The New York herald., 1869-03-13

ana be assisted but with no thought of mur.
der. They both got up at midnight met ss
a rendezvous and went to the house After
getting in the women were aroused and there was
no way to quiet them except by murder. They
both struck Mrs. KtnsleY with chair and verrill
finished her with q hatchct Harris killed Miss
Caswell by blows on the head with chair. He
told a different story once in the hope OF being
leniently dealt with and through importantly 70 do
so.
THE GALL0ws.
The gallows used was the one built by the
United States authorities at Auburn for exc
cutting Cox and Williams for murder on the
high seas On 1t was also executed SDencer
for the murder OF Warden Tinker at the
made by excavations for limestone In the prison
yard. A Manila rope three-fourths OF an inch In
diameter was used and the al calculated to be eight
feet The whole apparatus had been thoroughly
' THE LAST NIGHT ON EARTH.
There was much excitement among the prisoners,
who took every opportunity to look ut the preparar
tions. The prisoner had conducted himself well
during his confinement and won the regards o. H. tne
hearty breakfast sent from the wardens table, for
which he expressed thanks. Rev. Mr.. Emery. the
condemned he professed to have repented OF his
crime and to have iaith in salvation.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION.
Sheriff Grose was assisted by deputies Brown.
Carkin and 10rrey. The time fixed for the execu.
tton was between ten and twelve. At hali-past
eleven Warden Rice informed Harris that his hour
had come The Sheriff and deputies then TOOK
charge Of the condemned and 1ed along the gallery
past the guard room. Harris, who Is only nve fees
four inches high and weighs but 100 pounds, con-
trasted strangely with his stalwart cusodians. He
was dressed IN o white suit and marched hrmlyi
showing no signs Of fear. Rev. Messrs. Mason and
Emery repeated aloud passages Of Scripture during
the march. About the galleries were grouped niV
persons, including O1cias guards, representatives
OF the press and the spectators authorized BY law.
The CONN lay at the loot Of the gal0ws. The leW
points outside the yard commanding views were
crowded with spectators including the crosstrees OF
Q flagstaff.
After ascending the stairs Harris was placed on
the drop, and he passed his hands frequently ana
nervousy over his face The Sheriff then pinioped
his arms and legs with ropes, and placed the moose
about his neck. portion OF the Scripture was
er's request prayer was offered BY the chaplain.
Harris was then told that he had an opportunity TO
make his last statement, and he said:-"Everythng
In regard to Verri that testified TO on trial at Au-
burn Is true; that vs. ALL" A white cap was then
drawn over his face, and instantly Sherin Gross
pressed his foot on the spring. There was clang
OF iron, and the crash OF the falling trap the body
shot downward, bounded up and spun rapidly
around as the rope untwisted. The hands clutched
convulsivey, the knees were drawn up few times,
the body shuddered for perhaps two minutes and
then became quiet. Drs. Chase, EstabroOk ana
Leavensaler examined the body and reported thaS
In twenty minutes he was pronounced dead and cut
down. The neck was noUbr0ken, and he died BY
strangulation The corpse was left In charge OF the
prison authorities.