The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26
had known what you were doing" wilson was
then conducted 10 the enclosure and placed under

AZ led fatal under the dangling
rope the doomed man looked up and surveyed the gal
lows with sort OF smile OF derision and contempt "a
though he regarded himself master Of the situation"
Shern Chase then reminded the audience that silence
was Indispensable and that all should preserve decorum
during the solemn ceremonies
Kidder H. Scott, ESQ, the call Of the Sheriff. read
the death warrant in loud clear tone, the prisoner
meanwhile glancng about Al the spectators and now
and then looking at the sky and the gailows.
Rev. Mr. Ives then made brief but very appropriate
prayer finding for hankuness in the fact that the
condemned had made such disclosures Of his crimes
from doubt and uncertainty. He concluded by com
mending the soul Of the dying man to the great and
righteous Judge o. AZ and invoked bis blessing upon
Sheriff CHAsE-wson, you have but ten minutes to
live: II you have anything 70 say now q the time
have but little say than II not who killed
Devoe The man who killed him Is not here. You have
not got the right man YET. think know the man ]
voIcx among the spectators-Louder; what does he
Wrsow-I say you have mot got tho right man
have an idea-think know who killed Devoe, but you
han't got the man
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nys ~iu N - pueeiahed. 80 yea CO Thea ssa1 y
no AZ: n ma" = "a q sss
. kaeH sss lsrs Hs sai1 ks wssidns Do u but he
hss He aays q was done = The request Of somebody
shows What sost e man 10 y he knew DID what L
could 70 prevent my felix's from kaswins where vas
had the power would take his damned quick. don't
think they got seoA cas, and my folks wouldn't know
rHsre was interruption by q fellow named Fred sher
mana sonn-law Of Mr.. Devoe-who appeared to DO
somewhat under the influence OF liquor He was stand
through and roach the prisoner He began to attract
much attention, annoyed the spectators diverted the
prisoner from his subject and 80 ,osed the reporter Tor
Sheriff CHAsR-Gentlemen keep cool and be quiet.
WILSON docking at Sherman dehantlyl-That fellow
wants pitch in. understand that Esther Is charged
with giving the knife. For this am sorry, as she
did not do It, We passed notes by string and talked
she didn't give me the knife The sheriff afterwards
told her not to speak TO Chase thought She gave
me the knife lam very sorry that he should mstrust
her; she knew nothing about It,
Sheriff CHAsK-I did at one time think Esther gave
you the knife but now think differently. Inow think
that she did not.
wnsoS-Tm glad to hear you say that, cause don't
want her suspected when she innocent Perhaps some
Ct y9g nay ind out By the photographs who am but
have nothing against Mr. Chase Mrs Chase so far as
their treatment to Chase tried to make show of
me at one time. Mr. Chase always used me well find
fault with his treatment or his feeding me- believe
that is all No more now
The Sheriff and his assistants then removed the hand
cuffs pnoned the arms, adjusted the halter put on the
black cap and the culpr stood ready TO be launched
Here the man Sherman began to exhibit some uneasi
ness which Wilson noticed, as he had kept his eye upon
him, and Wilson remarked
'That fellow wants to show of don't believe he has
Here some Of the deputies stepped forward and babe
Wilson goodby and he expressed himself satisfied with
their treatment Has counsel and the chaplain shook
his hand
sHERrr-wiIson, you have but four minutes more to
live
not much consolation 10 me to be kept standing here in
the cold three four minutes had as lief go
anytime - :,
Wilson looked up TO q window Of the jail where some
ladies were seated and smiled The Sheriff drew tho
black cap over his face he stood quite rm though he
appeared 70 be somewhat affected by the cold.
SHEairY-wilson, your time IS up N
The weight dropped and the miserable cnprlt raised
from earth quite steadily into the and hung about
three feet from the ground. His form but slightly
neck disocated but the halter had taken firm
grasp and It's deep ndentaton put end TO life
the surgeons IN attendance examined his pulse from
The spectators awaited patiently for the announce
ment and all looked upon the scene without sympathetic
emotions. When the dying man was so Indifferent, 10
defiant, SO caous, there was nothing to kindle sym
patty In any bosom. .s,..4... ..,..37
suspension and placed in an upright position upon the
coffin which had been prepared TO receive It, and there
photograph was taken which was very good likeness
Of the dead murderer.
The culprt had given written order the Sheriff 10
deliver his body 70 O. Oney ESQ., that he might dispose
Mr. would sell to the surgeons for dissection II
immediately sent to Nunda and probably is ere this In
the disseo'ins room
Wilson confessed that he bore fictitious name, but
said II was good to bc hung by any other He
lead to his Identification even 70 his counsel Mr.
0lncy He disclosed to HIM much OF his e keeping the
main secret however.
Mr. Ives remembered the man in Auburn; thinks he
There for burglary and he will doubt be able 70
ascertain when he returns the prison under what
he there and for what offence This may lead 10 his
complete Identification and the revelation OF st Of
his history He man Of about twenty eight years
Of age and Of limited education. he could write toera
bly, we'll but his 0rthognphy was defective He had
refinement and 1t Is probable that he had led life OF
crime from carly youth He confessed TO three MURDERS
and ntimated knowledge Of two or three others be-
sides
THE DEvoK MURDER.
Wilson inspired his counsel with the belief that he did
demncd. He said that II was done by aScompanou with
whom he once travelled and whom he called Ben
He said that they travelled together committing crime
They took nothing but cash refusing all else that in
their way. Wilson detailed the story OF the murder OF
Mrs Lewis at Lancaster. Erie county last fall and said
he dissolved partnership with Ben then for his
cowardice He subsequently met him al Nunda and
that piece OF work THIS was some days ST. before
the murder AZ II Bon job he did not interfere,
and went away. Passing that way in train on the day
following the murder no got OF at Nunds 10 zee how
matters looked and left by the train and subse
quently ARRESTED He said that he had time before
divided cord with Ben and that the way they both
used the same string This stuff--for CONSIDER II
nothing elsewi find but little crcdisiwith an intelligent
public
Ben IL probably myth Wilson told Mr. Oney an
hour before his execution that IL he could obtain
full pardon by the disclosure Of the Of this party
he would not take Il on those terms.
THE MURDER MRS. LEWIS.
Wilson confessed 10 the murder OF Mrs. lewis at
Lancaster the fall OF 1854 He says he went there
with Ben, they having heard that the old lady had
money In the house. II was agreed that Wilson should
enter the house by ladder which led TO the roof OF
low part and Ben to stand by the ladder and drive
back the girls who sleeping above, II they 10
give alarm Wilson said that he entered the chamber
window and went TO the rooms below and ran against
bird cage, making noise Mrs Lewis heard the noise
arose, lighted candle and looked about Wilson lodged
behind the doors TO avoid her She appeared 70 be
uneasy, and Wilson thought II best 70 make fur.
ther delay with the work. He presented himself, and
the lady began 70 Fearing the alarm he thought
tho noise Of pistol would less than her screams
he seized her by and thus held her while
he blew out her brains Meanwhile the young ladies'
above alarmed, and Wilson heard them moving
He went out Al the door aud found them the roof
about to descend the ladder, aud Ben missing. Hc
drove them back with threats Of death, and disap
peared while other entered the window appears