The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07

Several different accounts Of the hanging
in New Orleans, Of three men, on Friday
Of week before last, have Appeared; but the
following is the least revolving in its details
Of any we have seen. The names of the
three men were HHssIcH Has, JOS Lfsp.
SAY, and PETER SINH;
The gallows was very simple in appear
ance. At the end Of the first story gallery
stood small platform, or trap-door, fixed
to the wall by hinges, and suspended by two
ropes which passed over head through the
grated window OF the cell behind. A rough
bench, large enough to seat three persons,
was secured to the platform. Above, three
beams, set about eigteen inches distant, pro.
truded from the wall, and from the iron
rings at their end dapgled three ropes ter
minating with the fatal Doose.
Shortly after three o'clock the three con.
demped men appeared, accompanied by the
Rev Father Dufau and his assistant, and
officers Of the prison. They were dressed in
white, in their shirts and pants, the head
covered with a white Lightcap, and their
bdu'IS bIsh DrHil" tbtu OaNhS fitu WDEt
crucifix suspended to black ribbon around
his neck. Their countensbcfs were calm,
even smiling They took their seats on the
fatal bench, and the haDgman. a negro, dis.
guisei with a loose black domino and mask,
fixed the rope around their necks and disap,
peared in the CT / behind.
The Deputy Sheriff having read with a
voice choked by emotion, the death warrant,
signed by the Governor, Lindsay, who il
quite young man, first spoke and address
cd the crosd with clear aud ringing
voice lie Acknowledged his crime, said the
penalty was but Just he had sinned against
the laws of his country and the laws OF God,
and he must die.
Smith spoke next, in nearly the same
terms, but struggling with bis emot 90.
Heinrich Haas. the Oldest man 0i the
three, was the last to speak. His features
we're lit with spiritual enthusiasm. as in a
tive crowd He said that drink was not
the Only Incentive 10 crime this very sinful
appetite inda'ged in brought man by degrees
to the worst crimes, and finally TO the gal
lows. His ruin was caused by the sin Of
imparity b. warned all men to restrain
and snbduc their passions. and not to deiace
the image of God. lie was going to die an
awful death. and yet that death was not
one tho1sand,h par, OF what his crimes de-
served He spoke loag and feelngly, ard
bidding farewell 70 the people, began chsn,-
ing hymn with mach power Wtiie he
spoke and sung, bis Two compnioGs seemed
& find 10 courage in enihgs as,ic words.
aud preserved perfect composure
The Rev. Fathe, Du'au spoke I, part
ing vo,ds TO each, ami presented ,hem the
ergcihI. which they kissed repeatedly
Yong Lindsay burst out in act OF coutri-
ton. repeated by the iwo Others and vas
kissed on the cbc,k By Fa,bcr pa'au, Who
tecitCd aloud an cNhortA,iou add gave his
blessing 10 the three ioousd men. The pt,es,
retired on the gallery The hsngman sp-
psard, drew The cap over their faces, and
bid theu god bye. and DISAPPEARED An
other iarCs,.! from the three aniortunaies
10 their 'rerds, silent panse, and ,udlcnly
the irsp-door kll 'rum ben,ath Their stt,
and lbelr soul, we're launched lE,0 earn ".
Mr. krskine the SECRETARY Of IN British
Legation Al Washington, ia goirg A. Caarg,
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