New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-18
THE sCAFFOLD.
Con,,,,et From Pirsi PAGE.

A SINGULAR APPLICANT.
reported that one pan made application for ticket e,
admission the ground that he entitled 10 see the prs
suffer the penalty OF his crime inssmuch as he hs
Asd lain four weeks in Manchester ii and suffering 10 cO0'e
seeHoe of poison given him by Stark seather. A.. o
This would seem TO coroboTate certain stories va,
sOai the effect that he had poisoned number 81
On that vicinity and 10 confidently stated that on ms
srom South Carolina where be taught school some year.
accounted for his unexpected hat be had
Aed while absent and was obliged 10 r0'ufh hoNe "
now TIE TICKETS WERE DISPOSED OF.
Only limited number of tickets were disposed OF ana .ne
demand for them being great wac ,ESpu eS & snS
erward to dispose OF what remained by lottery They were
ixed Of course with blanks and for those drawing
Seke eypcing as much delight at what they deemed their
good fortune as IL they had really drawn prizes.
THE PRISONERS DEMEANoR
An through his last Imprisonment Starkweaher has borne
hi0se with wonderful and daily increasing eomponre HIS
sortude has fOsakon bm Rnmos were curIeh
hat be had contemplated suicide JACK knife discovered "a
ms boots led to suspicious that such his intentions and
Sheriff Thursday afternoon to ORDER thorough
another suit provided him himself placed in new cen
where he might NOR remote rom sae were
Bpon bis person during the search with which was cOe
has faithfully since his lneacea
zion Prof smODsoD his spiritual adviser VINO never ceased
great change which awaited him.
THE DAY EXECUTION.
The the morning Of Friday the l7h OF August
scm pure uncouded horizon gliding the east with r0seae
hue and bathing the roots and spires of Hartford with gen
golden plendOr TO some brought surceae OF soT
others hope and happiness 10 many no DOUBT gre
but to Albert Sarkweather In his narrow cell brought
ss s day Of IF: earth Bss tae G.ea, gan me- light
which in through the high grated windows DOR the cen
he last occupied faced toward the easD when waking drea
from his uneasy sleep he beeld the great eye Of
Heaven looking through the bars slowly and slowly rose
last oye9 ali the land Sroodened into eugen dsy
the he kept the same stooa Indifference the
apparent He had requested the day previous
shat the warrant instead Of being read to him on the
rcafold as is customary might be read IN his
sell This request was complied with by Soe1ln knsse
to-day. The prisoner eynced no concern, exhibited no
pang Of conscience when the hord wounds the brutal ase
were enumerated; no additional pollor no trembling not
sgn Of fear shrinking when his own fate was audedto
SCENES IN THE TRIsoN.-TnE GALLONS.
At O'Clock entered the jail The place where The
saows erected the southern extremity OF the hall on
hhe west side building which extends backward nearly
She whole length Terminating in small anterooD where il
closet which contained to-day he prisoners CONN o. pam
The gaows itself somewhat ingenious conrvance and
HE which Gerald Tooc hung four years ago for
she OF arranged that by the withdrawal
Of certain pin the last person who dsscends from ste
ping upon the bottom step causes the drop to fall
yusted 40 81 feet The walls Of the prison are
kept well washed the cells occupying the center Of
tbe building look down upon the halls or pass ways About
half OF them have occupants One man in cell removed just
FAR enough down prevent his seeing the execution through
the grating bad arranged piece OF so as 10 re-
The spectators filing these galleries aerward rendered his
Ingenious x lent Of no use In the anteroom where was
fhe closet containing the coffin boy engaged brushing
ties about Professor SmOnson and several gentle
connected with the press Of Hartford and NewYork
City.
THE PRISONER CELL.
Leaving the main hall and turning TO the right we passed
Snrkweather had been removed In front of this all who
in the Jail assembled after another When reached
The prisoner h1 close open door looking directly out
thin pale but really handsome face pair OF cold gray
looked directly into hxedy for time then
shifting his chair be turned his back the company and
tied against wall at the side Of the grating hymn
soon after snng those old familiar words Jesus Savior Of
my soul 10 the tune Of Martin.
Directly above Starkweathers cell occupied by
hoE fellow,
aniR Of Victor Hugos Miserabe He stood looking out al
ms and appeared TO take great interest In the rroceedngs
perhaps he heard that hymn before; 1t may have
sounded strangely IN ms ears Next 10 bin was brutal
Booking redhaTed man, who irowned as the hymn pro-
when DONE the responses through with
then PRAYER said starkweather retiring to the back OF his
cell Time advancing Hardly were the last words OF the
prayer spoken scarcely had their echoes subsidized when tramp
tramp tramp sounded through the corridors ana me o.
nrmed men, detachment of the First National Guard OF
Hartford, marched through the prison The loud thud OF
their muske,s upon the stone oor as they came 70 an
must have sounded kne to the prisoners heart but be gave
Then followed the distribution Of the guard and the crowd
were soon siteIweTd admitted They MED toat PAT Oh th
hardly 9ae39e room They pressed up almost to S f09 %
he should first make his appearance
THE EXECUTION.
At quarter to one O'Clock the prisoner was led from he
cell and the procession HPpeaTed az .ne sGgein N IN
order came Sarkweahe between Deputies Dbb and Pryor
followed the jalor Mr. Fenn Deputy Finch and Prof
The prisoner ascepded the saovs with firm steady tread
opened his prayer book lie turned the leaves
twice in search Of the place and once or twice laid
fhe book down. keeping his finer between TIE
other while the burial service being At the cOncu
sion beth Stlrkweather and his spiritual adviser knelt 10
silent prayer On rising be shook hands with Prot scnso
the Of pure life the otner with the brana
of Cain upon bis forehead kissed Next IN order he shook
hands with Deputy Finch theu with all the others de
ssked by Sheriff Russell he had anything 70 say He replied
distinctly NO" but requested to be allowed TO say few
ords Prof SimOnsOn The latter soon after spoke to the
audience saying
The merits Of Jesus Christ"
He was atred in black frock coat gray watcoat and
frowsers cafkin boots with neither shirt collar or neck
After the words had been spoken by Mr. Smonson Stark
weather took his position IN the OF the scah and the
black cap va: placed upon hs head Deputy Sben DIoDe
FORWARD and signifed desire 10 whisper something 70 Dep
Rty Finch. This lasted bat moment
His then tied not muscle moved, be stood nr
as though but play and he the stoo Of the piece
Ehe moose slowly adjusted He bent lis neck 10 receive
she readily and still there no signs OF trep
Gation, indications OF anxiety or fear.
by those upon the soad descended I'll only Saer
&c Russell remained to draw the black the cold gray
ewes Then be too down slowly and when his foot
magic aud the soul Of the paricide launched in in
slant eternity There hardly movement OF his
body only slight muscular twitching Of the legs and the
BODY Albert Sakweaher hung swayng 70 and fo IN th
drop That which he failed TO show to others be tailed
10 receive himself
His pulse continued 70 for precisely Is minutes after
the Sheriff set his foot upon the bottom stu which happened
Just two minutes before O'Clock averaging from 90 TO 30 a
baton minute the last which perceptbe was at The
rate OF Z! minute.
There that weather left written confession
but this 10 not known 70 a certainty.
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