Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-07-15

hortatIons, but snoTuy oei0Fe az o Clock
he was seen busily residing his Bible.
Lille could be sesnscf ne other prisoners,
bu, their spiriasl aIyisers were yei busy
with ,hem-Rev. A. y Gillette, of.lhs
FRS, Bsp,is. Church. With PSyaei Rev.
Mr.. l.. Odds. rector a Christ Church,
with Herold: Rev. b. z. Wiget- 5. j.,
Rev. ]. A. Walter. Catholic. wnt Mrs,
Sursn. Mrs. Sursh's Daughter was with
her throughout, the morning. and eP TO
the hour OF execution.
HRRoLs's FINAL PRePARArTpNt.
David E. HeroId dept well seyeial hours
last night, bu, mostsof the night he WAS
sitting up. either engaged with his pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Olds. of Chris, Church (Epis-
copsl.) or in prayer. His sisters were
with him frem an early hour this morn
ing TO l2 o'clock they being present
when he parlook ofthe saOIemeni II tie
hands of DR.. OIds. The parting was
particularly Affecting. Herold eonrersed
freely wiki t5em. and expressed himself
prepared 10 die.
PAYNEs PREPARATIONS.
Lewis Powell Payne very freely con-
yersed with DR.. Gillette and DIR. Striker
on religious topics during the massing,
sillins erect as he did in the COURTROOM.
From his conversation il sppsars ihNt ne
was raised religiously, and belongea to
The Baptis, Chdrch until after the bIttks
ing out OF the rebellion, He appeared 20
be sincerely repen,art. and in his g
shed tears freely. He gave his advised
several commissions Of private charae\
ser, and stating ihs. he was willing 10
meet his God, asking all men to forgive
and forgiving all who had done aught O.
esinst him. Colonel Dos.er, his coun-
sell, also ,ook leave OF him during the
morning, a. we'll as with Alzsroi.
MRS. sUaATT.
Mrs. Sufat's daughter was with her al
an early hour this morning, and after she
had given directions as 10 her private al
fairs she tooktleavs Of her; butlonce more,
before the time of execution. che had an
other and very affecting farewell inter.
view, which melted the hearts Of the Stern
soldiers, used to scenes Of anguish. One
of her maleifriends also had an interview
with hersand received directions from her
concerning the disposition Of her proper
ty. During the night and morning she
received the minisira,ioas Of keva. J. A.
Waller and b. F. Wige., and converted
freely with',hem, expressing, while pro-
testing her innocence, her Willingness 10
meet her God. Her counsel, Messrs Al
ken and Cismpilt. took leave Of her du'
ring the morning.
THKgcErLs AND THB PRIsoSERs.
Al quarter past twelve tbs sister Of Az
zero,, clad in deep mourning and weeping
bitterly had an interview. Aizerot show
ed considerable emotion bot said little
and swayed BIS body forward and back
ward.
A, halfpasttwelvs loud sobs from Mrs
Surait's cell told OF the p1rting scens be-
tween Mrs. SUra,. and child, and present.
ly Miss SaEati was supported from hs'
mothers cell in Mysteries Of grief. He'
sobs and cries were heard for SONS mo.
ments until she had passed lhrosgh 'h'
iron gate and prison.
Several of the clergymeR not immedi
+ately occupied with The prisoReIs. now
emerged from the cells and paused in the
passage. indicating sbat the fatal momsn
was approaching.
MIR. Dostor, counsel for Alzsroi, al this
time had an interview with him TO ascer
tain il he had any parting wishes TO Dc
executed. Al l6 minutes 10 one the
chairs were removed from the prisoners
cells 10 allow them TO pass unobsiruc'ed
". Abou. the same tiHre the noriherly
door OF the two opening from the cell ran
Res upon the yard was opened.
A few minutes before ore o'clock the
guard was 5rswnup in square around ib'
gallovs. Still the prisoners did not come
forth, and various rumorS Of reprleVe iol
some Of the prisoners crept around.
/. was reported tina, strenuous efforts
were being made in behslf Of Mrs Sura'i
that Psyne had made a confession exon
Grating her from all share in the plot; tba
the writ of hsbeas corpus asked for b,
the cosnsel for Mrs. Sufsti had been gran
led; that General Hancock had refused Il
execute it, andshrd been arrested. snC
ehat the Preshdsnt had ordered his re
lease.
The rumors were put 10 fight by new
movements in The vicinity Of The gel