The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05

chord In his heart which has nos bssn resebed before
As has become 20 stoosl, from being Kicked about
sas "e.a shsi against harsh treatment he seems TO
BY me kindness Of Mr. snsll. the Sheriff, We were
permitted to visit the prisoner las evening In his CELL
This vas found DO large and we'll ventils.sd apart
meat. quite and comfortable In General appear
aocs 70 was % veil described bI ID in recent letter
Heavy SET with dark hair and ford be was
the perfect representation OF the uncuHivatsd ignorant
seemed like vast uncuitivaied nsld sovn with brsrs
Perhaps he has had good intentions but the low
would have trusted him than tiger, and would
have fs far from comortaos II hs had net him in the
dark.
And yet the few questions addressed TO him seemed
20 DO fnnkiy answered, and or twice his eyes
seemed softensd with tears. Father Crowley who has
TO thanking somewhat upon his futare Upon the Catho
lie faith he claimed have attached his hopes he
seemed from his manner to take IL a. drowning man
Shortly after my call upon him last night no was
VISITED oy M. Aohn the County Recorder, who bad
been well acquainted with him in his early years Mr..
Mohn corroeorass all reports 10 the malicious cruelty
and mischief which have been OF his characteristic
traits OF character. He speaks Of him a. having
hoitod a. oil times low species or cunning and trsach
cry When once cowed he had no further courage to
resist and could be led about like whipped spaniel At
no time. however, could he be trusted, Tor no one
knew when he would betray trust To Mr. Mohn he
Is unmstskaoly vile fabrication showing this upon It's
face The principal portion OF this confession, given
In his own words, Is as follows:-
Alter was mustered out went to my fathers and
could not get along very WE'LL then went to John r.
Stevenson's and lived with him while. While there
wanted 70 JOIN the Campbolte Church, but my father
was awing at me all no time. had quit swearing and
hunting on Sunday After got married went to John
along very vol with him then moved to my own
place. On the day that Hoppas was murdered my clock
got out OF nx ! came to town to get verge tor It
Gong back met Dan Hoppas and John Swearenger At
the junction. sat down by Daniel Hoppas l did not
think there was anything wrong until swearenger told
me that Hoppas had some meat stolen and thought 1t
aud 70 come back and search it win me. swearengsr
did not go back with AS went on 70 the woods
pasture he proposed going through tho woods as
the nearest way 10 my house We Charlie Mossen,
ana Charlie tod him he had been telling some tales Of
he began quarrelling with him and me both Then Hop
pas told him that II cid not have enough
TO take hin up for his threats he would do IL for
me- Then Hoppas started to back town. Mossen
picked up cab Hoppas started to run and Knocked
HIM down and hit him three or four blows with the
club While he was striking him ran up and gong
10 shoot him with revolver. but snapped and failed.
Then he made up with me and told me not to tell. He
told he would 1--WE me $1,000 not to tell He tried
to put me of with $500 telling me it $1,000.
told Pin, nn would NOT DO We then went 70 SANKEY'S
eleven when G III so%e er s S ao
Hugh Sevensons with her. but would not 20. Ny
siste-in law when she came in ask cd what the
matter with tod her nothing. About two O'Clock
next morning Mr.. Stanley came to my house aud took
me to toHn
It will be seen that he attempted 10 throw tho cult
upon man who stands high In the estimation Of the
people OF the county that believe him.
With no corroborating creams whatever The gen
Geman could have had no possible motive while he had
motive IN trying TO njlre innocent with
he had not lived PLEASANTLY As is well known while be
The Confession another purpose however
which is ihato showing his opportunities OF becoming
better man, and completely reluting the OF hls
woud-be friends who sought his sentence COM
muted on account OF never hav n. had any regisus
Out rom time to time to fellow prisoners and others,
which tended to show bis quit s.sier-in law who
lived with him has confessed the trial ha: when
White returned home 10 dinner on the day Of the
der no said he had knocked man down aud his
band, aud soon aferaard ha. Dan Hoppas would
accuse bin OF stealing meat again. Sue says too
| a nc" butcher knife which was found lyiag whet-
stone on the night OF Ills arrest sAarpeped TO Kill
any who there to disturb him other stroag
matters connected win the o. ideace and tcnding
strongly to corroborae IL throughout possible
doubt Of his guilt and there Is probably not
ia Madison county who has even shadow OF a belief
OF his lnnoccEce.
