The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-12-10

self attended by . wsrder. He vs pale, but
msrveliousiy calm and collected, and be wslkcl
nrfskly srcss the courtyard 70 the prceuoou.
followed by the authorities. There he was pm
Toned by the exccutoner, and underwent
rdeal with mistaken courage. while all abo
him were visibly touched, mott muscle IN bis 70
moved, and be showed no sign Of emotion
was docie witha. and respectful in bis
meanor. Again and again DR.. Csppol ~
proached him and sought to sustain hin
by the use OF encouraging words. The convict
repeating the words after the reverend gentleman.
re,eaiedly said, in German, Christ, the Lamb Of
God, have mercy upon me. The process " pinion.
ing over,Mr. Jonssths Governor, asked the convict
TO take scat which be declined, and rernaincf
WINS 10 summon him 70 tho scaffold. As be re [
NAMED In that attitude, could not help beine !
struck With tho remarkable appearance o. phys
cal strength which his figure denoted. and still
more by intom table fortitude. Though short in |
stature he was eompsetly and symmetricslly
mhdc, and n ere were very striking Indications o.
vigor about his chcs', arms, bands AMI the hack
part OF his neck in particular HIS clothes wore
well made and be was dressed Ni.h remarkable
nea,ncse When the exccuuonor was removing
bis neoktie aud shirt collar, in arranging which
much care appeared 10 have been bestowed, tie
COW held up bis bead to allow OF HIS doing n
With moro case. This was about the last n the
preparations signal was gwen by the governor,
ana the R'v. Nj. Davis, the ordinary,
led The way to tho scnfTold, read.
ny a. hs did %, some Of the preliminary
verses Of the burial service. H. was follower
by the convict and the Rev. Dr. Cappel.
aud thcn 10y the shcrls and undcr -sher ffs. lie
c. icct the Scahold with firm s,er, accompanied
by d.. Cappcl, and ~ he did 80 the multitude
his being confronted With Il en, raised a mighty
and indies, ribatle hum. A, this mvruen, tho
shone rightly, though rain had fallen all through
nc night AMER Tho convict had been placed upon
me .roIr and the rope adjusted round his ncck,
" pi'l. 1ddrcssuy him WITH crct animation
and 'cu.uitv, 3, Il, AIN CIV moments lor,
You WI Fund before Col; al, vow rgN =, aud
NH u a..a Il
tepl.cD, 81 am nnoccnt." d.. Capped ~ Il, "Yuu
gre mao -" repeating his own WORDS n ,hc
iortn 81 question. Muller replied, 'God Almighty
knows what have DONE" DIR. CarpeL '6od Az
isghty knows what you hnve done !" repeating
the nVict's own words; Docs God know that
you have done thiE particular deed" Muller
icnho, yes, have done It," ePenking in Cor
man, In which language the whole conversation
was conducted. The German exercssion used ~
tie convict was 'I,h hsbc es gc,hnu !" aud tbes
were his lust words. The drop fell, and he 500,
ceaset TO live. 81 greatly relieved was the rev
gentleman ly the confession that he rushed from
! tho soafold, eNclaiulng, " Thank God 1bank
TO !" and sank down In q chair, completely eA-
haus ed by bic own emotion. Aher recovering hc
repeated In English, In the presence Of the sher.Gs
and under shcr1fs, and thc representatives Of the
ucHspapcr press, Of whom there were four, wha,
had Just passed bet ween him and the cow ct pre-.
| c'sclv as It has been related above. The convict
has lcf behind him written and sealed document,
winch bad been pla ed In the hands Of the SHERIFF.
but who fcrbear fer the present to make 10 public
alter his nicssion the scAiiold until they shall
have reported the fact to the Court NJ Aldermen.
| Ire document which Muller let behind him prove,
TO be mere reiteratiou OF the statements ami argu.
mens upon which he and his friends relied down
to about the last moments OF his existence Al &
meeting Of Court u Alderman, the 18th, the coz
duct OF Mr.. Bd,tscomee--the clergy man who was
| admitted into Mullct's cell, and who published Of
| extraordinary statement Of his interview with thr
| convic'-was severely condemned, aud the Rho,
committee was instructed to inquire into the cir
| cumstancos under which the rev. gentleman gain
| cd access 20 the prisoner.