The New York herald., 1867-04-19

as 70 his being the perpstrator of The fon, dad
snea upon him in the presence Of confess il
i1 Min norr'oe oaths bade him make a clean breast
The old man was very much Affected and reoeiycd
great deal Of sympathy from those who witnessed thi
still cherished the affection of father "AO'A ~
ieuie had been in tho habit OF speudng the entir,
rs dawn sy Aer hs osns. IepSss sS y sDoa
cnange towards Hugh he did not engage in thi:
amusement Tor the want OF suitable partner.
HE LAST NIGHT EARTH
Teuiel during yesterday and last evening preserved
an outward composure, and talked cheerfuy and with
out any apparent restraint concerning his pas. NE
which, Il ne 70 TO be believed has been most event.
Iu one He informed me that he left school at eleven
vnS as ana ,ns s,sss that y sought
years Of and In the twelve years that have sspscd
nss Deea engaged In any number Of robberIes committed
dephia and Trenton. In cross questioning him omnd
that his stories varied, and that he was disposed ike
Hs declares sSsi he lev S since to go himself
ne was arrested. BE desired that should ask him
ass saw AZ Or e explain anything was mys
Ho bad doubts about cArs.ian Teufel being his father
heaessly about his parents for he was -. dsnon %
dwell upon this theme He engaged ysspsy ss -
the press history Of his iife He prded himself that
he was going to make stir in the world. He allowed
me % read some doggere he said he composed
about the murder and which are denuncatory 81 law
and justice Is administered In Bucks county. He in
formed me that he could not remember anything good
OF himself His conversation II must be remembered,
was nterlarded with improcations OF the most fearful
character and his face, when recting particularly
PLEASANT liz seusnsy during sHe the spnss1sason
laughed heartily, and when reminded that Il his
it." He, in relation 10 she robSaries be had Sesn en-
gagged in stated that several parties had
scotcned for what was his work He confessed to hav
ing drugged the clerk Of the steamer Mary T. Forsyth
In the Mississippi river and Of having robbed
him OF $4,000: He went on to tell Of other
they were evidently coined and told for effect.
Last evening SITTER tea visited him again; called his
attention 70 the beautiful moonlight stealing through his
barred window. He looked at It, but made no remark.
He was evidently unmproved. Several members OF the
press OF Philadelphia present. who piled him with
the Same story have given you above, only that he
al ono time worth one hundred and ify thousand dol.
Of
and six hundred dollars of single night He claimed
to have been silent partner in the Adams Ex-
press robbery and to his language. has been
first class buster" On denying any knowledge Of the
murder he was asked his theory about it, Hc rcpied
thought the boy Rick committed IT, and said it was
done By weak person. as the head OF the deceased was
SHOT on rope was found around his i,, neck and his
would kill man that way |" said he. He spent tho
money he stole very freely and liberal to his
in Baltimorea city he dctested. He travelled alone,
and no claimed that never having been seen
o Ss tho KEPT hm
from country paper entered the room about
the close Of his story. He paused looked at him mo-
ment and said, Are you from up country?' The per-
son addressed told him where he from, but this did
not seem TO please or satisfy him. for he declared In
low voice that he did not want country reporters and
editors pottering about him.
The scaold arrived on Tuesday and is the same that
was used in the execution Of Probs and others 1t was
put In its place yesterday about one o'clock. The
prisoner heard distinctly the preparations but It did not
appear to affect him. He was visited several times yes
by the Episcopal and Presbyterian ministers Of this
place; but though hs received them politely and did
no. onenn h mem 1y a. over indulgence 10 poany he
and that he was In no need Of their mnisratons He
was 10th to part with your correspondent, and when
His father, who was waiting our departure then en-
tered his CELL where he remained until two O'Clock this
d a. ssasp sDsS
three O'Clock, and passed his few remaining hours in
restless, disturbed slumber. He awoke Al about Ave
taken with nt, and with diculsy induced to take
medicine. His profanity was absolutely appalling,
neverthssss he appeared to be suffering from the effects
NY theory e that the prisoner never es.ectsd 70.
prevc, but no confidently counted upon sakinC HE a.
cape a. he several times limited to nss Who called npon
him The: the gallOws would BE- cheated y sss slcm.
ssssss ss ssaa h y bound prayer book
pn PM. snG ed ngsnioasy inserted In the binding
ad 11 "a miniature saws-ihis Is conclusive that he
scntederatss. Kate Hunter bis late paremour,
cell Sfe convsrsed with him in tho presence OF w.t.
mess through ths grating Of his cell door.
Physcians WORD cent for this morning examine the
ness The report had soee forth that no premedtated
wss discovered by the sSern that there was some
thing wrong. The HERALD correspondent was the only
spasms and he was deputized 70 stand guard and admit
the physcians, the sheriff being engaged with the prs
oner He vas found BY the physcians 70 bs suffering
tered the subject Of conjecture box Of sardnes
in his cell supposed TO have been the means BY
made careful examination but disagreed as to the
cause OF his lness though the majority inclined to the
opinion that he had taken srychnine He suffered con-
sderaby Afterwards and lost that brnvado that charac
erized him last evening, He recovered. however, and
in the meantime let Us take look out doors. The
was not yet six o'clock the streets alive with
vehicles Of all descriptions approaching the town from
al points ana whose destination q OBJECT was 70 convey
exit from this to tread the shores OF unknown world
The conversation at tho various tavcrns was more Of
character resembling that heard at State fair or horse
than aught else. Bets we're offered 10 how he
would step out and tickets Of admission TO view the
was approached while engaged In writing You By ciii-
whose vernacuar smacked strongly Of the reutonc,
whose anxiety 70 witness the execution led him 10 offer
him what he coveted
In the meantime the minutes were slipping rapidly
away and II s time look in again. the prison. The
prisoner at ton O'Clock was st suffering and complained
OF and pain in his limbs The prison scian
was positive that he had taken an overdose Of strych
nine Sergeant Murray who arrested him, entered the
coll and induced him % sond for the priest Sergeant
Murray appealed 10 his prds-he told him the fAtes
against him and that his duty 10 make his
covenant with God. He consented, and the reverend
fathers Of the Catholic Church. who were only too glad
TO obey the summons remained with him until the last
moment
Al nftssn minutes past twelve creak was heard
his schackes being removed. Tho reporters were
standing In the passage way leading 70 the scaod In
che few moments of suspense that followed the door
leading TO the scaod was opened and the fatal moose
was seen swaying 10 and fro - II In mockery Of tho
tragedy that was soon TO be enacted Gancing out
side the walls Of tho Jail were discovered 70 be lined
with spscator well the Court house adjacent and
the trses Tor some distance in the vcinyat charge,
let u b. rsmembered Of CITY cents each, cash In ID
vance After few minutes the backsmiths engaged 70
removed his irons made their appearance and minute
afterwards the reverend fathers In their robes repeating
the solemn assurances Of the Church, were discovered
on turn IN the stairs, and then the prisoner,
supported By two police ofnoen; but oh, how
changed The color had len his cheek and his eye
had lost ~ briancy his feet refused 10 perform their
once, and he was carried from the noor overhead 70 the
passage alluded 70 above He followed 70 the scat
the reverend Clergy, sheriff and jalor. Tho clergy