The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-06
thourhs than to the most innocent and heathful In
the village

thoughts than to the most innocent and heaith'ui id
the village.
By one O'Clock the prisoner said nc had but one
hour more TO live. but his face still wore an unIui-
en n e ha %p peceye a de-
spatch from Governor Hayes, which gave MN no
satisfaction. He had passed an hour IN talking WIN
the Judge, endeavorng to obtain his signature 10 a
petition for communication OF sentence. He now re-
paired to the jail to befriend and comfort the con-
After some conversation with Scop In which the
awful s1le nn q the hour was impressed upon
his niih' lie "ss senr you cu,1ryn
'As God my Judge, answered the prisoner, ~
would ike to be buried IN the Jewish cemetery, and
was assured that this request should be granted.
Several times the doctor conjnred him TO confess
his crime il he were guilty, and he continually made
the one reply, II am Innocent" ''Then ne coura-
geOus and brave" said the DOCTOR al shall be 30,
dore Roskoph, who had manifested a great interest
In behalf Of the condemned was WIN MN up 10 MS
dying moments, encouraging and sustaining him.
Alta quarter to two Scoop babe goodbye to the
Sners iamiy VINO Were deepy aaec.e1. on uhey
ana In spite OF his crime had acquired an affection
for him. The parting was very Affecting. He then
about The jail with firm step. He washed his face
and combed his hair, and on being told that the
mounted the steps with a firm tread. Now and
then his counenance wore q gloomy cast, but he
struggled and succeeded in keeping down whatever
feelings OF sorrow he may have had. He shook
hands with Sc veral persons and smiled II not dis
pleased with what was going on.
on THE sCAFFOLD
he said. 81, Bennett Sc0p am innocent" The
sheriff read the death warrant, to winch Inc con-
demned listened with the utmost GOODNESS. during
the reading he raised his hand and shook hanus WIN
O gentleman sayiRg "G0Odbye; shall soon be In
better wordn lie leaned on the iron railing ana
trembled, but no change was visible IN his coun-
renance.
When the warrant was read the prisoner was
asked whether he mad aught 10 say. lie answered
A FIRM VOICE,
81 have not had an honest trial. All my witnesses
were not present. j aui Innocent. ! have done
nothing TO be hing. Goodbye, my Friends ne
shake and the sherlr proceeded TO tie his hands.
HIS APPEARANCE.
There was something really extraordinary In the
prisoners equanimIty and presence OF mind. He
saw dangling above his head the cord which was
to be placed about his neck, and his feet rested
on the drop which was to disappear and LAUNCH hls
soul forth on the b0nndess sea OF eternity. The
sheriff, assisted by MIR. Ferguson and Colonel II.
Kelly, were engaged In fastening cords around his
body, and everything was being done to sunder the
bonds that held him TO life, and yet lie was as cool
and composed a. II sitting down to meal ne
were being tightened, and once SAID with q smile,
'tOo tightn He buttoned his coat up close to his
chin with steady hand, and as the last cords were
placed about HIN he remarked, with laugh, that
they were enough TO XIII him.
HIS LAST MOMENTS.
Everything being In readiness, the sheriff asked
again, "Have you anything TO say 2,
Prisoner-"No I'm innocent. Give my respects
"
you dislike to hang me-"
The cap was placed over his head and the rope
around his neck. He again said ''goodby' IN loud,
clear voice.
'Good.by,' answered dozen voices. "God bless
yon, God bless yon," came from every side.
Tie rope was frightened, and in a second
THE TRAP FELL,
and the condemned man descended distance OF six
feet, Whirllng hall around, his head resting ON ms
right shoulder There was not one shudder or sigh
OF pain; no contraction Of muscle nothing visible
! except slight motion OF the foot Tie pulse was
and half minutes 1t beat eighty pulsaions to Inc
minute; In four minutes 104, In eve minutes l20
IN eight minutes IL began 10 grow feeble; IN twelve
minutes 1t made but forty movements TO the minute,
and In fifteen minutes was completely stilled. His
1,hysicians--Drs. Reid and FOrd-pronOunced life
extinct His soul had passed from LIES contracted
he the said Of ne eea Would
sleep In his CONN. The coffin was harrl by, where he
was to sleep. The most deathhke silence prevailed
while the body was being taken down. II Is proba-
BILE that an execution was never better conducted.
The roDe, which was brought from this county, and
which had been used here In executions, was per-
fectly wen adjusted and death came with no per-
ATTEMPTED REsUsclTATION.
The body was carefully lowered to The moor and
an attempt made to bring the dead man 10 life BY
electricity. SpOngeS at the end OF wire cOmmunl
eating with battery were rubbed over his body
and at times quick, conyusive movements OF The
hand and ne grasped 1t SO Tight that 1t was with
drawn with the greatest difficulty. Pressures were
| cle9l
| and the GREATNESS spectators looked on with awe
doubling whether death would remain master of the
body In the face OF the scientific applications; Il
Gated and full examination gave no convincing
proofs on this point. The back and neck were
rubbed for fifteen minutes and the attempt to revive
was then abandoned. The clothes were again
placed the CORPSE It was put In the coffin and the
remains quietly inferred IN the Norwalk cemetery:
Mr.. q. NJ. C. Prentice, student in the Charity Col
lego OF Cleveland, was very active in the attempts
~ restore the corpse TO life
n
Bennett Sc0p has two brothers and sister residing
In Buffalo, who, IL Is said, during tue long trial OF the
assistance or comfort They were written 10 by nu
| merous parties, but declined giving any attention
finally offered 1t is said, to contribute twenty-five
dollars towards purchasing communication OF hi
sentence, and at the last hour sent telegram stat
| IN the jewish cemetery In Cleveland.
| THE PEOPLE OF NoRwALK
| generally thought ScOp guilty, though there was
| great diversity OF opinion on the SUBJECT Many OF
them left the city on the day OF his execution, wish
ing to be as far as possible nom the spot where thu
| ever, came In In such numbers as to more thar
compensate for the absentees. They crowded
tested the strongest desire to see the execution
had been reported through Huron county that
house. and that the execution would take place II
full view OF the public They manifested cOnsidera
BILE dlspleasure at not being permitted to see 'th
sight"
None but reporters, physicians and a few gentle
men were permitted to enter the jail during the eX
ecuiiOn Sheriff CUP deserves the greatest prais
for the order and decorum that characterized every
thing connected with the execution. Reporter
were present from Toledo, Detroit, CinchlnatI San
dusky and Cleveland.
During the evening nothing was talked Of but tn,
dread penalty that Scop had undergone during the
day. There were not wanting persons 10 maintain tn
! innocence OF the executed man, but the majorit.
believed that he had only suffered the justice Of thu
| law. Some declared the evidence more cOncusiv
than II witnesses had sworn they had seen the muir
der committed.
Scoop left two letters with the sheriff to be given +
relatives after his execution, but it Is not though
they will throw any light on the crime Many MAJ
never be convinced Of his guilt but the jury ator
neys officers OF the court and sheriff feel that the!
have discharged their duty like conscientious mel
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