The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-06

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PREPARATIONS FOR EXECUTION
The night before execution was spent BY the prisoner
In prayer and he slept quite soundy until reused in be
morning 10 prepare for his doom. Throughout the
whole time he showed evidences OF fear or bravado
but seemed to be fed with religious fervor. At nine
o'clock this morning company OF the New Jersey
Rifle corps surrounded the jail for the purpose OF pre-
serving order fhey we're assisted by the police force
of New Brunswick large crowd Of men, women and
children congre ated outside on The green aud about one
hundred persons were admitted to the Jail yard to w.t.
the execution. large proportion Of lhese we're
hands
consisted Of two upright posts about sixteen feet high
northw est corner OF the yard. Near it a OF
iron weight OF three hundred and eighteen pounds,
which was attached to the rope that the
weight held up by another until the fatal moment
when the was cut by stroke from an axe where It
passed over a beam, the currt being placed on tho
ground underneath the scanold, and suddenly raised
about two feet from the ground
RELIGIOUS FERvoR OF THE CONDEMNED.
the fatal fatal hour drew near the prayers
tho six cleraymen with him, one Of whom was
colored preacher, redoublet their celebrations.
sung during which Williams gave forth frequent eacula
tons. such as-"l SEQ nv Father" "wecome King
20 RICH. away" "this IS really Gods day !" my Jesus
will give me TO eat and to drink and 10 wear" ''oh
Lord come quickly "brethren fear not d,ath.it is
glory be to God"
While on his knees his body swayed to and fro after
the OF colored persons during religious excite
ment, every fibre and muscle In motion. After time
he requested TO get of his knees and sit down, as
he might De tired "NO," said he, I'm sit down in
glory soon." He requested to stand up,
aud while in that position capped hts hands and
danced tor very Joy, usIng o. nope Sns
him in glory wien they left this earth Nat shadow
OF fear OF death doubt appeared 10 cross his mind
curing the whole morning. On an expression being
made that he might be sustained In his hopeful strain
OF mind TO the last, AMI that his soul might
DO saved, he said "Dout be uneasy, brethren; you
be heaven before Twelve O'Clock; be sure You meet
me there" He was consulted about tho disposition Of
his body after death. He said 1T matters not who s
gong 10 bury BODY. have friends. am call d
Ethiopian man, bu glory TO God, THIS day the poor
OF tho body but Jesus will take OF the SOUL !"
At length the hour OF execution arrived About ten
ex-shern Cox came into the cell with sut OF clean
clothes, and sad "Jos m. to- dress you !"
He responded, "Ail right; l am prepared to go" On
Mr. Cox saying that 1t was nice suit they going
TO put upon him. he said "Ili have q better one on
soon in glcry." he then dressed in pair OF
black pants, white vest black merno sack coat white
shirt and collar, and while adjusting the collar he sad
~ don't any standing collar, for GOD don't want
any; I'll look well enough in hrs sight" Alter he was
ne was led to the DOOR sr''c Of the cell and
the death read to him BY the clerk Of the
THIS long and wordy document occupying some twenty
ding did not disturb his equanimty la the
least. and at the close he said: "Al nght-(iod DO
praised.n He then asked, "Brother. do You feel
that the Lord Is with your" ooh yes, do" He was
advised keep his mind constantly heaven and
ALLOW himself 10 be dis,bed by the surrorndngs whom
he sad: "Never fear for me, ths Lord Is with me-"
INTERVIEW mupoEr pERoAN.
He then expressed desire 70 see Bridget Dergan, the
condemned murderess OF Mrs. Corie. AZ he s,ood al
tho door OF her CELL sat inside plunged 10 state o
the dceyest detection The woman lifted her eyes from
the ground and they fell upon the ominous form OF bel
dark skinned predecessor with his arms bound aud the
deadly noose around bis mock. She sunk dowr
aga n covering ami sobbng. whc Der lace became Of
ghostly color Williams aid % her.
Bridget I've come 10 bid you sood-by. May the
Lord bees you You can't be redeemed unless you
repent and ask His forgiveucsa he will hear your cry
and stand by you at the last VIII me today has beer
one 81 Gods days the happiest OF my ifs. II yov
wish 10 see me again you mus come 70 Jesus for
am going stp,s hit into HIS armA Good-by Bridget maj
the Lord save your SOUL
With q heait-rending shrek. which reached the ear
OF the assembled crowd outside the jail, the unhappy
woman crouched down In corner. buried her face u
her hands and shook IN an uncomfortable ht OF emotion
The negro proceeded place OF execution attended