The New York herald., 1867-11-15
THE DEAiH PENALTY.

Execution or QuIller, tho Negro Murderer. at
Elizabeth, N. J.-iits Lilo In the Prison and
Religious Knshustasm-The Last Moments
of the CONFERENCE.-The Speech on the
Scnnoid.
full history Of tho crme and the arrest trial.
vicou and sentence Of Sylvester Qullsr together
Incidents connected therewh up tho day preceding
his execution, have been already chronicled in the
Hs1ALD Yesterday witnessed the closing scenes In The
criminals career.
On Tuesday morning he expressed desire to have
prayer meeting 10 thshan OF his prison. which request
was granted BY the jaiier. The Row. Mr.. Jack
SON Of the Wash ngton Presbyterian church tcol.
orcd, oficiatsd several ladies q Elizabeth being
In attendance The doomed prisoner assisted exhibit
ing much emotion during the service. He led on
himself In an earnest prayer pottoung the Throne Of
Grace pardon and forgiveness for his
and invoking the Dvns aid to sustain him in his last
trial this oarth- Although previously attended by
ths Rev. Mr. Chester, and appearing 70 derive much
consolation from his kind oces for which no seemed
color, % ~Soss minis.raiions he had ,nSed seemed 70
give him peculiar satisfaction. He afterwards made
arrangements for MS funeral desiring that he might 70
buried Evergreen Cemeterya beautiful city Of the
dead situated on the road betwecn Ezabsth and New
ark-aud requesting that the Rev. Mr. jack
be carried out He also selected ts1t for his funeral
sermon 10 be preached BY tho same reverend gentie
verse 1s Ar James Gale or the Young Mems Christian
Association. Of EIizsbeh, a. commitiee Of one from
that association, ..itod on him me follow following asy
conso alton derived from the teachings OF religion Ho
appeared TO evncs an earnest gratitude Tor tbs aten
Contrary 70 The almost universal custom prevailing
elsewhere the gaows was erected inside OF the jail
walls In corridor on the south side. instead Of tho
oufsid. In the open air, has been heretofore
tomary. II 10 the tnat has been In frequent
for The last t.enty-nve years 70 Union county, and 50
Pima 10 be set up and taken 10 pieces without much
dsculty. Eight individuals have suffered through i,s
agency the extreme penalty Of the law Tor the crime Of
murder.
the prisoner until recently occupied ce on tho south
lows Was src,sd but was removed 70 The north
On Wednesday n order that he might not BE- compelled
view tho preparations being made for his execaion
rho noise however, of putting up tho several parts
dsncty heard by the prisoner vho, seated hy stove
in ,he northern corridor seemed absorbed prayer and
ou,IIer .ss born 10 Frederckstown, Maryland Angus.
TO- 1s2e and was therefore at the uuse Of hrs death
Freseh~sn1 ana Ss mother % colorsd He rosidcd IN
Frsdericksiown until no was six years csd. when he
removed 20 New York CITY. wherc be hyed unit. n. last
navy. and orsfted on board government vsessI
which carried spsclmsus q Iron ore 70 the
in .ns service. ana then went % iasbon ssd was CO.
gagged for nve sx yeA In the coespg trade Of the
,:s sses os ~ h 70 'ss
iSs com mssoa of The crime Tor ~hsh ss has usI suf
a' nss Nh sh ssS wSsn ss r.s
six years Of age, and his mosbsr May ~ 1891 The
latter bore The reputation of being very pious woman
He married In rert Jesvis Ave years aso orosner
q the prisoner. xuss served In shs yourissnn Nsw
OF the bAitles or the war; Another brother, named
George, vent - New Orleans some ten ysarp ao snd
vas MOI heard Of . long time Recsnty frlssd o. the
prisoner ADVISED him Of his brothers Whereabouts and
OF hs eosd health. Quillef sent BIN msssAxo, -.
visins him 70 leave strong drink aose ana % vs'hso
by his example
A. stxht o'clock Wednesday night PRAYER meeting
vac by;d in the court room which connsos WIN tns
jail the Rev. Mr.. Chester, the prison ehapein cor
Quoting the service assisted BY the kev ~ ssekson
cocrsd About nsy persona mostly cccrea TOOK pefs
tne sxerclses and such times - tner ard0r ed-
mated iotpins r. the service Al the conclusion c ehe
services tbs prisoner was permitted 70 re1aIn es sof
- MIA s~v - an couch 0eethsv and, aftsr 00me
ssuvsrnasioa 6sIIIss 10 vsy basiress-iiks uaY sgnt
Asd v hs wits vast dnposcn hs wasted NO. q y
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