The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-07-25
From the New York Commercial Adver rti.er
TIE CASE OF REV. y. =. HARDEN
HIS CONFESSION NOT To BE PUB
LISHED

The terrible darama in the life Of ia
cob S. Harden is drawing to close. The
curtain will soon drop upon short but
eventful life. During the past week, young
Harden has been busily engaged in writing
sketch of his life. and the full particulars
connected with poisoning his wife. which
our reporter is credibly informed is com.
pleted. Harden, the condemned. is anx.
iOus that the same should 60 forth to tho
public. but for some cause known only to
his father and intimate friends, they have
positively stated that the confession shall
not be published.
Young Harden has, however, informed
one Of the leading officers Of Warren coun-
ty that the administering Of the poison to
his wife, commenced on his returning 70
Mr.. Ramseys, and was given to her while
sitting on his knee. He purchased an ap-
pie on which he spread arsenic and kindly
invited her to partake Of it. She unsus.
pectingly eat it, remarking that it appeared
to have something gritty in it. He very
cody replied it was nothing" Subse.
quently be administered the deadly drug
to her again in milk and water. &c.
| 1t is also said that statements have been
made by the murderer. involving his Grim
inalty with others who shared his affections
which, it is said, Harden will alluds 10 on
the scaffold He also confesses that be
purchased the arsenic at Easton. Penn.
and tho same was used about the house.
What is most surprising is the statement
that the preparation Of these enormities.
Harden does not seem to have had the
slightest compunction. He thought at the
time that be was not doing anything very
serious.
| Last week Harden asked his counsel,
Messrs. Shipman and Depuc. while in his
cell to be present at the execution. ~ it
would afford him great relief lie was in
debted to them for the efforts they had
made in his behalf. as he was convinced
that no persons could have done more.
Already the coffin and shroud Of tho
condemned have been made. They will
be taken to the county Jail on the morning
of the execution. The coffin is Of plain
mahogany, with the usual inscription upon
the lid. e.a0E le t..f
Last Tuesday his father and mother. ans
ter and brother visited the cell Of the un-
fortunate 10 bid him final farewell. They
remained with him for several hours. du-
ring which time they sang and prayed.
When about to take their leave. an indie
scribable scene Of agony took place.
Young Harden rushed toward his aged
mother and clssping his arms around her
neck, imprinted kisses upon her cheeks.
and wept bitterly. The same scene took
place between him and his sister and broth
sr, and when he took his father by the hand.
he said "Good bye. dear father, We will
meet in heaven" As the grated cell was
closed, which as they supposed. separated
them forever 10 this life. the old gentleman
turned round, and in feeble tone, said.
Good bye. Jacob. my poor boy" and with
tottering steps and heavy hearts the family
wended their way homeward.
4 Shortly afterwards, however, the Official
intelligence of the respite Of the sentence Of
death by the Governor, was received BY
the Sheriff, who Immediately communica'
ted the same 10 the culprit and his unfor.
, tunate parents In view Of this fact h''
parents, we understand, will continue to
; visit him up to the morning Of his execu
tion.
The execution will take place on nex'
Friday at IL o'clock precisely. at the west
!, erly side of the Jail yard. The same gal
low. upon which Carter and Parks vert
! executed for the murder Of Parks and Gas
ner in 1874, will be used for the occasion
One HUNDRED tickets have been issued
principally to the members Of the bar
phycians and representatives Of the press
!; During Harden's incarceration, SherIf
Sweeny has been very kind, furnlsoi1(
: him QHarjen) with all the delicaciss Of th'
! season His body will be delivered ove1
:. 10 bis friends after the execution.