Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-30
ExRcurIoN ID pR. WREaaE.
Description BY an E,e.wltnes.

NoRToLK, Oct, %, 1853
The execution Of Dr.. Wright whIsn, for
the past fortbight, has eleAied such an ex
oitemenL at last took place this morning,
at the hour ordered, ten o'clock. OWING
to the ruIoors Of rescue to be attempted,
At late hour last night, troops in some
numbers, we're poured into the city from
The defenses of Portsmouth, sufficient to
overawe any demoustrstive members of
the Secesh fraternity. The night previous,
however, the Doctor nearly made his escape
from the jail, and this justified the author
tiles in their extra precautions.
The day Of the execution at last arrived,
and still the doctor was N the prison. In
vain his relatives, now forced to the bitter
end, beso6gne for him q respite of only
hours. Hope was drowned. A telegram
from tie President commanded that the
ends of justice should be fully carried out.
The execution was ordered for ten A. NJ;
so, at much earlier hour than is the Gus
tom in such cases, the street and park in
front of the prison were thronged with an
anxious crowd Of men, white and black,
1.-THE latter predominating,) and squalid
children in troops. The 2lst Connecticut
regiment, Colonel Dutton, and 18th New
York, Colonel Reese, forming the escort,
were drawn up in line, awaiting the ap-
pearance Of the prisoner. As nine o'clock
/ sounded DR.. Wright appeared, supported
/ on either side by his spiritual advisers, and,
/ amid the vacuum-like hush cf the awe
stricken crowd, the old man tottered down
the steps, trembling at first, but gaining
confidence and strength as he moved. He
paused a moment on the sidewalk to speak
to several whose faces he recognized,
smiled calmly as he looked around upon
the sea of faces, and, entering the carriage
assigned him, the procession moved on at
a slow pace, to the solemn funeral notes Of
the fife and drum. Throughout the city
every avenue Of escape was closely
guarded.
The rebel residents along the route Of
the sad procession manifested the deepest
sympathy with the prisoner. Windows
were thronged with ladies, who, for some
time past, have scarcely shown their coun-
tensnces by the light of day, for fear of
giving satisfaction or qualification in any
degree to the youthful Yankees. These
wept with sorrow not unmingled with vex-
alton at the mournful sight, and the scene,
with such affecting sdjuncts, was hight
| 6neQ 10 plJCQ 6luO5L uFdWallo
The place of execution was what IS
known as the Fair Ground, level plat Of
ground in the suburbs Of the city. And
distant about one mile from the Jail Here
found three regiments-the 9Th, 10th and
18th notwithstanding three sides Of q
hollow square, in the center of which stood
the galloWs, with its suggestive parspher-
MALTA. In an advantageous position was
posted Regan's Seventh New York Battery
with guns unlimbered, shotted and ready
for ao ion. The I'd North Carolina (cOlored)
resiment, Colonel Draper, arrived at late
hour, and formed the fourth side Of the
square.
There was q temporary push Of the
crown on the bsyonets Of the guard as DR..
Wright walked boldly into view, and, with
the aid Of the ministers who surrounded
him, assended the gsllows and stood in full
view of the masses. He seemed to have
lost his nervousness Of an hour before, snC
stood calmly facing his audience as if h'
were there on holiday occasion
The prisoner was in appearance thu
, most perfect exponent Of q Southsrner
Z His face was long, the features hnely
) nodded, though prominent and his sunkeI
| cheek, piercing eyes and long flowing hair
! grizsied with years like his beard, bespoke
, him genuine son ofthst recreant portion
of our land which claims as its character
) istio the chivslry Of yore transplanted 4
| the present. In dress he was not ostenta
, tious, but inclined rather to the sloveul!
? style Of the South. He wore dsrk coat
/ pants, buff vest and white neck-tie, aut
:. withsl presented neat appearance, quit
l in keeping with the man.