The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-26


gave chase and in the ecemen. Of the moment the thought
sion OF him. and In III OF desperation committed the fearful
The manner IN which done he explains to be- that
Upon cSseng ssr ne struck her with his hst sevea
stabbed her IN each several times and the
probably @ By his sGs then threw Ter
tim he cut her as ad apparently an
lie then went to his field quarter of mile away,
her after Iii As S he had
McAdans dead n the held lie then his horse and started
Of her no no and on his way met Mr. John r.
on to the ed anu gave the alarm TO the there at work
MOORE COMMUNICATES HIS SENTENCE TO HIS WIFE.
After Moore mad been sentenced ana taken back
to jail he wrote letter 10 his wife, OF which Sheriff
Wafer preserved copy, as follows:-
Ds. INFORM 1aa now pen yS" the thai hate to
grevc received my sentence to-day be hung the
God Almighty Bless you Oots dear woman
soaT unworthy love AM Hn
CONDUCT WHILE IN PRISON
was very exemplary, and from the day he made his
confession he seemed reconcned 10 the condition he
had brought upon himself, and to be fully aware OF
the enorinity OF the crimes, 8s he had committed
two After his sentence he sought to prepare HIM
sell against inst ,n the day when MS Spit should be
ay al ms ad
Mr.. Powers, OF the Methodist Episcopal
church; Rev. Mr. Frazier Of the Presbyterian
church; Rev. Mr.. Bongley, OF the Congrc sational
Church, and good Christian men OF other denomi-
nations, ana on Thursday afternoon last the minis
tiers named above administered to HIM the sacra-
ment OF the Lords Supper, and to q late hour that
night ne was engaged With them and others In sup
plicalon and prayer. 70 all with whom he con-
versed be expressed a Willingness ana a readiness
TO die He assured them that he felt within his own
heart that his peace was made with God aud that
he was anxious to so 10 His presence.
HIS LAST LETTERS.
The first bears date
DEAR CoMrAsIoN-Is seat myself this morning pen you
few of thoughts and feelings at this thank
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fellows who srss, deal Sss;
take the cup of Thanksgiving win a the Of the
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more calm and undis.urbed peace know TIA. ali i well
with me- NJ faith stronger and my strength n,
hymn marked for in the Methodist Episcopal collection
Yes death thy sting gone and the is robbed Of s
s %y rsn tn HIM be who s
for me-
Again he wrote:-
THURSDAY EVENING. Oct. 81. 1882
MY DEAR CoMPANIoN-l seat myself to pen you few
lines in regard to feelings and prospects this evening
present sti enjoy it. have also permitted
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for Will III through the valley Of The shadow Of
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need not ieep US from the Saviour. MOI
Al 4 the !" i fitness Ssn he r reau dr Him
And this he Desiring to be @ GOD for his
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with 80 much psso: and sal%n.s.,, hops these
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have been out and eaten little breakfast have dressed
myself ready to depart feel calm and trust Is in God
@ some .nnoysd; pa, soul calm God trusting
God f' e dear ars%s
and you for His names sake Goodby. Nv. N.
MoORE's LAST HOURS.
Moore rose from his bed yesterday morning at his
usual hour and in response to the greeting OF the
and that he was fully prepared for the near-ap-
preaching hour which was to end his earthly exist
prepared for him in the hall OF the prscn depart
mcnt and Immediately retired to his cell, where he
Romance until about egat O'clock when the door
HIS PERSONNEL.
In stature Moore was aoout ve feet eight inches in
height, square build, hight nair blue eyes, ine oval
forehead and square, fun face-in facta good look
ing man In every particular and whose general
tour and makeup would INDICATE him TO be the last
man to be guilty Of 30 atr,cous a murder When the
reporter first saw and convcrsed with him he was
dressed In white SHIRT psy Goa. Jean pantaloons
SAID he felt well IA reeard.a physical health, aud
that from the time lie committed the murder he
had cast his entire reliance upon Him who was
alone able and willing to save He had gone to
Him just as he was, ana there his hope was stayed.
lie had Arm aud steadfast assurance that his sin,
monstrous as II was had been washed away. and
tnat in q few hours more his spirit would be with
the God who gave It, During this conversation the
condemned man broke down and sobbed ike a
child. The jail hall was pretty well filled, including
somc who knew him before his soul was stained
with murder or hts Hands with blood, and to their
greeting OF "How do you do this morning. JonnnyY'
he returned pretty much the same answer and held
about the same conversation These interviews were
short as the hour liked for his execution was from
ten to eleven A. NJ, and his spiritual advisers
almost momentary expected.
THE FINAL HOUR
In a short time after left the cell OF him who
seemed 80 full of hope for immortal glory, muir
derer though he confessed himself to be- the Sheriff
entered his cell and conducted him to an ante
room In the jail building, where he robed himself
for death. He previously expressed q desire 10
be hanged and buried in his wedding suit, which
reareat WAS Qranted. and no other clothes were