Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-05
rx.cut,op vt Albert TYLER.

last, gave up his life IN answer TO me
laws demand for the sake OF justice. 1 he
execution took place at the foot OF foot
House Hi. On arriving al the place VI
execution, to which lie was taken III
wagon from the Jail, the eo"demneu
walked nimbly up the steps 10 Inc s'Ai
fold lie was dressed in a blue check
shir. and pair Of dark pants lie was
accompanied +. Jailor Brooks. Sergeant
Mills and his deputies, and his spIrI!ua'
odvisers IS he mounted the scaiiold he
turned and viewed The crowd very coolly
bowling 10 several whom he recognized.
lie was offered drink OF whskey, but
refused TO take it. DR.. Mills, the City
Sergeant. then read to him his sentence,
and spoke 10 him in commentator OF his
conduct in Jail while prisoner and as
sured him ,ha. everything had been done
for his comfort while a prisoner. lie
then asked hlm if he had anything to say
TO The crowd
His Npeech.-Tyler responded by
coming forward and addressing the crowd
as follows:
am glad to see dis large congregation
here 10 day. My brothers and sisters,
am glad to see you before me dis day, my
las. day here. should tell you all a.
round me | am prepared to meet God. !
say am prepared to NEE. God. You
hear me has no doubt I'm gwIne
home. My way is clear. Use sorry tor
wha, | done, but il can't be hoped now.
God has Tor given me. Brothers and Sis
,ers, wan, you all 10 forgive me, and to
know that I'm ready to go. | wants eV-
ery one around me in dis large congrega-
,ion-while and co.ored, and ALTO for
give me. Voices in the crowd: "Ask
God 10 forgive you; don, ask Us" I'm
happy to see you. My way is certainly
clar. I'm gwine to God. Who gwlne
wild me in dis congregation Voice !;
IL won't 90 wild yo4, but III NEE, you
dsr." amt gwine no whar else but
heaven. I'm not ashamed Of God. You
hear me For lie has said da, whose
never is ashamed Of Him here He won't
own in de kingdom come. ! say I'm sor-
nv for what I've done, but il can't lie help
ed now. You hear me look 20 de
future, and not 10 what hes been done.
I'm prepared fox de day dats comm, ana
| won, be deaf. You hear it {! Well,
nv las, words is dis has iout de good
foui, Tou understand me! has kept
de faith has found in heaven. Hear
me! Didn't tell you dar was crown
in heaven for me You will all honor
me. Farewell. Voice: God deliver
you" I've got hymn | want you all
10 sing-every brother and sister here;
and while de Christians sing | wants de
sinners 10 look 10 God.
You hear me! you don't hear me,
III make you hear me. want God AL
mighty to help de people 10 sing. | an''
90, no time 10 look at you all any more
for If do I'll go to hell. Brethren and
sisters, sing regular.
lie then gave Out hymn commencing
death don't make my soul afraid OF
God" The negroes in the crowd joined
with him in the hymn, which they sang
to a waiIing air with considerable effect.
As they would sing each verse, the con-
demned would call out. Brethren, sing
regular." A, the conclusion of the hymn
he exclaimed, THANK you all, brethren,
for dat hymn
Closing SceneS.-As the hymn was
concluded, the Rev. Mr.. Gladwin gave
on, the hymn, "Show pity, Lord" AS
he was reading the hymn. some one called
out, "Good-bye, Albert" lie responded.
"Good.bye; tell Mass jim I'm gwine
home; make all your folks pray children
and ell
The hymn was sung in tie same wall
ing tune, and the effect produced by sew
eral hundred negro voices can better be
imagined than described. Rev. holmes
then read portion Of the third chapter oil
John. Rev. Bowie then eXhored the
crowd for few moments, holding up TO
them the example they had before them.
As he concluded, the condemned b1de his
spiritual advisers. his counsel, Mr.. Thorn
as, and Mr.. Peter LAWSON, one OF his old
masters, farewell He maintained his
Indifference OF demeanor throughout, and
still pro(essed himself ready to go. II
seven minutes past they all leH The
scailold, leaving the condemned man alone
with his execuiioners.
IT, BEExELEY Couxry-Wc clip the fol-
lowing from the Union and .NiiU Era