The New York herald., 1867-03-02

topmost oor As the procession reached the chaei al
now THE CHAPEL LOOKED
This spot reserved for the services OF the Cahoic
Church, might be improved without deriment to re-
gion TO prison discipline. II resembled few un-
planed paDks rudely Joined together all covered or
tive Church ediace was dyested Of some Of the more
Objectionable features Friday by the Introduction OF
designs formed Of the holly and myrtle. Against the
Of the north wall Is reared the little altar which
has Tor piece picture Of the cruciaxon, which
does credit TO the pey than to the artistic ability
Of the painter On the left side, looking towards the
altar, there we're these three aspratons:-
JESUS DIED FOR ME.
'>'@'''',is COD f,i.osfEsIis.s.Sf LOVES NE Always
COD SEES M HIWxYs
To the right was placed in q niche or closet fun
figure Of the Blessed Virgin the brow encirced with
dadem and pendant therefrom q flowing white vail,
which envelopes the efiigy. few temporary benches
are arranged for the accommodation OF worshppers
Here the Catholics meet for devotion, and here was
offered what Ii regarded by all true Catholics as the most
beneacen and effective Of all appeals to the Deity the
"nste WaSner M the service nracsedeS The copdemned
paid great attention. standing kneeng and sitting,
directed BY the celebrants assistant Mr. Marx Finay
Wagner received holy communion; and at the close OF
the Mass the priest requested the Leputy Marshal to
take the prisoner back to his cell and furnish him with
breakfast Wagner retired in charge of his custodans
and he returned to his quarters might have viewed IL
he chose, the instrument which destined so soon to
usher MIN DetOr0 MS Maker. the mlsSnapen
structure caught his gaze, the sight did not affect
him pcrceptbly beyond slight depression Of the
head, which might have been prompted by reflection
rather than detection As he passed to the cell the
female prisoners rushed to view him, and the male
criminals, who werc at the time receiving breakfast
crowded the raings protecting the several tiers Among
these latter the youthful Jerry OBrien, whose
counsel now seeking to arrest similar fate Detailing
him Jerry was quietly and unconcernedly engaged IN
him. when the former down to Wagner, and con.
graduated him in a feeling manner on his improved
rora faww innfoc vuha
jerry according to the prison discipline, obliged TO
return TO his confinement The parting was affecting
said that he would not fail 10 remember Wagner As
Jerry entering his cell he turned towards Wagner
and waved nai "dsu 1 waSner then resumed hs
the females Of the prison bid him good-by,, As
the mstron Mrs Foster approached he and shook
hcr cordially by The hand. She then inquired about
breakfast, which was prepared for him. and
sisted Of couple Of fresh baked rolls seme fried fish
and bowl Of coffee or this he partook heartily; and
when the remnants werc removed Wagner was visited
in turn by his attendant cergymen Rev. Messrs Duran
quct Duithaller McKenna the former two belong
ing i the Jesuit order Rev Mr. Dorthalier addressed
the prisoner in his native tongue, German, which af
fcrded him great consolation. The prisoner was thus
engaged with the clergy till the arrival Of the officials
THE SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES
appeared shortly after eight o'clock They atred
Grape. Sheriff Kelly and Under sheriff Cummings
wore their swords. The deputies carried slaves. The
e az M on s
sixth precinct, assisted by. Sergcants McCrecdy,
Kennedy and Allare, held possession Of the
yard and outside OF the walls From two to three hun
dred spectators had also made of accommodations
aud while che minority sought shelter peing
rain under doorways within prison. the majority
protected BY waterproof coats and umbrellas, patiently
awaited the enactng Of the in the drama
front Of tho gallows, IRON which they separated
by 4 Gordon OF police. limo fed and a very few min-
ucs after nine o'clock sheriff Kelly and his deputy Mr
George lssacs entered the cell Of the cnprt and
nonuced to nim that sll was in readiness. To an in
qury whether he was prepared to die, Wagner rep led
in fha affr ntfua nnpn ISnpN1 than al
pinon his arms, and having placed ths hempon moose
about his neck adjusted The black cap upon his head
be courageous 10 the last repeating that no did
expect pardon, and that as he had committed great
crime, he was prepared TO cxpia.o his guilt
TO THE GALLows.
