Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-23
EXECUTION OF WILLIAM MANLUFF.

OF the Court ct New Castle, for burglary and
an attempt 10 murder an Irish girl named Liz
Gle Griffith, for which offences he was senteu
ced to be hanged on Friday the Goth of July.
Manluif conducted himself very well during his
imprisonment, complying with the slightest
wish of those having him in charge, and dis
playing very exemplary spirit. He was con-
tinually buoyed up by the hope that he would
escape the extreme penalty of the law, and
hence was rather cheerful than otherwise.
His aged father labored very hard to effect
this, and many OF the leading Democrats Of
this city, signed petition asking Governor
Salisbury to respite the culprit. An opposite
spirit however was aroused and the Governor |
| determined to let the law take it's course.
Maulu6 was visited very regularly by Rev |
| DR.. Spottswosd of the Presbyterian, and Rev. |
| Daniel George of the Methodist Church, and
although he was very submissive, he did not
seem to have realizing sense of his approach
ing end, nor such readiness to die as arises
from a belief OF the forgiveness OF his Maker.
| On Tuesday he admitted to the Sheriff, and
| the above clergymen, that he was in the room
of Miss Griffith. That he had been in q aeren-
aiding party that evening, when he became In
| toxicated, and without any particular purpose
in view had entered the house Of Mrs Jones.
| lie gave no other reason for the assault or for
| his conduct.
On Friday morning, Rev. Mr.. George visit
ed ManluG at eight o'clock, and engaged with
him in religious exercises, which were con-
timed up to the hour of execution.
There was considerable anxiety on the part
Of many persons to witness the execution. A
number from this city visited New Castle, who
obtained passes from Mr.. Giiin, and the pres
sure was SO great that the Sheriff had finally
to peremptorily prohibit further issue Of
them
At about eleven o'clock, the persons who
| had nhtai.ad M wa cd mil tod nj, ha
ii prison yard. We suppose that there were at
t. least $50 present They very generally con-
l. Quoted themselves with great propriety, and
}, appeared to realize the solemnity of the oc-
!; casion. At half past eleven O'Clock the pris-
= oner was brought out of the cell.
He was small man, being not over four
% feet four or FIVE inches in height, of light
II yellow color, and would not weigh over l3t
N pounds. His hands were pinioned behind his
IL back, and he appeared very subdued and rath
er tremulous. The Sheriff walked on one sid,
and Joseph A. Viung on the other, and Rev
SO D. George rather in the rear. They came slow
g. ly down the long corridor, entered the yard
b, and assembled the steps OF the platform OF tn
Il. gallows with solemn tread.
The Sheriff, who appeared very much op
R pressed, announced the names OF the jury b
4 had selected to witness thu performance OF bi
& sad duty; when Rev. ID. George read the 5ll
q Psalm 10 clear and distinct tone, after whic
a be uttered truly affecting prayer in whicl
o after abiding to the sinful disposition OF mai
s and tie crime for which the prisoner was
4 suffer, he invoked God 10 enable every on
& present to feel the solemnity of the occasion
a and realize the awfulness of human beiu
passing from time into eternity. He aske
- that the Sheriff might be given strength
perform his duty, and that the blessing of hea,
EN- might rest upon him. He concluded vii
e1n praying for the prisoner, hoping that he migl
las be forgiven, and his soul saved. When
concluded he Immediately left the stand ut
iok retired into the corridor of the prison.
as Tho Sheriff then placed the moose arouI
'u ~, the culprits neck adjusted the knot behir
in the ear, put a white cap over his head al
ellis face, and thus sttircd, praying audibly, Ma
es- lut stepped on the trap, saying Lord 81
her me-" when the Sheriff, with a single blow
'er Ratchet, severed the rope which secured
= and the body Of William Mnnlut was dan
nh ling in the air. He made an effort to pull
II his hands, there were a few convulsige NOV
ments of the body, a slight swinging of /
a'y legs, after which death speedily eusued
ue' After the lapse Of twenty minutes, Drs Ft
ing ris and FrOmberger examined the body a
a pronounced life to he extinct. In about t
on minutes afterwards the body was lowered Ia
hen the coffin, which was closed up, after viii
ana the witnesses of the cad ceremonies withdre
orn The body was retail ned in the yard or pris
inst until evening, when it WAS given to John V
l. ney, Henry Lilly and others, who inferred it
10 the burial ground OF the African Church
'rge New Castle. Messrs. Viney, Lilly and one
gu two other colore1 men were present at the G
ri | ecution and anneared IN daenI, o,n,na, ~,
nan with the prisoner.
The Sheriff., though much moved, perform
,tea hia duty in very deliberate manner, beari
ex- up much better than was expected. After 81
the ering the rope which sustained the trap,
,oat Immediately retired and did not return agi
the 20 the soaHod until the body was ready to
The lowered into the coffin.
we'd III nall an hour after the execution New o.
tino tie was as quiet as on any day of the week
Ives Thus ended the execution of VIM. Mani
near according to the requirements of the law, ,
very IS 70 pe noped That all disposed to transgr
,hen may profit by this vindcaticn OF the viola
tho statutes of the State. Let il be underst
IA on that offences will certainly be punished,
ding there will be great diminution OF often
eng and life and property will be rendered N
nd secure.
Del Police Cause.-The following cases v
hne heard betSrs Alderman Vincent;
irits, Robert and Hannah IuRrahan. nv of
y ar Heritage, charged by John and Ualharine Y
"heh mer with threatening 10 do them bodily mi
the Bound over TO keep the pence
Charles Plat, by officer Buck, for drunl
mon ness, fined 80 cents and costs.
late On Saturday MIRA. Rebecca Updks yo
emily woman about twenty years of age, made G
lous- piaint oeiofe aluermah vincent OF cruol tr
ased ment by her husband, Isaac Updike,
,eake about sixty years of age. Upon the hesrin
gnif. me case 1t appeared IN evidence that Mrs.
his ulke hau separated lrotA her husband, and
eats. boarding at other places, and that Mr.. up
liars was in the habit of calling where she boar
n The and by threats of killing her if she resi-.
with stripping her naked and then going away
most her clothes and leaving her in that condil
this not returning the clothes to her. This
g the oeeh done Two or thtee times, and at til
ne by when there were no persons around the h.
= the out women ana chlidren or helples! men,
uced were unable 10 protect her. The last time
This woman having nothing nut what she hat
,lish- ne even taxing ner shoes and stockings a
leaving her not single article, she had
dressed by the lady with whom she boar
Toned Mrs. Mary Ann Phillips, 2l3 East Front al
irawn He had also cut up some OF her clothing
son knife before her face. The Alderman be
0, the him over to answer the cDsrge at the Ma
sou Court Jealousy appears to be the cans
this treatment on his part.
IN the r. W. Grant Lodge Of Delaware, T. o.
three The annual session ofthe X W. G
Z con- Louse vi bea"areI " " FL was hel
ply 20 TINS CITY on wedhesuy last, ana was lal
No Q attended by the Representatives oil the Su
dnate Lodges in this jurisdiction. The rer
OF the Subordiuates exhibit the fact tina
have past year has been one Of great prospersi
the Order in Delaware show the Lodges
MEN financially in an excellent condition, and hi
made large concessions to their member
dog A considerable amount of business q
portancs to the fraternity was trausa
my OF The election of officers took place at
er pa o'clock IN the afternoon, and resulted Il
ppear choice OF the following named gentlemen
)asIle NJ. W. G. NJ, Euos Il. Jefferson, No. 4.
,s,srs r. W. d. g. NJ, John D. Rodney, No. B.