Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-06
THE EVENING STAR.
The Case Of Rev. J. 8. Harden.
HIS CONFUSION NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
From the Newark Mercury, June 20.

HIS confession NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.
From the Newark Mercury, June 90
We published on Saturday letter from Belvi
dsre in reference to the case which has attracted
20 much public attention. 1t 10 now stated that
Hsrden's confession Is to be withheld from the
public, although he Is anxious that the same
should go forth, but from some cause known only
TO his father and intimate friends they have posi-
lively stated that the confession shall not be pub
lished
Last week Harden asked his counsel, Messrs.
shipman Il Depue, while in his cell to be present
at the execution, as Ii would afford him great
lief He was indebted to them for the efforts they
bad made in his behalf, as he was convinced that
no person could have done more.
Already the coffin and shroud of the condemned
have been made. They will be taken to the
county jail on the morning of the execution. The
comm Is OF plain mahogany, with the usual in
scription upon the lid.
Last Tuesday his father and mother, sister and
brother visited the cell Of the unfortunate to bid
him rnal farewell They remained with him
Tor several hours, during which time they sang
and prayed. When about to take their leave, an
1ndescribable scene Of agony took place. Young
Harden rushed to his aged mother, and clasping
his arms around her neck imprinted kisses upon
her cheeks, and wept bitterly. The same scene
took place between him and his sister and brother
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 sup
posed, separated them forever in this life the old
gentleman turned round, and in a feeble tone
said, Goodbye, Jacob, my poor boy" and with
touering steps and heavy hearts the family wendell
their way homeward
Shortly afterwards, however, the official intelli-
Rence of the respite Of the sentence of death by the
Governor was received by the sheriff, who imme-
diately communicated the same to the culprit and
mis- unfortunate parents. In view of this fact his
parents, We understand will continue to visit him
up to the morning Of his execution.
The execution will take place on Friday, at IL
o'clock precisely, at the westerly side Of the Jail
yard The same gallows upon which Carter and
Parks were executed for the murder of Parks and
Casner, In 1s4i, will be used for this occasion.
One hundred tickets have been issued princi-
pauy to the members Of the bar, physicians and
representatives Of the press. During Harden's
incarceration, Sheriff Sweeny has been very kind
furnishing the prisoner with all the delicacies of
the season. His body will be delivered over to
his friends after the execution
Inc w arren Journal says that Harden appears
10 he verv psnitent. and expresses Willingness
70 die The Sheriff, on Tuesday afternoon, read
Tue death warrant to him He listened to il with
Saimness. His execution will positively be next
friday. AT the request of Harden, the choir of
the First Presbyterian Church, at the close of the
afternoon services on Sunday last, sung two very
appropriate hymns in the hall that leads to the
jail.