The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-13


| sion two ropes dangled from the cross beam above
while five hundred pounds IN iron weights were con,
cealed within the boarded enclosure until ther iai
should ft the condemned into and do the hangmans
work some rough planks had been caseessly thrown
over tho damp ground and constituted fhe platform
whereon the dying men we're to knesl and uemuously
breathe few words of repentance and prayer
LEAyIsG CELL
AZ fifteen minutes past ten O'Clock tho wofu "as gwen
and tho solemn cort6ge formed within the cell whittier
the lao tenants to return. The pfccesscn
moved IN the following srd er;;-
Gonzales and Father De Lnysnes
Gene and Father DuranqueL
Deputy Shoriis and officers brought mp tho rear, ara
so marched through tho main hall unit, the rear en-
trance OF the Jail was reached, and cuprs and execu-
TONERS stood before the crowd
THE EXECUTION
Almost al tho moment the dark clouds that
had been gathering for an hour preceding, burst
and heavy shower OF raiE descended But the
effect of tho appearance OF the condemned men
was such as TO cause every Spectator 10 re-
move his hat and close his umbrella, and there
the crowd stood in profound Stiffness, with heads and
and suspended breath gazing with curious interest on
the faces Of tho two unfortunate creatures about to DO
generally gathers scenes like these and yesterdays
was no exception to the rule. II is composed or
sherlas and policemen, lawyers and doctors reporters
and corgynsn politicians and yuglig! bat he largest
portion, Is generally found to CONSIST 81 people Of
particular calling, people animated with morbid de.
sire to wow the sunerngs Of their fellows people OF
bluned sonsibtes and vulgar natures; people who 70
70 execution with much the relish they SO to
ing Of satisfaction DO possible II y melancholy re-
Election weak humanity but reflection that IL only
too true The crovd yesterday was o. TINS deScrlpon
CT the spectators was revolving Coarse Je6ts and
ribad romar6s spured from many mouths and The hor-
OF the 10 sensitive mind was greatly height
ened by the appearance Of grnning faces OF crimi
poerng through the barred windows of the cells look
np into the jail yard But for the credit Of herman
Nv should be recorded that the the procession
marched into view all levity was hushed and the crowd
forgot theseves the horrible interest OF regarding the
On Invite and heir s.
THE PROCESSION
was headed usnoi, by large body OF policemen,
armed with Their batons and decorated with their badges
OF Office Then came Sheriff McNamee with Grape bands
around his lat and ches. nnd sword hanging b. his
sido in It's scabbard Gonzales followed, pale but col
erted. with crucifx cutched firmly in his two hands
and supported the left by the Jealous minister OF Christ
pcls Father De fuvsnes who devoted days and nights
the preparation of both criminals for the final earthly
reckoning Gonzales was followed by Gene or Pellicer,
ms partner in guilt who presented much the same ap-
pegTance OF heroic resignation and likewise carried
crucl1x which he regarded with devont eyes while his
lips moved apparently in PRAYER The Rev. Father
Dranque walked the LETT side Of Pecer and just be-
hind were other priests belonging to the city Of
Brooklyn A Few friends 81 the unfortunate cuprts
also formed part OF the procession, which concluded
with leng o. deputy sherins and citizens sworn
TaE curpRlrs At THE GAI1ows
When the head Of tho reached the gallows
there was a few moments pause Tho condemned men
stood few steps IRON the spot where the fatal ropes TO
which they to be attached hung dangling in
the air and swinging TO and fro az If anxious for their
prey The men FOR moment forgot ther devoons,
rs,
the implement death with that intense interest which
describe those who have passed throlgh
lion but what d world Of thought mus. have crowded
their brains that moment! What vivid picture OF tho
pas. with all its bright spots dark shadows, crimes,
trial, condemnation and repentance What dreadful
realization of their position, standing within few
inches and few moments Of eternity u Ia
OF tho culprits as they stood face face
with death at that moment Gonzales quickly turned his
eyes upward and clutched the crucifx with frmes
hnNd vlii1 avn nd I'M.
bled with hs ps rcctng prayer IN hs native tongue
PRAYER
Fathers Duranquet and De Iuysnes conducted their
penen,s beneath the scaod, and after whispering TO
Them all four dropped their knees iu last prayer to
the Father of Merces for and forgiveness The
example Of the confessors and criminals followed by
other priests well by the sheriff and few Of
toe Spectator BELONGING 20 me oanoio religion Was
will forget. The cnlprs kissed the crnciax with
intense devotion and while their eyes looked heaven
their lips and tongues shaped the words OF
prayer that came from their very hearts.
