, 1866-11-28

Hanging Of Jnme% Mack, Driver In
TIC Roy nj Artillery, for the Murder OF
Alfred smith. a Corporal in the Bltt-
t~fa Arn,S-Selemn Rites OF she Catho-
lie Church, Etc.


The Roy nj Artillery, for the Murder OF
Alfred smith, a Corporal in the B.tt-
fNfa Arnay-Solemn Rites OF tho Catho.
lie Church, ETC.
From the Sew York He.ald.l
This morning james Mack, q driver In the
Royal ARTILLERY, underwent the extreme pen
atty Of the law for the murder Of Corporal
Alfred Smith, Of the same corps, on the even
ing of2d Of July last. The murde. was cold.
bfoodcd and deliberate. Mack, having taken
nmbrace 4 some supposed over stric;ness on
the part Of the unfortunate victim of the
crime. determined to have vengeance
On the evening in question, IN large room
IN the larracks. and In the presence Of q
'a1ce number Of soldiers, Mack, watched his
opportunity and deliberately cut the throat
Of Corporal Smith from ear to car with
rszor. Smith on'y lived for five minutes
afterwards.
Al the trial the defence Of Insanity was
set up, but Mack's counsel failed to cstab-
1ish tho plea TO the satisfaction uf the Judge,
the jury or the Government, which was af-
terwards rctitioned in vain for commuta-
tion of the sentence.
Mack was twenty-five years old and was
horn In England. although his mother Is
still living iu ireland. &c was Roman
Catholic. Since his conviction he has
cyinccd cheerful mind. and q sense OF the
Justice Of md resignation to his sentence. He
1encuvc. and the nuns Of the congregation.
During The last few days he has been con-
SANITY attended By the nuns Of La Provi.
dcucc. Last evening a nine O'Clock he was
visited by the Rev Father Tonpln, who re-
! naincd With him during the night, consid-
cradle portion Of which was spent by the
prisoner in receiving the consultations Of re"
iision. The reverend father le1 him about
! s;rartcr IT, five tht, morning, and he had then
| brcu sleeping sonndEy Tor some time ~
A1 hFAA 1f
] nuns Of La Providence visited him, rcmain-
Ing uu,il tho arrival Of Father Eilleneuve,
| w.,o commenced Mass at eight O'clock IN the
rtom next to the prisoners cell, and which
Ind been Cited Up az temporary shapsa
in the uanc Of the Holy Father.
Al hal:-past eight, strong body of police
| arrived at the Jail, aud at about the same
! time ;le:e admitted b. ticket, inelu1ing
large number Of medical students and rep
rs..e1,tntiyce If tho press, began 10 arrive. a
cat,ia.e ccntaInlag several lnore sisters of
Ia Providence also arrived, and at the sam:
time tlc crowd began TO gather Outside Of
srxss Mas ,Se Sf co!:s sas iaE T'fd se aSs sSoa
! ard q lev Others were admitted to the
| rom thus occupied a Temporary chapel.
The prisoner stood mp before them, just
wi,l.i;r, the doc. of the cell, dressed In suit
tlie nuns. lie Was perfectly eollected. and
euvc, stated hc was sorry iar having can,.
E,itted his terrible c-i:nc, and willing and
happy To Gie to cx(iste Ii. lie tneo shook
bands with them, and it was remarked that
lis grip iad tho strength and drmness of .
nan IN reflect health. and wi:h Lerycs quite
s:i,shaken- Nevertheless he wore wistfnl
isAok. and tear was In his eye MS be received
tl:is last mark human sympathy.
The prayers for the DYING had been read tc
him in his cell SO :hat there might be nc
lelay caused thereby on the gallows. HI
walked about during some minutes, smoking
p'Fc. and ut ten n,7utcs past ten O'Clock
be was brought down 10 the p5ess-room aol
stccd ly thr side Of the table while the eye
cnt1onc7 made the necessary fastenines IL
vas still perfectly collected and calm, and Ii
answer 10 Father Silieneuve. " hp was By hi
side, again eapressSSsa himself resigned to h,
. that be was not afraid Of death. BE iron
tin:e TO tine drew deep breath, but cx
htiicd nothing like tscp}datiun his bear
. !rC might be described as being nu1;oas an,
: solemn, rather than any thing else. The min
sn,lfncs being completed, he was aske,
whether be wonld then have the cap draw
; rived on the callows." Be repeated that b b
, was quite hsppr, aud said he forgave ever.
! Que.
The melancholy procession was the,
; quickly formed, and the prisoner. followc,
By those In the prcss-room AND Others
: walked rapidly across the jail yard betwee,
ta!sict sii1ene1ve and Dr. Bcanhen, surgeo,
I to The ecafold, no one being allowed /,
accompany him except the above named gen
ilcnen. the sheriff and two officers. He etoo,
{ erect nnd motionas IS under the drop, aud III
! rope Was quickly fixed 10 the beam, the ca,
! was drawn over his face, aud In a few mt
nents the bolt was drawn, In the deacez