Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-05-25

tence of tho Court might be postponed un.
til the following day; for it is suppos.
ed, that he desired more time to prepare
himself for the address which he intended
to deliver on the occasion. The request was
refused. The Clerk then addressed the
prisoner in the usual form, concluding with
the words:-"Wha at have you, therefore,
TO say, why judgment Of death and execu.
ton shauld not be awarded against you, &C.
cording 10 law7"
Mr.. Enmet therefore stepped forward,
and delivered that memorable address
whi> has been so widely read and so gen.
'eral'y admired.
After its conclusion, Lord Norbury pro.
nounced the sentence Of death, which was
ordered to take place on the following
day.
1t was now nearly halfpast ten o'clock
and severe storm was raging without.
But still thousands of people were gather.
ed about the Court House, waiting in the
driving storm for one glimpse of the noble.
hearted man who had given up his young
life in an effort for their emancipation
Their temper was considerably ruffled and
the boldest of them spoke in strong terms
OF the harsh judgment Of the Commission
Emmet's address, which was delivered in
a loud tone, had been distinctly heard by
those nearer the doors, aud increased the
general discomfort.
+ There was some uneasiness felt at these
manifestations and extra precautions were
taken against violence or rescue. Tho
guards at the doors were doubled, and two
companies of infantry brought from the
barracks to assist in REFRESHING all hostile
demonstrations.
About eleven o'clock, the prisoner, who
vas heavily ironed, WAS placed in car
riage, in the midst OF square of soldiery.
and conveyed to Jail. he was placed in
the cell assigned to condemned prisoners,
and left in solitude, although pen, ink, and
paper were allowed him.
He employed most Of his time during
the night in writing TO his brother, Thom>
as Adds Emmet, setting forth the plan of
tue outbreakand the cause Of its failure.
Having finished this, he retired, and slept
until after eight o'clock.
About ten o'clock, LEONARD McNall5, ono
of his counsel, obtained permission, to see
him. He eutered the cell with an open
letter in his hand, and melancholy ex.
preston upon bis countcnance.
After an exchange ofgree.ings, Mr.. Em.
met auxiously inquired if he had heard
anything from his mother, who was then
in delicate health. Mr.: McNally said'"I
know you would like to see her, Robert
would you not?": The answer was "Oh,
what would Inot give to see her !" "Then,
Robert" was the reply, "you will see her
to>day--she is in heaven!" At this sud.
den announcement, deathly pallor over
spread his countenance, tears rose TO- his
eyes, and be sank into chair, saying at
is better it should be So" She had been
for some months in feeble health; and
when she. received information of her sons
arrest, gradually failed, and the day be.
fore his execution she. passed gladly from
earth. =, After McNally with drew, the pri.
.soner was undisturbed until half.pasttwelv
o'clock, when an officer entered. and in.
formed him;thsti it was timetto prepare for
execution. = The officer found him, sitting
quietly at his table, twiriIing;; in his fingers
lock ofbright auburn hair, which be: con-
fessed with a blush was "a gtress from the
head Of one whom he loved better than
life. He.asked of the officer "a delay
Of. half an:hour, which was granted and,
g. Bic solicitation; Reverend Doctor Gamble
visited him Emmet was a member. Sof
fthef Church Of England, and I'M dsath 3he
.oIgbt the Dopsola.ions Of the faith he had
protasssa ;.4 80 ! 80: IS !: .
f sAt; twenty minutes psst: :epe, the ofieer
again knocked &C .hjs: con, and was bidden
[tosntss, EEpmss said quickly ~, i am
-ready sir, Il will detsiin, you no slopgsr,'
His afaas we're then pint sd5 sana, with
thee officers and: ssssrsl eoldiers; d! guard,
IheiNal asksn non Ibf q es 81 las .hss went
dosp she efidor r5toS ia inter; door, III: :ne.
passed slsS pfsssy sfaisSf his
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