The New York herald., 1866-08-25
EXECUTIONS.
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Hanging Of SamIeI Covert, the MUIR
derer Of the goosa Family.
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he DIES DECLARING HIS INNOCENCE.
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LYNCH Law In THE FAR WEST.
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Casper Direcks Hanged at
Nebraska City.
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Great Excitement Among the
Populace.
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the 26h Of December 1864, hanged to-day at noon
at Lebanon, the county seat Of Warren county.
Alta quarter 70 eight O'Clock in the morning found
him in his neat and cleany CELL in company with the
Rev. James Snowden. Ho looked much better than
when worn down by the faigues and terrible doubt Incl
dental to his trial. He partially dressed and had
just been shaved, was very neat in his personal
appearance and seemed possessed of a great deal Of
nerve In his manner there was apparent at the first
glance a wonderful meekness and a subducd and re-
signed condition Of mind and In his convcrsation all tho
indications Of complete preparation to his fate
II had been generally supposed that his last day would
transform his cell into scene OF horror; that he would
become frightened and ncrveess that he wou ID shun
death with terrible fear but there indications
OF that condition apparent He responded promptly aud
kindly TO all questions spoke readily OF his approaching
DEATH said not one word In any but kindly spirit and
never hnted at hopc chance Of repricve or commu.
taiion He bad passed the ngnt sumbers as quiet as
heaithfu chld's, awakening now and then but for
few moments
MS LAST MEAL.
The story that he had attempted to commit suicide by
starving himself he pronounced false when we questioned
him, stating that probably grew Of the fact that
he had rot eaten much on account Of III health. He
stated thar he had slept very soundy the night before
having awakened once only during the entire night
His appetite of late bad be n very good, he said and
just he spoke the turnkey brought his breakfast
large plate Of fried eggs, becseak potatoes hominy
tomatoes and bread, all Of which he ate heartily in
manner any thing but like that Of man about TO die.
- mn ASSERTS MS rNvorEScE READINESS TO DIE
care you ready, Sam, TO be offered upfn he
asked f am ready. j fee that am prepared to die;
Thompson and O'Nel lawyers, who defended the prs-
oner, were present. and Mr. Thompson asked him show
you feel towards the prosecution ~ ~ forgive them
all have forgiven them az aud ask God to forgive
them alec "DGes the execution have have no horrors Tor
| am thinking about the other world-the bet
Ter world" Mr. snowdcn here asked II he
hat ko4t Ara
you prepared samf 81 am, indeed, sir but 1t seems
very hard for man 10 suffer death for thing ho has
ass ,Ss passed pass" P'S VIII hI~ him. " ' "''' ' : : NV
Judge Smith, who presided at his trial, aud passed
upon him the Of death, hero entered, bowed
ert looked kindly upon him, and askci him to be
seated, saying Il am glad to see you Mr smith"
"Ws si pretty we'll considering circoms.ances @
Hayc you any relatives here beside your sister Mrs
Mcneil, & sir naya reyss In n. 0 nS,nern nes
Israel Covert Is uncle OF mnc My unclc Joseph
Covert is IN Cincinnati, think II be is alive. he s
Usrs Of hs state Ny wife died died in March She was v
ing with her mother In !. Ausai.o county,
pfSs aSs jsSse l% asoa T. him. SS sSood
you think II the Governor wore disposed 70
s wos aad
would rather suffer death than go TO the Penitentiay for
my sentence" some conversation then snsusd about
spelling his name and he stated that his full
maiden nsms Being requested to write his autograph
he took piece OF paper and wrote several times "a
fair sgns hand without any q ss Is Is
shook hands with him quite cordially and Judge Smith,
.Sa 70 ..a 70 Sv: Ds M S% y
aot sse you again" Covert from his seat, looked
as Judge fairly s The eye With qsm s ho.sh mot mot 1n
ssns.nce :! death upon ianoeen: man" The jaas:
S:sssn ss ' .af .Sss S' b i1s s1s. you n.s: no.
SS yoas as'as, dsy under tho SAM
that be true that you arc an Innocent man u great
as ssrssy, Mr. m Thompson, raiss 70 Depart Covert
ssid. II thank you, SIR, for tho Kindness you hays
Covert had garbed himself carefully Ia clean under
csss .ad . % black
hat Ia dressing he WAS A. careful as though
he was making his toils. for : party instead q
his panaioons lint that had accumulated them.
He vas chewing tobacco and very careful that In
The sheriff entered with pair Of cloth gsiers,
No. IN size, He appesred. pleased with them. and
pinchsd ittic but he much pleased with them
that he did them exchanged unless larger
esu we ~oar Son. a';s s 'SS They dons hurt mo don't
expect you could get pal. TO nt me wear No
hs rs%srkea:@aRsmemeer, % Mr. Alien, what sad
about my bodysc siye it % my sister y abe want.
70 she bad better come. would like 10 have Il
postponed as long as possible"
tHsHseR DHaTH
To the west OF and Immediately adjoining the jail
proper had been constructed temporary frame build
Ing about twenty ect square and In this little rooted
inciosure just 10 the left Of the door leading IN from
the jail hail. the scafiod.@ The few spectators,
including newspaper and county officials col
iected around the scsold standing upon the ground,
snd removed from Il only few feet within this
eramped enclosure, then, with the spectators almo.i
q encourage him. ~as The demon Il se DcsSed
horror 70 expass his crime BY suffering broken neck
fho consmplaou was not pleasant 10 those VINO had 70
witness H. What must Il have been 10 Covert,
rHK MARCH DEATH.
z Out from his cel-which N ordinary men would have
ssemed heaven, compared with the horrible doom he
Gas 70 mset--SAm Covert walked with Arm step He
fo ID. r; %s o1 q. earth ss; Sea. ssn.
surss 10 passsd ont With his guards through the second
SS.1 h: ,ss .ss sou 70 s s n ss co sSu
coin which lay there ready for tho production Of the
ssoss and % out e .ss chamber o. death .s:s on.
terrible expectation the law avsnsng INSTRUMENT viii
% ana ,rsps psddsd, ADD shout any persons .hc Ssis
their breath as they waited for what 70 come
s.. ali a s ana ma sss
chat charnsikc place u seems horrible 10 die tho
'ss % II. Strength Sn s's' .s
ere and hs was supported by two men as te meunss'
i % Stnsss MS ds~h CARRIED IN olssS' Win NJ h
arms bound closely behind sim and havin
on his head, ready 10 bc drawn over his fsa
lures, tho sAifows cap, BE-. Took four Ave .hol
s.sps reached & he m.aSs q the trap door seated bin
sell on = sphtuosss~ chair Intended for him, Ieane
back nue 70 - 10 throw the weight OF pc body Q
ne M smo np' .sgs, and slowly rocked kpseh ioi y
dgv in mont Of him and gave look Of rcocgn sAsce
sns Of them He did not bcstow nngie glance upo
sbs machinery Of death. Tho sbsrIn stepped fcrwsi
noA asked him n he had anything TO say before dyin
Hs said "Yes, str,' stood erect and made his dy'n
4eclarstion:-
'orwYtrxur am about iesvs this world have hi
sVo drrsdui trials trcasd Justly 90 fer a.
kkow ths jury and the nses but - 70 tbe wnsss
csnnot say that thsy Iusl while my ead H. near
Sa qod siipess tssi never mnsasred Ia Ss ,nscSs
{bops nssY never ses 0ci u sysr bssrd o. " .