The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-09

slEht headache and at ten o'clock, after praying
tervently and devoutly he retired to bed and soon
fell asleep. About three O'Clock in the morning he
raised himself on his bed and asked Mr. Ramsey,
the watchman, what the hour was He was told,
when he again laid down and slept until Mr. Ram
sey woke him in the morning at half past five
| O'Clock. He rose calm and collected-spoke cheer
fully and washed and clothed himself with care.
lie said he was resigned to his fate and felt that he
was prepared to die. He ate moderate breakfast
and talked pleasantly with Mr.. Single who relieved
Mr.. Ramsey as.watchman.
The Rev. George Hildt and the Rev. b. F. Brooke,
were the spiritual advisers of Cropp. They have
been assduous in their attentions and Cropp spoke
| In terms OF love and affection for them They were
with him during the morning.
At ten o'clock the Sheriff and his officers left the
hrst floor OF the Jail for the cells and in few min
utes the reporters were invited down.
On entering the cell of Cropp we found him in
intimate communication with his spiritual advisers,
Revs Hildt and Brooke. He had his coat off but
proceeded to pin the arms of the prison.
er, during which he stood erect and mani
Tested no alarm or trepdation-not a nerve
contracted muscle twitched-he appear
a man of iron. When the arms were tied
and pinned, he quietly sat down. The Sheriff and
posse then left the room. Cropp requested the
watchman to dress his hair and properly arrange
his clothing. Sheriff Creamer had prepared a
black shawl, which was thrown around the pris-
oner's shoulders and pinned as to hide ali the
! cords used in tying his arms. The Rev. Mr.. Hildt
lips moved and he appeared to be offering sincere
devotion.
After prayer he again resumed his seat, and did
not speak unless one of the ministers addressed
him. The Sheriff here entered again and placed
the white cap the head of the condemned man.
Crops dd not speak while the officers were thus
| engaged, and when it was arranged he took his
| seat.
At eleven o'clock word was given in the cell that
| all was ready, when Cropp, accompanied by Revs
Hlldt and Brooke and Father Freeman left his cell
with a firm walk. He took his position next to
| Corrie; and Cyphus brought out and placed in
the rear of Cropp.
PETER coRRIE.
| This unfortunate man has been zealousy attend
ed since his sentence by the Reverend Father Fo-
ley, OF the Roman Catholic Church. He has shown
much repentance, and often expressed his willing.
ness to meet his awful doom. He was visited by bis
mother, sisters, and other members of his family
| on Thursday, who remained with him during the
whole Cay, engaging with him in religious exer-
cises AT o'clock in the evening his relatives
took their final leave of him. The parting between
| the mother and son was most affecting and sad
! Corrie, when they were about to leave him, en-
treated them all to pray for him. and said they
| would all meet again in Heaven. During the night
ne ne seemed cheerful and, after retiring, slept WELL
| lie arose at his usual hour this morning and par
| took OF slight breakfast. Although conversng
| cheerfuy, he showed much anxiety as the fatal
| hour approached.
| Corrie seated with his spiritual advisers, the
Revs. Thomas and John Foley, and the Rev.
FATHER Hickey. At the west end of the cell
| neat altar erected, on which were candles
| burning and several small crucifxes As the
Sheriff entered, Corrie arose and pleasantly greet
ed him.
The Sheriff then proceeded to pinion his arms
| While the cord was being placed on his hands the
Sheriff asked him if it felt easy, he replied with
smeon his face ono sir, it feels comfortable, it don't
cut me-" A black shawl was then pinned around
his shoulders, when the Sheriff left the cell,
leaving the prisoner in the custody of Deputy
Sheriff Pointer. The prisoner then engaged in
spiritual conversation with the Reverend Fathers
present, and seemed to be in a happy train of mind
smiling frequently when making his replies. After
the lapse of some 10 minutes the Sheriff again en-
tered the CELL and the white cap placed upon his
head, over which his ordinary back SLOUGH hat was
placed Corrie at this time and also while his
arms were being pinoned, showed great fortitude
and gave directions to the officers how he would
like his hat fixed upon his head. The prisoner then
bid last farewell to the Sheriff and the reporters
present. In bidding adieu to all, he remarked, 81
die upon the gallows but am no murderer"
Everything being ready the door of the cell was
opened and Corrie supported on one side by the
Rev. Mr.. Foley, and on the other by Deputy Sher-
III Pointer passed into the passage way, and took
a position in the line in the rear of Henry Gam
brill
JOHN CYPHUs.
John Cyphus presented different conduct from
any of the Others On Thursday night he was quite
cheerful, and spoke of his confidence in God. He
reiterated his innocence and catching the bible in
his hands called upon God to stop his speech if he
spoke not truly when he declared his innocence of
the terrible crime for which he wag about to suffer.
