The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-18

Lavin~ clear space for the officials in 'front.' In the
rear OF the police large crowd OF spectators was as
ssmbled who throughout pres rived most respectful
and quiet demeanor and from the windows OF the court
room opposite many curious faces peered out While
among the persons present unbr0ken save BY the
Of the city raihc outside the wals Al h:ss per
cOnversed In whispers without daring 70 raise their
voices II impressed with the sad s0lemnty Of the
mournful about 70 take place But, by and BY 10
the morning hours wore slight chance in their de-
their usual strict discpne and either leaned against
the ratings anything which gave little support, OF
Newspapers were produced and tho mornings news
conned oser and general desultory conversation,
shoush not in loud TONE began to take place
A. n To the spectators exposed to the glare OF the
SUMS rays the hours seemed to slowly drag along to the
unfortunate prisoner swi y those last few Meet ng
moments Of existence seemed 10 fly. Could many per-
who in the habit Of carrying weapons concealed
their persons witness the OF yesterday and be-
hold the sad result OF rash act they would at once
and forever cast away from them such practice
About ten O'Clock sheriff Kelly entered the prisoners
cell and informed the culprit that became his painful
duty to prepare him for the scanod Friery, who was
when he received the fatal summons. rose from seat
and calmly resigned himself into the hands OF the
officers OF the law The work OF pinonng and araying
him for the scaold occupied but few mOments This
gone through the her then proceeded 10 read the
death warrant in his usual impressive and solemn
Friery maintained his usual cemposure during the read
ing OF the document and when the sheriff concluded,
be q m wsed 70 nuSs IN
further communion with his spiritual adv sers
respite Of nearly Of ar hour was granted
the condemned during which time he remained deeply
engaged 10 prayer. This ended, F1ery signined his
readiness 10 proceed the scanold, and procession
beiog formed In the corridor the coreoe moved slowly
into the prison yard.
rnR SCENE AT scAFFoIp.
ELEVEN when, a. signal all heads were uncovered
Frery pale, but collected, and faced the crowd with
out evncng the slightest fear or excitement Indeed,
index of what passing In the mind OF the unhappy
wretch He attired in suit of black CLOTH with
his butoned across the breast was clean shaved
and bore tho appearance Of man who had Just gone
through course Of severe mental ira ming After sur.
yeypc the crowd for few the condemned knelt
between his spiritual advisers and for the last
time INDUCED in prayer His words were not andibe
could be the circumstance perhaps and reflected
great credit upon his religious teachers rho shern and
bis deputies ali knet around the condemned and no one
than sn' Sheriff Kelly himself The prayer was short
sns 01s To% lis 01 sn.sS poen taking
his stand under the fatal beam, consigned himself
adjusted 70 the moose around The cuprs neck Then
there a brief leave taking between Frery and the
manner fhon Tho black CAP was introduced and drawn
the cnprts face, and at iho signal the rope was
cut and the body OF the criminal was suspended mid
air. Not word above whisper spoken during tho
entire ceremony and In loss than three minutes rom
the Time the procession reached tho scaold the execu
The forfeit OF an spent life The execution took place
at forty eight minutes past ten o'clock precisely.
TIE FINAL sCENk.
For the first two or three minutes the cuprt struggled
slightly, but with the exception OF this nothing OF note
SSay the hysn
prison, Dr. Simmons, could ascertain whether LIE was
heart Of the cuprt but found Iifc then
extinct but the Sheriff thought IL prudent TO let the
6ody remain suspended for some Tune Longer rsIy
Tie pam In fact do not remember ever witness NJ:
execution where the cprit yielded his life quickly
Huttl ctr
ring NOTED out TO the criminal and for once we are
able say that the appointed 10 do tho work OF tho
able duty.
~ half past eleven O'Clock the Sheriff gave orders for
the body 10 be lowered and placeL in the collin, prepa
ratory 10 Coroner inquest Tho corpse lowered
snS placed on" ea S asa BEEN for
occasion BIZ deceaseds reatives The lid OF the coffin
bore the following inscripton:-
BERNARD IRIERY,
BosN, FgB. IL, 1884,
DIED, AuG. IL 1885
ae s' Of Fsss but the Se
properly ordered the black cap not TO DO removed,
20 that The I'D Of tho colin was fastened enc
10 crafty such Idle Curiosity. The inquest
q mere matter OF form on such occas.ons-vns held by
Coroner Naumann assisted by his deputy Or Robinson
after which the body OF tho deceased handed 10
his relatives for nierment hoarse was in readiness
and the mortal remains Of the were speedily
on the way TO Calvary.
Notbing could exceed the Of the
mass which congrcgated on this occasion. There were
sherins from other counties, eS sherifs. depu
ties and ex.dcputics, policemen aud ex-policemen
officials Of every grade citizens and men about
town, generally. coming under Tie 'o.,rigs.i
who Ind themselves at time hccn ,fcd for their
lives but either from good conduit o. coed lack escaped
paying the penalty which awaited triery. Many there
WERE too who had before the inside Of the fofnbs
without tb" liberty vouchsaied tins From,
OF the cells the side where the execution took
place could be scon small pieces q gass prctruding
nom whitcned rnged and unripged hands, snxous to
catch glimpse OF the awful scene. From one Of tho
cells prominently came forth a small glass held by
B1en the young who killed his mistress in
Prince street with tho fish knife Truly 70 him this
A. upon all such occasons men laughed and joksd
aud smoked cigars but when the fatal drop cen death
like silence prevailed The heads oi all ered
aud remained for time, Until the Of the
made Il necessary 70 Whom the cupri had hung
eighteen minutes voice from OF the cells-no
doab, rom person poss sssing ssss-s'oh how wish
was thereiN This evidently from tho tone, was invo
unfairly cnaneiated BY some wretch whose incarceration
made him feel that death preferable 10
pylng living tomb
when Friery was lowered another voice from cell
with swe, coming, as u did, upon No solemn an occa-
sion
Its mistaken idea that Mr. George Iascs Is the pcr
son who cuts the rope and accompanies the final send
ms 90 Of mrues 70 the other world he simply arrangcs
the prisoner proper position ADJUSTS tho knot, draws
the CAP, &C. the peron OF persons behind tue
scenes are selected by the sheriff and are
issses has ascsrlslncd that men standing under
the gsow their attention s not otherwise directed,
VIII nerve themselves mp, and extend the muscles
tina, II " almost impossible 10 break Their neck and
therefore their scrngs greatly increased To avoid
this ard upon truly humanitarian principle, he en-.
ae srs 10 attract their attention 70 something elso
yesterday IN Of Friety, he told him that after
he drew the black cap his Once he wanted him
rrcryi tell him II he could eco bin nod his head
that would be the signal for hts execution. or course
Tie rsrponer looked and the nod made, sgnsl
from tie sheriff made The come down with thug,
aud that tho last Of Bernard Frey upon this earth
sCasxs nrrSDE
As early Al eisM O'Clock a largo crowd OF curiosity
xets had gathered In The stree IN the vicinity " The
Iome md taken up positions The entrance some
siiil more anxious ones who appeared detcrmned on
sst,uv glimpse ~ what might possibly b. ftinspifing
inside, had lined the boscops overlooking the prison
ysid 90 oamhcred 10 the bslussfsde of The opposite
building In White street AZ some Of fhs hisbesi via