Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-08

ton, was allowed the range OF the corridor in
front of his cell, which was on the second n oor
to the left Of the stairway, and showed himself
frequently at the window, probably 10 take a
look at the scaffold, which was prepared part
Iy for him, bat of which little could be seen
from the position he occupied. He appeared
TO be perfectly reconcilso to his impending
fate.
At about o5 minutes past 10 O'Clock, how.
ever, whale the preparations We're beng made
for his execution, Mr.. K. M. Beals, his coun-
sci, arriyed at the Jail, bearing Communication
OF 6. ntence Gooden was at once brought
down into the private room of the Warden,
MIR BeallD when he showed some little emo
uon, and was asked by the Warden If he
wonid accept communication of sentence, TO
which he replied in the Affirmative. Mr.. Beals
men read to him the Communication OF the Pres
luth. 10 imprisonment for life, which states
''tnat after an examination into the case, 1
nave reason to believe that the act was COM
Hlttea under provocation and In hot blood.
murder"
At 25. minutes of one o'clock. Tuel, gun
ported by Father Walter and two of the officers
OF the jail, made his appearance ut the north
Soor OF the jan. WIN the black shroud upon
| his person, which had been placed upon him
| in the corridor. He WAS very pale, but his
step was firm, and as he emerged from the
door ne smiled family and waved his hand to
those present in token of farewell; saving in a
feeble voice "Good- bye" His tread remained
steady until he reached the steps leading to
the gallows, when he trembled slightly, but he
III,
grasping the hallustrade with his right band
Father Walter here for a moment or two
| engaged in religious exercises with HIM. and at
nineteen minutes OF one O'clock the rope was
adjusted around his neck, and he was then
| asked if he bad anything TO say. He replied in
| a voice go low as TO b. heard by one but his
spiritual wiser and the guards near him, and
| said he was prepared to die, and forgave all as
| he hoped 10 be forgiven: and his last words
| were request to Father Walter to look after
| his children.
| Tueil then shook hands With Father Walter;
| his legs and arms were then tied, the guards
| took him by the hand, the black cap was ad-
| justed, the bolts were drawn, a slight click
was heard, the trap fell, and, at fifteen min
| OF one o'clock, the soul OF Cornelius TueIl took
| its eternal flight. There was scarcely per
ceptible qulver as he fell except that his An
gers twitched, but so slightly thatlt could only
| be noticed by those standing near him.
| The body was allowed to hang until o'clock,
| when his coffin. which was plain one of pine,
stained, five feet ten inches long, Tuell being
| five foot SIX and unlined, was brought under
| the trapl and Tuel was lowered and examined
| by DIR. Noble Young, who pronounced him
| dead, his neck having been broken by the fall.
| The fall was between 3X and feet
The body was placed in the coffin, arrayed in
| the clothes in which he was hung, and was
| kept at the Jail until two O'Clock, when il was
| taken In charge by q committee OF members of
| ST. Patricks Church, who will have it decent
| ly inferred in Mount Oliyet Cemetery, beside
| the remains of one or two of Tuells children.
Gooden had appeared frequently at the win
| doWs Of his cell before he received notice OF
| the Communication OF his sentence, but after
| wards did not make his appearance. HIS
| coffin zone like Tuell's) was also at the JAIL
and ready for the reception of his remains
| should he be executed.
The execution was conducted in an orderly
manner Throughout under the direction of X.
| II. Beale, the warden, and b. Milburn, jailor.
| A large police force, under command of Ser
geant CronIn, was in attendance for the preser-
| walton OF order.
AFFAIRS IN GEoRGETowE.-The boatmen on
the canal are recovering from their fright and
| begin to take way bills to return TO the upper
sections OF the canal. The blockade caused by
| the crowdng OF the light boats together above
and below the Aqueduct, has been raised by
| the energetic action of Superintendent Camp
| bell and Collector Holdings worth; and the few
| boats remaining with cargoes may get TO the
| derrcks and discharge. There is no news
| from the upper sections.
Port of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Adyo-
| care, DpsheIlds Lanesbur La Plata Stratton,
Boston; J. Lander. Perry. Maryland Point;
| Daughter OF Zion, Deatley, St Marys; Mary
land, Morris, do; Sarah Jones, Huvitt, do :;
| M. Spicer, Paul, do: AleXana, Baker, Hayre
de Grace: Salisbury. Simmons, do; Buena
| Vista, White, Dighton; F. T. Sawyer Saco, Me-
Hebe, Edmonston, Baltimore; Three Sisters,
| Stone, Jersey City: Chesapeake, Aaron, Hun
gary; Napoleon, Soper, New York; Horne,
Bunting, Baltimore; w. B. Morgan. Phillips.
| Anna Maria, Wilmer, st. Marys. Barque
Acorn, Parker, Boston Sloop Yacht, Ward,
Annamessex.
GRAND TESTIMONIAL BKNRFIr-See else.
| where the superb programme Of entertainment
| for the Grand Complimentary Benefit to the
| attaches Of Growers Theater to morrow night
| Susan Denim, Jennie Gourley, Bishop, the San
| ford Troupe, the Gardiner Sisters, and host
of other talented performers, will appear on the
occasion
| GRAND LARCENY.-Yesterd officer Dom
| arrested Sidney Moore, colored, charged bv
| VIM. Rodgers with the larceny of over $50
| The case was laid before Justice Bates, who.
| in order to secure the evidence, committed
| Moore to Jail for iurther hearing.
| THE DISTRIBUTION OF medals and premiums
| fer the public schools will commence at the
! Smfthson Institution on Monday next. Rev.
! Byron Sunderland will deliver an address on
| the occasion, and there will be other interest
| ing exercises.
STATE OF THR THBRMoMBTKR.-At Frank
| Lin Co.'s, opticians, No. pa Pennsylvania
| avenue, the thermometer stood to-day at /
| O'Clock, 81 In the shade and ITO in the sun.
| ALARM OF FIRE.-The alarm of fire this
| morning was Occasioned by the burning OF
| straw in Judiciary Square Hospital.
| TIE YOU Nc UNITED IN THE FIELD AGAIN
| The Tenth grand Pic mic of the Young 81
| United Club, to be given at LOEFLER'SEN