The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-07-13
Hv.I,or1RrrRs MIDDLE MrrrrARY, Drv,N

aud respectfully say that Mary Il. DUR
ratt is in my possession under and by virtue
of an order of Andrew johnson. President
of the United States, aud Commander IN
Chief of the Army and Navy, for the purpo-
SEES in said order expressed, copy OF which
is hereto attached, and made part OF the re-
turn. and that do not produce said body,
hy reason of the order of the President OF
the limited States endorsed upon said writ,
to which reference is hereby respectfully
made,
Major General United States Volunteers,
Commanding Division, sA 81 &c -
Fbe following is the endorsement upon
the writ:
2 EXECUTIVE OFFICE, June Z, 1865.
Tow. S. Hancock, Commanding, &C.:
|. Andrew johnson, President Of the Uni
ted States do hereby declare that the writ
of hobeas corpus has been heretofore suspend
ed in such cases as this, and | do hereby
especially suspend this writ and direct tlat
YOU proceed to execute the order heretofore
given upon the Judgment OF the military
conmis sion, and you will give this order III
return to this writ
''''F .'25 ANDREW Johnson.
The court reiterated the views before ex-
pressed. and then remarked that no further
steos would be taken in the matter, and was
briefly responded to by Attorney General
g ED The counsel for Payne and AtzeroC {
4 so annlied for writ of habeGS corpus IN
their cases. but were refused upon the ground
that a similar writ in Mrs. Surratt's case
had been disregarded.
Early in the morning guaFde were sta-
toned along Pennsylvania avenue soutn'
and around the arsenal ground. The Fourth
and First regiments of Hancock's corps
and a large detachment of the Goth Ohio
we're marched to the prison. The LIST
General Hancock stationed in the South
ward tAe 4th upon the walls and at the
doors. and the Goth Ohio around the out
side sr
The gallows which was erected Ey work-
men from the arsenal, was completed by
II o'clock this morning. There are nine
unriehts holding the floor above, which faces
on the west side. The uprights supporting
the beam, from which hung four ropes, each
being of strong hemp, are twenty feet long
and ten feet high. The drops, OF which
there are two, each four feet by six, are d.
ractly beneath the beam, and are held IN
their place by an upright, which is knocked
from under by two pieces OF scantling being
swung against it. The drop is six feet.
| A few feet south OF the scafpEd, near the
east wall, the four graves, each seven feet
long by three wide and four deep, are dug,
it being the intention that they Qhe con-
demned) should be buried there in case their
| friends do not claim them. gsssa
s9 During the night Payne slept for several
hours, and spent most of the time in quiet
conversation with Rev. DIR. Gillett. lie
paid close attention to. what was said, but
did not shpw much emotion. None of his
| friends had been to see him. ssa
Atzerodt was I'm BILE to sleep, although
he made several attempts. His brother
was with him yesterday and again this
morning. His aged mother, who arrived
during the night also came to see him.
Her meeting with her doomed child was
very touching, and brought tears from the
| eyes of some of the prison officers, who had
become accustomed to such scenes. Rev.
DR.. Butler, of the Lutheran church, who
had been sent for, was with Atzerodt during
the night. a Nh
Harold slept considerable during the
night. Rey. DR.. Odds, of Christ's Episcopal
Church. and five of his sisters visited him
last plight. He conversed freely with them,
and said he was ready to die This mern-
ing the minister and the whole family OF
seven sisters were with him.
Mrs Surratt slept little if any. and suf-
fered much. Her daughter was with her
some hours, and also Rev. Fathers Walter
and WigeE
The breakfast which was sent to the pris.
oners this morning, was eaten of by none
except Payne, who ate heartily.
Those who had passes began to gather in
the penitentiary yard soon after 10 o'clock.
Through the grated window fair view OF
the corridor and cells of the condemned
opening upon it could be obtained, aud
Atzerodt could be seen through the open
door of his cell, formerly confined in an up
per room. The conspirators sentenced to
| death had been removed to the ground
| floor.
a. The military formed tow sides of a hollow
square, facing the scaffold. and soon after
the arrival of Major General Hancock and
kstatf, who took their place in front and rear
Of the scatfold, they were ordered to a
shoulder arms, and remained in that posi-
| ton until the reading of the orders announc-
| ing and confirming the sentence of the court
by General Hartraupt, had been completed
Payne had conversed freely with Drs.-
Gillette and Stiickey on religious topics
during the morning. 1t appears that he
was raised religiously, and at one time be-
longed to the Baptist Church He wept
freely and seemed sincerely repentent
After giving his spiritual advisers some
commissions of private character, he
expressed his Willingness to meet his God,
hoping for forgiveness. Col. Doster, his
counsel, took leave of him in the morning,
as with Atzerodt. HE
The final interview between Mrs, Surratt
and her daughter was very affecting. bring
ing tears to the eyes Of hardy soldiers stand
ing by. Arrangements as to private affairs
were here made, both with Miss S. and
male friend present with her spiritual coun-
sci. She evinced great freedom and pro-
tested her innocence and her Willingness
to meet her Maker.
(. An interview between Atzerodt and his
sister occurred at quarter past IL. The
sister showed great emotion, while Atzerodt
maintained a logged silence. Agonizing
sobs from Mrs. Surratts cell told of the
parting between her and her child, the latter
t..
after brief interview between Atzerodt and
his counsel, the chains were removed from
the cells Vague rumors of reprieve for
some OF the prisoners were af1oat, but as the
sequel shows death came instead.
AT fitteen minutes past one, Gen. Hart
raupt, with his assistants, came out of the
prison, followed by the mournfuI procession.
Mrs. Surratt came first, supported by two
officers, and.attended by her spiritual friends.
Fathers WigeI and Walters. Next came
Atzerodt with Rev. Butler, of the Lutheran
church, and Chaplain Winchester Harold
followed in the attendance of Rev. Dr. Olds, |
Of Chrlsts Church (EpiscopaD, while Payne,
accompani d by DR.. Gillette, of the First |
Baptist Church here and DR. Stryker, of |
Baltimore came last
Owing to her physical state, and the
weight of her chains. Mrs. Surratt was al