He told Mr.. Edward Lamdin who was with him.
that when the tragedywas enacted he was two miles
distant from the place. He slept well at night and
this morning arose in good spirits AS soon as the
cell was opened Rev. Samuel Chase entered Cv-
phus met him, and, with a smile, said, ''Brother
Chase, all is well; though an innocent man, | am
prepared to die" In his case, as in that of all the
others, the Sheriff prohibited any other person than
their spiritual advisers to enter their cells before
O'Clock.
At five minutes past ten o'clock the Sheriff, with
one OF his deputies, entered the cell of John Cy
phus. His hands were then bound, and his arms |
tied from behind. While the officer was perform
ing his duty, the doomed man frequently raised |
his eye and calculated '"rhank GodP' Rev. J. F.
Hof, and Rev. Mr.. Webb, colored and Samuel |
Chase, colored, were tn en- with him. Mr. Hoff then
approached and asked i'm if he still declared his
innocence, to which he replied, "This is all for
nothing. | am no murderer. God don't hold me
as murderer" He said at has been said that |
made confession, but such is not the fact"
He spoke of his children, two boys, aged Il
years. and the other years, both of whom were |
with his mother in Cider alley, near Green street. !
The Sheriff then approached Cypbus and laid |
shawl over his shoulders to hide the binding of his
arms, and protect him from the cold at the time |
telling him that it was time to go within his 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
Rev. Mr.. Hoff then lead in singing hymn.
"Hear what the voice of Heaven declares"
IN Wnlcn tle doomed man Joined clear voice.
After singing the hym, Rev. Samuel Chase offered |
prayer, invoking God to pardon all the sins of him
about to die to satisfy the law.
After the prayer, Cyphus sang
So that my load of sin gone
He took the book from the hand of Rev. Mr. |
Webb, and failing to strike the proper tune stop
ped and again sang with clear and distinct voice. |
Rev. Mr.. Hof read to the prisoner the first ten |
verses of the 9Th chapter of Paul to the Romans,
and from the 34th of the 8th chapter of the |
same book. Mr.. II. then asked him if he believed |
all that he had heard read Cyphus replied that
he believed it allj and he felt better to-day than
tinued-"They think they have got murderer, |
but they are killing me for nothing" MIR. Hoff |
asked him if he acknowledged himself sinner, to |
which he replied, "Yes, but God, for ChriSts sake,
has pardoned all my sins" They then sang the |
hymn
"Of him who did salvation bring"
Mr.. Hoff told Cyphus that they had opportunity |
for but more prayer together, and ali knelt be-
fore the throne of grace, and Rev. Mr.. Webb led |
in prayer. While he was praying the Sheriff en-
tered, and interrupted the prayer.
Deputy Sparks placed the white cap his head,
and at three minutes before IL o'clock the con-
DENIED man was removed from the cell. While |
doing so Rev. Mr.. Hoff prayed standing Cvphus
was firm, and said he was strong in the faith of
God He said, on leaving the cell, that he desired
that his testament be given to his son.
He, with his spiritual advisers, took position in
the of Cropp.
In a few minutes the Sheriff again entered the
CELL and informed GambrIll that the hour had
rived for him to proceed to the gallows. He rose
and walked into the passage, running along the
ends of the cell with firm step, where he stopped
until he was joined by the other prisoners.
When the condemned, with the attending deputy
Sheriffs and the spiritual advisers were all assem-
bed in the passage the order was given bv Sheriff
Creamer to proceed, aud in slow measured PAGES,
the unfortunate men marched to heir death. Gam
brills eyes raised and all the wav to the scat
fold his lips moved in prayer. Corrie's glances
were cast towards the earth and he looked neither
to the right the left. Cropp looked straight for
ward with eye unblanched, clear and full. His |
lips were compressed and the same stern express |
sion of countenance, which he wore during the |
morning pervaded his face. Cyphus was last He |
had more cheerful look than either of the Others
and there nothing in his face Indicative of fear
EXECUTION.
When the condemned men left the Jail and en-
tered the yard the persons present stood right and
left with uncovered heads, while they with the |
Sheriff, Deputy Sherffs and Minister'S passed into |
the enclosure around the scaffold. Gambrill as |
cended first and followed BY Corrie, Cropp, !
and then Cyphus. After taking their positions |
under the ropes, Gambrl stepped toward and
sad
''Felop-cit=ens:-I am on the brink of etern- |
ty. | am about to die, but am innocent of the |
murder of officer Benton, of having anything to
do with it. When you this trap fall under me- |
you will see innocent launched into eter-
nifty. hope to meet you all in Heaven
Farewell
Cropp then, in a clear, strong voice raised the
following hymn: