Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-15

lie was dressed neatly in black, De
putty Dunokcr told him to trust in the
Lord lie said he was sustained by the
grace Of God.
A friend (Rcv Mr.. Evans) asked him
how lie felt lie said he was prepared
to di1--that he did not commit the act,
nor had any knowledge Of it in any shape
or form, No knowledge Of any arrange
5 mcut to take the life Of any one.
Mr. Evans said Look to God Dark
and mysterious are the ways Of Proyi-
dcnce but God will comfort you
The ahorif asked him if he had any
objection to wearing a shawl-it was
damp and chilly out, and he had put it
on the others. Gambrill replied that he
had no objections, and dark shawl was
placed over him.
lie remarked it made no difference
how cool the air was now-hc would be
out Of the air before long.
! The preparations were made in few
minutes aud the Roy. Mr. Evans whis-
percd words Of consolation in his car.
y cap was placed over the white cap to
! pull over tho eyes, so as to nearly hide
it as be walked out
Whilst awaiting the leaving Of the
coll he stood up firm. The Rev Mcssrs
Hodges and Evans luoyod him up with
the consultations his position required ~
BY request of those with him he sat
down in rocking chair short time
Although ncrying himsclffor the dread
: moment, his face bctokencd the voc Of
despair
Mr. Hedges sat beside him and talked
to him in low Whispers lie closed his
eyes and listened intently.
Mr. Evans again told him to lool, to
God, aud to pray that Ho would sustain
@ him
GambrlI dropped his head, apparent
= ly in deep penitcntial sorrow, and, in a
few minutes looked up, and, addressing
the sheriff, said "Aro you most ready y
. The sheriff replied that he was
, Gambrill said" want to go as quick
as possible
T, Mr. Evans, laying his hand upon his
r. shoulder, said Henry, the same grace
p which has sustained others will sustain
!, you; He has promised never to leave US
u in our dying hours"
LEAVING THE CELLS.
g At three minutes Of eleven o'clock, the
9 four prisoners were brought from the
d cells to the corridor, and formed in pro-
J cession.
It The sheriff headed it, Gambrill came
e next with deputy sheriff Danekcr and the
% Rev. Mr. Hedges
e Corrie next, with deputy sheriff Pom
tier and Rev. Mcasrs. Foley and Father
o Hickey.
y Crop next, with deputy sheriff Wool
J On aud Row Mcsars Brooke and IIldt.
+ Cyphus came last, with deputy sheriff
e Sparks and Rev. Mr.. Ilof, and Reys.
>. Webb and Chase colorcd
r They proceeded out the cell stairway
d to the hall, thence out the back door,
d across the yard to the scadold, and Ii
d rectly up GA to the drop, the prisoners
all maintaining o great deal Of nerve aud
y oomposurc. and apparently sustained by
o hope grounded in the miuistrationa Of
It religion.
= As the procession passed out into the
&c yard the condemned exhibited wonder
re ful degree Of composure. Gambrill APP
rs poarcd weak and suffering, but was still
4 firm Crop aud Corrie looked less bag
F.. gard Cyphus appeared to feel his stu
% alton least Of all, and smiled as he greet
= cd several parties as he passed along.
When the cortege reached the yard,
the largo number Of persons there stimuli
{ taneously raised their hats, and opening
q way, allowed it to pass silently and sol
! emmy onward.
% Ok THE sCAFFoLD.
j. The prisoners took their places under
o Tie ropes on the drop Amid breath
1 less silence, Gambrill stepped forward
!. and said:
" Fellow citizens, ! am now about
going into eternity, but am innocent oi
e the murder Of officer Benton, or Of hay
) ing anything to do with it. When you
p. see this trap fall under me. you will sec
an innocent man launched into eternity.
Farewell. one and ALL"
n lie had stepped forward on the scaloll,
spoke in a loud and very Grm voice, and
# when be ceased he stepped back again to
bis position under the rope.
IS Cyphua thon stepped forward and said (.
must s9y, you are going to hang
r another innocent man. | know nothing
Of that murder They gave me a name
[ neycr went by. am innocent |
am going home to God. have no more
~ 10 say Clan that Goodbye, all Of you,
4 my frionds"
Cyphus resumed his place, having
, spoken ia 4 firm and cloar voice.
Crop then SANG tho hymn commencing,
Former hicnd1 now mast leave you"
Crop Gang in loud voice and was
joined by 0aiubrill in tho most distinct
. tone. Cyplu5 sang lower, and The lips
. Of Corrio only could be seen 10 move.
At The clo4a Of tho hymn Crop cried
= out very loudly, Farewell, all" which
q was repeated in q lower tone BY GambriIl
z aud Cyphus. Several persons within The
enclosure inyolunlarily returned the
"good. bye"
. The uooscs were then adjusted Mr.
& Dlnckcr fxjn0 that Of Gambrill Mr.
Pointer that og Corric, Mr. Woolon that
p Of Crop, and Mr. Sparks that Of Cyphus
5 Sheriff Crcamor overlooking the whole,
and going 10 each and fixing the knot
p securely behind lhcir lcft cars The
J .hcrif ani four deputies with the pi
aoncr wrre a'I 'hal wcr' urou ne ear
fold