New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-25
THE EXECUTION or CAPT. REALL
THE REBEL spy.
Preparation for the Execution Scenes n
the gca6oid--the Death Of SeaE. LII

respi.ed from Saturday last which had been originiy
fixed as the day OF execution.
| PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION.
Although. according to lie terms Of the sertencc.t
ives 10 be carried into effect until between the houry
Of - and O'Clock p. the sgLt-seeIs who were 50
fortunate procure passes began 30 arrive in arge
numbers at Governors Island &C early hour In tho
morning, and there aso considerable tbrong
who to Judge by their ap, earence, had managed TO
pass the guards without ,deGias by ~ O'Clock up
ward of 800 spectators had assembled, without iaead
ing so liers Of HON there were several hundred Bee
tween tho hours of II and l2 O'Clock. United States
Marshal Murray proceeded, with fe II soldiers %
the cell Of tho condemned IN order 20 con'ey MIN u an
apa ment less remote from the scahd preparatory 10
the execution which. IL had been detssmined was to
take pace shortly aftor O'Clock. ia
THE PRISONER lS MS GILL.
Mai. Coeswel and other officers testified TO Tho
courageous Deal ,n Of Capt Beal snce his con
fnemen on the island. Aswc eUterei the eel Of tne
prisoner. in company with Marshal Murray Deputy
Sheriff and another gentleman we're struck W bls
singularly cool md confdent lie was sitting on
chair by ltts table which stood il the middle OF tho
cell with the black cap Of death already npon ms heah
Seeing enter he Immediately Arose and said TO tle
Marshall:
liam at your service. Yon viii obliGe me By making
this thing short as possible
did al first recognize biw as tie black turoaDhse
night-cap with it's long tas,eled overlap. scpeWhas
altered his appearance. He knew blm 70 oe the same
however. he spoke, and promised to comply
| with his request.
Capt. Bsall was handsome man. About Eve feet
nle inches IN hight strong coupactly built form,
light beard and mOusaohe and yeIow.sh hair regular
features indicative of culture and Intellectual frmness
and clear, brilliant gray eye-;hese were the pbyscai
characteristics Of the Rebel Spy. There was also q
singular freedom and self possession in his manner "
movement and address.
Following Marshal Murray to the door of his cell 10
marched between the guards. who were awaiting hsp
toward the designated aLartnent. needless u the
gaze of the knots Of uungers who had gathered
20 witness tie scene We forgot 10 mention that he
hy the Rev s. H. Weston, Ln3lI-
lain of the Seventh Regiment. National Gasrd, who
had been his constant companion for several hours
previous. - l.egyE
The gallows erected On Pleasant little knoii OF
ground, which sloped gently 10 the waters OF the bay
on the extremity OF the island fronting the Narrows
Tic structure itself simple enough There vas 10
drop; bat II chair placed directly under the Icf.
