Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-18

SWIFT RETRIBUTIos - SUE hUsDY
dUxc.-The arcb-6end Jerome CLARK.
commonly known as Sue Aundy, was
lung at Louisville on Wednesday after
noon, having been convicted Of nun
Der of murders and other desperate
crimes involving life
The Louisville Journal Of Thursday
gives a detailed account Of the execu-
ton, from which it appears that be was
only spprised Of the time Of bis -exsen1
ton on the morning Of the same day
He persisted in declaring that be vas
a regular Confederate soldier. and was
NOT guilty Of half the crimes imputed 70
him, and said the Louisville Journal .
had done him great Injustice He posi-.
lively declared that be was not present |
at all when those negro soldiers were
killed near simpsonville, but was far
from toe scene, aud wounded at the
time He also denied being present
when Kalfus and Roberts were killed,
and said that it was Marion aud bis men
who did IT. He stated that he held
Captains commission from Col. Jack
Allen, and was a Confederate soldier
He requested Mr.. Talbot, bis spiritual
adviser, that bis body should De sent 70
his aunt, 10 Franklin, KY. and be buried
By the side Of his father and mother, IN
bic uniform, or, if that would not be per
mitted, st least bury kim with his jacket
The Journal furnishes the following
DESCRIPTION or SUE MuSDY AsD DETAILS
or THE EXECUTION.
Marcus Jerome Clark, alias Sue Nun
dy. was nearly six feet high, straight
and remarkably well built, and we think
would weigh about one hundred and six.
" pounds His complexion was fair,
long dark hair that touched his shout
ders, and a beantifally-shapei mouth,
aud, in short, q very handsome man.
dis whole demeanor was firm and POI
lite, and he bore the air Of man Of cub
tnre and gentlemanly refinement He
said be "would have been twenty one
years old next August. and would die
before bis manhood, and yet bad been q
man to his country He wore black
velvet cap, black or dark blue jacket
With one row Of Kentucky State buttons,
pair Of dark cassimeFe pants, and 3
pair Of old boots cut down IN imitation
Of pair Of shoes.
ARRIVAL o. SUE HusDY.
lie was conveyed from the military
prison in a carriage, accompanied By
bis spiritual adviser, under a strong
guard, aud arrived at the place Of exc,
cutiou about quarter Of four o. clock,
preceded by martial music. Il required
several minutes to form the troops ia
proper order, the prisoner, in the mean.
time, remaining IN The carriage, bis lips
moving, as ii praying, a white handksr.
chief up TO his eyes, and his head lean
ing up against the side OF the carriage
TUE EXECUTION
Captain George Swope, Of the 5,h Ia
diana cavalry, and Provost Marshal, had
charge of the execution. The prisoner
was conducted to the gallows ia compa.
nv with the minister Both kuelt anG
/ offered up prayer, after which CAPT
swope read the charges and apeciiiea
tons 20 the prisoner He seemed to pal
little attention to this His eyes wer,
half closed and his lips continually II
, motion, evidently Offering up his last pc
tition 70 God Lord, have mercy or
. my poor soul, seemed, from the motion
Of his lips, 10 be bis prayer He ga.
> asked IL he bad anything 10 say, to make
il known, He directed bis remarks &
r bis spiritual advisor In vesy low voice
> hardly audible
II am regular Confederate soldier
! and served ID the Confederate army fou
! years, ! fought under Gen. Bucknsr \
] Fort Donelson, aud belonged to Gen
, / Morgans command when be entered
Kentucky | have assisted. and taker
many prisoners, and have always treat
ed them kindly. I was wounded 81 Cyu
thiana aud cut OF from mY command.
s have been in Kentucky ever since.
J. could prove that am n regular Confesi
Y crate soldier, and hope in aud die to
the Confederate cause
? A white cap was then placed over hi
+ face, an at the word three the prop va
e pulled from uader the trap The fal
il waa not more than three feet, aud di
not break bis neck, ike the other vic
tim, he checked TO death. We have see
, great many persons hung, but neve
y before did we witness such hard sirea
?. giles and commissions II was feared 10
= time that he would break the lashingi
His suferings, however, we're of shor
) duration. Thus ended the career Of ia
notorious Sue Mundy
4 He was left hanging some tweut
> minutes before he was cut down. In
mediately crowd gathered around tn
body, some trying TO cut off buttor
4 others suatehing at the cord to secure
e piece as a memento A rumor va
"a started that his Jacket contained q LOT {
greenbacks, carefully sewed In th
lining Accordingly, before he was plat
N ed ia the coffin, general search va
" instituted, bat nothing was found.
.r AS an evidence that be did have
3 heart and a fellow feeling in bis bosom
:. we append letter to Young lads {
III this State, written in the Military Priso
a few moments before he was taken /
"A the place of execution:
Mr. DEAR: l have TO inform YOU I
the sad fate that awaits your true frienI
. am to suffer death this afternoon at
u o'eloek. 1 send YOU frol
& my chains q message OF true love; an
Of as stand on the brink Of The grave.
i. tell you do truly, and fondly, and 70
| ever love you | am, ever truly, your
N. JKRoNE CLkRK.