The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09
GREAT ANXIETY Amoso rus MULTITUDE.


GREAT ANXIETY AMONG rnE MULTITUDE.
Persons who have been furnished with tickets Of all
mission to the jail yard i've hundred in number, have
nearly all arrived, and already the scaGod is crowded
with an anxious The multitude Oaside
increases, and every available spot s occupied for half
mile around The prison enclosure The srictsst order
prevails both inside and outside of the jai all
6reahess with attention for the fatal moment 10 arrive
THE sHERIFF's VISIT TO THE CONDEMNED.
The clergy having concluded the necessary religious
exercises, Sheriff Creamer at half past ten O'Clock, pro-
ceeded IN company with four deputies " the cells Of the
eupIts, for the purpose Of preparing the condemned
ior the fatal moment, which was then fast draw
Ihe Rev, Mr.. Hedges was with him, together with Mr.
Brooks, the private guard The sheriff informed GAM
Drill ne came 70 make his final preparation.
WHAT 0AMBRILL SAID, AND HOW HE LOOKED.
Gambrl, who was on his knees arose quickly and put
his coat on without aid He looked PALE yet very cam
and stood with great hrmness He said TO the Sheriff.
"snerin TINS is an innocent man you take out Of the
world" The sheriff replied tnat be regretted II, but
was ns Stern duty 70 perform II. Gambrill remarked,
die innocent OF the murder or OF having any connec
tion with 1t. die innocent. Gods will is my will"
GAhBRILL DECLARES HIS MNOCESCE, AND TRUSTS IN
THE LORD.
Gamorill was dressed neatly In black. Deputy Doneker
told him to trust in the Lord He said no was sustained
by the grace of God. A friend, the Rev. Mr.. French
asked him how he felt He said he was prepared TO die
that be did not commit the act nor hal any owcdge
Of II in any shape or form-no knowledge Of any ar
rangement TO take the life Of any one
The Sheriff asked Gambri II he had any objection TO
wearing shawl II was damp and chilly OUT aud he had
put II on the others. GAmbr replied that he had
objection, and dark shawl placed over him. He
remarked that 1t made difference how cool the
now: he would be out Of the air before long.
The preparations made In few minutes and the
Rev Mr. French whispered words Of consolation in Gam
brills ear cap placed the wn,e cap 10 pull
over the eyes so as 70 nearly hide IL as he walked out
tha NJ
The Rev Mesers Hedges and French buoyed him up with
the consultations his position required By request ofhose
hn nun ne sas dowa IN a. ioSkng chair short time
betokened the woe Of despair Mr. hedges beside him,
and talked TO him in low whispers. He closed his eyes
and listened iDtently.
THE VISIT TO CRoP-A SAD PARTING.
The Sheriff then entered the cell of Crop The latter
was calm, and though evidently suffering some emotion,
bore himself with much He joined the religious
exercises, and seemed earnest In his devotons. Crop
said he could bear all but giving up father and mother
and brothers and sisters They to his heart,
and God only knew how hard II was 10 part with them
can give DESCRIPTION of il. Hope had died out and de-
spar with oil its horrors alone left to them. Cries
and amentaons that awakened feelings Of the profound
est pity came from the cell Of the doomed The
mother and father left the Jail scarcely able TO walk,
weeping and mourning, and giving vent 10 bursts OF
grief.
The parting between the prisoner and his father is said
to have been moet affecting scene. He cung around his
fathers neck kssed him. and wept with the funess Of
child. SIn parting with his mother for her SAKE he ap
peared camer than in parting with any Of his other rela
tives, but when she had gone tho strong man sank
LETTER TO HIS SPIRITUAL ADVISERS
The following letter was handed to Rev. B. F. Brooke
by Crop a. nine O'Clock, intended for himself and Rev.
George Hdt, who was With him, and who attended to
him from the time of his conviction:-
FRIDAY MoRNNG-NiSn O'CLOCK.
