The New York herald., 1869-03-13

ana he assisted, but with no thought OF mur.
DER They both got up at midnight, met ss
o 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. KinsleY with q chair ana verrill
finished her with hatchet Harris killed Miss
Caswell by blows on the head with chair. He
told different story once In the hope Of being
eniently dealt with and through importantly 70 do
SO.
THE GALLows.
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 It was also executed Spencer
for the ., murder ,os q Warden II Tinker at the
made by excavations for limestone II the prison
yard. Manila rope threefourths or an inch IN
diameter used and the fall calculated TO be eight
feet The whole apparatus had been thoroughly
tested In advance.
There was much excitement among the prisoners,
who took every opportunity to look at tne prepara
tions. The prisoner had conducted himself Wen
during his confinement and won the regards OF the
orficers. He slept well on Thursday night and ate
hearty breakfast sent from the wardens table, ior
which he expressed thanks. Rev. Mr.. Emery. the
prison chaplain, passed two hours in the cell Of the
condemned. lie proiessed to have repented OF MS
crime and to have iath IN salvation
PREPARATIONS. FOR THE EXECUTION
Sheriff Gruse was assisted BY deputies Browns
Carkin ana 1orrey. The time fixed for the execu.
eleven Warden Rice informed Harris that his hour
had come The sheriff and deputies then TOOK
charge OF the condemned and filed along the gallery
past the guard ROOM Harris who Is only ftve fees
four inches nigh and weighs but 120 pounds con.
trasted strangely with his stalwart cust0dians he
was dressed IN white suit, and marched nrmyi
showing no signs OF fear. Rev. Me5sr5 Mason ana
Emery repeated aloud passages Of Scripture during
the march. About the galleries were grouped My
persons, including Of1cials guards representatives
OF the press and the spectators authorized Dy law
The coffin lay at the loot OF the gall0ws. The rev
points outside the yard commanding views were
crowded with spectators including the crosstrees o.
flagstaff.
After ascending the stairs Harris was placed on
the drop, and he passed his hands frequently and
nervousy over his face. The Sheriff then pinioped
his arms and legs with ropes and placed the moose
about his neck. A portion OF the Scripture was
read, including the Fifty first Psalm. BY the prison.
er's request prayer was offered by the chaplain.
Harris was then told that he had an opportunity 70
make his last statement, and he eaid:-"Everytnin
In regard to Verri that testified to on trial at Au-
burn Is true; that Is alln white cap was then
drawn over his face, and instantly Sheriff Grose
pressed his foot on the spring. There was cang
OF iron and &C the crash OF the falling trap the body
shot downward. bounded up and spun rapidly
around as the rope untwlsted. The hands clutched
convulsivey, the knees were drawn up few times,
the body shuddered for perhaps Two minutes ana
then became quiet. Drs. Chase, Estabrook ana
Leavensaer examined the body and reported thar
the heart beat for seven minutes alter the drop FELL
In twenty minutes he was pronounced dead and Gus
down. The neck was noUbroken and he died by
strangulati0n The corpse was left In Charge OF the
prison authorities.