The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15

straignt was Crushed back nom his forehead which
~ broad anu nigh. HIS face destitute OF hair, Ii
character His eyes. dark n color are large ana re-
narkabiy bright aud piercing ana are capable or
during the interview. His every anaearance
denotes an intellectual person; but unfartunaIely
FOR the early career OF Daniel Mann the me natural
abilities with which he evidently rilt.d no 70 haen
smothered through the influence or bad example ana
ms parental trainins Win early culture and ret
gl0us training there exists not doubt IN tina minds
OF all who nave visited Daniel Mann that hia ma
turer years would have proved him good citizen and
useful member OF society: bur wi b a father who
admitted himself a thei anu leading member ar
notorious gang. mIngling with scoundrels who
almost mighty renuezvOused at his own noIse-witS
daily example such Us TINS before him, t il little
to ne wondered at that the young, uncutivated
mind bore evil Impressions and early received the
SEED winch mas since ripened to such tragic har-
vest
FIRST MEETING or THE CONDEMNED.
At few minutes after seven O'Clock the two con-
dcmned ones were brought together In the debtOrs'
room, thus allowing them TO join their voices In
that the two men had met one another to engage In
conversation, and me SAD meeting but such short
presage TO the tragic parting, so soon to
take place. was most affecting. With arms
around each others necks they saluted
one another, the While uttering words OF prayer
and trust that each felt himself prepared to meet
his God. Botn men shuddertd percep1bly. but
Manu. the soonest To recover composure, settled
ninsell frn as rock, anu without any further VS.
tne other hand, trembed visibiy during the opera
tion, and displayed more nervousness than his
STARTING FOR THE GALLONS.
After the pinloning had been completed the Sheriff
notified them That tue hour mad arrived Tor their ex-
ecution. After shaking hands with ali present tho
s0rrowfu procession starred for The scaiOld, along
the corridors, up several flights OF stars and past
cells from whose grated bars and sunless interiors
an occasional prisoner stood with nervous
fright ti at length Is reached the
doorway both men were under the drop. and lnvO-
UNFAIRLY, as IL were the eyes OF each glanced up.
wards and rested for q second on the iron bar
which supported the drop.
A winding worn and steep stairway Of perhaps
dozen steps Is all that remains before reaching
the actual sceae OF the last act in the tragedy With
1rn ana steady step, with no outward sign or fear,
yet no appearance oil bravado, both men mounted,
step by STEP TIL they reached the chamber Of death.
ON TIE sCAPFOLD.
Again their eyes wandered around for second,
resting lrst on the beam overhead, next the ropes,
and last and longest on the black squares painted
upon the door for the purpose ol marking the stand
Ing spot or each Thomas stepped brlskiy forward
with light sprlnglng step and took his place
directly under the first rome. Deacon, with slower
movement, stepped TO his. Now commenced
prayer, both culprts joining in the dev0tions. Ever
and anon, in the lu OF verbal utterance. the soemn
booming Of the funeral Lel echoed through the
The hand ON the face OF the Sherllf's watch now
pointed but minute to the dreaded hour OF eight.
AT the expiration OF the last second the fatal signal
was given.
THE ouLrRiTs LAUNCHED INTO ETERNITY.
movement OF the foot on the part OF one OF tnd
nangmen and dun thud announced the commences
meat OF deaih. AT this moment the black nag was
nosted over the prisen, where u rem aned ior one
hour. Deacon dropped about five and nall ieet,
but The feet OF Mann, whose i r"pe "a ~
the noor the struggles OF the latter were
long and violent: loud moaning sound issued from
his lips and gave token of the strong vitality or the
man. Deacon died the more easy Of the twO and
appeared to suffer put little. HIS pulse ceased to
beat ut the expiration OF ten minutes; but Win
Mann IL was thirteen minutes and some seconds be-
fore 1t stopped. thus was vlndicated the majesty
OF he law.