Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-11-18
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tary force arrived, aud the street 10 front
and at the side of the building was cleared.
Owners OF teuements, from the roofs or
windows Of which views Of the g.lows
could be had, admitted spectators OF large
Iprices, and quite a number Of women avaiItd
The mseves Of this opportunity to crafty
their curio-ity Holders of tickets we're
ted into the prison, through which
they passed into The yard. '.',.
A rough g.lows had been erected ia one
corner OF the yatd, on the platform Ct which
81 God feur sentries Of the Veteran Reserve
Corps, while from the beam daugled the
tatnl rope which was to prove a dead line"
to the tyrsut of .Andhrsonvlie
r Wiz was inhis cell, attended By Fathers
Boyle and Wigger, of the Romsn Catholic
Church Last night be ate hearty sup
per, and then went TO sleep at 10 o'clock,
reposug quietly until he awoke at 8 o'clock
this morning He theu wrote his farewell
10 bis wife. aId made some sta, ,ements about
his connection with The rebellion, avowing
that be had malfrealed prisoners 10 decor
dauce with orders from superior officers,
but solemnly asserted that be had never
killed any one. or perpctrated the cruel acts
ascribed TO him
| After the sentence was read to him in
prison, wi Z said ~ am Id ie the Yam
kee eagle has not turned out TO be what
exptc,ed "a id turkey buzz ird.' He
then asked that Rev Father Boyle be sem,
for, and also M. Schade, his counsel, and
since that time these gentlemen have been
almost constant in alten lance on him. Be.
sides these, some ladies have called, one of
them paying her last visit 10 him yesterday,
when she brought, him some delicacies. As
she was leaving, be manifested emotion as
he exprdssed his gratitude 10 her, and re.
NAKED to Mr. Schade, who was present,
that that was The last tear be woull shed
10 this life A couple of ladies, said to be
of the family Of q prominent officer, visited
him also, yesterday, and in reply TO The
question Of one. whether he bad hope, said.
Cartaicly, Madame; the greatest sinner
has hope, and being innocen: must surely
have hope.
To day he received letter from bis wife,
dated Cadz. Kentucky, in which she used
.hes most aft ctionate language. and ex-
pressed the hope that they then were seeing
their darkss, hour. She urged him to cheer
up and prepare for the worst but is salts
6ed hat if the Government knew how
much anguish they had suffered, he would
not be condemned to death. She also states
tue. she intends, with the children, to 60
to his people in Europe.
Wiz has been an in6del, but OF late
professed repentance, and one Of his reli
gous advisers assures me that he believes
lie was sincere, and that he truly repented
Just before the hour appointed for the
execution, a young Massachusetts official
atAhe prison, hauded him an autograph
album, in which be wrote. in clear, steady
hand Old Capitol Prison. November 10,
1855 Henry Wiz Capt. aud A A. g..
c. S. A. There, said be, is my last sig
nature. .tF
At hnlf past nine, the preparations for
| he execution v ere made. Wuz was attired
in long robe, or shroud OF black eambrie.
and an attempt was made 10 handcuf his
wrists, but his right arm was SO swollen
that the iron could not be fastened without
giving pain. DOM want TO be cross, said
he: bur dou't hart me- The shackles were
removed When Summoned 10 leave the
cell. WirE remarked to Father Boyle: |
hope this ll,ck dres, will soon be turned
into a white robe. ] go willingly.
:, Meau s,ele some two bundred spectators
had congregaled in the prison yard, iucud
ing about thirty rep esentatives of the
press. A majority of The Others were
yonng officers, many of whom had expert
enced the crnelties and insults Of rebel
prisons In The distance the dome of the
Capitol lowered up through the lcafrss
branches OF the trees, ard on every vanlnge
ground nearer by were spectators, many of
Them soldiers, and few of them women.
At quarter past ten, the hum Of con.
4 versalion subsided into profound silence. as
Major Russell came from the prison, fol
lowed by the crimpal, who was escorted
by bis spiritual advisers. He was a-much
taller man than had expected to see, anc
walked with finn step, glaring up at the
clear sky, as if refreshed by sunlight and
air. His long black hair was brushed
smoothly down his hsad, showing a higt
forehead His beard and moustache were
full, almost concealug the expression OF hl,
face, aud hiS conning eyes twinkled with Q
defiant expression Of apparant indifference
On reaching the gallogs he sseended The
steps with alacrity, and seated himself in .
chair placed upon the drop Father Boyle
from The hour he had received the sacra
ment; stood at his right hand. holding I
small crucifx, and at bis left hand stoot
Father Wigget. u @7o.t'1 --,o~ffof
Major Russell read in clear voice, th'
long charges uud specifications ia which tb
name OF JEFF. Davis was included Wiz
lisleuedilo the tedious document with at
,entieB. podding as,eDt TO some portions
and shaking his head negatively whe
other sections were being read Fathe
!, Boyle would occasionally present the aru
J cifx 10 him as II 10 strengthen him FOR tb
coming s, ,rdggle by hopes ofDisne forgive
ness. Occasionally the impatient crow
without would ,gise hideous y ellis, at whcl
The criminal would betray some nervous
ness then Fafher Boyle woold display tn
J symbol OF redemption. saying. Faith. hope
) charity. repentance will save yoa. .-s..n sn5
/ At last the reading Of the charges, To
specifications. and finding OF the Court
D and the Presidents approval of the SCI
tencs, had ell been read, and Maj Russell
{ turning towards the criminal, asked him
he had any remarks to make. He rsPlis