The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-08-10

bis family would probably be
greatly aggravated by the execu.
ton Of his son. ss1 90 ..'t .,.. -
The Governor listened with feel
ing to the appeal of the distressed
parent, but declined firmly to
grant his request. Mr.. Philips
socn' afterwards conveyed to his
son the intelligence that the last
ray Of hope had departed, and was
surprised to hear from his sons
own lips what he never before be.
lieved, that he was ,....-....
GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS WIFE.
The scene was truly distressing
both were in tears, and the vener.
able man told his son that he had
hoped that he would as least have
the consolation of going to his grave
with the belief that his son was in.
nocent of q crime so foul and un-
natural. He then bade him fare
well, forever and last night Mr..
Woodward, the minister, was with
the prisoner during the fore part of
the evening, and the prisoner en-
gagel freely in conversation with
him. About 10 o'clock the minis-
ter shook hands with the prisoner
and lett him. He then 1ounged
about the room till about / or
O'Clock, when he undressed him.
self and went to bed. After lying
q few moments he became quite
restless and cross, and sat upon the
side Of tie bed. Here he sat
awhile, and finally got up and
walked mp and down the floor for
q few moments, and then went to
bed and slept soundly until 5
O'Clock this morning. ,
PREPARING FOR DEATH.
At 5 o'clock lie awoke, rubbed
his eyes and stared vacantly about
the room. He arose in few mo
ments thereafter, stripped, himself
to the waist, washed himself and
combed his hair. He took consid.
cradle care in the arrangement OF
his curls. After this he took his
Bible, opened it, and read a chap.
ter. He showed no sign of nerv-
business during this time, but read
with great composure. At q few
minutes before 1 o'clock the pris-
oner was brought in the yard by
Deputy Sheriff Walsh, who walk.
ed Immediately behind and sup.
ported him. They were followed
by Drs. Jeter and Dickinson. His
arms were pinioncd in front OF
him. He wore linen coat and
black pants and black slouch hat.
lie walked slowly and cautiously
up the steps, his eyes all the while
resting on the ground in front of
him. lie wore a sad look, but not
muscle of the face moved.
ON THE soAfroLb.
Mounting the scaffold, he took a
seat in a chair Immediately under
the beam. Sheriff Smith then
from the scaford, and with great
feeling stated that he had been
called upon to perform n solemn
duty--one which was the most
painful he! had ever had to per.
form. and turning to the prisoner,
said: elf you have anything to
say ample time will be given you."
The Rev. Mr.. Dickinson then step.
ped forward and read the prison.
er's 49,. ...a... .....
DYING CONFESSION.
at acknowledge that / am gull
ty Of the crime for which l am
condemned, and deserve the pun
ishment which the law pionounces
against me. Circumstances ofmy
crime are mainly as they were pre-
sented in the testimony on my tri
al. l lived unhappily with my
wife. I scarcely know when
formed the purpose of getting ri,
Of her. While on my last visit f
her mother, / revolved the subiec
in my mind. After I brought he
to Richmond, my purpose was set
tied. l borrowed o pistol, and .loI
Sunday evening took,her from tn,
boarding house, and We walked t.
the place where her body: wa,
found, and murdereds her. " I con
fess the greatness Of my guilt, ani
I do not understand how I should
have been led to commit such &
dreadful deed. / have confessed
it with sorrow before God, anG
hope that he has forgiven me
through the merits of Jesus Christ
Acknowledging my sin before the
world, l hope that all will forgive
me now. 1 die in peace with all
men, but with q deep sense Of my
guilt and unworthinese. / wish to
say distinctly, before God and all
persons present, that I am alone in
my guilt. Not one suggested my
crime to me, knew my purpose,
or gave me the slightest counte
nance in my deed, either before OF
after the act. All the rumors that