Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-01-25
Execution of Mrs. Grinder.

Mrs Grinder, the woman who poisoned Mrs.
Carutbers, and who confessed at the last moment
that abe also poisoned Miss Buchanan; was exc
cuted at Pittsburgh on Friday last. A correspond
ent Of the Chicago Tribuse gives the following
account Of the demeauor of the condemned NO.
man at the galows and for few hours preceding
her execution:
For the past few days she had been assiduously
praying for death. Her spiritual councillors, the
Rev. Drs. Holmes ard Lensabaugh of the Metho-
constantly. Until recently she has said she did
no, fear death in the l,a 81. but day or two since
she said she feared sh. was too wicked TO die.
THE LAST EVENING.
Last evening, however, she said that she felt
that she had repented sincerely, and was prepared
for heaven. She was very cheerful. She ate a
hearty supper at III and chattsd and laughed al
most galy with the warden, while her clergyman
remained with her praying and converting until
3 O'Clock, when she lay down and slept peacefully
until I.
THE MORNING OF THE EXECUTION.
On rising she alto a 40 earty breakfast, and
after praying dressed for execution. She
manifested the most scrupulous care in the ar
ringement Of the final toilet. She would have her
hair carefully plated and even sent for oil to drcss
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counsel, Mr.. Marshall. entered her cell. She
greeted him warmly. saying, al am great. great
sinner, but Christ is a great, grea: Savior"
TIE EXECUTION.
At one o'clock che brought to the scaffold
SUI ported by Mr.. Holmes and Mrs. Ien.abaucb
and preceded by Sheriff Stewart. She walked
firmly and her face wore placid emile. Her cour-
age did not falter, and he stepped upon the scat
fold not with biavado, but with calm courage AZ
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the moose was adjusted. Not a muscle OF her fnce
quivered during the operation. AT four minute.
after one the prop fell and she had fulfilled the law
For t~cve minutes her pull sc continued beating
and then life declared extinct After hanging
the prescribed thirty minutes she was taken down
and prepared for burial.
THE confession.
For dayf past rumors have been rife that the
wrstchcd woman hrd made a confession Thi,
morning che told friend Wis ting her cell that che
felt better now that the load was off her mind
and it was known that she had confessed -
Alter the execution the Rev. DIR. Holmes an
nounced that at 10 o'clock last night Mrs Grinder
made the following confession to himself and DR.
| Lensabaugh
PITTSBURGH. Jan. Is, 1S66.--In view Of my de
parture in few hours from earth, | want TO saw
that acknowledge my guilt in the case Of Mrs
Ctruthcrs, and also in the case Of Miss Buchanan
out am innocent OF all the otDer charges made
against me in the papers for poisoning people; but
bad rs have been, feel that God for Christ,
sake has forgiven me, and through his mercy
hope to find entrance into Heaven. die with
out any hard feelings to any one forgiving all as
hope to be forgiven. Mr. Stewart has been yer,
kind to ne. doing all in his power to make me com
Portable and pray that he may be assisted in hi,
duty and be rewarded for his kindness Mr. White
ha, also been very kind and has treated me will
respect always. May God be good to him. II ]
had been faithful to my church duties it would hav,
been differen. with me now but ths nix lul tina
God is so good as to return to me now that / dS
try te come back TO him.
her
MARTHA Y GRISDIR.
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Witnessed: c. III. IIoLxEs, III. LrysABArGH