The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-07-08
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The execution which occurred thi. morning cre-
ated intense excitement and the doslfe Of the people
TO learn all tho particulars ~D manifested BY tho
crowd, who assembled in the nsiehbo-hcod Of tho
-eu'l. At 10 o'clock the guard vas reinforced by
additional companies of soldier. who surrounded the
grounds and sefny repfossed the slightest encroach-
ment upon their liaes. Tickeu -src isaued to a Who
we're permitted W enter tho guarded precinct and
the holders Of theso "opCn scsAines" were
carefully questioned aud scIutiniIod before beins
admitted TO the plsce Of execution Between two aud
three hundred civilians were alo~ed to ~itn.. tie
final scene During the previous night wortmon
engased erecting the scaiiold, which was put up In
an enclosure adjoining the Arsenal which guard
cd BY double lines Of soldiers. Yesterday morning,
hss 5urratt visited her mother And remained with
her for couple Of hours AterwArd, she went to the
white House, In company with two priests on q
mission TO the President. Mr. johnson declined TO
zee them, and they subsequently, In company with
Mrs.. surrstrs counsel, called Judge Holt, whom
they requestod 70 examine como additional evidence
In favor Of Ms. surratt Tho Judge Advocate
examined the testimony, listened suentively to Miss
surratts appeal for accumulation Of her mothers
sentence, aud promised to bring tho matter 10 the
notice Of the President soou sftei this interview,
the Eve sstcrs II Harold waited Judge Holt, hav-
Ing been directed to him by order u the President
who TOO unvell to receive them They also de-
sired Communication Of the sentence against their
brother. Although they plead eioqueuuy for mercy,
sobbns all the time, the Judge Advess said he could
not encourage them 70 hope that Mr.. johnson would
commute delay the execution slready ordered
This morning. At early hour, Misc surratt visited
her mother and remained with her until twelve
O'clock. HArold's sisters also went 70 the Arsenal
early and held affecting interview with the young
man. who bado them . last farewell about eleven
oolocf. Azorotts brother vi.i tod him In
company with q clergyman. Daring tho night
olergynen had been In constant attendance
a. the Arsenal. Payne did not evinos
much eontrition, or exhibit any strong belief In
future existence. He vn reserved but on one occa-
sion expressed regret for the fate Of hr Sarr.tL Of
whom he spoke tcnderiy, snathemAtizins her son
John a. 9 oowardy fellow, devoid Of suficsn,
pluck TO his mothers life, by surrender
ing h!m,ef and te,iifyins on her bohLf Payne
appeared far more concerned for Mr. surrat,
than he was for himself The last hours Of the con-
demned were spent in their cells, In company with
the elergymen. Mrs, surrsu devoutly attended TO
the Instructions Of her spiritual sdvisers Harold and
Azerott being also attentive 70 the eIhosisns and
prayer, ftbe elerIymen.
Im LAST scKNE.
Abou, ten minutes past O'Clock, the door Of the
prison turned upon is hinges, and Mrs surrst came
FORTH accompanied by two officers, upon whom sue
leaned heavily, while Walking to her place upon the
soafiold. Her appearance bore . marked con-
trast from her condition during the trial
Medicinal stmulsnts had been prescribed
for her by the physician, nevertheless she sppesred
weak and faint, ai she took scat at the front. She
seemed TO have grown ten yGsrs older, and hooked