The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-22

about him He sad he was very thankful for The
kind irsasrasnt be had received from u q. Mar
shsl Murray and the Deputy Marshal, Mr.. fhom-
son, and ali their aszis,ants His had was bent
down mos, Of the tina. and no emotion vas visi-
bic, beyond the clenching Of his hands, which may
have been caused By bodily pain Is well ~ mental
suffering. He a'so, ~ one time, gave halfsup-
pressed groan. When the reading Of The wGrran,
was concluded. he was raised 70 his feet and sup
ported In this position while the Marshal, standing
near him, read the Presidents temporary respite,
hEir g yesterday ~ the day Of execution. When
the imposing document WAS opened, and its frs,
fsv sentenoes Of form were read, his eye liz up,
and fixed eagerly on IT, &c II he hoped even then
tina, the Executive olemency had been extended
70 him. Soon, however, this faint hope was disE-
pA.ed, and staggering slightly, he leaned his
weight on the Deputies, who upheld him, and
again bis eyes contracted, and became Wild ~ /,
with horror
The forms Of the law having been compiled with,
the criminal In an excited and rather indis,inc,
manner ssid,-'A man hiss 70 die bui once. feel
tn have clear conscience. They have been
ben, upon convicting me. That man who could
ge, up Ia open court and tell jury, II YOU ON
vict this man, vill be the ftst 70 sign a petition
70 save bis life, and gei him convicted, and then
60 10 the Executive to get him mel 10 commute the
sentences has no honor, and he IL, don't care
whA' people say, man who will do anything "
promote his own ends, o matter what they arc'.
cloak was then thrown over Gordon, another
drink ~ wbishey was given him, and precsd.d bv
the L. 8. Marshal and his Deputy, he WINS carried
out " the placs Of execution. lie was clos.lv At
tended by the ministers, who only iefl his side
when he was placed undor the fatal Moose. Thu
gallovs wHa new one, 20 arranged tina, the VIC
tim should be suddenly drawn up by the cutting
Il rope and dropping Of an iron weight OF 93s
pounds, inside a c'ose wooden boz, where Stool
the exFout oner.
Goidon'a face ~ he was placed under the beam,
depicted the creates, Sgony and terror, and his
eyes seemed 10 dste ard roll II inasr ity threat,
ened his brain. The rope WIS arranged OF his
neck by Mr.. Isaacs, duriog which Gordon asked II
his friends would lie allowed 70 sec him die. Toe
Marshal replied yes II they were present Mr..
lsaacs then aaked him n ha thought he could stand
alone. He said he ,hought he ooyld the black
cap was pulled over his face, his cloak taken OH,
exposing bis pnioned arms, and all retired a
couple Of PAGES from hiu lie staggered, sgayed
back and forth a. " abou, 10 fLl, the signal WAS
given, and M q dull "thud" sounded issi 10 the
txNu'ioner's box, his holy was jerkei up n a
height Of about feet, and there sSung 70 and fro
Exactly at quarter past twelve o'clock he was
suspended. AZ the end Of two minutes, there was
hlgtt witch dthe hands in four minutes they
began to backen, and at the ssme time the legs
were slowly rpread apart, and allowed to fall blck
together. This was his only sign oflfc.
The molten Of the legs tie doctors thought WAS
re'ultng from q Lervous action caused by the
s'ryctnue, not from the hanging. The death was
remarkably easy. DR. Kimbsrk was In attend ance,
ard at the end OF fifteen minutes, when the body
wis IL. d "n 10 within two feet OF the ground, for
him ~ make an examination, reported that he could
detect no pulsstion other signs Of life. Thirty
minutes were however allowed, ITO make assurance
doubly sure" and then the body was let down on a
canvas stretcher, and carried into large apart
ment of the prison. Here a number Of doctors
first examined the body, then a jury, empannelled
by Coroner Rsnn'y, held an inquest and returned
verdict in accordance with the facts and the body
was PLACID in a rough coffin Tor the friends Of the
deceased, who will take II In charge. Tie neck
was not br ken, and n ere WINS scarcely any per
ctptible discoloration 81 the face.
Thus peIished the first slave pirate duly c,nylc-
ted Of the crime, within the last forty years.
PROGRAMME FOR THR CELEBRATION OF
WAsHIEcroN's BInrHpNY.-rhe celebration today
OF the anniversary of ,he birthday Of the immortal
Father - hi1 . untrY, w. ,nington, will be more
unat imo''9 ~ in sing thar ny viii h has pre-.
ceded IT, Yefr BY - 20 observance of this
sacred nnion ie. sd decreased, until Il was
Almost NJ thing but memory, and the only public
celebration was for political purposes, but the gov
ernment w-shinst established, has been shaken
70 lis foundations by traitors within, and tareatcn
ed Ibyenvious foes without, and now, WHOM our star
star OF hope beams more brightly again, and pa
rotich carts awakened n an appreciation OF the
blessings Of freedom which they enjoy aud are able
W maintain, all unite in doing honor " the memory
Of the ~ eat and good man who by the assistance
OF the Ruler all, won for VS. eur hbmtlea, and
for himself the love and gratitude OF millions yet h
come. That our readers mny choose their places
in the celslr alton publish the programme Of the
day.
The Produce Exchange, Merchants Exchange,
Municipal Offices, sud very many down town stores,
will be closed, and national flags displayed from
them, ard 10 Is to be hoped that the same course
will prevail throughout the city. Under direction
Of the Corporation, national utes will be fred at
sunrise, at Union Square, and ii sunset, at the
City Hall Park. The chimes OF Trinity Church
will ring out, a, noon, number Of tslected pieces,
most of which are patriotic airs. The Common
Council has also ordered the ringing OF all the
church bells st noon. The City Hall will DO illu-
minated in the evening, and general illumination
throughout the city may be expected, IL is re-
quested by the Common Couacil. The Veteran
Corps Of the of 1919, will assemble q, the Mer-
House, in full uniform, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ.
The Brooklyn az D,l Cadets are 10 escort the
Veterans, and the Drum Cops of the 4Tth Rasi-
menL Brooklyn IL D.,l Grays, will also be pres.
ent. II Is expected that all the Veterans in this
city and In adjacent places and counties, will Join
in the parade.
The FIRST Division, 50 well known In connection
WIN holiday parades, will not be ordered out, bu,
some regiments will parade Independently The
Eleventh, Gil Maidhofi, and the Third, Col. Post
ley, will appear. The seventy-hrst will receive a
stand Of colors from Mrs. Col. Thorn.
Al 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, at st. ANS Church for
Deaf Mutes, 18th street, near Filh avenue, wash
ington's Farewell Address will be read and also In
| terpreted into the sign language.
A. the Cooper Institute at o'clock, p. NJ the
| Common Council celebration will take place. The
| following Is the programme -
| First-Music-By Wsllaoe's full Band.
SecOnd-PrRysr-By the Reverend DIR. Tying.
| IhiTd-Resding WSshiogton's Farewell Address
| by George II. Moore, Esq Secretary Of the HIS
/ bTical Society.
| FjNh.-The National Airs will be Sung-By one
1 NaNNa. NtNFa t1laal tNl.a