Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-13
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.


-ftsA WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
The execution Of Henry Wirz, which tool
place at half past l0O'clock this A. NJ, pos
sesses very little exciting interest, and was
preceded BY 90 remarkable incidents. 81
The prisoner spent most Of the night in
slumber, first receiving his spiritual adviser
At O'clock this morning, after partakinc
OF slight meal, he spent most Of the morn
ing writing letters The last one he wrote
was to his counsel, thanking him for his
kindness, end begging him 70 do nil he
could for his family also wrote his au-
tograph tsrsruriosity sudker,, hSflins to il
ms rank in the rebel army. He bad brief
Interview with Capt. Winler, confined in
the same prison, and who is a son of the
rebel Gen. Winder, who had charge of the
rebel prison.
At few minutes after 10, accompanied
oy two priests and guard Of soldiers, the
prisoner appeared in the prison yard, dress
Cd IN shrond Of glazed black cotton. His
step was hym his face bright, with . slight
sn.ae upon ~ md nc ss6undl 10 retain fuil
cell possession rs he convcrsed in a subdued
tone with his religious counsclors. Hi,
Wounded aFn was doubled Up At his side 10
Usuu8. 80 -
He walked up the scafrold with an cree,
step, and TOOK his position on the trar
door. In looking At his black robe he said
said to Father Boyle that It would, soon b
white one. It took some Is minutes "a
pinion BID erna dueins III s0fStaA time
he remained very calm. He stated to Maj
Russell, tie Pfovoat Nars63, tilt r. did
not desire 20 mako sny rubfic remarks. he
Major c0mmiserated his situation. and s.;d
thst be was only obryins Utdefs m execut-
ing him. Wirz replied that he knew that
he Vas obeying orders that he. too, was 4
sol1ssr, and Was about to be hung for obey
ing orders. To his spiritual advisers. who
asked him for confession he repeatedly re
p'sed hs had none to make, that he died in
MAJ. Russell then reud the CHARGES a,d
sPec.ncatlQps on VII oh he was, convicted.
nsu s5e APPROVAL Of the Sentence by the
f!SSGens; During one portion Of their
aesu.n8 WIZ Shook his head and smiled. -
- sneI we're finished the black. can vas
cssNn 49, M iacs. aud q military detective
cre s,v Uoae 70 the trap door, which fell.
leaving VI H9ifgVnein the air. His eeck
was 6rcke3 ~ the Ian, though he writhed
and drew hl&Self {at ,Several minutes Sis
~ n.nufae he WAS ast down and placed r.
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