The New York herald., 1869-05-29

made his execution unusually interesting. FIVE
the appetite OF the good citizens OF Frederick and
the interest OF the more simple minded country folk
OF the vicinity for exhibitions osthis kind, and as
before slated, the first blush or dawn saw pro-
cessions OF vehicles OF all descriptions making
filed WI with 'V crowds e"S s''s Of men ' and wv women
whose simple garb proclaimed them honest
liners l OF m the ne SOIL Inc greatest interest," was mani
regarded by the whole community as one OF 50
aggravated q nature as to deprive him almost en-
witness the fnal act in vndication OF the law.
AS early as eight O'Clock the crowd began to as
perched upon house-tops, walls land trees, de-
termned to secure at the earliest possible moment
jail. Sherin Neighbours had his hands full. A host
OF persons wanted to see the condemned, all OF
pressure to obtain permits to enter the mclosure
was very great and these favors too the Sheri was
compelled to deny on account Of the limited capa-
'''' - ''I TIE he GUARDS AND THE scAFFoLp
About forty cttizens who were members or mil
itary company, were summoned by the Sheriff to
attend, under arms to secure the faithful execution
OF the law. The men turned out In civil attire,
armed with Springfield muskets. They were posted,
under the command OF Lieutenant Eckstein, about
the jail at the gate, at the door OF the JAN and IN
on the wall incosng the jail yard four OF the
poration police were also In attendance under the
command Of policeman j. Schinden. Inc seano.a
and was rebuilt for this OCCASION II Is about twenty
two feet in height ana was erected @ hin IN cor, cor
drops The trap originally arranged to be touched
on the fourth step nom the platform OF the scarold
touching the bolt that was to launch the prisoner
into eternity while standing 80 near the victim had
the carpenter at work this morning altering the drop
SO that 1t could be sprung from the bottom OF the
flight OF steps leading TO the scaifold
While the workmen were engaged in building the
scaffod Truman looked from his window and OBJ
served the preparations with great curiosity, but
manifested very slight feeling IN regard to the pur-
pose for which 1T was intended. lie remarked 20
man who was conversing with him at the tine, as
the sound Of the hammers reached his ear, "lhere
goes another nail In my coffn."
WITH THE CONDEMNED.
About eight O'Clock this morning several colored
men asked permission to sing and pray with Tru-
man. They were permitted TO enter his cell, and
up to eleven O'Clock their voices were heard singing
with great enthusiasm well known hymns, in whicn
the condemned joined with seeming fervor. The
ministratons OF these pious colored men were alter
mated between singing and praying, anu frequently
the accents OF earnest and heartfelt suppcation 10
the Throne of Grace were mingled with the re-
sponses of the prisoner. About ten O'Clock the Rev.
MIR. Kesser, Methodist divine, VINO acted as chap-
lain TO the prisoner arrived and joined in The devO
ton and Truman appeared to feel more than ever
before the enornty OF his sins ana the neeu ol sal
vation. ,,,..
Association, with the Rev. Mr.. Kepler ana several
colored men, remained engaged III religious exer-
cises with the condemned until hali-p eleven,
when the turnkey announced that the tune haa
arrived when the prisoner must be dressed LOT tne
scairold Those in the cell departed, leaving Iru-
man in the company Of the turnkey and ms Clergy.
man. By this time the crowd on the OUTSIDE OF tne
jal had increased TO 1000 or 5000 people, ana tne
pressure to obtain admittance to the enclosure was
very great almost overwhelming the military
guards, and very nearly resulted In q serious
allray.
