New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-17
NEw-YORR DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1850.

/ ,Ncsrcely surpassed by Capt Brown. brief prayer
wsS offered up by Of the clergymen, the rope was
adiuf ed the cap drawn and both were launched into
Ct rny in seven minutes after they assembled she gsl
| We. II ey both exhibited the most lnhinchiDg hrn.
ness, saving nothing, with the exception of bidding
farewell 70 the ministers and Sheriff ANeF The roVs
was adjusted, Cook exclaimed, 50 Be quick-as quick
~ po~-ibe whicl' alec repeated by COppic After
hanging for about bali hour both bodies taken
down and placed in 'aek walnut eOffns prepared for
them. That Of Cook Fas placed in poplar box. la
beled ard dire ted as fviows: "Ashbcl p. willard
" and Robert Crowley, Nh lOi William street New
" York; care Of Adamss .Express." Copies body
was placed in similar box, 30 be forwarded to his
mother IN Iowa.
HARrERs FEsRY r Gay, i'ec. Is, 1859.
The prisoners COX and CopPic were visited BY the
Rev. MessT.. NORTH, WaBgb, Gnt Leeco. Previous
to their departure for the scsold tie prisoaes were
engaged in the entrance washing Their feet asd Puttng
on their un6er-clothing Capt Avis osd thas If they
lad any hing to say they could say 3 then, in the
presence Of fftee1 or tventy persons. Cook replied
ihat he grateful indeed, for the kr7iDess shown
him by Sheriff CanybelI, tie jaier, and toe guards
To tie Rev Messrs. N8Seh, North, Liaell, Leoh,
ard the other n nistsrs wso had manifested such IN
terest in his welfare and Mcssrs Joseph T. Blessing
ard John J. Cooke 80 well a. the citizens generally
for their kinG1ess 10 hin, he very grats~.
Al this point Coppe looked up and sait "Tbem's
NY sentiments too, gent'enisa." Cook then gave d.
rectoua IN regard two articles; one breast
pin be did not want taken off then, a. the sclod.
He wished given 10 his wife 10 his boy if he lived
Within bis shirtbOssrn on the eft side was a tagusr-
reotyIe and lock Of bis sons hair which be wished
given 90 his wife. Both requested tha' their arrS
should not be pinione tight enough 70 stop the circu
ton Of tie blood, which was complied with. blue
cloth Taima was thrown over Coppie, and dark one
over Cook.
During these proceedings, COTpie was struggling TO
keep down his emotion and Cook striving to be
calm. The Quaker gentleman remarked that
"it WIS hard to die" to which Coppic responded,
II Is the parting from friendF, not the dread OF
death that moves u.s." On she WY down stairs they
we're allowed 10 advance to the cell Of Stevens and
Hazlitt, and bid them farewell. Tbsy shook hands
aorcally end Cook said 10 Stevens, Ny friend good
by." stevens said, " Good by, cheer upi give my
love to ny fIierds in tie other world" Coppic also
made remark to Stevens, which unheaTd by the
crowd, but Stevens replied, Never mind" Both
then shock hands with Haztt and bale him good
by" but id not call him by On emerging from
jsil Cook recognized several gentlemen and bowed
politely.
After the cap had been placed on their hsad, Coppic
turned toward Cook and stretched forth his hand -
far as pos-ibe. At the same time Cook said " stop
misute-wlere is Edwins hard ?" They then shook
halCs ecId lly and Cook sale, God Ices you" The
calm and c,lls cted manner Of both very marked.
On approaching the -caifold, Cook shook hands with
n large number of persons, aud bowed politely to
Mayor Green.
Various surnises wero indulgei In today in regard
TO the attempted escape of Cook and CopYie. Is was
said that Cock refused 10 tell how he by the
knife aud abe that he had tie counersgr whereby be
would have been enabled 10 pass the sontinels Tbs
howe needs confirmation, and is hardly reliable
Much indignation expressed by some Of the head
strong in reference to the of cials OF the JAIL but
large m,joriiy Of citizens express confidence in
them and spsrn the idea that they bFibed by the
friends OF Cook.
The hole made in the wall large one and the
room in the second story. Cook after his capture,
sad TO gentleman that they had done the best they
could, that life sweet to them a. to any one
else and that they had planned for days They
lad set down Tuesday night for the attempt but was
deferred on account of not wishing to compromise
Gov Willard, who was in town thai night. Tue pns-
oners ccnversed on variety of subjects this morning.
COX said to gentleman who addressed him. tbat they
fully believed Slavery to be stu, aud that it would be
abolished in VII, mia in less than ten years, and TIA!
By the people of Virginia. He was prepared 10 die in
such cause and thought he had done nothing to re-
pret 70 far az principle was concerned. CopPc said
be feared the affair not ended yeti that they had
friends in the North who would not rest satisfied he
feared, ill they Lad Leen avenged. lie hoped, how
ever, that the affair would end here forever
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