From the time OF the entrance OF cuprts the
jail the conclusion OF this prayer only two minutes
elapsed The prisoners apparently st than
ever and resigned, though evidently powerfully
affected.
then commenced The good priests embraced the cul.
prits with much tenderness they their
children, kissing them the lips and both checks, and
holding them in their arms for few seconds The cruc
presented Thorn for the last time, and the embems Of
salvation pressed TO their lips and saluted with
tears and mis- companion flushed NJ slightly, evil
IDENTITY less Affected The poor fellows beckoned the
.na m All .nu pssa
the interpreter Samsony and pressed the hands Of his
| friends with great warmth This over, the condemned
men turned their thoughts again from eara and gave
| themselves up 10 prayer
| ARRANGING
Deputy Sheriff lsaacs now approached to arrange tho
moose and n moment Of fearful Auspsnse followed-a
which seemed 10 be felt by the spectators
than the two unfortunate mep most deeply concerned
i ranlG es
surrounding ther necks aud presented them TO the
Deputy sherir with supreme nnconcern Gonzales even
smiled Drt with nothing Of orayado in his face, which,
| the contrary lit up with holy radiance, the
result Of sincere coniron ana Christian resignation.
Pccer united his hands and looked down 20 the earth,
closing hs cyes 70 surrounding oolects MT isaac.
| quickly united ne nooses with the suspended ropes and
then pulled toe black caps over the faces 81 the culprs
rffY DEATH scy>G.
| The man with hts haiche. inside in resdi.
ness for the sisna 70 cut the spectators were
watching every movement with brcahless attention, the
cnpfl,s standing moonless beneath tho gaiows.
Auo,ner in7isnt and The signal was gwen the rope
cut the heavy weight fell, and Peicer and Coma
les jerked Mp tbs air i've feet without
or struggle Gonzales hands we're claspod; PoIicers
huns motion'ass rs his side. This was at precisely
1 tweptyrour minutes past ten O'Clock.
few seconds NOR. and slight couvulsive motions
visible both bodies stronger with Pslccr than
win Gonzales TIM bosom ~ the latter hcayed and his
hands slightly twicbed felloers legs were drawn
by the muscular contraction and his arms raised 70
position a. right angles with his body. This action
lasted only for few seconds and both bodies became
perfectly siii and moiioniess again For the next hsc
minutes nothing unusual occurred, and the spectators,
having wiine sed the worst began 10 the Of
| their tongues and to whisper remarks TO each other
Al hsi-psst minutes after the Jerk, i've ply.
| sieians-Drs George tochrauc, Alexander Cochrsne,
| DANIEL Ayres Tucker aud Gnrmsn--approachsd ths
bodies and examined the pulsaop The beating OF the
arierai circulation quite strong IN both, reaching
QUE hundred and twenty pnsa,,ons per minute For the
next nve minutes The beating gradually became less and
less until finally reached Life ceased according TO
the medical authorities at thirty Ave minutes past ten
o'clock or eleven minutes from the time Of tho jerk
The bodies allowed to hang for -four 1ve minutes
longer, when two coins brought in and placed
| beneath che saliows The bodies then lowered
and the doctors again made nation, opening the
vests Of the executed aud placing their
the hearts 10 listen Tor the ainest indications OF
mstor Tn. result Of this second examination 20
pronounce that life was completely extinct
4 PLACING ~ coFvISs
Deputy sheriff Isascs, assisted by undertaken, at
the concuSon Of the medical consultation placed the