The New York herald., 1870-08-13

to die. About twenty minutes OF twelve O'Clock the
orucidx; the cuprt, with the sherir a. hIs sre aud
aior behind. and about d0xel Others marched
through the prison. door into the yard where The
scailold was erected.
AT rHE scArFoLp
death-like stiffness prevailed IN moment. The
walls OF the prison, Tue windows OF surrounding
houses the trees and every available spot, were
occupied by srecatO who lmmed .ately suspended
conversation. The sheriff led the prisoner up to
moments afterwards Father Maher approached and
requested him to pray. The prisoner knelt wblle
ceiving responses from the former. AT tine concu-
sion OF the prayers the gallows Father Maher put
the crucitix to the lips OF The cupriI, wlo, Downg
meekly, kissed II.
A FEW PARTING WORDS.
Then the prisoner was assisted 10 rise up ana.
when standing erect, the sheriff turned to him ana
said, "Nimr0d Richards, have you ANYTHING 10 say
before the sentence Of the law Is put into execu
ti0nf'
The unfortunate man turned to Sheriff Frazier and
In q low voice replied, "Yes, SIR" Then he calmly
looked at the crowd surveying them from right to
let closely, "a II seeking TO ind one friendly flce
Alter few seconds pause he coughed and COM
menced 10 speak 10 loud clear voice. without the
sllghlest tfemor or evidence OF extraordinary ex.
citement. He spoke subsant ally Us folows:-
. +. e :. sss
happiness and S sas
s @ an INC Des' dwell forever happy to see you
sps % %, s.s
% p,Ss las sS' yo EeS ' VINO
interceded for me, NAV look down you with pity
soS oa ,aSr Are any who come nocs aaa
nyfT, xds Ar ,nps prepared 70
Insult ,a but w. the Mmghy Father ia Heaven.
arrssss srGash. u here % and @ shsa
to AnaspS. and tried for The there
can say commted the standing here this trap
saaas 'V 1otnf %p moments mt
there IS any @sn o our % SAVIOUR % Lt me ask you al
Here tine prisoner alluded IN most rambling
style 10 MS capture. trial and convection wandering
without completing his sentences, 80 that II was
impossible to catch his meaning. He spoke OF tho
bitterness OF some of the witnesses against HIM,
and OF remarks made by the State Attorney: After
gong on In this way for some time ne wound up by
asking God TO have me.cy ON his SOUL
DEAD.
At the conclusion of the speech another prayer
was said, and then The prisoner rising again, SAID
like to see my departure hope they Will go home.n
He was proceeding TO say more when he was
stopped gently ms hands were tied, the black cap
was drawn over his lace, the 81 gnal was given the
trap sprung, asa IN a moment Richards, who had
spoken SO loud before, was dangling IN the air,
est and most skiliul execution of nine which have
now seen. In two minutes he was dead, out he was
allowed TO hang for twenty to make perfectly sure;
then he was lowered into coffin and buried in the
grave which the Old darkey had dug for MIN that
morning.
Execution Of Warner Taylor In VirGinia--
Hanged for Murder, Arson md Robbery
Details oil the Crme-- Arrest Of the Mur.
derers.
KING GEORGE COURT House, VAIL
August l2 1870. !
The Governors respite OF sixty days having ex-
pired, and final appeal for executive clemency
having been refused Warner Taylor the last OF the
unpunlshed murderers Of Willie Jett, was exc
cuted here to-day in the presence Of large crowd
of both races. On the nth OF June last William
Taylor another OF the three condemned negro feons
concerned IN this atrocious crime, which was OF q
triple nature, comprising murder, arson and rob-
berry, paid The penalty with his life the scaToid
but strange 10 say, the principal criminal the very
chief OF this gang or murderers, was disposed Of,
through the intrcaces OF the law, by communication
OF his sentence OF death to Imprisonment for life In
the penitentary. recital Of the details OF this out
rage, which had
In the fiendisn brain of George Miller, makes the
blood run cold This yet unhung feion, who Is
scarcely more than nineteen years old, though an
adept IN and vil'any, not Only conceived this
outrage but actually planned and was chief IN ex-
ecuting it. He was one OF those young negroes who
are thieves and criminals by nature and instinct
and the frequency OF his imprIsonments for petty
theits rather hardened than reformed him, and
gave him relish for crime which soon brought him
victim of the crime Willie Jett, clerk In the
store OF II. W. Payne situated near a place called
North Bend, the Rappahannocx river, In the
lower part OF this county. Jet was mere boy, and
the negro George Miller was IN the habit Of sweap-
ing out the store br ngIng water running ages
aud periornlin other services for him. Both clerk
and menlal were quite familiar the latter heng ire
quently the recipient OF small 1avOrs from the for
mer. On the very day preceding the night Of
THE TRAGEDY
Jett had generously lent Miller his shotgun to 90
hunting, besides literally supplying him with am
munitlon for his amusc .nent. At this very time
with the basest ingratltude OF Which only 1iend
could be capable. Miller VINO was intimate with the
habits and customs OF Jett, had agreed with Others
TO murder his benefactor and rob the store. 1t was
lected to carry out their horrible purpose George
Miller, In company with William Taylor and Warner
Taylor at the dead hour Of midnight. crept steathy
to the lonely store in which the boy Jett slept.
Miller Knocked and aroused Jett who, recognizing
the voice. at once arose and opened the door. Ml-
Ter asked for Kerosene Oil .urging as an excuse
for the untimely hour of his visit the sickness OF
child, and as Jett turned his back to procure the de-
sired article Miller dealt him a murderOus Dow on
the head, which was followed by several others,
until the mangled body Of the boy lay bleeding and
insensibie The poor little clerk disposed OF. these
negro iends then WV
PLuNpERED AND SET FIRE
to the store, alter which they departed with their
building III which was the body or Je still living
cast a lurid glare upon he heavens; but so remote
was the place from any habltation and SO lonely
the hour That It burned to the ground, with It's unco
sciQus living Inmate, without being observed by q
human eye But there was an Onnlprescnt eye
upon the murderers, and the blood OF their victim
did hot cry Tor vengeance In vain. Next day there
was large crowd collected around the debris OF the
burned store, out of which the ciarrel bones OF the
poor boy were taken. Tae excitement became in-
tense, and such an appalling event occurring IN
peaceful nelghoorhood spread like wildfre ca using
horror and MsmaX in every household. Every body
clamored Tor vengeance, but there was as yet no
clue 10 the murdeiers. AT length, however chain
Of circumstances established that fastened the
danlnlng evidences OF guilt Oh the murderers, and
led to their
ARREST
Warrants were issued, and a party was at once
organized here at the county seat and being mount
ed they started at once Tor the Of the outrage
The officer and party arrived near the den OF the
thieves durng the afternoon, AMI such disposition
was made OF the force to insure their capture.
One detachment approached the houses OF the
guilty parties. while another took detour TO the
Dlnk or tne Rappahannock IN order TO cut of the
retreat OF any OF the murderers who might attempt
TO escape. The shades Of evening were now fol
lowed by the darkness OF night an the avengers OF
innocent bleod calmly, but resoutely awaitc some
Opportune circumstance preparatory to regular