To Ny SPIRITUAL ADvKERs-
Kind instruction have n bright hOua n poin
to that land where the parting hand is taken
my dear friends yoa should ever happen to any Of
my old companions tell them TO turn 70 Cod for He is
mtrcful God. And now farewell farewell till meet
in heavenl MARION CROP.
HOW coRRrE APPEAREp-HE PROTESTS HIS NNO-
CENCE, AND SAYS THE CRIME WAS CAUSED BY THE
EXCITEMENT OF DRUNKENNEss.
Corie was next visited. He showed much anxiety and
appeared somewhat tmd but by degrees he nerved him
self for the OCCASION and bore the pnonng the Deput
Sheriff with great composure. The Rev. Mr. Foley wa
with him when the Sherffenered and sgnned his inten
tion of accompanying the culprit to the gaows
The parting between Corris and his mother the nigh
previous had left visible effects. II shook him severely
and rendered him somewhat nervous
The cnprt maintained his innocence to the last saying
10 his COUNSEL 81 copspred consented to take the
hie ol hgdon. He was stranger to me. / had no
malice against him whatever NJ mistake the result
pushed us on. hope God VIII forgive us-wil forgive
ALL Sir bave asked for pardon. and through the blessed
death OF the unfortunate man had nothing TO gain.
conseuef ohis death-never But sir perbaps IL
is better should die Ny agony is that my kind mother
and sisters should suffer on my account May God com.
fort them" The prisoner wept bitterly, and all within
the cell joined in bis grief.
THE VISIT TO CYPHUs.
The sheriGth visited the cell Of Cyphus His hands
bound and his arms tied from behind While the
officer performing this duty the doomed man fire.
quently raised his eye and calculated "Thank Cod
Rev. ]. T. Hoh and Rev Mr. Webb, colored, and Samuel
Chase, colored were then with him. Mr. Hof then an
preached and asked him If he still declared his innocence
to which he replied, "rhis Is all for nothpg-I am no
murderer. God don't hold me a murderer" He said
W has been aid made C0nfession but such Is not the
fact" He spoke Of his childrep-two boys one aged
eleven years and the other seven years both of whom
were with big mother in Cider alley Green street
The Sheriff then approached Cyphus and laid a shawl
his shoulders 10 hide the binding of his arms aud
protect bin from the cold at the time telling him tina,
time TO another CELL and he would return when
he was ready to remove him Cyphus then said the path
was Pleasant one to him, and he had no fear.
THE PROCESSION TO THE GALLows.
At ten minutes past eleven O'Clock the procession start
ed from the prison in the following ORDER
First came the Sheriff, followed by Gambr and Corrie
then Crop and last Of all the negro Cyphus The cu
prs a,tired in black Clothes each having shawl
pinions They walked with firm step through the fIe
Of spectators. Gambril especially was manly and COL
lected, and attracted most attention.
marsbe Imness as the eoregs slowly passed on It's way
TO the scaifold.
IMMENSE CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
Soon the multitude on the outside caught glimpse Of
the procession and suppressed shuder ran through the
frames Of City thousand persons Never shall forget the
sight that this day beheld For half mile on every
side Of the scaod the streets were lined with men, wo.
men and Children. TIE rich and the poor alike crowded
forward In order to obtain view Of the proceedings yet
the sctest order appeared to reign among that mighty
gshengall were bieathless with attention The house.
tops in the vicinity of the Jail we're black with human
beings in fact as far as the eye could reach there was
nothing but heads 1t was an imposing and melancholy
spectacle.
ARRIVAL AT THE scAFFoLD.
And now the procession reaches the front Of the scaf-
fold The Sheriff, in company with Gambri Grst asccnds
the steps Then Corre followed, slowly but unaltering
Next comes Crop, stout thick mana perfect model
Of physical strength He too collected but there
is not that air OF conposure and resignation about him
which charaoterizes ambrl Tie appears the most ner.
vous Of the party The negro reaches the gaIows last
and ranges himself by the of Crop be appears self
possessed, but like Crop, is somewhat aeitated