The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08

don't lei them doctors nave my body but let go 10
my mother. she has prepared grave ana o mr.;
let her have It," In regard 10 the principal witness
against HIM he said:--"Joe Booker told the truth
| about the load In the gun. saw shot In It, took
II ont because 1t was 100 small for turkeys and put
q bullet in 1t for the turkey meant to KILL
PAINTING WITH His FRIENDS.
When he had concluded the above he sent for o
| negro named Holmes and forgave him, assuring him
that he was ready TO die and was not scnro though
| he preferred living little longer than was pre-
scribed by the law. Several other acquaintances
men v,s,sa !ns oSne n s man WIN al o. who
larry fastidtons IN sending his respects TO all or
his absent friends, omitnng no opportunity. to
tell them 81 am innocent ! know II
die with lio on my lips shall be lost; hut, before
God, am innocent such scenes as these con-
unued uninterruptedly until about halfpast twelve.
cell was cleared OF visitors, the door
alone TO commune with his own thoughts
Lucy ANN FowLKEs FORGIVEN.
inst before the door was Closed however. he re-
quosted your correspondent to write the following
letter TO Lucy Ann hts accomniice who was re-
ported dead but Is now said TO be Sill living
oy ANN rowIxrs rfsnGs Mas.RP n Oct
haze suffered death On your account snaeseryesy II
After exacting promise that this, his last mis-
slve to the wresched woman would be forwarded,
the jail door Was closed.
THE SCAFFoLD.
The scaffold was erected in the jail yard. and was
partially hidden from the public view. y
s sSna its 'pqa aaa arop "n the aa Hnss
into eternity. 1t admitted OF fall or about
four feet-not enough 70 insure instant
death--and, Ike all other scarolds erecrcd BY
calculated TO execute legalized stranguiation.
UNDER THE INSTRUMENT or DEATH.
When the bali nour had expired the jail door was
again unlocked Hines had been praying, for he
arose from his knees upon the entrance OF the jail
panied by his deputies. came into the cell, and the
ceremony Of pinioning the condemned then took
place. he mslntained the same calm and
marched between the sheriff and one OF
chine a hassy glance when 1t burst upon his vision,
but his eye never quGied, nor did his lip culver or
muscle OF mis- petray any terror. lie Then took
a seat and silence, which was solemn among the
lew in the jail yard, was broken lrst by the con-
demncd. who requested the lailer TO read a psalm.
That official complied with Ing request In u very i'm
pressive manner.
SPEECH or THE CONDEMNED CAUSE or CRIME.
Then came another GREATNESS silence among the
small crowd, al eyes being turned upon the
wretched man. Slowly he arose To his feet; then,
stepping forward pace, ne took survey OF those
tree tops without and the adjacent buildings,
which were thronged with spectators. In the same
calm tone OF voice he then said:-
GsrLEMEs-I say all OF you this Ia piece Of
ai i.a ''e ''' = '''''' am prepared %
After this short speech ne turned TO the Sheriff
and requested that his hands should be tied little
tighter He seemed peculiarly anxious about the
details OF his execution, that 1t might be effective
sudden and certain, aud appeared to fear there was
possibility OF some blnnder that would proong his
fnai tortuies. But even In inquirng AFTER these
preparations Tor his death he was stocaly calm and
composed.
THE FINALE.
The last OF the hangnan's prelimnaries before the
tragic act had been PERFORMED and the usual leon's
black cap was drawn Hines features forever,
shutting ont the light or heaven. moment more
ana the horrible moose was around his neck,
with its creased, slippery Knot adjusted IN
It's proper place. Every eye was strained
uponthe scaffolds victim, as nc stood, like terrible
eifigy another moment on the drop, when all dis
tiuctiy heard the words, GOOD bye' ring out. 1t
was moment OF intense, hushed Excitement IN the
crowd ana then came the awful death shrek or The
drop is the Doll shot back, vita It's murderons
sound.
The fan was about four feet and half. but the
neck was not broken. There were Il lew convulsiye
movements OF the lower limbs, nervous twiLching
oil lie fingers for abont minute and. guilty In
noccni, The soul OF Archer Hines at the bar Of
eternal justice.
AFTER DEATH.
In about fifteen minutes lie was declared entirely
extinct, and alter hanging some tuenty-t mn
uies the body was cut down ana consigned to the
coffin already prepared Tor IL. Many who witnessed
the extraordinary demeanor Of Hines III his last
moments shaken III their conviction OF his
gunt. IL another OF those where the jury
and Judge mas have been Uctmzed by circuiilstar-
Lia evidence and the lie Of an innocent sacri-