New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20
TEX MAIDEN HIURDEB.
The scaGoId as IN Evangelist.

'''- BosroS April IS, 1866.
Ny account of tho execution of Edward W. Green was
written in the greatest haste in order to the evening
mall which was nearly ready to close when began to
wrte omitted therefore, several points of permanent
interest as well as mere incidents Of tho execution
Especialy-among the things which may DO useful IN
the impending discussion Of tho abolition Of the death
penayI reckon the indications of tho state of mind in
which tho unhappy victim of the laws inhumanity went
forth 20 meet his dreadful fate 80 .
have stated that he was quiet and calm, or uhappy,
"a he said on the morning of his legal murder lie talked
Of Glory: Of meeting Jesus; OF being anxious 70 go 10
Heaven Of having found the path of Jesus and the Ike
This was a sluggish nature, and IL struck mo that ne
was rather vehement in his religious expressions put
my hand on his forehead. IL was hot.
took him aside at moment when the excellent cler
ovman thinking Of nothing fitting TO say, with singular
bsenre of mind TOOK he cateh out 10 see the time and
diverted his attention TO other topics in order that In one
of hesc dreadful pauses no might not break down. For
M 10 o'clock the preceding evening" every one OK
pccted-Sherf jaor, Clergyman, and turnkey-that he
told him among other things that he ought to feel
fear of entering the next world that God would give him
tho full benefit Of his temptations and want OF education
and would Judge him lenienty, in mercy, nay lovingly
mo no said, II amt ahad to die. don't think
there's any real fire"
Timidy, inqurngly this last expression
"No" said, with emphasis.
Tho boys eye showed that he was relieved.
But saw, also that he was talking parrotwise NOT
single simple unaffected expression did he use in stating
his religious experience. II was Of the books-bookish
quaint and artificial in STYLE 1t camo from his memory
not his heart every word Of IL.
Clergyman on the evening before asked him, IN sim
pie language whether he felt conscious personal relation
TO God through Christwhether no felt assured that he
truly accepted of the LOrdi al did not ask these
words" said tho Clergyman abe could not have under
stood them il had; used plain words-and what do
you suppose he saidi"
why, yes" said he. 81 don't SEQ why shouidnti
I've done everything they told msto !"
There was no conscious cant insincerty in his s1.
pressons; but the dwash mind asserted its fee6enes
In every phase His clergyman told him to trust in God
and the likes and while wholly ignorant Of the profound
meaning OF the solemn inunctions, ne thought no nao
merted seat in Heaven because he'd done everything
they told him 10 49, -, ,.,.
religious faithwheher no thought would have endured
had no boon repreyed
nNoW no answered " don't think IL would; II his
sentonco had been commucd the scafod, think he
woud have beon more y 10 dance hornpipe than fall
down on his knees and give thankse.o God"
This Is my own opinion, while, AZ the same time vas
thankful that the unfortunate dwarsh intellect had been
spirtuay opiumizcd into aRqu.llity and fortitude
la committed hiS cKjms " " Of tepQQ{AU k1saAxi