The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-20

kind 70 ms, dong all ID his power TO make me com.
Portable and pray that be may be assisted IN bis duty
en- very kind. and has treated me with respect aways
Nay God be good TO him II had been faithful TO my
but thankful that God 90 good as 10 return TO me
now that Try 10 return to Him
MARTHA = GRINDER
witnsssss.c. A. Holmes, D. D.; Rev. q. sinsabaush'
A. @. McCandess M. ID.
Buchanan 70 her spiritual adviser who, however, was
restrained from making public BY request OF the con-
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under the secrecy OF his religious ONCE. Rumor has
also that from time 10 time she has made oral comics
sion 10 him of other crimes which implicate the names
OF some of the most respectable families OF Pttsburg
VIII spered that she has added the crime OF abortion
TO the long list Of her wickedness. But those facts
ii confessed are locked In the breast OF her attendant
minister, who has given 10 the public an exposition
which, while settles the question OF her guilt In the
sons who may unhappiiy have been connected with her.
Her husband parted with her yesterday aud avoided
the final scene.
HER LAST NIGHT on EARTH.
Last evening the wreched woman continued In earnest
prayer with the reverend gentleman in attendance upon
her At one o'clock this morning she retired to bed and
hearty breakfast and at nine O'Clock reoined the minis
ter In prayer.
At eleven O'Clock In the forenoon the clergymen with
drew when with the assistance Of lady attendant she
prepared herse for Her dress she exchanged
for brown robe, and her shoes and stockings for pair
OF pumps and white hose. She also arranged her hair
quite neatly and thus arayed admitted the clergy
men, and nna services took place She Joined in prayer
most feryent and took part In the hymns the solemn
tones Of which resounded from her cell through the
droary corridors Of the prison
At twelve o'clock the privileged spectators numbering
about one hundred and fifty persons were admitted to
the Jail yard where they spent interval In examining
the gallows and its dread machinery
FROM THE CELL TO THE scArFoLo.
~ length all was in readiness and the wre'ch ssi
woman was pinioned In her cell Her courage at this
trying moment most remarkable Her religious Tor
tude Of such great strength that she remarked In
pardon but II Is from earthly authority; II Is from
the Above"
The procession emerged from the cell at few minutes
she caught glance Of the assembled spectators and said
to Dr. Holmes that she did not think there were TO DO 80
many present The Doctor, fearing that her feelings
might overcome her to aintnes requested her 70 look
down, 70 which she replied, II am not afraid TO die
Steadily and solemnly the procession came down the
two fights Of stairs to the main floor Of the prison,
The jail ward Here she met the assembled crowd face
to face, and returned their gaze with nod and
pleasant smile Though supported On either side y the
most c0mposure
As the procession turned the angle Of the prison wall
the rectange Of the yard into full view, with tie
This her FIRST sight OF the scaod But she regarded
without the slightest surprise or horror as far as was
siSiuc w tuo eyo picSctNou " Caiu L3&uciuk
smile throughout
HER APPEARANCES AT THE scAFPoLp.
For the first time most Of the spectators had oppor
tunty OF seeing the cuprft She appeared to be much
older than her age vz thirty three, and In figure
slightly built and Of medium stature She was
ana carried IN her hand handkerchief which she APP
Piled once OF ~oe e he: face or 2. eas. as far as her
rally very dark OF olive color ia strong contrast
70 the bright red which suused either side Of the face
hs r.
thcR damned end duh Appearance. Her eooposuse gave
rise 20 the becf thai she undsr the effect Of smu
Of her that thoir use was NOT permitted, her
eoeraee, g .nnu.uai 10 sny one % sepnrksbie tn
OF highly Nrausht religious fsyss which sns,snsd her
andinchingiy 10 tbs last momsut ~
ON TIE GALLONS.
Treading marrow foot board which led from the pave
she reached the Of the gaows Supported a. tfove
and ascended the steps In the 1rm manner Reach
ing the PLATFORM she surveyed the hroug ~ the further
end Of the rectangls with the same pleasant SMILE and
gave slight nod Il OF recognition She turned 10 look
up 81 the fatal moose which swung above her head bat
was rspoved again BY her spiritual sdvssr who fearing
..ohi no, dr." sho ss1 u. % time now " look :, - !.
She va, then seated csa ssh =. psss
shs listened With ssspsd hssas ~ cios1 syss Ala
sas E. h ss sss q ~ s..s sss
She now requested TO rss which she dd with con.
sidrrsbs sIacrity The chair was removed, and
was anaily adjusted A. its coll tigheuod around her
thro~t seemed 10 hurt her. and an expression Of pain
crossed her features bat cssplng her hands sti more
White csp vas drawn down over her SesA her face re-
saled is resigned II not rtsolnte aspect Il indeed
hosh the Almighty had vouchsafed her that nrmnsss
which she prayed For II certainly did not appear bu
Tho slip cord which crccd the lower sdss OF her dress
was tightly drawn, bringing is folds In closely TO the
feet and enclosing her extrcnitles a. In sack. The
sheriff descended om the platform, the minister
more I'D her goodby, and the trap was sprung
rHR RxRcUrroS-AN AWFUL SCENE.
The wretrhed woman fell . distance OF about three
feet Owing TO an oversight IN adjusting the rope
nsa With the upright under Tie rap her fa, was not
gled death. Her conorons and writings Tor
several minutes were most agonsing TO behold. The
On The rght side Of the neck was wholly uninterrupted
Her seath was literally hard one
After suspending q moment she moved her hands a.
~ winch .ss va.
and which sought al that terrible nstant Of agony 70
company issK with The outward signs q devotion.
caught with her right hand The edge az fallen trap
an1 grnspsd md held firmly for limo ~ seaglh
and ansiiy ossss1 Her pass cossis.sd 60 bs.s mi
twelve minutes aeI the falling Of the trap during which
tane shs VS. svs bot IA 20 be hoped mot soascioaz
Half an hour the body dsngled I'm the air sovy turn
inr asd swyiag, untH q t the pscfbcd tIzse having
elapsed ~as lowered 10 the ground and placed In the
coffin. which wns resting on couple or chairs immed
ateiy behind the galows Here tho cap was removed
from the face, and the features found present
most singular appearance. The same inevitable smile
wa1 here The month and eyes were closed calmly
n sleep, and II not for the black and blue mark
the cord around the throat and under The left ear she
would have seemed 70 have died natural death.
The sherin folded the hands across the breast The
dress was tucked In on ether SIDE Of the feess form;
the I'D drawn the conn, and 20 vanished from
human sight the lest " this wrstched criminal
NORTH CAROLINA.