Exactly AT halfpast twelve O'Clock the solemn pro-
cessiOn filed OF the jail door and took the road to
the scafold between two lines OF armed men. first
came the condemned. dressed In black lelt nat,
black vest black sack coat, black pantaoons,
pumps and white cotton gloves. His arms were
pinIoDed and around his neck was the Terrible
nnoose He walked slowly, wearing his habtual
stolidity OF countenance, and looked arouna nun
prsoners wn er s side was the and
in his rear walked the Sheriff, Deputy sheriff. the
turnkey Mr. QUINN and the me men wso NV were prasng
passed along the solemn air OF Ortonvue" was
sung amid the breathless stiffness OF the vast assem-
blage Having ascended the scafYOld the condemned
was placed beneath the beam, his feet were bound
and the rope was fastened In the hook overhead.
at the room with an expression OF calm curiosity as
# he too, was merely an unconcerned spectator OF
scene in which some one else was TO play the part
When everything was arranged the clergyman
stepped forward anu san de 'pa ne ad tbat tbere
was nothing more he could add to It, He pr0lessed
TO feel that calm contentment known oniy 70 inc ,e
peace with God. He desired, however, TO say Few
THE LAST WORDS OF THE CONDEMNED.
Truman then said In a clear, steady voice. which
was audible throughout the enclosure:-"wel, gen
emen. have been raised TO tais dsgraceful end by
it, and now must die for 1t. hope this will be a
properly and love and serve God. have friends on
this earth and friends In Heaven, and hope to NEE
Here the prisoners voice broke down and he was
unable TO proceed. IL was the deepest emotion ne
mad yet shown ana ior moment @ sence re,eneo e
the final salvation OF the criminal, at the CONCLUSION
| OF which he took him by the hand and gave hn q
last blessing. by this time Truman had recovered
his composure, and with 1t his usual apathy. When
| the sheriff bade him farewell he spoke ear
nesty and feelingly his thanks for the knd treat
Inent he had received while In the Sheri's charge.
| Farewels were then exchanged with the others on
the scafrold while the turnkey placed over hts head
| the white cap. Mr.. Derr VINO had been authorized
by the sheriff. then adjusted the moose around the
placed the knot under the right ear instead OF the
left when the rope was arranged IL was found that
| the fall woald be about three feet ten inches
THE EXECUTIOS-BrNGLING or THE OFFICIALS.
Everything being now ready those on the scafrold
descended, the Sheriff coming down last. When he
the Ss'"s Slip D., aud the drop ieli.. This was at
forty-nve minutes past twelve O'Clock Then
spectacle presented TO the view that sent
shudier through the whole assembly. lt was evident
that the neck OF the prisoner was not broken
ribly for fully one minute In about two minutes
all motion had ceased and the body swung TO and
mo- apparently eess IL % Was 9ereryeu o y, me .h ac ,9e
the prisoners neck, aud the body hung with the
head pushed forward instead OF TO one side. Ten
minutes from the moment the drop fell DIR. Mcsherry
ascended the scaffod with two or three men TO
ascertain whether life was extinct and here, 10 the
surprise and disgust OF all present, another revolt
! ing scene occurred-not through any want OF re-
spect TO the dead. but from ignorance or thought
| lessness. Instead OF lowering the body down and
| placing chair for the physician TO stand upon TO
enable him to reach the pulse OF the body without
| touching ITS feet TO the ground, the attendants
| hauled the body upon the scanold ana dumped down
| the platform with jerk. The physician announced
| thct death had not yet occurred at which tue men
let 90 OF the rope aud permitted the body TO faii
| roughly 70 the extent OF the rope where 1t swung
from side to side. the legs aud arms which had been
united, dangling about In the most rhasty
manner. mt! the rope was caught ami sieadied by
| the DOCTOR At this time the clamorous crowd on
the outside Of the jail were admitted, and the enco.
| sure was speedily packed with men, women, ana
even Young girls all frantic to get view OF ;ne
corpse. After hanging quarter OF an hour the Dody
| was lowered near TO the ground ana AGAIN cNhn-
ined hut the physician not satisfied tnat ueath
| had taken place. the BODY was allowed 10 naig
| i've minutes longer, making twenty minutes III all,
| wnen II was lowered TO the ground
From the ignorance 0f the officials, VINO seemed 10
| be novices In the matter OF executions, tne con-