Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-04


he lived" until the 99th of November he
would he forty-four years of age. He re-
marked that he had no choice of the man
ner of death; it all amounts TO the same
thing in the end. SURRENDERED to General
Thomas on the letter or order sent to all
armed bands, me with the rest. did not
think they would treat me aas they have
done. am the same naH that was be-
fore the war, and my intentions are the
same, and will be to the last minute of my
life.
, was a Scrthern man at the start, L am
yet, and will die q rebel. l believe i was
right IN all 1 did. don't think done any
thing wrong at any time. committed my
deeds in q cool and deliberate manner. l
killed good many men of, course, don't
deny that, but never killed q nisa whom
did not know was seeking my life. 1t is
false that never took any prisoners.
have taken a good many, and after keeping
them awhile paroled them. will repeat
that die rebel out and out, and my last
request is that my body be removed to
White county, Tenn, and be buried in
good rebel soil. My own witnesses were
true to me. I,
IEcIDENTs PREVIOUS TO AND At THE ExEcU-
TIoN.
The Nashville Union reporter gives the
following incidents which occurred prior to
and at the execution of this noted guerilla.
The reporter says: .- sf ... aer Ir
u... HOW HE TOOK THE SENTENCE. t1
Some time since we announced the result
of the trial, the finding and sentence of the
court, and the action Of the authorities and
on the following day the result was COM
municated by Col Shafter to the prisoner,
in his cell--the official finding and sentence
being read to him. When the officer enter
ed for that purpose, Champ was as firm and
as relentless as when, in the midst of his
mad career, he murdered alike the wounded,
the sick, the aged, and the helpless cild (;
and when the last sentence had been read,
he barely remarked. '.'H "'i}''
"As expected, SIR" r" sos ,'
| From that time, he was urged to prepare
foi death; but for days he remained the same
| firm. unfiinching man he had been through
out the trial lie would talk of death as if
it were rather disagreeable matter, but n
thing of no great moment; and as for
iuturity scarcely entered his mind, or,
if it did, his proud spirit would not admit
OF its presence. # lIt .r.....-..
Till within the last four days of his exist.
cncc lie was as profane as when heading
his band of outlaws, and uttering impreca-
tions against all who remained true to the
Union--against even his own brothers, one
Of whom died in support of the Stars aud
Stripes, beneath which he had been reared,
and which neither promise nor threats could
induce him TO desert He appeared as
braced against every feeling of humanity as
when, with his own hand, he murdered the
venerable old man who had cradled him on
\. 4 4 L. .t,l~& Al e..
o thousand favors. -Er aI s'..r .E..
WHAT HE THOUGHT OF DYING.
"Have you any horror of the method of
your death9 Would you prefer to be sliotl"
we inquired. '"
"No, hare no particular objection to
hanging" sad he; lit is no worse than
shooting; tits only aeath after all of course
all of us hae to die, or be killed. 1t MAKES
no difference to me, as to how am killed"
He then stated that he knew that he must
die and although he had not then heard
the result oil his application for PARDON he
had no idea that there was the remote.t
hope; but lie would die without n shudder
he had resolved upon it, and he claimed
that he had sufficient selfcentrOl to meet
his end without giving way. This was on
Thursday night, and at that time, we must
say that he did preserve as much equanimi-
ty as he ever possessed. His nerves were in
splendid condition, and his face ruddy, as
if he had just returned from scout in his
native hills. r '.ai ..-7..
INTERVIEW WITH HIS FAMILY!
1t was half past ten o'clock yesterday
when the parting with his family; and sci
dom have we witnessed scene more heart
rending. Mrs. F. clung to her husband and
wept aloud my God my God !" said she
shave l not already suffered enoughg Is
my agony never to cease" and her tears
choked her utterance, and she remained
long, clasping her husband, who stood like
a marble statue, showing no outward signs
ef emotion. "Alonc, alone, hcnceforth am
1, she at length said; ''dcprived of my sup
porter, my husband; Oh God, is there no
thing that will save my husbandl Lost
Lost! Lost!" Then suddenly rising, sh,
nerved herself up and exclaimed ~.
Die bravely, Champ die brasely!"
II will" was the response of the con
demned. -'' .Hi
The daughter, too, was deeply affected
and after tie two had been separated from
the prisoner, it was with difficulty that the,
could snstan themselves, and but for tn,
assistance rendered them, they would un
doubtedly have fallen, fainting, to the floor
.....- THE GALLONS. a..
The hour of eleven arrived, and Chaml
was warned that the time had come whel
he must prepare to die "Im ready, whel
you are," said he to Lieut.. Chittenden, .ant
he was led out by guard of eight men tt
the scaffold. His step was firm, his carriag
erect, and his bearing just what it hac. beol
from the beginning. He nerved himself NJ
to the occasion; not q shuddeI marred thu
tranquility of his frame not change pass
ed over his countenance. a,4G .a.r.,.,
His hands were pinioned behind him viii
a strong cord. His dress was black suit, o
coarse cloth, but neat and clean; and on hi
hands were black gloves. When he reached
the scaffold, Colonel Shafter inquired: "Shal
help you to asccnd2n "No," he replied
"Ill walk up myself" and he did so, will
firm and unfaltering steps. r ee, 11H.He
On reaching the platform, be faced tn
two or three hundred auditors and tn
guards without blenching, but requested
that DR.. Bunting should pray for him. Th
doctor complied with the request, and I'm