Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-17

fore eleven the prisoners appeared at the Jail
door, accompanied by Rev. Mr.. North. Their
arms were pinioned. They moved slowly to-
wards the vehicle in waiting. They seemed
downcast and wore none OF that calm, collect.
ed spirit evinced by Brown. They were help
ed into the wagon, and took seats on the cOf-
fin, scarcely looking to the right or left. The
| escort moved on and the wagon was closely
flanked on either side by a company of rifle
men marching in double file.
A. seven minutes before elevea the process
sion entered the field, and the prisoners cast
shuddering glance at the gallowS. In two
minutes the wagon stopped at the foot of the
galIows, and, while the prisoners were alight-
ing, the escort moved off to the positions as
signed them. The prisoners mounted the gal
lows with firm step, and were Immediately
Joined by Sheriff Campbell. After a brief
prayer by the clergyman, the caps were drawn
over their heads, and the ropes fixed round
their necks. During the few moments they
thus STOOD Copeland remained quiet, but
Green was engaged ii earnest prayer up to the
moment the trap was drawn away, and they
were launched into eternity.
Green died very easy, his 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 contor-
llOllS lUr several IulHuleS 4HCJ WGIG dCColl'
panied on the gallows by Rev. Messrs. Waugh,
North aud Lehr, whom they babe affectionate
farewell and expressed the hope of meeting in
Heaven. The bodies were placed in poplar
coffins, and carried back to the Jail. They
will be inferred tomorrow, on the spot where
the gallows stand though there is a party of
medical students here from Richmond, who
will doubtless not suffer them to remain there
long.
Execution of Cook and Coppic.
AT quarter before twelve O'Clock notice was
given to Cook and Coppic that one hour more
was allowed them Religious ceremonies were
held in the cell. Since the failure of their at
tempt to escape, last night, their assumed COM
posure and apparent resignation had given
way They were reserved and rather quiet,
but joined with fervor in the religious services
conducted by North, Lehr, and Waugh.
When called upon by the Sheriff, they stood
quietly while their arms were being pinioned,
and after bidding farewell to the guards of the
Jail, were helped into the wagon, and took
seats upon their collins. Their appear
ance was rather one of hopeless de-
spair than of resignation; and they seemed
to take but little notice of anything, as the
procession moved slowly to the field Of death.
They assembled the scafiold with determined
firmness, that was scarcely surpassed by
Capt Brown. A brief prayer was offered, the
rope adjusted, the cap drawn, and both were
launhced into eternity in seven minutes after
they assembled the gallows. All that was said
after the rope was adjusted was that Cook ex-
claimed "Be as quick as possible" which was
repeated by Coppic. After hanging about
thirty minutes, both bodies were taken down,
and placed in black walnut collins. That Of
Cook was put in poplar box, and directed to
"Ashbell P. Willard, and Rowland Crowley
104 William street, New York, care of Adams
Express Copies body was placed in a
similar box and forwarded to his mother in
Iowa.