These dnal preparations having been completed, the
cotcge was formed aud the cuprt proceeded towards
the courtyard TO meet his DOOM The procession
marched IN tie following ordcr:-
CAPTAIN Jordan IA ard sixth precinct police.
The condemned and sheriff Kelly
Deputy Sheras
Tho prisoner and his cscos, having reached the court
the same upon which Ferris recently hangcd-and
passed under an awning stretched above tho
fow boards had cen thrown together and on these
the dying man ard his spiritual advisers kuct while
the latter offered fervent prayer ard Wagner kissed
and kissed again the crucx which lac carried in his
hand. The occasion most solemn; every head was
barcd every whisper hushcd. Sixty seconds had
sheriff shook hands with the condemned and reurng left
the poor wretch facing the crowd. but the respite
OCurCciy t1e prtcsts steppeu asue Wicn
deputy went towards he condemned and placing him
seit before him the black cap the rald
lures He then turned towards the Sheriff and awaited
the signal
THE RxxcrT1oy
took place al sixteen minutes past nine O'Clock. The
Sheriff waved his sword duh thru heard in mo
han. mans box and the body OF the rdercf shot into
tue air, and falling swung around lw.ce hrce. The
eovcd hands to the height OF the breast and again
struck the sides Of the sufferer the bosom heaved
vukyeiy. and Of shrugs OF the shoulders ind
Gated az many desprraic efforts TO catch breath;
tremendous motion dscernible in the legs
The conyulsve scmeats or the limbs con-
msn,s ceased seven minutes later tte body ,vas
partially lowered and examined by four physicians The
wrist was rnlseles but faiot beating Of the heart
still perceptibe. At hafpast nine medical again
held consultation, and they having pronounced life cx.
tinct The corpse was laid upon canvas strctcher
the verebrn OF the neck discovered and the infer
ence vas therefore drawn that Wsener had died by
inquest and took the necessary dcpositions and a
dict Of death by ssphyxia was rendered by the jury
fha remslns were then placed IN painted pine coffin
and hurried on TO Greenwood where, in accordance With
the request OF Wagner addressed to Sheriff Kelly, his
.ravo VII! be dug beside that OF his wife,
Execution Of Henry Cnrdincr. at EImira, n. Y.
EiHiRA N. Y, Mach 1, 1867
On tho ish day OF March, 1885, whiiss walking
.ssauSh the woods mile aud half from eitars, somo
sodcrs o. the Twelfth Uned states infantry discovered
slss soad body Of partially covered by snow with
too aai smashed Ia in ssysrc places bearing all tho
Dppcalnccs OF being vctim Of fcni mud cruel muir
der Tho dccsesed had military cloak and bel,ev.
log him therefore 70 have bccn soldier. the men 70.
t1rucd 10 tho csy reported the circumstances 10
Colonel Moore, the commander Of tho troops at Enira
who ordered the body 10 DO removed to headquarters
whore it discovered that tho remains were not thosc
Of asoltier bu, Of an cid named Andy Muiosk, q
vender OF herbs in the ncishborhood The civil author
es then notified aud taking the necessary stops
10 discover the murderer suspicion soon fastened on
Henry T. Gardiner private in tho Twelfth regiment,
who had been frequently sean in the company Of the
deceased months prior 10 the discovery Of tho
,ody. He was accordingly arrested, and further in.
ruries being made. Il was ascertained that be
ad borrowed some money from Mulock,
rho was much in the habit OF cxhb.
ling large amount OF grcenbaeks which
aenoralIy cnrred about him that the asf MORN ng