The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-08-12

War. At 1880 the General had not obeyed the
writ This fact was brought 10 the notice OF the
Court % her counsel. bat the Judge said that he
had no power to enforce the writ. To-day the
guards Were placed all around the arsenal grounds
to prevent the intrusion of persons to the scene OF
the cXecution-nOne being admitted excepting
those previously supplied with tickets by General
Hancock. The relatives Of Mrs. Surratt and Her
old spent several hours with them during the fore
noon. They were also attended by their spiritual
advisers, as were also Atzerott and Payne.
\ few minutes after l O'Clock the outer prison
door was opened. Mrs. Surratt was supported on
her way 10 the gall0ws by two military officers
next followed A;zerOtt, HerOld and Payne. accom-
panied by the guard and their respective ministers
Of the gospel. Front seats We're then reserved for
them on the platform. in the following order Mrs.
Surratt. Payne. Herrold and AtzerOtt. The officers
entrusted with the execution and the ministers oc-
cUpicd intermediate positions. General Hantranft.
who had been from the commencement in charge Of
the prisoners. came forward and read the order OF
the War Department approving the sentences and
ordering the penalty of death TO be inflicted. Heavy
guards We're stationed on the walls surrounding
the grounds. while below, soldiers were formed on
two sides OF Il square. Perhaps several hundred
civilians We're present. anxious spectators 10 the
solemn scene. The priest attendant on Mrs. sur
ratt rereated q short prayer. to which Payne, who
was seated next 10 her, attentively listened. The
minister who had been administering 10 Payne, ex-
pressed in the name of the latter his sincere thanks
10 Gen. Hantranit and the officers and soldiers who
had charge OF him, for their personal kindness.
They had not uttered an unkind word nor given an
unpleasant look or gesture. or seemed without COM
passion for his misfortunes. The minister then
uttered 4 brief prayer. asking for Payne's forgive
ness OF all sins and a passage out OF this world INTO
the Joys of Heaven. The minister who attended
Herold also returned thanks for the kind treatment
OF the prisoner, and offered a prayer that God would
receive his soul. Herold was affected to tears.
The minister who attended Atzerott also returned
thanks for him to Gen. Hantranft and other officers
for their kindness and attention, and then invoked
the mercy of God on the prisoners. The condemned
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the chairs were removed. They were now all on
the drops. their hands fastened behind them and
their legs b%andaged below and above the knees.
White caps were placed over their heads. AtZerott,
while being prepared for execution, exclaimed,
Gentlemen, farewell take care. Goodbye, gen
tlemen. now before me-" One of the ~clervymen,
standing near. exclaimed. " May we all meet in the
other world So soon as the moose was put around
each head-Mrs. Surratts being the last one adj
justed-a section Of the platform on which they
were standing suddenly fell. and the culpritS We're
hanging several feet from the ground. Mrs. Surratt
and Payne scarcely moved a muscle. Atzerott eX-
hibited some twitching, but Herold showed more
nervous sensibility than any of the others. The
bodies hung until life was extinct, and were after
wards given over for burial-rough collins being
already at hand for that purpose.
The arrangements for the execution were perfect.
Gen. Hancock was present throughout the proceed
ipgs. Ii is said that Payne last night made a state
ment 10 behalf of Mrs. Surratt, generating her
from completely, and that all the other prisoners sub
scribed to an affidavit impeaching the testimony Of
important witnesses against her.
New YORK, July s.-A special dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington the 7th, says that an
order will shortly be issued, mastering out of the
military service over $50 Major and Brigadier Gen
erals most of whom have been in comparatively plea
SAINT positions in Northern cities, on Court Martials.
etc. 1t is the intention of Gen. Grant to substitute
in their places officers distinguished for gallantry
and meritOrious conduct in active service during the
war.
The Posts Washington special dispatch says that
the bodies of Mrs. Surratt, Payne. Atzerott and Her
old remain in the graves TO which they were con-
signed yesterday. The graves are guarded by SOL
diers, and the military authorities were undecided
this morning whether or not their remains were TO
be delivered to their friends. Mudd, O'Laughlin,
Arnold and Spangler are to be taken TO the Peniten-
tiary at Albany on Monday.
The Times account of the execution says that
Herold made * statement yesterday to the effect that
in the original plot his part WAS to shut off the gas
in the theatre. He had once rehearsed his part with
Booth, but afterwards he was required only to be in
waiting near the Navy Yard bridge to assist Booth
in his escape. Payne, the night before the execu-
ton, said, as far as he knew, Mrs. Surratt had
nothing to do with the assassination plot.
New YORK., July 10.-Among the papers Of JEFF.
Davis lately captured, the Government has discov-
cred several documents of vital importance in deter
conspiracy plot. These documents are of such i'm
portance as probably will determine the authorities
in favor Of q trial of Davis before a Military Commits
mission on n charge of assassination.
The Posts Washington special dispatch says the
military authorities have concluded to deliver the
bodies of the executed assassins 10 their friends for
burial.
respondent states that Larry Mcdonald, the alleged
originator OF the plot to destroy this city by fire.
was admitted TO bail in the sum of 81 900. He,
Cleary, Young and Blackburn are 10 be tried