The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-11

ness from Sheriff Ricord and Captain Ritchie
and that the clergymen above named had been
uDremittng In their attention to him. He said
he should try TO meet his fate like man, and
that he should die in the hope of blessed inn.
mortality.
During the interview Ellsworth was unmoved
till just as the visitors left him, when he shed
few tears. It was evident that he had been
buoyed up with the hope of pardon during his
imprisonment, and still had lingering hope
that he should escape the gallows.
The clergy left the condemned at about mid
night. He slept much as usual, and partook of
some refreshment this morning, but seemed ner-
yous and depressed, and expressed an ardent
desire to see his mother. He was visited early
this morning by the Rev. Messrs. Manning and
Thompson who remained with him to the last.
Several other clergymen visited him in his cell
during the forenoon, and gave him spiritual con-
ISOLATION F..l
At 10 o'clock the Sheriff and his deputies pro-
ceeded in body from the Court House to the
jail. The gates of the prison were then opened,
and those having tickets to witness the eXecu-
ton were admitted, and the hall, which is an
apartment about so feet by 25, was soon filled.
The prisoners in the cells facing the hall flocked
to the barred doors and gazed down upon
the scene with much interest, the most of
them preserving good order. Sheriff Records
arrangements were perfect; there was little con-
fusion, every officer knowing his part and per
forming it according to strict instructions issued
by the Sheriff the day previous.
THE GALLows.
At 1910 procession was formed, and headed
by the Sheriff, marched into the other hall under
the gallows. The unhappy man walked steadily
and took his place under the rope, where he
stood composedy while the Sheriff read the SEN
tence of the court, the reprieve, and the death
warrant. The Sheriff then asked him if he had
anything to say before the sentence Of the law
was executed.
Ellsworth made few remarks in low tone
of voice, commencing by returning thanks to
the Sheriff, his officers, and the clergy for their
kindness. He then said he was ready to die and
meet his Saviour, begged all present to take
warning by his fearful end, and closed by repeat
ing several times, "Meet me in heaven" "
The Rev. Mr.. Thompson read chapter from
the Scriptures, after which the Rev. DR.. Parker
made feeling PRAYER, commenting the unhappy
man to the mercy of the Redeemer. During the
prayer Ellsworth stood calmly, making no move.
ment, save nervous shaking of the head. At
the close of the prayer he shook hands with the
Sheriff and the clergymen, saying " Farewell,
farewell, meet me in heaven" and his last words
were 30, Lord! remember me-"
THE EXECUTION.
The cap was then drawn over his eyes, and the
Sheriff in firm voice announced that he was
about executing the sentence of the law upon
the prisoner Morris Ellsworth and then COM
mending his soul to God, touched the trigger
that held the weights, and Ellsworth went to
meet his Maker.
The weights fell at 1918. Ellsworth struggled
greatly for some two or three minutes, evidently
dying hard and from strangulation. The pulsa-
tons we're as follows: At two minutes l20, three
minutes 140, four minutes 80, four and a half
minutes 80, and ceased entirely IN about five
minutes.
The body was cut down in about fifteen min
utes, ana was given to physicians, who held a
post nlo7tem this afternoon. The brain was
found to be in perfectly healthy condition.