to the
Jail at about quarter to u O'Clock,
notice was given to Cook and Coppie
that their time was approaching, only
one hour more being allowed them.
The military movements similar to those
at the first execution were repeated,
and a wagon with two more collins
was standing at the door Of the JAIL at
half past II O'Clock The same mill
tary escort was in readiness. Mean
time, the closing religious ceremonies
were progressing in the cell Since
the failure Of the attempt of Cock and
Coppie to escape last night, tkeir as
sumed composure and apparent resig-
nation had given way, and they now
looked at the reality of their fate with
the full conviction of its awful certain
ty. They were reserved and rather
quiet, but joined with fervor in the re-
ligious ceremonies conducted by the
Rev. Messrs. North, Lehr, and Waugh.
When called upon by the sheriff, they
stood calm and quietly whilst their
arms were being pinioned, and, after
bidding farewell to the guards Of the
jail, were helped into the wagon, and
took seats on their collins Their ap-
pearance was rather that of hopeless
despair than of resignation, and they
seemed to take but little notice of
anything as the procession slowly
moved on to the field of death.
The wagon reached the scaffold at
thirteen minutes before one o'clock, and
the prisoners assembled with determ-
ined frmness scarcely surpassed by
that of Capt. Brown A brief pray
er was offered up by one of the cler-
gymen, the ropes were adjusted, the
caps drawn over their heads, and both
were launched into eternity in seven
minutes after they assembled the gal
lows. They both exhibited the most
unfinching frmness, saying nothing
with the exception of bidding farewell
to the ministers and sheriff.
After the rope was adjusted about
Cooks neck he exclaimed, "Be quick
as quick as possible" which was also
repeated by Coppie. After hanging
about thirty minutes both bodies were
taken down and placed in black walnut
collins prepared for them. That of
Cook was then placed in a poplar box,
labelled and directed as follows:
Ashbell P. Willard and Robert
Crowley, 104 William street, New
York, care of Adams Express"
The coffin Of Coppie was placed in
similar box to be forwarded to his
mother in Iowa.
DANIEL WEBSTER ON ABOLITION.
It is no wouder that Abolitionism hates
the memory Of Daniel Webster. 1t
was he who said: Now, sir, this
prejudice has been produced by the in