The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-11

pres itated from their perches Shingles ana TIN roofs
owed too fragile and number OF noisy watchers went
snddenly of view But the jeers cacas and oaths
from those outside the walls did not abae The bronze
ngure OF Liberty the Capitol dome, with her seem
ngIy stern face set toward the death place OF wz, was
for the time picture OF Justice with the bandase Oh
witnessing her own Arrangement
IN THE CONDEMNED CELL.
AT fifteen minutes past O'Clock Captain walbrdge
the commandment of the prison. proceeded with eorpo-
rails guard 10 the condemned cell for the purpose OF
bringing forth the prisoner WIZ had spent the fore
part Of the night IN writing, and had snatched three
hours OF sleep towards dawn He awoke cheerful and
refreshed and partook Of light breakfast about
six o'clock So perfectly selfpossessed and resigned
had ne been that he left nothing undone. The few
books he had done up in neat packages with the
request that they be forwarded to his children ihose
volumes borrowed from the circulating library kindly
furnish by Father Boyle properly assorted and lett
for delivery The journal of his life completed up
to the last day and his put in order for the
final vacation Rev. Fathers Boyle and Wisgett were
present when Captain walbridge entered and in
formed him that the time had for the
execution Of the sentence Captain Wrz and sub
mtted himself the folds OF the black robe with the
pendant co1l; drank from teacup heavy dose OF
wbiskcy; nervously gnawed piece from pug OF To-
bacco which he threw back the shelf cast hurried
glance around the apartment ont the window where
the sun shone on the town turned, and, with light
STEP walked past the guard at his door into the hail. ac
companed on either hand by his faithful spiritual
advisers who consolcd with words and the sight OF the
cruciGx AT turn OF the stairs he caught sight through
open window Of the gaows and The expecant crowd
monentary shrinking, as if from shock, and
be passed on with that expression of countenanoe mis-
taken by many for q SMILE but which in reality is far
from Thus he came the door of the room OF Win
Duncan-other Andersonville birdsand was suf
fered by the humane commandment TO have last word
with them.
wIgz's ADfEu TO wINDER.
The condemned man greeted his old associate with
considerable warmth and spoke to him rapidly and
earnestly one who not at loss.for IDEAS or
pressions
Dick" he said, II am going, you know. These
they have circulated about US false You will
probably be made suffer for portion Of these crimes
they lay 10 me; but you are no more guilty than l,
though just much. Promise me, il you live to do all
in your power to wipe out this awful stain upon my
character Make my and character stand bright
before the world il did whom you first knew me-
Promise you will do something to assist my wife
Tears down winders face as he turned away, and
chobingIy said, ''Captan, Wills
wirz then passed down the stairs, out between the
files OF facing outward, up To the scafold showing
something In his face and step which in better man
might have passed for heroIsm.
Winder, Duncan and Gee studious!y KEEP, their faces
from the terrible spectacle Of their old comrades death
LED FORTH TO THE scATFoLD.
Watches that had almost necessarily consulted by
The crowd for than hour previously pointed
quarter past ten O'Clock precisely when, without stir
warning Wrz, supported by Fathers Boyd and Wiggett,
and preceded by Major RUSSELL OF General Angurs staff,
was led out from low doorway opening on the north
side Of the and marched direct to the scafold.
not more than twenty PAGES distant Convrsation in
stanty became hushed to low murmurcd comments upon
the bearing OF the and sorbre figure that
advanced through the line hcdgcd with bayoncts
and mounted without glance TO the right left tho
rough stairway that led to the platform md tho
Seated upon stool and facing the quarters he had Just
left the gallows swaying over him, soldier standing
rigdly shoulder arms in either OF the plat
form the two reverend fathers pouring words OF
and consolation into his ear and the officer charged
with the pronounciDg in clearly audible tones
the findings of the martial the sentence, Wrz
conspicuous 10 the gaze OF all within the enclosure
as gaping vision could desire. The condemned had been
draped with the shapeless robe of serge which has
figured in all the executions known TO the walls
of the Old Capitol prison, and which, drawn
closely about tho chin, increased the natural
still repulsive and indchnnblc His wbiskcrs
closely cropped lips apart and his closing teeth, black
with the Of tobacco eyes sunken forehead retreat
ing and topped with disheveled and untidy hair added to
the werness or the look he has daily at his trial.
and thst has impressed all who havo ever soen him.
Meantime the enumeration of his crimes, declared by
the court went forward Father Boyle bent constantly
him end frequently pressed small cruciax to his
ipe urging perfect trust in his God and counselling
tire, ou,spoken csndor In these his last moinens AL
nrs wr Sveted his face, though occasionally ~pyins
steadily that he looked for perfect peace an happiness
above and knew that the Supreme Rulerrecosnizsd his
innocence OF the crimes for Snich ne SUI
rersd. Once he turned his eyes "~sris the Capitol
whore. between, himself and the majestic dome thai
rose beyond he could wee the tpe tops enarnng with
men eager 70 sse him pendant rom the rope and could
almost d,sfnsush the tenor u the inbuman anssbemae
they gIessully shouted the remarked The perfection
or the find arrangements ~ his death As this sight
toached him more dscpr than the rest his head Was
-s.dly turned and his Undivided attention given alter
na'"y = his spiritua adviser and the reading OF tho
cnases assnss Au Neither attitude, expression nor
"uerance indicated nan the most perfect self
command and camDess the part OF wirx Directly
upon seating himself he had cf,sscd his legs and with
b's arms stessIy resting upon s knees he sat slightly
leaning forward apparently the most unmoved auditor
and spectator OF the thrilling and painful scene.
10 The words Of his priest he frequently nodded
assent and replied earnestly; but as the tenor OF
certain specifications struck upon his he would start
anu win bitter sheer comforting his features shake
ms bend Tor Few seconds and his protesatons
% innocence 70 Fathers Boyle and wggett; and thus
throughout the eighteen OF life mat interviewed
10 Wirz from tho time he left the cell W the moment no
plunged into the depths OF the unknown realm he sat
upon the threshold Of the portal that would usher him
into another world without single prayerful uterancc
Of contrton and devoid OF but absorbing desireto
reiterne his claim to innocence. Involuntary the
spectator realized that this not the man who has
gwen 20 the Andersonvle stockae historic horrors
W.T." are sleeping and waking nightmare under
tha roofs 81 ',~"-ends OF Northern homes and
have stricken the hearts anu ~t,s,anas the ,scA !.
81 mothers and fathers everywhere. There is
nothing In this nnrneh and nitennntnh rLnnn ..l.L