The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-06
THE GALLOWS.
Execution of the Negro Joseph Williams
at New Brunswick, n. ].
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FuLLCONFRSsION OF THE PRISONER
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SCENES AT THE SCAFFOLD.
demned Man.
SCENES AT THE sCAFFOLD.
INTERVIEW WITH BRIDGET DERGaN.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE RsaAlo
New BRUNSWICK, July s, 1857
Nearly seven months ago the quiet little township OF
Monroe. NeS Brunswick, N. j. was the scene OF
Moody tragedy. Two coored men, Joseph Williams ADD
yohn A. Reddick. lived in the same house, occupying
rooms on opposite sides of hall that ran through the
hsase. Williams was keeping bachelors hail, and
Asddick married difficulty arose between them
relative to uiens of household furniture, lent to Mrs.
neddick BY williams the latter became very angry
and mu.tered something about "bsing the means Of
putting eome them in their graves before the matter
vas through" Five minutes after he Of his
room with loaded gun, and after addressing q few
verbs to Reddick, who standing In the yard sud-
ssny drew the gun 70 his shoulder and fired. Reddk
fell dead the spot the contents OF the gun having
entered his right side. Williams went up neishbor
inmsdiasely laid down the gun and gave himself up.
TIE TRIAL
Ee brought 10 New Brunswick, committed to
MI and at the December term OF the Biddesex
indicted for the murder Of Reddck On being arraigped
m the nrst time Williams plead ''guilty" The
Court would not accept the plea, and assigned him
soanseL Owing to the lack Of time the part OF
The court TO try the tho trial post
Poned unit, until the April term On the 22d Of
natl the afternoon OF the 25th, when the
g'en TO the Jury who brought IN verdict Of Guilty
Cnrt onIv an hour and half Williams VAS sentenced
aSa avst hs eonr Williams ns
Reddck and the given by him at the time for
committing the CRIME was self defence. The poa Of
'o'''e o'' no' "0'0 So pusox ,,v,
During the long, weary days which Interviewed be-
Quoted himself in a most exemplary manner showing
evident SKINS Of penitence and willing to receive visits
e c,r ana t oesrSas POOLING religious
much sympathy and an attempt was made TO procure
GO 90 en oey
IKE Mexico On the question Of committing the sentence
sasn me % o.owag letter was written a. the d'c,
his female friends in New York =
. a a wy si' %sInns
,r esshsd me have had minister from New Riass
DAP. morrow morning viii hear my prayer. and lie
No viii ready receive This from your irsaa
; S%s Williams Ii my prayer for my Rsdssmsr' sake
ssnd image to you. and when look at tina.
God Ss p sss %s mS N No Snsss s
s tfP a and s.y on S The
s and M ns essy e. The h. 5 sss %
Ss yo better day. For death d'H fear at ALL May
One q my friends came 70 sec me yesterday. who |
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better viii soon come.
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;hsS write when Near name %ssia wiz
sInonS God's 1 angels Now fear dsasa For ever
The following confession of the prisoner was taken
On MonSsy last before Recorder Jsreys and there
no reason to doubt lie authenticity II gives an accurae
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