The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

Rev. jacob 3. Harden, the Wife PoIsoner.
OUR BELvIDERE CORRESPONDENCE.
BEIuDERE, ~ J July 5, 1860
Belpidere and the Fourth Of Juy-Charastv and Depor
mea Of Hardss--H1 Cell and Visiers-His Co'yss-
sion repdratsonsJ for the AscutiOn, DC, dc.
The execution Of the Rev. Jacob 8 Harden, of whose
trial and conviction upon the charge of fepoisonng,
oar readers have already been informed, takes place
at Belvidere omorrow Bevidere is a very pretty little
village, Of some sixteen hundred Inhabitants, situated
among the hills Of Warren county, New Jersey, and
upon the banks Of the Delaware river. A small
creek, enptying into the Delaware, and crossed by
several bridges, divides the city into two equal
parts and this and the hy of the country gives
beauty and variety to what would otherwise be a very
ordinary country village Belvidcre has many
and customs, ancient and unique which would be well
worth description at any other time, but at present
lis chief interest is derived from the
ton which is TO take place there. Its
houses generally well substantially built and one
old stone edfces If they might legally lay claim
10 that honor, shared by many old dwellings, Of being
either the birth place residence of Revolutionary
heroes Indeed, there Is tradition current that Wash
ngton refreshed and rested himself at Of the
aDcien' mansions N sns as IN many other districts Bel
eoivg Yankee village, in New England. On the South
de OF the creek is the jail and house. both in the
same building, fronting upon large park, frnged in
with churches Of all persuasions and
Belvdere goes regularly and regously TO church, and
prayer meetings here make up for concerts, theatres and
The jail is a large brick building, surrounded on the
rear side by high wall. The room for holding the
fret floor the sheris Offices and residence and the
cells Of the prisoners. Harden occupies cell in the
northeast corner Of the Jail, with windows, strongly
barred, commanding views OF the Jail yard and the
cast, Of the green fields beyond the village.
VI course every one 10 asr with excitement 10 regard
TO the execution. Such occasions do not often happen in
the lifetime Of village Ike Beydere, and no conviction
for acapta crime has been held here until that Of Harden
since the Parke and Carter murder in 1s44 Blastown,
the residence Of the Harden family is but fifteen miles,
and Mr. amseys, the scene Of the murder is only ten
miles distant while Harden cas- preaShed both at Bel
vdere and in all The surrounding country that all
seem to have double interest in the great
crowd III therefore, expected at the execution tomor-
row, although many OF the citizens have made
strenuous efforts 10 have the affair conducted pr
vatey Either out Of respect for the feelings Of the
prisoner for some other 70 the writer unknown
there was no attempt at celebration here yesterday,
and every citizen Of Bevdere who could get Of
left for Hope Easton or some adjacent place All bust
dec, and the town seemed depopulated
Sheriff Swceny has received no less than three
thousand applications for admttapce TO the
execution from all parts Of the country Our citizens Of
Philadelphia sent application, with certificate from
Of the Aldermen OF that city, stating that he
"intelgept and respectable man. Many Of the other
letters received by the Sheriff might be chased among
the curioei,ies of literature Only one hundred and any
persons, however, will be admitted ~ witness
THE EXECUTION,
Which will take place in the enclosed yard OF the jail
The galiows was erected on Monday last, at the
quest Of Harden, in sight Of the windows OF
his cell, as he wished, he said, 10 faniliarize
himself with It's appearance The gaows is rudey but
strongly constructed OF unhewn timbes, and has never
been used before A platform, with rallied stairway,
leads TO the drop, which arranged give fall OF
four feet, and simple that accident mishap
almost impossible The coffin Of the prisoner already
prepared. He will be led from his cell 10 the gaows
and will be dressed in his ordinary clothing aud
not in rhroud black mask is provided
to be drawn his face. The execution
will probably be hurried much possible 1t
not expected that he win make any address from the gal
lows, he at first Intended. His body will be mme-
distely given up TO his family for interment. Har-
den has superntended all these Details and
the gallows has been erected according To his
directions, he having said that he preferred being
dropped to being up and having selected the
of the yard in which he wished the gaows stand.
None will be admitted 10 the jail yard without ticket
issued by the sheriff, and reading as follows