New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13
? WILLIAM GRADY FOR THE MURDBn

EXECUTION OF WILLIAM GRADY FOR THE MURDBn
FERGUS COLLINS ELzABErH-ScESEs AND IscrDEsTs.-
William Grady, who convicted Of the murder Of Fergus
Collins in August 1864 suffered the extreme penalty Of The
law Wednesday. Elizabeth N. J. 1t appears thaa
way New the Of the murder and whes
nearly arrived Elizabeth overlook William Grady Some
dsodery conduct INDUCED In toward the murdered mas
the Of Gradys and Dxons Intoxicating indugenciss
in NewYor Collins who seemed to be quietly proceeding
toward house. either uninenonay josted against q
The rowde or as more probable was Rocked against By
of them violently Knocked into the ditch where hs
brutay beaten and kicked until life was extinct The
body Of the murdered man was discovered sd
jacent creek, where it lad been dragged by the mur
derers who thus seemed 20 have possessed suficena
in thus endeavoring to hide the victim Of their crime
The Coroue inquest threw no light on the perpetrators
the crime and Grady for the time escaped He Afterwards
enlisted the NewJersey Volunteers and entered on active
service. While sick at Goldsborough; n C.. during the
rawlings Of derum he disclosed several facts which aroused
suspicion and led only to his arrest and trial. but T.
that Of his companion in crime Dixon who was found guilty
murder in the second degree and sentenced 10 the stats
Prison for 20 years in which institution he now undergoing
his sentence Grady was ea Wan last ouna
his fate he devoted himself assiduonsy to the attention d
things desired other beside bic
relations and most intimate friends Among the former
his amenng father and mother whose daily distress %
ndecrbay intense the awful moment OF execu
Whsn visited by the Deputy Sheriff last Tuesday and while
Ina Su8 solicited during his Confinement Wis
that might BIO allowed 10 select bis SUIT OF clothes
when he appeared on the scaifOld.
Grady up TO the last protested bis Of the crime
for which he about to suffer an gnobe death on the gal
IOgs .,
he early yesterday morning and at O'Clock partoOA
of hearty breakfast which he relish much
who had yet long life 10 enjoy.
When Informed that the hour Of execution had arrived ha
calmly and proceeded to bid farewell to the other prison.
e and Immediately placed himself at the disposal Of the o
GERS lie then reconducted 10 his CELL where he partook
of the sacrament His father stood beside him. and the nal
which took place most peons and heartrend-
ing during which the unfortunate criminal struggedhard -
suppress his 1al emotions The officers and all present re-
treated from the truly sorrowng The last moments
arrived the Of the prisoner were pnoned
after which he walked manfny forward to meet his doom. fo'
lowed by the sheriff and deputies When arrived at the gal
lows which the that Ellsworth suffered on at Newark
the egoss services proceeded with When the services
ended Grady facing the audience spoke In clear ana
audible voice as follows:
know for what am compelled TO hang to-day.
that suffer for George Dixon who knocked tho
victim and kicked him. did not kick him. bur have -
suffer freely forgive all those who have sworn falsely
against my trial. freely forgive them"
sheriff having read the death warrant performed the
remaining ceremonies of pulling the the cuprrs
rope adjusted rapidly the grating bolt sprung
and William Gradys immortal spirit had sped before It's Cree
tor An immense crowd witnessed the execution and pr4
served considerable stiffness. Grady young man Of g
lie q native Of Ireland