The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-22
PUBLIC EXECUTION IN TENNESSEE
IRON the Chattanooga Times, Dec. III

IRON the Chattanooga Times, Dec III
AT the appointed hour, eight O'Clock yesterday
morning, the condemned man Andy Williams alias
Heard, was led out OF prison, Sheriff Conner one
side and Deputy Rawiston on the otner In spite or
the falling snow and the inclement state OF the
weather there was quite q large crowd Oh persons
outside the prison. each watching their chance TO
gel a glimpse at the prisoner. The sheriff mad
down Market street 10 the levee where the steamer
Emma was waiting TO take the officers, prisoner ana
o o,mers 10 Harrison me place q uon. anon'
paying one dollar and half for The round trip.
Upon the prisoner being taken aboard he was con-
Quoted 10 one OF the sta.efooms, there nandcuhed
anu chained, and visitors admitted one by one.
During the trip the prisoner conversed freely, an
Swercd questions, smoked cigars and laughed
heartily. The rope. q small cotton one, an inch In
diameter, was shown nm. He doubted as 10 Its
strength ana hoped u would not break. A pamphlet
was shown HIM, purportng to he his confession; he
stated there were many mistakes about II; that the
names OF those who were instrumental Ia getting
him 70 DO the deed were not mentioned.
The table situated In the cabin gave way ana thore
siitinx on IL fell TO the floor. This caused the
fresh cigar the steamer blew the whistle ana Harri.
son was announced. crowd OF 200 on horses and
100 on loot were ON the bank awaiting the arrival of
the steamer plank was thrown out, but
IT became necessary 10 have steps dug to
ascend the NIL. THIS was done quickly
the prisoner supported by Deputy Rawlston and
othes. Passing by the Court House ana the hotel
large crowd joined and followed the officers 10 the
jail, where The snrond was placed on The prisoner.
wagon was brought up, the coffin put IN 1t
and the prisoner placed on IL lie was driven TO tho
scahold, one-half mile from the ALL followed by
large crowd, vino, TO stranger, would nave seemed
al going to a fair. Women were 10 be seen
enough to form cavalry expedition followed the
wagon, all merry-a portion OF them too merry.
Jest IN time. JIM, to go blackberryingn
:Well, want 70 see him dance on nothingn
'Have drink, Bill, said one, passing the
bottle TO another. botn mounted. zone radical vote
less.n
well. thought ia come in to see the hanging, If
WIG was SICK" 'fhat's him. yapped out another.
'string him up. Asby.n These, with other ejacu-
larions, went on until the procession reached the
seanold, where another large crowd was in waiting
The day being somewhat chilly several fires were
Ing and warming.
The prisoner was helped from the wagon to the
scanoid and seated on q chair. Sheriff Connor as
cended and pinloncd his iegs and told him he mad
one Hour longer to live
The prisoner asked for tho Rev. Allen Nicholson,
who was not present The sheriff asked If there was
clergyman present who would come forward and
administer TO the prisoners wants. The nev. Hub
bard Clark, OF Harrison, came forward, asked the
prisoner II oil was Well n his prospects beyond the
skies were bright, ana II he had experienced a
The prisoner replied that his road was clear and
ne was willing to leave TINS sinful world. Mr.. Clark
repeatea hymn-"And am ! only born to die''-
Wnicn ne sang ana the prisoner Joined. Mr.. Clark
timely aud eloquent The prisoner In the meantime
When the prayer was ended the prisoner, in
answer to questions from Rev. Mr. Clark, stated he
Hoped al WOuiI forgive MIN. he was sdtiSneQ the
sentence OF the Court was just.
He called upon the brother OF the murdered man
to ascend, as ne wanted to speak TO him. Mr.. VI.
Deutscn assembled when the prisoner asked forgive
ness. TO TINS Mr. ID. replied, candy, have done
my duty towards my brother"
The prisoner then called Tor Sallic Lille, notori-
GUS cOurtesdn, OF sutlertown who went upon the
scailold and listened to his remarks, which were
that she would see to his child, in Knoxville,
and train II up Alright He gave her some good adj
vice and she left the scaffO,d.
Inc prisoner requested baptism: water was
brought In bottle, and the ceremony was per-
formed by the minister presiding. The prisoner
then sang "Hark from the tomb a doletuI sound
alone, and original In It's way. After fervent
prayer blythe prisoners spiritual ADVISER the Sheriff
announced that the time had come Though no had
painful duty to perform, the law must be enforced.
The prisoner was ordered to stand up. The Sheriff
stood upon the chair tying the knot. At this point
Andy saw doctor In the audience, ana made him
request That MS body would be allowed to remain
untouched: lie was informed that his body was
not wanted.
At the sight OF the white cap, which the Sheriff
held In his hand, the prisoner smiled ana in an
instant light and the world were smut ont for ever
me rope being adjusted the chair was removed
and at nineteen minutes 10 TWO O'Clock the trap fell
| and the body was dangling in the air.
Even Oh this solemn OCCASION. idle talk Jokes and
| drunken wit were INDUCED In by many In rear o.
scaioId. At seventeen minutes TO TWO O'clock the
body trembled, culver running through the frame
At quarter to two he gave several jc ks with his
rect; stranguaton had taken place. After hanging
tinct The body was taken down and placed in a
rough colin. IL was found that his neck was not
broken, and the rope aud knot were placed In the
coiliin rs bystander stated, ITO let the Old man
know what death he died."
grave was prepared by the side OF that Of the
murderer HufY executed In 1889. There being no
shovels 10 I'LL up the eartn 1t was kicked in and
stamped ike planting trees and there we left him.