The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-09
TIE EXECUTION OF THE BALTIMORE MUIR
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From tho baltimore Republican, April 81

The entrance to the city Jail crowded all of yester-
day by persons male and female whose curiosity and in
erest in the fate of the persons condemned to die to-day
seemed to outweigh all other considerations. So
the applications for admission that the atten
tive and gentlemanly warden Captain James, COM
PEELED to refuse entrance to all whose relations official
and otherwise, did not justify it, The cergymcn who
have interested themselves with praiscwothy zeal in the
fate of tho unhappy early in attendance upon
them.
The Rev. BENZ. f Brooke made his daily visit to the
cell of Marion Crop The Rev. John w. Hedges, of the
Jefferson street church, visited Henry Gambrll Tho
the spiritual wants of Peter Corrie and Rev Messrs
Houf Webb and Peck colored, of the Episcopal church.
also visited the negro Cyphus 1t is understood that the
cergymen above named, portion of them, accompa
MED the parties mentioned in connection with them re-
spectvely to the scaold and be present with them In
their last moments They have also been their spiritual
advisers for some time past All of the condemned ap
peaTed to have attained degree of and hope
that indicate that their time had been protaby spent
The relatives of the condemned visited them yester
day, for the last time and upon the sacred privacy Of
their last interview upon earth, other person desired
to intrude At2 p. M, VIM p. Preston esq, counsel
of Peter Corrie visited his CELL On entering Peter who
engaged in his devotions and surrounded by his
latons, brothers. sisters and friends spang forward and
aectionatey embraced his counsel His first ejaculation
was, "oh, Mr.. Preston, very glad to sec you.
prepared sir but before die wish to express you
my thanks for your excrtons in my behalf Oh sir do
you not think deserve to be forgiven Have ever
been in heart murdercrR'
Mr. Preston paused, and in the midst of breahess ST.
lence said " Peter have known you from small boy
knew your father, and know your mother 1 know
all your family, and feel deeply for their affection and
your fate have defended you, and l have defended
you upon principle Inmy Judgment you not muir
derer. Tomorrow you must die die an ignominious
DEATH may God have mercy you. have come to
bid you FAREWELL Corrie replied Sir l never con-
spired or consented to take the life of Rigdon
'He was stranger to me- had no malice against him
whatever my mistake it the result of drunken ex-
element was drawn into it; Others pushed on
hope God will forgive will forgive all. Sir have
asked for pardon and through the blessed influence of re-
ligion hope may be pardoned In the death of tho
unfortunate man had nothing TO gain l never con
sented to his death never but sir perhaps is better
should die. My agony is that my kind mother and
sisters should suffer my account May God comfort
them y The prisoner wept bitterly, and all within the
cell joined in his grief
Mr.. Preston responded, " Peter l must bid YOU fare
weiat this time tomorrow your spirit shall have fed
to the world OF which we know so little May God in
His infinite mercy pardon your offences in this world
again say do not think you a murderer Carry
with you to the place OF execution my expressed opinion
that you the victim OF that bewderng excitement
too often produced by ntoxcaton. The kindness and