Under the circumstances therefore, it astound-
Ing that he should. on tho very eve OF his execution
make Statement SO unmistakaby false, and tnat no
should go, rs he actually did, the galiows aitn los
and false statements upon his lips Tue most rational
aud surely the most chariaoe supposton Is thai he
Cherished strong conviction even to the last moment
that he would yet have his sentence commGied lns
OF the Case seems ngihened by words lie
&c. drop from time TO time upon the SUD- ct.
In acordance with tho judgment oil the Court,
closure ssomc twenty feet ia height was erected by the
Sner1T, previous 10 the time ixea originally FOR his
his Is situated about haf mile or Tie jail,
In an wood, thckiy lined wish underbrish. fhs
enclosure Is about forty !est square, forty
rods from tho highway leading wes Nalnin this tho
scaJld about twelve square aud about seven eet
from tho ground flight OF steps lea Is tho plat
form, at the east side OF whch sta1ds large oak Tree,
luo his foot from tho loor the eros oar is
nortced The being supported by an uDrie nt
pece OF timber. Along tine west side sea. extenls
row o. seats also extends around the inside VI the
enclosure.
a. an early hour this morning the people began to
pour in.o town IN immense numbers Every road
hned before ten O'Clock, with wagons, buggies aud
horsemen Whole faniiiss came, Including eysn Tia
women and children, and before noon il Is safe say
was never seen before although the execution
take place aihir the enclosure aud 1t VAS impossible
for any but the favored lew specified BY to witness
IT. still the whole OF Madison county aimos seemed
termined 10 see all that ne seen and be az
lcas. satisfied that White hung
10 lha credit, hoNovcr OF tue intelligent and refined
people OF the county II should be said that the crowds
WOO came TO witness TIE execution Represented Tie ig
LoIant portion o. the population 10 vcry great extent
The women especially, VINO we're out In large numbers,
aud many of whom carried small children In their
arms thing bur pleasant look NJ aud attractive
IN appearance In truth. did not see a to-day
whose face IL wouldue pleasure to be familiar witn,
and this crowding o spectacle OF this kiod on
their part a disgusting scene Many OF them
must have come great distance too-prooaby twonsy
niles more.
Visiting the jail eleven O'Clock this morning. IL was
ascerianed thai the prisoner had Sept bat c f any.
last night. but had despatched his breakfast with good
appetite soon after that boar tue priest arrived aud
went TO his cell guard OF hundred anu fifty men,
armed with muskets, had bceu detained guards, hair
OF them being stationed at tho jail and hall at the gal
lows The Mayor had isssod q proclamation closing
The drinking Saloons but quite frequently flask would
flash in the sun, and thers evidently somo wnskey
scattered about the crowd
The jurvmeu and twelve witnesses, summoned to
witness the execution members OF tho press aud few
others were admitted TO The jail building, aud about
hapas twelve O'Clock the Sheriff led them to the door
OF the cell OF the cendened. II unlocked aad he
Was brought out, dressed In suit OF black. The
rope furnished by the Sher of Hamilton county, Ohio,
Was produced, the Moose slipped his head and
his arms pinoned The Cell door then closed and
locked and slowly the procession of death passed
| to the wagon, in which box containing plan
walnut cohn was already placed. Upon this
(rDpy "A md
| Two other men seated themselves and tue wagon
moved on within enclosure of armed men, and fol-
lowed by those holding tickets -four abreast The march
through the dust tircsome and unpleasant, but n
4weny minutes past ono O'Clock the enclosure was
entered and the door closed. The prisoner once
cended the scaicd, attended by the priest aud Sheriff
Inc death warrant was read TO him. and 10 the question
whether he had anything TO say In response he SAID he
had not kneclng there beside his conessor he repeat
ed after him the Catho lie service In rm voice. except
perhaps towards the end when slight tremor per.
ccpubic All being n readiness, he shook hands with