Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-25

height OF the uprights which support the beam
are twenty-five feet, the platform Is twelve feet
from me ground and twelve feet suuare ora
foot higher than the level OF the platform is the
fatal trap, which was formerly barely large
enough for the purpose OF exec uting IN person
at time, five feet by five, but now has been
enlarged 10 admit of the execution of four AT
one time, five feet by eleven. The rope used is
of the very best Manila, procured through the
Navy Yard after a number OF pieces procured
nom the stores in the city had broken under
me test weight of 25 pounds. The rope is made
iast 10 elect on either side of the upright, and
running through the beam hangs over the trap
with fall Of about six feet
THE EXECUTION
Inis morning the prisoner was up at his
usnsi hour, having, as he stated, rested very
well the previous night, and at once betook
himself to his bible, which he has constantly
read since ne was made aware of the sentence.
Revs h Highland Garnett, of the Fifteenth
street Presbyterian Church. and s. NJ Giles
of the Methodist Chapel on ID street Island
(both coioredl, about 10 o'clock, were admitted
to his room, No. ,, Carroll Prison, where thew
entered with him in devotional exercises He
expressed himself as ready and willing 10 die
having the assurance that Christ would take
him to Himself.
About IL O'Clock, Col. Ingraham, Prnvos,
Marshal. who was charged with the execution
of the sentence, arrived at the prison, and in
short time the prisoner got ready, and In COM
pany with the Superintendent OF the prison,
Mr.. w. =. Wood, and the ministers, he pro-
ceeded to the Old Capitol, in the yard of which
the scsfiold was placed
The condemned man was taken TO a room on
the second floor of the prison, and, with the
ministers, engaged in PRAYER. In the meantime
guard Of Is men, OF the sd and nth regiments
Veteran Reserve Corps, under tho command OF
Lieut. Col. Colby, entered the prison yard. and
formed around three sides of the soaffold. The
prisoner wore black slouch hat, blue pants,
and blouse. over which was light gray coat.
AT about half-past eleven the prisoner, in
company with the ministers and Mr.. Wood,
came down from the room. being now clothed
with the black gown, with the cap hanging
down the back, and. preceded by Col. Ingra.
ham, (who took his position Oh the northwest
corner of the scaffold,) he walked slowly but
steadily up the steps, betraying no emotion, and
look his position. Three soldiers were also on
the scaffold. Williams arms and legs we're
tied, and Col Ingraham read, in a clear voice,
orders No 100. directing the execution, together
with the respite granted by the President on
Friday last, and remarked that it was now his
duty to see the orders carried into effect
Mr.. Garnett here read the fifty first Psalm
and offered fervent prayer in the prisoners
Col. Tngraham asked if he had anything to
say. when in a loud and clear voice he urged
on those present to take warning by him end
to his present condition. He hopsd THAI il
would be fair weather with all and that all
present would meet in Heaven.
The black cap was here drawn over his face
and the fatal moose adjusted, when the pris-
oner's voice was heard in fervent prayer to
God to be mercifuul to him, to help him and
take him to Himself, and when he uttered the
word amen" (about IS minutes to 12Ithe fatal
spriDg was touched, the trap fell witfra heavy
''thue' and the body was left dangling in the
air
The fall was about 5 feet 10 inches, and his
neck was instantly broken, nevertheless he
struggled TO some extent, his legs vibrating fer
several minutes as also his shoulders.
After hanging fifteen minutes, the body was
lowered and examined by DIR. g: NJ. Ford, of
the Prison, and DIR. Geo. Mccoy, OF the 81 IL
diers' Rest, who pronounced life extinct, a nd
he was cut down and carried to the dispense nv,
where tne body was more min utely exanffn ed.
The body will be inferred by the military au-
thorities
Besides the military present there were but
few others In the enclosure, among tho On a
numter of colored prisoners and some o. the
colored employees. number of the Co lfed-
crate prisoners confined here. whose win dews
overlooked the gallows, had a good view,
which they duly improved.
THE DRAFTED MRN.-The followinas RATED
men reported to the Board Of Enroiin emit to-
day
First Sub District-Z. S. Buckier, &C cepted.
- Richardson. erroneous enrolment
Second Sub District.-Henry Carrt Ill, &C.
cepted.
Fourth Sab. District oseph Jones,p aid COM
mutation August 26, 1863; Jesse M. Rae der, fur.
nished substitute.
Fifth Sub. Distriet-Edward Shorter. accented
Seventh Sub District Aaron w. Ee zen maid
communication in 1862
On the avenue, No. i38 near AZ ST ,eet is the
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