The New York herald., 1870-06-18

with drop which constituted nearly the entire oor.
This platform was surmouned Dy gaows }"s.
unaer It. The drop was supported by prop, wlich
removed BY the boy Of an axe gave fa arss .,
in different directions, the sheriff took
OF white men. These were judiclonsly disposed
around the jail to prevent either rescue OF the con-
de,nned or his respted brother by any parties VINO
might be disposed to make the attempt. and this
done The preparations for the hnal tragedy were
complete IA every particular.
THE MORNING OF THE EXECUTION
Contrary TO the popular idea OF hangman's day,
the weather was delightful; the sun shone with all
the warmth OF southern cline; the sky was bright
and the trees resoundod with the melody OF thou
sand birds. 1t was day that seemed hiting for
anything else than the tragedy of the scaifold.
SO Intense was the excitement regarding the
inhuman murder OF little Jett that people from the
surrounding counties of Essex Caroline, Westmore.
land and stafford thronged here the entire norning
and numbers came from beyond the Potomac, In
Maryland All the ences Tor considerable distance
round the court house were lined with wagons bug
ges carriages and every conceivable sort OF vehicle.
Nor was the desire FOR the qualification of ven-
geancc confined to the male heX--.or each convey.
ance had It's adequate share OF female freight-and
by noon the scene resembled some grand Jete
or festive occasion; but IN the miast Of INNS aais
present wore an anxious and serious aspect,
tnat impressed one with the solemnily OF me occa.
was an actor in the terrible drama The tedious
hours OF the morning wore slowly away and the
masses moved excitedly from the jail to
the scatiold,- viewing the ominous structure
with feeliegsgoi awe Al the singular request
Of the Methodist Church, preached his funeral SER
mon from the steps OF the jail to large audience
assembled N 'front.' all OF wnom were aeepty rr In,
two hours. Behind tine preacher sat the con.
demned man, eagerly. and apparently calm.
concluded the Rev. Mr.. Flemmina lcoloredl regl-
for nearly hslf an hour, nt.oducing Q, hymn, in
which the coiored portion Of his audience joined
with much spirit and wild feryor After TINS the
reverend gentleman delivered q prayer, which,
though rude and uncoutn, but, taken in connection
with the surroundings, was full OF pathos and
beauty and was exceedingly appropriate. All these
ceremonies being over, at hall past twelve p. NJ
procession OF the guard was formed at the jail and
the condemned was led lorth between TWO whiie as
sistants.
The order Forward was gwen by the oiicer In
charge, and the solemn cortege moved Slowly to-
wards ihe placeof execution, the condemned walk
ing with an elastic and 1rm step and remarking
Arrived at the oot OF the scaiiold he ascended It's
rude steps unaded and knelt upon the drop In com,
prayer pray was over al but the onicers LEFT, me
scairold, and the condemned was asked If he
had anything 70 say Tarnipg hs face
substantially that given above, adding, al believe
justice has been done ne and i deserve my doom. |
Warner was present when the crime was committed
then you all here were" He was then pinioned by
ln man named jones' then oseT osered prayer at
the request of the condemned. after which
the rope adjusted the black cap was then placed
over hls head, shutting cut the light OF heaven, ana
at three minutes to one P. NJ. the drop fell. Unfor.
tunaely, owing to the inexperience OF tile sheriff,
sufficient fall had not been given, nor was
tine knot properly placed. The body, fell only
three feet and the Knot slipped to the
back of the neck. In consequence OF this there
were several conyulsve heavngs OF the chest and at
tempts to struggle which were prevented by the
pinons In fifteen minutes however, lie was pro-
nounced extinct but the body vas allowed TO hang
forty minutes, wheD II was cut down aud placed IN
"a coffin The whole affair, contrary TO expectation,
passed Off very quietly.