The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-05

MIN, ana ne told her he wished 10 think OF nothing
earthly; just before being conducted tothe sca6old
hand them 70 this woman. Their nnal pSrppg took
place yesterday. since which TIME, Ut his own
confessor On she first visit Of the priest DC de-
clared that ne had been praying all night for
minister inst ana that his PRAYER had been snsws
open to the public, very large crowd gathered
around the jail. The crowd. though noisy, were
the police Some y WERE 81
uckes 70 tne yard. Tne prisoner made, lew days
your Win the eHpsss that
It's publication be deferred until after his execution
He seemed all the Tune TO be averse to beng inter-
viewed, ana only gave this on the above condition.:
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window then loossd the bow made him Sss some light
n Rss escaped Widow Fa hs
sss her threw vs ever be,
with gun which 60. 10 tho hon house Il then IN, =
ITO the dSs
n search o. money found cny ten cents My Ist ntcn,
70 fshssn both women had no idea o. commsias
n p Sa ass % s:rs
In nnimporant points the material true and all
At ten minutes past twelve the prisoner, accom-
panied by Rev. Father Mcnamara was brought
from his cell into the jail yard, in which the galows
the stairs. No sign OF regulation was exhibited.
On mounting tho scarold he gave hasty glance az
ana n neS on IL s
blage. After solemn prayer by the minister, IN
which the prisoner fieryenty Joined, responding
audtb!y he was asked II he desired 10 say anything.
Without shudder, the twitching OF muscle or q
falter In his voice, he proceeded as foows;-
hsvs few words a. e ,n a You AZ know my doom By
world and % to my home with
ss ann al
those that do not want to hear Of my execution, tina.
sSsrg. pr xSIsh am condemned, guy am = sorry sTs
So: ss ~
ssss
pray % NEE. you sll q heavsn-aI You standing
ns,sn, r FEEL q. p, Iosa wiling There
This We In ass
the Ms ss' %o S ny
s s
left behind remember what awful thing 1t is prepare
hope God will reward them AL
He here asked for Mr.. Temple, the TAILOR, who was
absent at the time. Addressing the negro COOK Of
tie Jail, Aunt ClarlSsa:-
am much Obliged 10 you for your Kindness to me. Re
member you have soul 10 You must try and
IN heaven; Mr. Mcguire deputy sherin. thank you 70
your Kindness Mr. Buck deputy sherf thank io
must meet me In heaven believe have more to
Aunt Carisa, want 10 goodby to you Goodby, Uncl
Bob tcoored policeman), soodby. Goodby all.
The death warrant was then read, and the pris
Oner having shaken hands with the officers and Will
other lrieDuS and bystanderS his arms were pin
Toned and the black cap adjusted by Deputy Mcguire
The latter asked HIM ii tile rope was too tight III
replied, "Not tight enough. Tie 1t tight and dom
let me suffer. You viii give tho clothes to Jane
Goodby." AT this moment, with plainly audb,
prayer on his lips Ut twenty minutes OF one O'Clock
the rope was cut the drop efi and the body or WI
liam Stnson swung into mid air. notwithstanding
three feet drop the neck OF the culprit was no
dlslocated. He died from sufiocati0n, pulsatioI
not ceasIng until thirteen and q half minutes, which
was declared by physicians present TO be unusually
long. Alter hanging for thirty.three minutes--tn
County Physician, and DIS. f. b. Haywood, Little
In pine coffin, and sent 10 the county bury ing
ground Thus ended one OF those terrible lessons OF
example which the majesty vi violated Law SO
often teaches through the medium OF memorable
justice. Justice VAS melted Out TO this culprt
by n Jury or his own color. OF his own choosing.
May sautary effect dow from this ragedyl The case
OF this man SHOWS that the step from one degree oil
crime TO another Is made with ease. May The Ger
talnty OF the rigid execution of the law by honest
courts and jufies throw the shadow OF Stinson's
gallows Us q check across the pathway of all The
evil disposed and lawless IN the Old North State Il
the end that the humbiest OF her citizens may Zee
safe under his own vine and ng tree, where no on,
dare modest him or make him afraid