The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-24

Z ~ 0A0A4 EtAt ACALAuCNa AttlS NaAl
against Mra Grinder for the murder o.
! Mary Caroline Caruthers ON the i4tl
day Of October, and on Monday, the
| 18th Of October, she was put on trial
for her life
; She pleaded not guilty, but was con
Ficted, aud on the 4th OF November
sentenced to death On the 2jth OF the
same month she was again brought
into court Her face was deadly pale,
showing that her mental sufisrings
must have been great When asked 4
she had anything 10 say Why the ssh
tence Of the law should not be passed
upon her. she replied, Il have nothing
10 say ! am not goilty, that Is al !
have 10 say. The court then pro.
nounced sentence against her, alter
which she said, while the tears were
coursing down her cheeks
Il have only to 20 10 the bar of God
it is the only place | have 70 20 10, 10
show my innocence. II it had not
been for Mrs Caruthers getting things
from Others than from me, and IRON
none bul me from my house, | would
not have been suffering here rs / am.
Mr.. c wanted to take 4 girl up my
stairs, and the trouble grew out OF that
They then tried to separate me aud
my husband, and did sll they could TO
! do so. Mrs. Caruthers was q tine wo-
man; she was = good woman aud a
/ dear woman; Mary Phillips was an
honor TO the Csruthers family. I low
ed Mrs. Caruthers as did my own life,
= a. Al
again became overcome aud wept bits
terly) / can't express my feelings.
Mrs CaFuthers was too good q woman
ever to 90 under the name OF Caruth
ers. She was an honor 10 the name.
She WAS too good for him
The prisoner uttered one or two IN
coherent and unme tning expressions,
aud became seated. After the lapse OF
few moments, the court ordered her
10 be remanded, and she was conduct
ed to her quarters in the prison, sup
ported by the Sheriff, and attended by
JailOr White and others.
EECsPdOS OF rHs prArs wARRtNr
On Tuesday, the ,th Of Dec the |
death warrant Of Martha Grinder a.
rived, aud the same morning was read |
to her As the door opened loud vail
ings were heard lSithin. She was ap-
preached by her counsel, Mr. Marshall
who endeavored TO calm her She eat
on the side OF the bed chnglng 10 his |
hand, aud after = period of violent
weeping, became calm, when the WaI /
rant Was read to her As The specta
tors were leaving the room she swoOu.
Ell aud tell back upon the bed
HEg LAST DAYS
During her Imprisonment alter sen
teude, she Wss for Time very despOu-
dent, spending n great deal OF he's time /
in bed As the fatal day drew near /
however, she rallied aad became more !
cheerful On Thursday night she slept /
four hours, spending the remaining /
time with her spiritual adviser, Rev.
Mr.. Holmes. On Friday morning she |
conversed cheerfully, aud appeared |
particularly anxious about her appear
znce on the scahJld aud Al an early /
hour 10 the morning even while IN
converse with the ministers Of the COS /
pei, was having her hair oiled snd plsit
ed, aud seemed more anxious about /
her personal appearance than the dread /
event so soon 70 take place.
At eleven o clock the solemn still
ness Of the prison was broken by the !
sound OF vocal music proceeding FROM
her cell. in which the voice OF the con
demued woman was distinctly heard
Up to this hour no one but those in
charge OF her spiritual welfare had been
admitted to the cell
Shortly after eleven o clock the spir.
itual advisers OF Mrs. Grinder took
their leave, and her female attendants
proceeded TO robe her for the dread
ordeal through which she was about 10
pass she babe them an atfeetionste
adieu, bidding them not 10 tail being
with her in the trying hour OF her exc
cutiOn.
PARTING INTERVIEW WITH HER COUNSEL.
A few moments before she was con-
Quoted from her cell to the scaaold,
ThOs. NJ. Marshall, Ksq her counsel,
visited her. She was sitting on her
couch and was being pinioned, yet
sesn ned as calm as though being array
ed for a bridal ceremony. "Oh, Mr.
Marshall she exclaimed. 81 am a
great, great sinner, but Christ is great,
great Savior / would rather have
died a different death, but it is all
right she then bade him an affection
ate farewell
THE EXECUrIng.
At one o'clock Sheriff Stewart and
Deputy Sheriff Clulsy assembled 10 her
cell and found her engaged in prayer
with Rev Messrs. Holmes and sinsa-
baugh. After the conclusion of the de
votional exercises, the Sheriff entered
her cell and informed her that her time
h9d come She expressed herself pre-
pared, and stood up in order that she
might have her arms piniOned. lhe
sheriff then left the cell, followed by
Mrs Grinder, suppOfted by her spiritual
advisers, Mr. Holmes, and Mr.. sinsA-
bauRh. She came down the stairs with
a firm step and with q smiling c0unte
nance, aud looked like anything but a
woman about 70 be hanged she was
dressed in brown uierlnO dress, low
slippers, white stockings, white Grape
collar around her neck, her hands bare,
and her hair very neatly dressed. AS
she came in sight OF the instrument OF
death. her eyes took il ip with q rapid
glance, and Immediately east them
down again. She ascended the steps,
took q seat ia the chair. and for iew
moments was engaged ia earnest con
yersation With Mr. Holmes She than
shook hands with him, and turning to
BIr. Marshall, shook him By the hand
thanking him tor his efforts ia her be
half then turning 70 she Sheriff, she, by
a nod Of the head, expressed herself
ready. Her fsel was bound and she
Was assisted TO her feet During the
entire time the inevitable smile never
left her Counteuanee, except when the
rope was drawn about her neck Az
expression Of deadly fear then took the
place OF the smile for 3 moment, bat 4
soon returned, and a. the cap vas dra sn
her eyes we're closed, and she Wss en-
gagged in silent prayer, her lips moving
but no sound audible The drop isll 81
Just four minutes past one, and she vas
struggling 81 the end OF the rope. As
she iell ale threw her hands up aud
seised her cap, but directly thcY he
came cramped sud fell from her face,
one falling along eide Of her, aud with
the other she seized the edge Of the
trap, which she held Tor upward Of q
minute HeF hand then relaxed IT,
ho.d although her struggles continued.
and il was evident that she was dying
from straugulht o. Before the drop
fell, Dr. Holmes mad her BY the hand
until be saw the sheriff Haz about to
spring the drop. Whea Es let 90, she
raised beth hands in the attitude Of
prayer, a1d Martha Grinder, the muF-
dsresa, Was launched into eternity. Ar
ter the execution, DF HOLINESS banded
Us the following eoniessica4
NEs oEIzBERs coSFEssIoS
PIruBrRG, January IS, 1866
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