The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-08

rays OF sun that glded with all the pomp Of summer
noon one OF the most solemn exhibited in
this land 20 free hitherto from such crimes Payne tive
prefer the more generally known uame looked neither
the right nor TO the left bnt straight forward and up
wards II wss evident that him the crowd nothing
his own thoughts everything His face might be ikened
TO that of builder Of castles In the Fear there
none, no mose than the face of sleeping infant;
braggadocio, or the morbid vanity that often sup
plies courage was not to be read in the quiet dreaming
eye, where the old wildness alone had fed, and
- the sun faced him as truly as he faced
II, the photographer whose instrument stood
in window Of the western wall win hand down
Payne 70 posterity with face which no could
read either remorse for past crime the
fear OF present punishment. The memory Of his
horTid crime, which had appalled, q nation, was
lost in contemplating his bearing which at the very
loot OF the scaold soldier who had braved death from
Chattanooga to Savannah, styled right regal. Last
and in every way least, Harold, with bloodess
sallow cheeks still sufficiently self contained walk or
hobble a. well his shackles would permit, and,
attended BY DR. Ods, he, too mounted ths sAirs and
cat between the quakng Atzerott and tire quiet Payne
THE THANKS AND PRAYERS OF THE PRISONERS.
When they were all seated M. Gllea stepped forth
and said - sn44 lEnh ID
Gentlemen the prisoner Lewis Thornton Powell
known as Payne requests me- this occasion, say
for him that he thus publicly and sincerely thanks Gene
raj Hartrant and all the other officers and soldiers who
nave had cnarge o him. and all who have minstered to
his wants for their unvsryng kindness and attention
nim Not an unknd word was spoken, not
becoming gesture has ever been made towards him.
Still gazing at the passing cloud Payne word Of
approval or disapproval gesture did he mako till
again the reverend gentleman spoke, saying
Almighty God, we commend this soul into thy hands
depending upon the merits Of Lord Jesus Christ
who has promised unto ctornal life through faith in
n f.f hfa ri
out or this world and II consistent with Thy purposes OF
mercy receive him into Thy everlasting kingdom and
tnis we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord and Re-
In this amen Payne Joined, quietly but unmistakaby.
HAROLD RETURNS THANKS.
DR. Olds then came forward and sad:--"Davd E. Ha-
rold requests 10 say for him that he requests for
giveness for all wrongs he may have DONE and that he
thanks the officers and Major General Hartranft for
their kind treatment Of him while in their hands. He
hopes he dies in charity with all men trusts his soul
70 God" The reverend gentleman then uttered prayer
which could only bc heard by those upon the scaold
ITSELF All this time Atzerott kept trembling violently
Harold listened and Payne continued building his castles
and watching the neeting cloud
Next the Rev. Mr. Butler spoke, and said
The prisoner Atzerott requests me thus publicly 70
offer his thanks TO General Hartrant and all associated
with him In this prison.. for their uniform Offices
Of kindness to him during his imprisonment, and now
gressor Is hard and the wages Of sin Is death but we
confess our sins God thinks just to forgive us and
sinners Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou
shalt be saved The blood Of Christ an atonemcnt for
al sin LORD God Almighty have mercy upon this man
Lord God, the Father Son and Spirit have mercy upon
him and grant him Thy peace. Amen.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION.
The preachers having ended order inaudible from
below was given and Payne slowly walked forward to
the rope allotted to him. then stepped forth Mrs. sua
aided by her reverend advisers who had read to her
portion Of the Catholic ritual prepared for such occasions
Then, at the other end Of the PLATFORM rose Atzero
quiverng In every nerve his knees knocking together
his arms trembling even in their manacIes; and last
again forth Harold less dcmonstrative Of ternr
but only less pale than Mrs. surrati, over whose
face there began 10 steal pression Of resignation
Then the arms Of all four sre tied above the elbows
with strips OF white muslin. Men have issued from
imprisonment Of years with whitcncd locks and from
shpwreck with shattered reason but Atzerot apparently
suffered more In those sixteen minutes that elapsed
from his entering the yard 10 the time OF bis being
led forward 10 the rope than was ever endured In
the Battle In st. Marks. HIS eyes stood out,
his shoulders dropped and aspen trem-
bled as he did from toe 10 head IL was piliful
70 look at him. and wthal sickening Paynes eyes still
followed the thinning white cloud Harold express
soness while Mrs surratt seeming less less terrified
submitted to the tying with appearance of conscience
Then other strips o: muslin brought forth TO tie the
legs between ancle and knee.
TBR FATAL MOOSE.
Then the head OF each passed the fatal moose
Payne bent gracefully IL, az II he were assuming n
crown, and when II circlcd his powerful throat
he drew himself up, and turning his head
slightly, addressed some quiet words to the
officer who still held the rope To all present 1t was
the execution Of murderer the murderer evidently
was the coronation Of msryrdom, and the moore an
oSreela Of glory None resisted the rope.
THE CAR or doom.
Then the face aud head Of each was placed cap
Of white muslin shaped somewhat Ikea Jockeys skull
cap but large enough TO enclose face aud head and long
enough 10 roach below the chin, and the pcnt up
fear Of Azerot breaks forth In words aud he exclaimed
Gentlemen. bewsreip And Harolds cap was pulled
on last Of all, Atzerott again burst forth with
"Good bye, gentlemen"
Al hafpast one O'Clock, ss the ministers moved back,
Atzeroti again spoke
"hsy we all meet In another world.n
THE TRAP SPRUNG.
moment after she ofsciss drew back, and dc fell
the trap and swayng to and fro swung the four bodies
now THEY DIED.
There was no struggle on the part OF Mr.. surrnit
She hangs and swings II within the dark folds OF her
pufed dress life had been bag Of old clothes
u might be but for that nesh between the rope
and the cap Azero sti shakes II the fear Of death
were 10 continue beyond a. and outlive consciousness
itself Harold strugglcs--his chest hesves Payne
slowly draws himself up iin he assumes for second
the shape Of man sitting in . rather low chair, his
thighs forming right angle with his body and the for
mer forming similar angle with the portion Of his legs
from the knoe downwarda Hc stsighens again, but the
wthng Of the body the hips II is twenty sir MIN.
utes and Afteen seconds after Six minutes and
half have they swung there, and again . spssmodic
curving Of tho body and bending Of the lower parts
proves Payne still alive, but u is the last II death
must, for the safety Of society, be inflicted on
the assassin, for the sake OF civilization let some
more summary means Of innicting u be devised.
SYMPATHY ron mrs. sunRATr.
Until the drop fcli general belief existed shared in
by the military, thai Mrs surratt would be rcprevcd,
and had rcpricvc come when the rope had been
.ooI a has.