which through an aperture AMI along groove, OF
series Of puies the beam above the other end tal'
ing into a rude box or shanty, where Lad connection
with heavy weight. which the sevtring Of saoor'
dinate line wonld bring the moose u2 wfh swift jerk
10 the top Of the gallows'ree. Up end down. IN ING
interior VI tie Enclosure containing tbs weight paced
the man whose business u TO eut tne sbert line at
the signal, and BY the action Of the falling weight, run
up the outer cord with dangling burden Of flesh and
blood. lilo IN f.ct the bangman % the OCCASION
deserer long confined on the sland, put VINO we uh
dersood was extempo lied into on execWoner on tne
condition that thereafter mis- own past Gins wcofo Do
forgiven. 80. u, aaa
| By noon there was large crowd collected around
this spot Dying the structure with morbid curiosity
and several patcons Of troops were marching and own
ter marching around II, with o full band playing =
ther head. Nearly all Of the press were rep
and stood very near the scaifu.d. with Nah BHsisf
the OF the post, and several otb er oacers
belonging ON the Island. As the fatal hour drew ns
the crowds Of spectators peeang 50 i.s hack
while the ro ps were formed In hollow square arouno
the galloss to keep on siders at distance. -
/ THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRfs0SER. ~ t,E.'L
inst about O'Clock the glsrd with the prisoner ana
Mr.. Weston in their midst came hing down TOO ssopa
and the crowd respectfully opened " et !he@ 'nnosn
no H. ' arms were pnoeSd Is The elbows, Behind hB
back. which induced slight forward stcop O. 70
walked bat there was something defiant Snd rec N
sSoaanis in his attire especially in the short dark eak
which be wore falling tnealnealy down 10 DIS WASH
and conceaing the bempen twist round ~ Ds.h :no
ven b, black cap added to this dramatic effect oeDg
rolled up turbanhke above Lis bruss, tue bagry enc
falling on one side and Tutoring IN the esn wnd VA
blew In from the sea Otner.s We g II. 80
ccnfncn emit additional evidence Of which was oec
pcrceptibIe in his palnd and somewhat emaca.ed
BEADING THE sEETEyck -, n
We learn. and it Is very probable, that the pricner
entertained almost up 10 the hour immedialey pr
wond not be carried into efsoG 1beso hopes probably
vanished before he started on his lest brief
the gOws indeed they mus; have doas su So ri x @
shining In clear blue sky. and ponrng flood Of envy
geuce over his pathway " the grave Gid said 10 MI
I" How beautiful the sunlight Isl never knew wbAa
It's spondor was Till now. when look upon 1t for 0a
las, tiGe,' ,--l.A
AIRING at the galovs the prisoner threw qnies:
onions rncc upward thongh he lad never seen toe
s,ructure before although IL 10y fu'y exposed sos
eve, during the several moments marGh fonl As $3.50
OF confinement. Nevertheless. be seemed perysE
satisfied with H. on closer inspection, ana 4uetiy
stepped forward under the rope; Willie the Adlmant
proceeded to resd tie various finding, Of the Cert sae
order IT, SSd the smos sS9srS .oSyr:
of the prsoncr won tho respect of all who saw btp
His demeanor was, however anything but That OLE
contempt for death His pale, but n(t sorrow
a cad eaasnt smiles p'sys1 ssrs. s up - 1s
there 10 meet bis death Especially 1T the readipe q
that specification, respecting The Leko ERE uIacy
where he had placed the Innocent passengers VI ~
captured steamer under darunco by force Of arms b
anoet laughed, as " the reading recalled como incident
which had particularly amused him. In all Of this
Enthusiastically ike ocnti.ion for Tie ernes uhsS
be had attempted aud nothing like conviction Of NJ
anatc.sl spris OF revenge which had inpSledhim.
THE EXECUTION. ..l- :" 90
Immediately after the readng Of the sentence, the
rrcnet slood up, and tie moose round bis meek wss
Fastened to tho suspended cord above leaving sssk
CT about two feet lie faced the sea- On iis right
ciai. On his left. stood MI Weston. who prodscsds
cory Of the Episcopal liturgy and road ne conmeS
datory prayer fecsrom In solemn tones the prisoner
Leudipg bi. bead ieverenty. and evidently hseDias
with profound attention.
al The orclusicn Of this ceremony. the Depaty'Me
shal approached the prisoner, adjusted the rope sAn
asked hin IL no had anything TO say The prsonere
piled: .,.,...,..,
yes protect against the execution 81 sentences
Il IL absolute murder-tratai nurdcf' ole W. 'n'
defense and service Of my country 80 .fl -
Before tho cap wcs drawn over his eyes on saAs
asked he wished to say anything further. DO add;
mo; beg You TO make hasteP x.,L
The signal was then given; the weight was heard
fan; the rope was seen to spring high up; ana S9cn
I,eal was In eternity; for his meek was nnmcssatp
broken. and he proudly died in second. Issio wI