Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-15

Take, heed 10 the admonitionS of dying
man." MIR. Slime then said to " eb5. :. Y gu
will be good boy hereafter won't you Webh?'
to which Webb bowed assent. lowering then
said to Webb, "God bless you" Webb, who
during the sad and impressive scene, never
htted his eyes to look Lowering in the face,
was then led from the cell Lowering then
turned to Mrs. McWilliams, and shaking her
hand warmly, said, " God bless YOU for your
kindness to me you've been more than a
mother tc me. Farewellr' His mother then
came up, and grasping his hand convuIsiyely.
while the tears we're streaming from her ewes.
kissed him. unable to utter a word. Loyer;ne
looked at her fxedly and fondly with the
large tears trickling down his owa cheeks.
and said, " Mother, don't weep-it's all right
with me ~ She replied That's what I
have been concerned about-to know that
you could die in peace" lie again replied.
: Its al right with me-" A sad, because
final farewell was then spoken by both, nc
companied by shake of the hand, and the
poor lady was removed weeping from the cell
The spectators. clergymen, physicians. &C.,
then severally shook hands with him, bidding
him farewell, all OF whom he looked manfullv
IN the eye, and when he was exhorted by some
OF them to bear himself bravely and die like
christian. with calm, composed manner.
and unfaltering voice he assured them he
would. Our turn came near the last and af
ter grasp of the hand, we asked him if he
had anything TO say to Us, as he had sent for
US particularly to be present, he replied, ives,
| ask you, as a dying request, not to let
cast be taken of my head, or nv body to
be disfgured, but see that it is given to nv
mother in the same state as it comes of the
scatoId." We promised faithfully to do as
har ka1 Il l., r.
Some others then shook hands with him and
said farewell The fatal hour-twenty min.
ates to twelve o'clock-the time fixed 6v him
self for his execution having arrived, the
Sheriff entered the cell for the nurpose of
leading him forth to the scaffold Lowering
immediately said to him, Sheriff are YOU
ready-I am ready" The Sheriff then took
him by the arm. and followed by his spiritual
adviser, Mr.. Fletcher, and the rest of the
clergymen, with the exception of Mr. ALI
son, who could not bear to remain, J left the
cell, where the unfortunate culprit pined
away nine long weary months, for the scat
fold. As the solemn cOrtege passed along the
corridor and down the stairway, there was
hardly dry eye among the spectators. The
only calm and composed person, of all the
participants in that sad scene was Lowering
himself. His eye shone bright and clear. his
countenance expressed perfect serenity of
scul, and his step was strong and elastic
As he passed ont Of the lower door into the
yard. at which George Reynolds, ESQ was
stationed, be halted a moment, and grasped
him by the hand, said, " GVod-by, Sheriff:
God bless you for all your kindness to me -
Mr.. Reynolds seemed visibly affected. as were
all who witnessed the parting Lowering
then walked with an erect and steady step to
the gailows, the steps of which he ascended
with firm and uHhesitating gait.
He was followed up by Mr. Fletcher, whom
be had specially requested to attend him in
his last moments, and Sheriff Hamilton. AT
ter all three had assembled and were standing
upon the platform, Rev. Guss ascended and
bade farewell TO the condemned, kissing him
and bidding him be Of good cheer, and die
in the faith of Jesus. We did not catch
Loyering's answer, but his manner betokened
an affirmative response Mr. g. then left the
scatfold after which the condemned his spir
itual adviser, ana the Sheriff knclt down upon
the fatal trap and Mr. Fletcher poured forth
his soul in earnest, impassinned prayer for
the condemned. Lowering manifested the
closest attention, and seemed 10 lie inxardiy
engaged in dey0ti"n. During the progress
Of the prayer. the Wind swayed the fatal moose
against the head Of L .vering, which caused
him upcn his eyes for moment ana l)uk
up. bat instantly closed them again
4 fer the prayer was concluded Mr. Fletch
er proceeded TO bid the Condemned a final
aieU Mr. I. said : 'G ,od bye, brother Lav
ering. | hope t. meet you in heaven - "a
which l.. replied, :" hope YOU will God
bless yoa and yanr family :" Mr. F. replied,
- GJd grant II % and after another shake If
the the hand and reciprocal good bye, left
the scatfolj. lowering then proceeded u
make the following
FAREWELL ADDRESS.
| bid you all farewell! feel as if l had
peace. | am perfectly satisfied to die, and
| hope the people will take example by my
fate. | know that | deserve my fate, but
- here short pause ensued am prepar
ed to meet it. | am willing to 20 and am
perfectly satisfied. | hope you will take this
as good advice and a warning. think I'll
soon have peace Pve had none in this world;
nothing but sorrow after sorrow and trouble
after trouble. God is my Father, Christ is
my Saviour He died for me and | have
found peace in Him. God bless you all
| bid you all farewell!
At the conclusion of his address those pres
ent responded :. FAREWELL"
Sheriff Hamilton then adjusted the rope
and pinioaed his arms, during which opera
tions Lowering maintained the utmost compos-
ure. To show with what undinching nerve
he bore his fate, it is only necessary to state,
that when the Sheriff proceeded to adjust the
moose around his neck. Lowering bent his
head over his right shoulder, and when about
to be pinioned, placed both his hands behind
his back, which acts Oh bis part greatly facil-
itated both operations. After these duties
I Il
over his face, which was different from the
kind in general use upon such occasions, be-
ing made out of black muslin in the shape
of havelock The Sheriff then left the seat
fold about Is minutes before II O'Clock
and at exactly l44 minutes before 2 o'clock,
touched the fatal spring-the drop instantly
fell with iarring sound, and the unfortu-