Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-04
CAPTAIN GORDON ~ PRGsON-Hs DEWEAHOB
AND HABITS

AND HABITS.
The saptain transferred from the Elir5ge street
prison 70 tue tombs in the latter part sf last p At
The Jail little restraint placed upou ln: b. free y
received bis feud5 visits of which there were many.
and was, it is said, dnsj and wned to almost IN
limited extent This was. as he afterwar1 said with
much apparent regard and regret under the old sd-
ui1istratou.' He even allowed to 60 bis pa
role which he did several times promptly returning
for his imprisonment then regarded by means
q very unfortunate circumstance Capt. Gsrisn con-
siiegei himself and IDENTIFY tresed by otles rot
~ fslon, but gentleman temporarily out Of his lzti-
tHde. But when be was removed 70 the tombs he st
began 20 comprehend his position; his manner changed
aud the shrewd cunning aud personal resources Of the
captain began 20 be developed
Gordons personal appearance and demeanor have IN
drgone marked change during his long Of mprs-
oument Being about in hight but i've feet End four or
five inches, he was comparatively a small maai but he
thickset and muscular and evidently possessed Of
extraordinary physical strength. During the time be
occupied cell u thl Tomb he became constantly thin
ueri his tord complexion gave place 20 a pile and
sa1w one and three weeks ago before he gave up
bis lively hope Of pardon, skelet0n-uze form could
scarcely have been recognized
The expression OF bis Countenauce changed with bis
physical condition lie retained but Of bic mental
chlracteriacE-fhst Of self reliance It has been said
that hs that Of sSstac and that DE able
10 sustain hDset tIy throughout; bHt the uneasy gt
ter OF bis small aud piercing eyes betokeugi that be
reilly il NJ Ills faculties grew active, and
were evidently extremely sensitive He was, however
a.yaya refpossesscd never even for moment, OF
his guard.
FINAL INTERVIEW
Yesterday the silver aptaln visited by Nj Draper
president OF be commissioners OF public charity and cor
with bis wife Marsha Murray visited MIN the after
noou, the captain said be prepared for his execution
and requested that &c should be performed between two
ana hail past two ococH tl- afternoon In consequence
however, Of Gofd0us attempt 20 commit suicide it was
decided that It should take place az earlier hour.
GoRDoN's WIDOW.
Gordon was almost constantly attended during his Inn
p-sonment by hi- wiz and child Mrs Gordon has been
aaT -saN IL. H..
her attendance has been uuremiting. She Is Of
Nova Scotia about twenty-five yeag- Of age slight but
well built. ard Of much persona. beauty S1e has
sided u Broo> >yn during most OF the period Of her s.
bands imprisonment, IN the family Of captain who
has Interested hmsef somewhat FOR the comfort Of Cor
don himself Mrs Gordon has visited Washington sew
cri lu, II is said and Tor the last time longer ago
than last End v Her peculary means are derived
cusively fro benevolent person- who have suppuel br
Communication ~ the teaa peu&ty m the case OF her hus
baud Accompanied by the child "a tine boy Of I've or
six years Of age she uohy devoted every hour az her
comma d 20 G0rdous comfort ard % BIS cOus7atlon
Last evening the final parting re ne occurred Gordon
did not entirely lose his saifp0s-rsson but the grief Of
Mrs Gordon OF the most GcuJe description. Sne was
taken away at halrpss six oc0ek.
GORDON ATTEMPTS To COaauT SUICIDE.
After parting with his wife Gordon was transferred to
another cell AID bis clothing thoroughly searched 10 pre-
wont the poss biiity OF any aemps At suicide Ha then
lart1oA OF some resreshsneua and lighted o. cigar and
calling for pen and ink, sat dewn to write etters. He
thus passed tae principal part Of the night mp to about
O'Clock.
About o'clock this morning Gordon was discovered
ia cluvuisions and physician sent for who pro
bounced him suffering under the effects Of q dose OF
poison The prisoner aittrs ards admitted that be had
tasen small de-. WI ch lad been furnished him. and
which he hal concealed In q craca under bis bench.
He continued in couyui-ions until about 10 o'clock
this morning when the effects Of the poison seemed 70
suJsite, and he rallied materially About IL o'clock he
requested that lock Of his hair and hs ring should be
carried TO hs wife
GOV. MORGAN IETERCEDES
st u O'Clock dispatch was received from Judge
Beebs who had gone to Albany to see Gov. Morgan,
staiin ths after his interview the Governor had eut
teegraphic dispatch Prgsieu; Lincoln requesting
further respite for the prisoner
THE EXECUTION.
Inside the tolnbs building and 70 every entrance
guard of marines stationed with liked bayouets.
They had been detailed from the marine barracks
under the command Of Lieut. Cohen, and numbered
about eighty ECa The special guard was composed of
the nassha's deputies, with police captains A
guard Of police was also stationed around the outside Of
the toUbs
The galows was a new one originally made for hang
ing the three murderers OF Capt Pyks Of the ship Gen
Par hill but nor used the sentence sf those men was
eoalnuted by the President to !mprsonment for fifteen
years
IA, sour Of Twelve o'clock vas fixed for the execu
on over hundred persons had been admitted 20 wit
-a the so-nc among whom were harshsl keese, Of 1
30 on several STATE Senators and reporters 0f te pro-L
Gordon taken from bis cell to the go lows at q 4
quarter past twelve clock de was supported by two
of Marshal Muuay's deputies. The marsha. walked oD
bis right The appearance IF Gordon- fHce ghssry;
li feas as cxtrgme but with that assumed stolcsm
which has distinguished him. le walked, OF rather was
iaIied guilty 10 his place. He made no dying speech
As soon IS the moose adjusted the Olac4 cap was
pulled over MS face. The signal was At once made and
u an instant he dangling ID the air he died easily
put few convu.siye motions were observed. lie was
ID in about Eve minutes from the time the rope was
ajustfd bat the body allowed 70 remain half an
lo1s, when his body was taken down and placed in
ough eo.Ha, in which win be delivered to al friends