Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-13
End of the Assassination Conspira
tors.


II accordance with the findings and se-terces
o. the Military Commission, which President John
son approved the 9th inst. four of the Conspir-
ators, viz: David E. Harold, Lewis Payne, Mrs.
Mary E. Surratt and George a. Atzerodt.
hung on Friday last, the 9Th inst. DR.. Mudd,
Samuel Arnold, and O'Laushlin are TO be impris-
oned for life, and Spangler for six years. Thus
four of the wicked cOnspiators have ended Their
earthly career Let jeff Davis be the next victim
and the people will be satisfied.
The following dispatches give all The important
particulars:
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Major General Hancock
repaired to the Arsenal at noon TO-DAY, and deliv
cred the dea tn warrants of Payne, Harold, Mrs
Surratt and Atzerodt, 10 Major General Hartrauft,
who is in charge OF the prisoners. when thew to-
resher visited the condemned 10 inform them Sof
the sentences pronounced, and time % execution.
PAYNE was the first to whom the intelligence was
communicated lt did not 10 take him by
surprise, he doubtless anticipated no other. and
had nerved himself accordingly. The others were
more or less affected Mrs. Surrltt particularly.
sank under the dread announcements. and plead for
four DAYS additional time TO prepare herself for
death. All TIE pri oners viii be attended by
clergymen of their own designation The sclfOld
has been erected in the south yard of the Old
Pe,iseutiary building, which Is enclosed by high
brick wall. Collins and burial clothes are already
prepared. Only limited number of persons will
be allowed to see the sentence OF the conspraiors
who are to be executed, carried into immediate eff
feet.
The prisoners sentenced to Imprisonment will be
sent to A lbany pententary without delay. The
Presidents prompt confirmation of these sentences
meets with universal approval. II is considered
an Indication of decision of character which Will
prompt similar action in the of JEFF. Davis AMI
the more guilty traitors when their cases shall
come before him.
wAsHrxerox, July THE all absorbing topic
TO day was the execution of Mrs. Surratt, Payne,
Harold and Atzerott. 1t took place according to
previous announcement. Desperate. efforts
made By Aiken and Clampitt, counsel for Mrs
Surratt to bring the military authorities here in
conflict with the civil. Before daylight this
ing, Judge Wylie, OF the District Supreme Court,
was aroused from his bed By Aiken and Clampett,
who demanded IA writ of hgbeas corpus 10 be d.
rected to General Hancock to produce the body of
Mrs Surrat in Court. at o O'Clock The writ
issued and served upon General Hancock, at : o.
clock, atthe Metropolitan Hotel.
General Hancock and Attorney General Speed
appeared in court. General Hancock made return
20 the writ by saving that he held Mrs. Surrats by
order OF the President, and his reiever was en-
dorsed by the President. who had directed him to
execute Mrs. Surratt he had been ordered
Judge Wylie then issued an order OF Court, that
ne was poweriess to do anything in the matter, d
declined to interfere further.
These proceedings DELAYED the execution. which
lid not take place until half-past one o'clock
Mrs. Surratt exhibited great fortitudc for woman
under such trying circumstances. She was at
tended by two Catholic priests. who gave her re-
Hgious consolation. on the scaffold. She kissed
small crucifx, reverently, several times. She
died without a struggle.
Payne was calm and selfp0ssessed, and died a.
he had lived--a bold. determined man. file walk
ed firmly up the steps of the scafold and seated
himself as composedIy if he going to lve
Being large and powerful mln, he struggled con-
siderably while DYING
Harold seemed almost paralyzed with fear and
struggled violently.
4 Atzeror attempted to say few words, but
broke down before uttering sentence. All he
could saw was hat he would meet his friends again
in another world. His death was very easy.
After hanging half an hour they were cut down
and buried.
IT. The bodies of Mrs Surratt, Atzerott and Har-
rold, wiz be given to their friends
The sentences of other prisoners have not been
annssnced to them, nor do they know that any
executions have taken place. Mrs. Surrat.'-
daughter was persistent in her efforts to procure
the reprieye Of her MOTHER but he declined to see
her. Harrold's sister also tried to get inter-
view with the President but did Lot succeed
They then addressed n note to Mrs johnson, the
Presidents wife, but il was not received. rs Mrs.
Johnson is in very delicate health. They next
addressed Mrs. Patterson, the Presidents daugh-
ssr, and met with the same fate.
PAYNE was attended by Rev Dr. Gillette, of the
First Baptist Church-Atzerott by Rev. DR.. Butler,
Of the Lutheran Church. and Harold by Rev. Mr.
Olds of Christs Church, Episcopal -
Payne and Harold slept tolerably we'll last
night but the other prisoners did not sleep at ALL
being engaged nearly all night in prayer. Payne
was the osiy ore who took breakfast this morning.
Mrs. Surrats was very i'll during the night, and
medical aid was called in.
The execution was we'll conducted, two OF Han