New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-08

Uartau and his officers and men, for their uniform
kindness; and Joined in prayer with the prisoners IN
succession Dr. Buter preceding his in the case OF At
zeiodl with an impressive exbodation.
Daring an this time the advisers of Mrs. Sirratt
we're oseduos in their attentions her, and by tleis
consultations Kept her measuraby neryed up FOR the ter
ribe denouencut She appeared-bdting her unavod'
able passive in their hands and resigned
to her tate.
On the conclusion Of the prayer in the case of Atze
rodt which was the last, the prisoners were led for
ward supported by her respective attendons, and The
ropes adjusted around tie neck by Gierert persons
About the time Mrs SlrrGtt seemed by desperate
mental effort to beisel specially for this occa'
sion looking forward and around her, for the only
time with an air Of mingled determination and resgna'
ton. Her bonnet and veil we're removed previous to
the putting Of he moose gpJn her neck.
Payne held back ms head aad was particular about
having the moose adjusted and secured by Tightening
above his Adams apple" as If It had been the al
justu,cnt OF 4 cravai Tor q festive occasion
Harold and Aizelod during the process Of adJnsi's
tie ropes looked rs II experiencing rc1ob'e agony. Is
wcl rs Mrs. Sulfatt Who was now bordering ON
niuiing condition and was kept conscious only by tie
asdous flaming aud other attentions Of her atiend'u'
Payne stood rect snd unsupported and he aoro. It
was ilu b| one % lif fii4NuA 'N'f''N''' -'
anon the scaGoid without iudulrenc, in f,inunnis'
which be had steadily refused saying that ne "lsIeu 20
die with an uuclouicd mind.
At The conclusion II the address of Aizcrcdts spirit
nal attendant AID ms deeply soIcun AID feeling pei'-
on To- Heaven Tor Divine clcncncy be vas conducted
10 the drop by lis acadauts and while The white cot
ION hand were being tied about his legs and
arms exhibited great weakness and emotion, being
scarcely able to remain IN erect position. Tie moose
vas ,h,u placed about ais neck ana previous 10 s hnai
adjustment be addressed few inaudlblc words to Due
cxeculiJnor and the rope WIS removed Gen horlFAnN
tien approached when Aizclod evidently repeated '
request and tie moose was hon drawn over bis Bead
when be g laiucd IN q terrified voice: Gentlemen
take warn" probably intending TO saw What bis
aron.zod feelings prevented hin from expressing:
"Gcnllcmcn, take warning by ny example
! moment AMER and he tembliugly calculated
"Good bye. gentlemen, who aye before now.' And.
after a short interval added "May We all meet in tie
o.her world
As the rope was being adjusted to hs neck, and jas'
before the drop foi &c cried in rather loud voice
Don't choke me-" Those tie iast words le 10.
tered which we're 4ucoeolcd by several audible
groaus.
Attlis juac;aro the rooscs ard white caps having
al been adjusted, Capt Hath Assistant Provost-liar.
sla. having immediate charge Of tho execution,
STEPPED in front Of tie scnlol on tie ground. aud
mvloscd 10 al attend ms tie sca!oid TO step back
OF The drops which they did. the proper ones stu
reaching forward and supporting tacr charges rcqcct
IN ely on ihe oiops
Immediately on this movement being accomgli Bed,
Csp.- n Rail also gave tic sen1 for the props 60 'c
knocked from under wAi,h was done by
swinging scantln Tor each showed l0nsird'.
o lly; and the four COR p.rat0n, having fallen
about re feet each, were left dangling spnaodca y
co. lie a1 TIE contoriioas Of Payne me greatest
sttg.butat.e b lis highest pysic4l condition. H-fad
G.ed next hardest. Tie deaths Of Mrs. Surrrf
AMI Atzsrodt were comparatively easy. Mrs surnu
en- falling made a convuis.ye odor. TO bTing Der hands
around Der u t sto "a fiult Of Ter and the remained
in such c1ltortcd position Until she wa cut down.
After tlc c0uyl sons II al we're over, Mrs. Srratt
PAYNE and Atler1i hung with their heads rent for.
ware Willie tLat ~ Harold inclined back, which latter
was sail by experts 70 be the ouly execution
PRINCIPLES.