The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-06
EXECUTION IN CHIC.

Bennett scep Executed mt NOrwulL, Ohio
Recital Of the Observation-Disclosures Of the
Doom ed Mantle Afarms His Innocence to
the Last--His Last Words.
Especial correspondence OF the Cleveland LEADER
Un Friday the 9th OF last October, two men,
named Jacob Goodman and Bennett ScOp, arrived In
Greenfield township, in peders wagon, and passed
the night mt u negnborIng farm. The next day,
during the forenoon, the two out on their Jour-
ney having attracted the attention Of the town but
little and excited no extraordinary remark The
two persons left the farm together, and along
in the evening Scoop came back into the town and
offered h is goods for sale. When asked where hts
companion was he answe cred in an tncOmprchensibe
jargon Then going into house he picked up
club and began brandishng In the air ami striking
frequently. With every blow he pointed out on the
road and cried '.Tod' and other words. A crowd
was soon collected, and to clear up the matter per-
sous accompanied him back the road. Driving
his hrsoe rapidly the young man soon came TO halt
and before HIM In the dim light Of the evening
short distance from the road he pointed 10 corpse
covered with blood and wounds. Near the body was
iron bar stained with blood about the road for
distance Of several feet were pools of blood and
marks Of struggle The strange ia GondnSt o. seop
and gestures he had endeavored to convey TO the
| bystanders the fact that murder had been COM
| mi ted. He was seen to have a We'll filed pocket
| book In his hand. No one thought for the moment
| OF accusing MIN Of the crime. lie was taken back
to Greenfield and all the money belonging TO Good
| man being found upon his person he was arrested
! and charged with the murder. He was taken before
Justice and subsequently, at the February term or
the Huron county Court OF Common Pleas, before
Judge Penewel, he was tried and convicted OF muir
and the prisoner condemned to be hung In the IIi.
| ron county jail On "Wednesday, August 3.
During his confinement the prisoner states that he
has received everything necessary 10 render his con-
dition comfortable. The Sheriff. Colonel Edward q.
In hos. nj htrrca lf n RI
call forth the warmest sentiments OF affection from
the prisoner He was also very profuse IN thanks to
the deputy sheriff. :. Couch, and 5. Is. March, the
Unstable, for their Kindness.
| -t. t.EH HIS SPIRITUAL ADVISER.
The Rev. DR.. Mayer OF Cleveland, on learning OF
his situation, visited him IN his cell at Norwalk
several months ago. The condemned Is OF the
frequent visits to the prisoner giving HIM the
ISOLATION and advice behtting his situation On two
occasions the doctor has gone TO Columbus to inter
cede with the Governor FOR q communication OF Scoops
sentence, and has each time failed to accomplish the
object OF his mission Governor Hayes stated athat
demned that could throw favorable light upon his
character or could discover any new facts to
weaken the testimony he might grant the request
But in the absence OF these he was compelled to be
governed by the decision OF the jury and the test
mony In the case. DR.. Mayer arrived in NOrwalk
Yesterday morning on the drleen minutes past eight
train and Immediately repaired to the jail. After
short interview with the prisoner he withdrew and
sent telegram to Governor Hayes praying for a COM
mutation OF the sentence on the ground that new aud
important developments had been made. An
attorney, The doctor remained during the day,
comforting the prisoner with the promises tDat
religion offers to every mortal after the shadows 0f
life have deepened anu the g0res of another world
are opening to the soul. On sunday evening Judge
Penewe was requested and declined to sign petit
ton for Communication OF the prisoners sentence.
! TIE PRISONERS LAST NIGHT gat
Mr.. S. B. Marsh, constable, who remained with
the prisoner during the last night OF his lfe states
that his conduct was varied throughout the night
Atseven O'Clock he was cheerful and talked freely.
Towards eleven he spoke OF his wife and children
and wanted 10 see them. Walking about the cell he
frequently smote his breast called on his absent
ones and crled ION my Godl my Jesus Christr' At
little after twelve he exclaimed, There Is no
sleep for me until I'm in my c0ffin.n At two he
slept few moments ana on awakening said he was
innocent and wanted to live. Soon after this he
tainted and Oh revIVing slept short time. AT half
past two he wished the job was Until daylight
he wandered about the jail, talking incOherently,
and occasion said, 81 have but nine hours 10
live and then 80 10 heaven or to Buffalo; guess to
heaven.n
He called the scarold--whch he helped to build
his horse without a saddle, and went To examine 1t
frequently. When his friends came In to him
alter he had been shaved aud had breakfasted, he
showed them his horse,n said he was ready Tor the
Job, ami requested the sheriff to adjust the cord we'll
and tightly.
-, A CURIOUS MARK OF RESPECT
One OF the stlangest features which has character
tied the conduct OF the prisoner Is his manner OF
showing his attachment 10 his friends. On tue 'front.'
OF his SHIRT he mas written the names OF all the per-
sons VINO have favored him during his trouble and
hs greatest Joy Is 10 know that he VIII be buried in
that shirt. 10 every visitor he presented note ex-
pressing his desire TO lie remembered by them At
about ten O'Clock
Ea COFFIN LINED WITH ROSES
was brought in, and the sight OF this seems to have
had terrible effect ON the prisoner He was stand
ing near seat, and Tell back in llfeess con.
ditlOn. Restoratves were applied aud after some
active rubbing he was brought 70 his senses when he
looked at the last narrow resting place Of man with
colnposure and calmness. The rest VI the forenoon
! laughing mo JesbDg as ~ death waa No peaIsI hia