Daily national Republican., 1865-07-07

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comprised the lst, %, 5th, and sth regiments Of
the tst corps, Major Generel 4aASoocK's s. uuder
command Of Brigsdier General G. II. MoRGAs.
Guards wero stationed at all tho avenues Of
approach to the grounds and at all points within,
and without the Penitenthry building. Within
the Penitentiary yard strong guard was on
duty on the grounds within the paralcllograin
and upon the parapet on the surrounding walls
At eleven oieiock the drops Of tho Scahold werc
tested by the guards and found to work salts
.factorily. .f-ofH. -...f .
The prison and ita inmates were, as before,
under charge Of Maj. Gen. HARTRASFT and his
stat, all Of whom wore on the alort and seeming
ly impressed with the solcmnity OF tho duty do.
volycd upon them. --.rn ... A. .-.
ANNA srRRATT. ~.
At twenty minutes past twelve Miss ANNA sUR-
RAFT returned to the prison, and was conducted
by Gen HARTRASFr to the cell where her mother
was confined and where their last sad interview
| took place. ?.....
PREPARATION ron THE FINAL SCENE.
Fifty five minutes past twelve-Tho gentlemen
connected with the Press were admitted into the
PenitentIary court yard, through the inner main
door, to the prison.
| Tho Captain in command of the seafrold direct
ed four arm chairs to be brought to receive the
prisouers-two on each side. lie then arranged
the nooscs Of the ropes.
THE coFFINs AND GRAVES. ...
Within twenty feet Of the scaifcld, near the
wall of the prison yard, four fresh graves were
dug in parallel rows. Near them were placed
four coGlns, each enclosed in rough wooden
box Tho graves and collins were in full view
of tho prisoners as they approached the scaffold.
SEPARATION OF THE PRISONERS FROM THEIR
RELATIVES.
| Forty minutes past twelve Tho sisters Of
HERoLp and Miss suRnArr and other OF the prls-
Oncrs' friends that had been permitted to take
leave OF them withdrew, leaving the prisoners In
charge Of their spiritual advisers.
| Tho Misses HEROLD were taken weeping,
screaming and faiuting into front room near
tho entrance of tho building. Tho sounds of
grief which emauated therefrom were 30 loud as
to bo distinctly heard outside.
THE FINAL PREPARATIONS
At I'VE minutes before one 'clock tho prepara-
| tions on the scsifold were completed by the
placing of four arm chairs upon tho platform for
the use of the doomed conspirators.
WILL THERE DE A RETRIEVE
| While tho spectators were waiting for the final
scene, this question ran through the minds and
was whispered from the lips Of the assomblage: !:
"Will there be roprlcvo f'' "Will Mrs. SUR
| RAFT be eXcCutGd7''
| NO RETRIEVE.
At nve minutes past one the prisoners were
led forth aud taken by tho officers to their posi-
tons on the scairold. Then it was certain there
was To be no rcpricvo or pardon.
THE MARCH or THE crLrRITs TO THs sCAPFoLDs
At five minutes past one o'clock Gen. HART
RarFr appeared at the prison door at the head of
| the escort with the prisoners. The first
was Mrs. SCRRATT supported by two soldiers.
Her wrists aud ankles were ironed. She was
attircd in plain black alpaca dress,
with black bonnet and thin veil. Her face could
| be easily seen. She seemed possessed Of
more strength than we supposed she
would have had. She gazod up at the horrid in
strument Of death, and very little emotion was
| produced. Her lips were moving rapidly as II
in prayer. Immediately bchind her walked two
| Catholic clergymeu, Father WALTER aud Father
| wlGEr. She was assisted upon the scaffold aud
seated in chair near the drop. She gazed upon
the moose which danged in tho wind before her
| face
ArzERoDr followed, with n glarlng, haggard
| look. lie seemed to have changed In appear
anco greatly since his Incarceration. lie also was
assisted by two soldiers, aud seemed very feeble,
but appeared to rally when on the scafold and
took au evident interest in tho proceedings.
HgRoLD came next, also supported on each
side. lie seemed very feeble, but revived little
| subsequently,. lie realized his position nooo, II
he never did before. He was very pale and care
worn IIo examined the scatFod closely upon
| approaching it, especially the drop.
PAYSE came next, with his usual bold, straigh
| attitude, looking with seeming Indifference upon
the instrument of death. Ho wore blue shirt
and straw hat. There was great frmness in his
step as he marched to the scaffold.
Eight minntes past 1.-The several spiriturl
advisers Of the prisoners, PAYNE, ATzGRODr, and
| liERoLp came to the front OF the scaffold aud
| expressed their public aud sincere thanks to
| General HARrRASFr, and the officers and sol
| diers, and all others who had had charge OF tho
prisoners since their incarceration, and then, in
fOrcible and Impressive manner, supplicated
the Throne Of Grace in their behalf.
Before piniOning Mrs. srRRArr one Of the clcr-
| gymen in attendance hold crucihx in his hands
near Mrs. s. Is face, and appeared to be listening
to some remarks she was making; ut the con-
clusion Of which the other appeared to read from
| prayer book.
| ATZERoDT's friends held a white handkerchief
over his head umbr elias were also hold over all
| the prisoners to protect them from the intense
rays Of the sun.
| THE ORDER FOR THE EXECUTION READ.
| One O'Clock aud ten minutes.-General HART
| RANT reads the order Of tho War Department,
embracing tho President executive order for the,
| execution.
The limbs OF each of the prisoners We're now
psnioned. Each OF tho prisoners was attended
by one or more spiritual advisers.
The caps We're drawn over their heads, Mrs.
SuRRArr eXclaiming in u faint dice: "DOn't lot
me fall hold on!''
AT2gRODT exclaimed, in a loud tone: "Gentlo-
mon, take ware" (warning) Then, after an in
torVal Of about two minutes, said Good bye,
gentlemen who is (aro) before me- May we all
meet in the other world.n
One o. clock twenty Ave minntes-the oficcerin
| charge of the scaifod hero made some precon-
| certed motions to the attendant soldiers to step
back from the drop, and then with motion Of
his hand the drop fell, and the bodies Of the
criminals were suspended in the air.
The bodies fell simultaneously, and swaycd
backwards and forwards for Il few minutes.
Mrs. SuRRArT appeared to suffer very little
PAYNE and IlEROLD, on the contrary, wrthed in
apparent agony, the first for about two minutes
and the latter for about Ave minutes. The mus.
cles Of tlrir feet aud hands were visibly con-
| tracted. PAYSE'S hands, which were moro ex-
posed than the others, became purplcd us did his
neck. uear where tho ruup Nyag fast