The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-04-17

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voring to raise him from the chair.
"OA! ves-yes-Whatl-Of course, star
mered the old man, with bewildered air, ri
NO; and then, as it were with a sudden gus
Of full returning consciousness, flung his arm
around his son, folded him eonYulsivey 10 h
breast, and groaned-"Oh, my son; my poe
son!" Even the iron visage of the turnke
seemed darkened with a transient emosio
of this heart rending scene. This ne1
moment we were left alonei but it was som
time before the culprit recovered from the az
tation occasioned by this sudden ebulition {
his fathers feelings.
Doctor" he gasped at length, "we've bu
few-very few moments and | have much I
say God almighty bless you, squeezing m
hand conyulsiYely, "for this kindness to guilt
unworthy wretch like me; and the business
wanted to see you about is sad but short
have heard so much of your goodness, Doctor
that I'm sure you won't deny me the only fave
that shall ask"
"Whatever is reasonable and proper-if
lie in NV wgy-T shall certsinly," said anz
iously waiting to hear the nature of the CON
munication he seemed to have for nae to exc
cute
s'Thank you, Doctor, thank you. It is onl
this-in a word, guilty wretch that l am!
have-he trembled violently-ssduced Lowell,
but poor girl. God forgive me! And-she
now-nearly on the verge Of her confinement.
he suddenly covered his face with his handker
chief and sobbed bitterly for some moments
Presently he resumed-"A she knows mt
not by my real name; so that, when she read
the account of-of my execution IN the paper
OF Wednesday won't know 1t IS her Ed
ward! Nor does she know the name bore II
Regent street. She is not at all acquainted will
l. FL. h,,A cta a "
all is over Now, dear, kind, Doctor" shak
from head TO foot and grasping my hand, ''dt
for the love of God, and the peace of my dying
moments, promise me that you will see her
(she lives at--) visit her in her e0nf1ne
confinement, and gradully break the news o
my death to her; and say my last prayers were
for her, and that my maker would forgive me
for her RUM You will find in this little bag {
sum of thirty pounds last | have or
earth, beg!you viii take Ave guineas for your
fee, and the rest to my precious-my ruined
Mary!" He fell down on his knees, and folded
his arms round mine in a supplicating attitude
My tears fell on him as he looked up at me-
oh God be thanked for these precious tears!'
said lie; "they assure me that you will do what
asl-may | believe you will.
Yes-yes--young man, replied, with a
quivemng lip; . It is painful task; but I will
the thirty should it be necessary"
- Oh, Doctor, depend upon it, God will bless
YOU and yours for ever, for this noble conduct
And now | have one thing more to ask-yes-
one thing he seemed to choke" Doctor,
your skill will enable you to inform mel
wish to know is --is-the death | must die to-
morrow he put his hand to his neck, and
shaking like an aspen Leaf sunk down again
into the chair from which he had arisen. e Is
hangiug-a painful "a tedious" He could
say no moro nor could I answer him.
q Do not" replied, after pause, ''do not
put me to the torture of listening to such CUES.
lions as these. Pray to yonr meTcltul GOD
and, rely OH it,no one prayed sincerely III vain
The thief on the cross-I faltered then feeling
that if remained in the cell q moment longer
rose and shook the young mans hand; he
could not speak, but sobbed and gesped con-
vu]siyely. and in a few moments / was driving
home.
IS soon as I was seated in my carriage l
could restrain my feelings no longer, burst into
food of tears. prayed to God might new
err be called to pass through such bitter and
affecting scene again, to the last hour breath
ed I ought to have called on several patients
that evening, but finding myself utterly unfit,
I sent apol 1gies and went home. My sleep n
the night was troubled the distorted image OF
the convict had been visiting fitted in horrl-
bic shapes round my bed all night long An
irresistible aud most horrld restlessness ana Gu
riosity took posse ssiOn OF me, TO VISIT the emo
of this young man. The first time the loea
presented itself, it sickened me, revolted
from it. How my feelings were changed, l
know not: but | rose at seven o'clock, and
without limiting it to any one, put on the large
top coat of nay servant and directed my hurried
steps toward the old Bailey. got into one OF
the houses immediately opposite the gloomy
pallows. and took my station, with several 9th
ey visitors at the window. They were conyers-
inc on the subject of the execution and unani-
mously execraed the sanguinary severity OF
the laws which could deprive 4 young man.
euch rs they said E. T was, of life, fol
an offence Of merely civil institution. VI
course | did not speak. 1t was Wretched morn
ing; a drizzling shower fell incessantly The
crowd was not large, but conducted itself mos
ipdeeorougly. Even the female portion-by
far the greater, occasionally Moderated zeal
ouslv and boisterously as they recognized thei
aconaiutapces among the crowd, At length
St Sepuleher's bell tolled the hour OF eight
gloomy herald Of many a sinners entrance IN
"a eternity; and as the last chime died away
~, the ear. and were succeeded by the mufteC
tollinc Of the prison bell, which l could hea
with soonizing distinctness, | caught glimpse
Of the glstening gold-tipped wands OF the t"'
,v,dar-Sb Sheriff., as thew took their station unde
the sb,de at the foot of the gallows. In few
minutes the Ordinary, and the other gray-halr
ed gentlemen made their appearance, ard be-
tween them the unfortunate criminal lie as
ceuded the steps with considerable hrmnebs' -
His arms were pinioned before and behlhd
and when he was on the goilows, could hea
the exclamation Of the crowd, Lord, Lord
{aii Il
vas dressed in respectable suit of mouininI
and wore black kid gloves. His light hair ha(
evidently been adjusted, with some care, anC
fell in loose curls over each side of his temples
His couutenance was much the same as L say
it on the preceding evening-feartullJ pale
and his denoean0r was much more composed
tban expected. from what ] had witnessed o
b;s aoitation in the condemned cell. lie bow
ad twice very low, and rather formally to tn
crowd arouud-gave a sudden and CHASTITY lool
at the beam over his head, from when the oP
WAS suspended, and thes suffered the execution
er TO place him on the precise spot ne was
| occupv and prepare him for DEATH was ShocA
ed ct The air of sullen, and brutal indifference
with which the executioner loosened ana re
moved his peck-handkerchief,w which was white
and tied with neatness and precision-droppe
the accursed moose over his head, and adJnste
If around the bare neck--I could stand 1t n
longer. staggered from my place at the VII
dow to distant part of the room, dropped INT
chair, shut my eyes, closed my tingling eal
with my fingers, and with hurried aspira
ton for Gods mercy towards the wretche
Young criminal who, within very few YARDS,
me, was perhaps, that instant, surrenderinng d
life into the hands of him who gave 1t. cor
tinued motionless for some time, till the noli
made by the persons at the window, IN ieaY
ing, convinced me all was over. then ros
and followed them down stairs; working m
path through the crowd, without daring to Ell
7ate nv eyes, lest they!should encounter the So
lpended corpse--threw myself iato carrlag
land hurried home I did not recover the agis
ton produced by this heartrending scene
several days. This was the end Of the foFger
In conclusion, may just inform the reade
that l faithfully executed the commission WI
which he had entrusted me, and bitter near
rending business it was
A clergyman in scotland, being engaged
IcstecbisiDp g number of his Pensioners, ask
, man of the name of Peter: "How. ma
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