The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-31
THE scAFFoLD.
Execution Of n Negro In Tennessce-scenes
and Incidents al rhe Tragic Affair.
from the Chattanooga American Union, Dec 2sl

Execution Of n Negro In Tennessce-scenes
and Incidents Of rhe Tragic Affair.
From the Chattanooga American Union, Dec. 2sl
Yesterday, as II 10th 10 gaze upon scene Of such
tragic impor arce the sun renamed all the morning
vehicles and horsemen commenced leaving town for
HARRISON the scene of the Intended execution Of Joseph
Hu for the murder al Fitzpatrick, the 18th OF Au-
gust 1866 On horseback IN ougges IN wagons, hacks
aud anything css that could occupant people.
and women TO be seen, all leading the one
way. The prisoner, accompanied by his guards an
army wagon vita a detachment OF Untci States SOL
diers to preserve order around The scal0d, left
about sven clock, no boat having arrived which they
could proceed b. On arriving at Harrison the
prisoner placed N the JAN 10 awaa the final prepare
The scanod had ben erected at tho head OF q
ravipe, about quarter OF mile south Of Harrison,
such position that hills three Sides ancrdng
good standpoint for those VINO had congregatod to wit
the affair Over two thousand people present,
fully one.third OF whom we're women and girls. Not
many negroes we're 10 be seen We noticed country
wagon driven. up that contained thirteen girls Of
whom we're over fourteen years Of age. besides three
small soys aud man d,sns Hs a snoa:s g have
have formed supply tram for an army corps
the sdcs ihe surround ing h,Ia Parties
who hal long distance had brought lunch baskets
with them and we're sea oil on the ground In various
directions appeasng Their hungry appel For the
benefit OF those Who had not been provide tables
sot by enterprisiny country people. which u
pc sole 10 procure great variety OF catabes fora
small amour, OF money. While awaiting the arrival oil
the condemned the crowd amused ilscf In many ways,
wrest M, Jumping, go
Al lwevs O'Clock precisely TIE jail gates swung open
aud the wagon bearing prisoner came out lie was
seated his coffin, q common pine box. his arms
paioned behind ham add cha and gives attached
mis- ankles rhs negro soamed as unconcerned "a if
nothing unusual was gong 10 take place. appeared
notice tho large crowd OF horeuen tnat had
bsd % witness jparnsy from jail scaiiod
and talked aid laughed with mis- guards in the
wagon. he uro.scI ia 4 suit OF cl,hes, wir
lons white saoui covering tne upper part of It's bsdy
the cap hung down to bxcx aud she fatal rope ted
round his mock. Wan tac negro in gut OF The
ga.io~s slight. very slight change came his
features, bat II was but momeniasy On arriving at
the galiows The mAn wa ne pei out OF the wagon
and assembled tho scaifald alone. He nrst tried
trap then looked at the ring the bsam overhead,
In which the rope be od and finally down
In chair that had been placed for HIM coored
minister, Rev. Alan Nickerson. Of tho Baptist caurch
Of ihis city then addressed prisoner asking h a
about his feelings tue monenl,as occasion, as TO
his hops oI tue future, TO 1ncn HUI replied tia, lao
had fears OF atn aud nfo IN tns nenc that
soul Would be saved. ibc Sper,n then liked The pri.
soncr had Lling 20 say TO ths spec;a In
rambling drcennected speech lasted asoat baf
hour HUI tailed tue circumstances that had led 10
the difficulty bet Nj. Kiipasrck aud himself He
did deny killing ksck. but ~ erted that he had
fired hrs. The satner and son Of Mr. fitzpatrick
both present A hymn,
Am q ) dier OF The crossp
then givcn out by Row. Allen Nckerson and sung,
the greater part Of the people present. men aad women,
joining in Is The same minister next made a short
PRAYER TO hich all listened "a uncovered heads Tho
sheriff then assembled scalfulI and prepared the
prisoner fer the ass Ia Tho A. the cap was
drawn over ~ head he sad, 'Gond tye, all: hope
meet you in heaven" The noose adjusted ami ,he
man Was left 70 his own company aud thoughts Az
O'clock aud two inmates tne trap sprung. the
booy ie with dull thud two or tLree onvglsions or
the lower limbs aud tbs 81 irt was ushersd into Tho
presence of is maker The crowd began TO disperSe
Alter hanging tweaty mibnes ibe body dos n.
u nh ensucd BY stranrulaion the neck rot beny
broken. The botv was placed IN the colin Horsemcn
mounted their seed, Tho who CANE in vehicles drove
Off aud . few inmates laor none remained the
ground ana lo'hhs lett 10 what had been
dops but tue glows and the end Of the rope dangling
In tho wind.
HUI was born In Laudcrials county, Aiabams, and
tL!rIy two years old. he had wife AMI chill.
drcn Who are living 0oltawan, the place where tie
MURDER wss com mitigd lie was sskcd by Mr. NicScrsoa
if lac lad ever comm tied any other murders.
alleged that he had boon engaged IN the killing of
negro naa 90 the north eide OF the river years
ago bat he denied all Connection With any crime except
for which ne about TO suiler tho penalty.
Tire scxnod was peculiar one. The trap made by
folds, hung by hines "a Q piece In each
right. aud supported underneath by posi- with small
wheel In The lower end. TITO cord attached 10 the
bottom o. the post and wncn Il pulled the wheel
along plank, the post fell down. the two parts
Of The trap fell against tho uprghs u tho gaows and
death INT 0ncu-