New-York tribune., 1868-06-09

The Times of May 27th, III its account OF the
execution gives the following particulars The convict
barrett had retired 10 rest about 10 the previous even
ING and having spent somewhat restless night rose at
1ester,ay morning dressed himself, and engaged Ia
bc Pcv lanes iIusscy attached the Roman Catholic
Chapel In Moorield,, who had attended him regularly
last II l. understood that he received the Sacrament
ono day last week. and again yesterday morning TO,
y the Goyernor and then retired part Of the prison
leading TO ne scaiold wneTe hG rSs' T g sT scd
His face had lost the hord hue then wore, ana III
otner respects he an altered man.
With The first sound OF the bells great hungry
roar from the crowd outside and loud continued shout
stood white and ghastylookn In the morning sum- and
the pressure the barriers increased so that the girls
aud women In the front ranks began To scream ana sug
gle to get free Amid such scene as this, and before
such dense crowd OF white faces Barrett was executed
His clergyman came nrst Barrett nlouhteu 'ne Steps
with the most perfect hrInness Ths may seem seIeo
magned. To ascend ladder with ones arms ana hands
closely pinOned would ibe az all times dHlcull
sb Das to Sy Sf the nerTes Of tho bodes Barrett
walked MP cOOlly and boldly. His face was as Whlte
M marble but Still he bore himself with hrmness, ana
ms demeanor as far removed from bravado rs from
We would not dwell on these details but from the
fold There was a partial burst of cheers which was
instantly accompanied by loud Misses, ana so u renatn
the roars dwindlcd down 70 dead silence To neither
cheers nor Kisses did the culprt make the slightest eeOg
saying 10 him. and be engaged In fervent prayer The
hangnan instantly put the cap over his face ana the
through his cap aud asked for the rope to be altered
which the hangman did In another moment Barrett
was dead man. After the bolt was drawn and the
drop fell with the LOUD boom which always echoes from
II, Barrett moved He died without struggle. IL
Is worthy OF remark that great cry rose from tho
crowd as the culpt fea cry which was neither an ex
both With mi the fall Of the drop the crowd began dis
perse but immense mass waited TIL the time lOr cut
Iona calls Of Come on body snatcherl" "Take away the
man you've killed. &c The hangnai appeared anu CUT
down the body amid such storm OF yes and
ms has seldom been heard from such crowd There
was nothing more then 10 be SEEN the concourse broke
up with its usual concomtants OF assault ana robbery
barrett was an Ishman by BIRTH about n years OF age
OF thick set muscular figure rather below the average
nnmarried and by trade stevedore. His behavior in
prison was uniformly becoming aud ne pore hhseh 10
the last with great fortitude, submitting hhse ht o
same time with afectonate doclity to the exhoitatos
Of mis- priest and gratefully received the @ ,he ors
made OF doors 10 reverse his sentence p' ,th
welcomed the repeated respites as aVrY aY T IL come 10
time prepare himself for the worst snona ~ e S the
that Io died without making any eoniess,Cn ~ ~ ,h he
crime 81 when hS nfor%ed w Yet there was this pecuary
about him. as observed more than once Dy one VI he ne
never absolutely denied his guilt on those OCCASIONS
whenever he referred to the crime ne AWAY & su m nc
been convicted insufficient evidence ana that he was
not guilty OF murder
THE DEBUT OF KATE Reynolds.
The aily Yetes says: The American stage may pos
sess many good dramas, and many good actors ana
actresses but 1t very rarely allows them to leave the
country The good American plays that have been pro-
duced in Loudon are az rare American operas and the
performers who have come 10 us from NeW.iork ana
other American cities have been more numerous tnah
valuable. With the exception Of Mr. JeHefsOn ana MT
Owens who were both, far as We could ludge, only
one part actors and Miss Bateman VINO was equally
one mart actress the American theatrical profession mas
not made very impressive show IN Lohuon. We iIny
leave Miss Cushman out OF the question: as se aos' oe
longs IA past generation. ..,- ~. r.,-.,,.
on Saturday night lady named MISS hhte helgnous
who II we are TO believe newspaper ho,ees sent IN
advance has made great American reputation appeared
AT the Prncesss Theaer Donna Nioane, IN the some
what haokneyed play OF The Wonder Inc part Is one
that has been more used by amateurs tan professionals
during the last fow years. ana Is adhpteu oI tS'y ~.
showy actress or lady who wishes TO be snowy and te
piece ls one so full of situation" and intrigue that
thoroughly audience ana carries even tno
weakest debtidne through IN the principal ehaIhCcI
Miss Reynolds has good broad stage face, ana pleas
ann voice but her artificial high comedy manner tc
thnnest that scarcely conceals her evident low
comedy talent She English by birth and American w
training selfpossessed and familiar with the trcks on
her craft and may probably possess strong draa.S I
power. Another character and piece VIII give us o'0'
] notion OF her abilities - .,., ,,, Mn n,
TIig IosDoS PRESS ON THE END OF THE IMPEACHMENT
| TRIAL. II, ,.ooao
The Times says 1t cannot but be matter OF i3oonI iI
qualification TO every welw wisher OF the American %
he that the Impeachment has failed. The ohens oi ou
limited states-abOye all, the citizens OF the NotthV
sates-have prided themselves upon being IA
neople and despite occasional excuses, sucn hs a.
the history OF all nations, the natlye-Dorn "a
have been Justified In their PRIDE The conde o
Mr. Johnson would, however have dlspOseu 80,
This boast IL Is bad enough that so large mgohy hn
should have been found willing TO convict lo ha q,
upon the evidence brought before them oat LneS ina
been found fsw Republican senators s9'0'0A'' "NN'