The New York herald., 1869-12-08

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the mouse and made them with hatcnet; then went
up stairs; the gun was up stairs; 1t was loaded
in paper and put them in the gun; there might have
ensome OF tho sings that did not put IN paper;
when put In paper they would not scatter; my In
lentioa was Tor to go up TO Mr.. .McCandless' some
| night, and go TO some window that could shoot
' herr this on one thought was In my mind from the
time left McCandless' and caused different occur
a. s Alter DARK the st Of October got
the gun out without any OF the Grahams knowing It
ana took 70 tne barn. M On as praay nsns snak
| went away IN the evening" and said was going to
church; went to the barn and gos the gun; when
| went down the road about O quarter or q mile my
| nose got TO bleeding; then went back put the gun
| in the Darn and went into the house some OF ihe
SAID because my nose got to bleeding. me next
| nIgnt the 81 OF October. went away in
Tss @a charch az the Baptist time Meeting IN house,
the meeting house Is about mile nom Graham's
Dara ana got the gun; went iowa through Mr..
| Grahamis meadow then through Jacob Canpbeil's
Souse WHEN got on tie roaa
| up past John Siolan's house. and then past where
| Oliyer Prior used 10 1--we, and then 10 George
TnE FATAL SHOT,
| heard some one coming down the road and then
| person was Isaac Branran. About this time be.
ieye heard some one talking outside OF the house
and saw light. The persons who were talking out.
side OF the house soon went In. then went
down TO the house aud looked IN window.
Ing bright. When / looked in the window
They were eating supper, ! saw Annie. she
window. T when saw @ ner @ sitting as f she was then
thought had as good q chance us could get. That
could dislgure her as wished then fired through
tae window, so as thought TO shoot her across the
face. then left. As was going away heard a
noise like chairs being moved in hurry, and like
some one might have fallen to the moor. When
got down to Granam's got the gun put away
without them knowing It. That night, alter
and before had got to sheep, ! beard Mr..
me Sa was s o eaa I ne
do not know hardly what said, for had an idea
tnat had missed her altogether when shot
through the window That night when went away
from McCandless' house went 10 Grahan's thrOugn
the woods. When was gong was afraid that
OF the noise ike some one falling to the noor, yet
could not think she was Killed after having 1t in
day % % tWacS sH was was Sui Sunday was arres!ed. Va On
the 19tn OF April 1868, my Trial commenced,
and the Jury 2 onatns ys1as OF gSy IL
which | VIII relate, tor wish all to be known:--
Emma zilla McCandless is cousin Of Annie; In the
winter Of 1858 Emma Zilla got married one evening
l heard she was to be married next day; heard 30
by person VINO came from there; expected some
one would take Annie over in a sleigl the next
morning OF the Cay she was marriei went away
from Graham's as early as could went over night
to George McCandless' house, on o ROAD which
any one would have TO take TO 60 to where
Emma Zila McCandless' iather lived; when
| | got on the road nign to George McCandess'
| Candless', for expected Annie might GO over to
| where Emma Zilias father lived with some one !
intended II so for to meet them on the road and stop
| them. Ihad pistol with me, and intended for to
make them go back. had no idea who would take
| her over, but | Thought some one might. waited
| some ume but saw no one. Some time through
the day went to George McCandless', but they did
not know Emma zla was going 10 % married that
| trouble Tor notning yet was glad enough things
| were so
| Ibeeve tnat Is all | know IN particular, except
one thug. wnich viii SPEAK about wnich shows
summer / worked for MI Graham. Tor some reason
| l felt down hearted and melancholy. One day felt
as Il would rather be dead than living. was out
| making ditch Tor some water to run IN; was
| working with spade; when l was working
broke the spade; ! then felt 50 bad
a'0c Caused that % ATTENDED, Tor to uoR Kill 00i,. my
self and also Tor to KIN Annie McCandless.
Tor. to anoot her ana then Tor to shoot my:
| scf Iwent one day Tor TO get revolver but did
my nllnd and as SAID before after my Trial tho jury
returned verdict OF guilty IN the first degree On
DEATH ana RS said before and shall Tor to tell the
truth, Inever fired that shot with the Intention for
to XII Annie McCandless nor could not say other
wise VITA certain knowledge OF eternity before me,
| iof on the 10th or this month, November, 1869,
| heard the death warrant from the Governor We all
must die some dine, sooner or later. Llfe i9 uncer-
| tain and death is sure. May al forgive me who l
have wronged aud would ask tue prayers OF all
| good people, and may aod forgive me. Those who
| have been friends to me thanS May tnc5 remem-
her me ana know rhat thank them for the kinhnnsa
they have shown to tome m6 am sorry icf that dne
teaagit that caused much trouOlo but 1t was
| my Intention for 70 lsill Annie McCandless. ! am
| sorry. wish had never seen the light Of this
world, 60 be trouble to myself and Others TITS is
Low all l nave Tor 10 say.
MS LAST MIGHT AND MORNING on EARTH.
| The time fixed for the execution OF Hockinberry
was between ten and three O'Clock to-day. II took
| place In tho jail yard, surrounded by high walls
| and looked gloomy and dclapIdated enough
| The convict had. apparently, few fears OF death
| and betlayed little anxiety as this his last
| day on earth approaced lie retired early last
| night after preparing statement to be published
| after the execution He slept soundy Until about
| three O'Clock this morning, when he awoke and
| rose from hts bed and paced up and down the
| cell, his hands behind his back evidently deep
| IN meditation aud seeming for the first time
| impressed with q sense or the awful doom that
awaited him. After some time spent Ia tn,s way he
sat down and wrote several short letters TO the rea
cSares eSs . Nc AiS HIM s osyesi hocEe
berry then retired and slept until awakened by sheriff
| Thompson, wno Informed hun that Rev. Charles
| Moran was waiting 70 be admitted. lie arose,
dressed himself with scrupulous care, and upon the
| entrance OF the minislcr, received nm affection.
| aLey, remarking that he was we'll aware how near
death was The two engaged IN prayer for some
| tnc the doomed man appearing IN excellent spirits
and prepared to meet the dreadful fate that awaited
| him.
| VISITS OF AcoUAINrANcEs.
Hockinbcrry ate breakfast spafingiy. After taking
| 1t, several persons, among whom were Assistant
| District Attorney Riddle and his counsel, with
| severai friends, were allowed to converse
| short time with him and bid fipal
| adieu. The condemned man seemed consd srabiy
depressed after their departure, ann persisted IN
reminding the minister that his Intention not to
| murder the victim, but merely to disngure her1n
| another impossible. He rallied again, how
| ever and expressed wish to Sheriff
| Thompson to be executed at eleven O'Clock
| a3 the suspense caused continual agony. The
hour set apart by the Sheriff three O'Clock In
the afternoon, allowing the convict the longest time
| granted him by MIN who signed the death warrant.
| The Shcrin hcsitated. but upon being pressed,
| acceded to the request ana commenced making
| preparations.
| THE EXECUTION.
Accordingly, at the hour named the Sheriff an
| nounced that everything was In readiness The
| nands OF HocklnherrY were then bound md