The New York herald., 1871-03-25

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HUMANE KEEPERS AND GRATEFUL PRISONERS.
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A MOTHERS FAREWELL.
Yesterday afternoon the mother and sister OF the
condemned man visited the jail and parted with
him forever; HIS father was too Ill to leave his
and sister was OF the most anectng character.
After they LETT Rev. Father Wiget stayed some time
Crazy, called to bid him goodby ana receive his
parting messages The remainder of the evening
until ten O'Clock spent in reading and conyer.
soundly until SIX O'Clock this morning.
PREPARING FOR THE sCAFFoLD.
At seven O'Clock this morning Grady received
communion from the hands OF Father Wiget, and
during the forenoon conversed freely with his c0un
pantaloons, light gray coat white shirt, and ap.
peared very cheerful. He said he mad no fear
and Waud have 70 ms tSs
OF his sad end Shortly after ten O'Clock prepara-
tons were made for the execution. and the police
persona were admitted to the Jail yard to witness the
death OF the condemned. Otslde the houset0ps and
In fact every available place commanding view Of
the gan0ws, were occupied by eager spectators.
PARTING WITH FELLOW PRISONERS.
CrOcker accompanied Grady through the JAIL to give
him an opportunity Of bidding his fellow prisoners
he returned 70 tSe ee and with VIII Fahers " %ae aad
Rochefort spent the remainder Of the time in
tonal exercises. These were finished at twenty
minutes TO twelve, when the friends OF Grady bade
hun farewell. $r
THE DEATH WARRANT WAS READ,
and just as the clock striking twelve the warden
announced that he was ready to carry into execu-
t0n the duties devovin upon him according to the
sentence or the court The doomed man replied
that he was not only ready but asked that ne would
delay 1t as little as possible.
THE CLOSING SCENES.
Escorted by his spiritual advisers he walked TO the
Eca0old and aScended with q firm step taking his
position on the trap The rope with the fatal moose
was prepared, and after extreme unctton had been
administered was placed about his neck, his
arms had been pinioned and his legs tied and when
he turned TO the warden and said, II am ready.u
the black cap was drawn over his face, and at eight
minutes past twelve the signal was given,
THE DROP FELL
and James Grady was dead. There were only one
or two convulstve witches OF the BODY, and after
hanging for fifteen minutes, the body was taken
down, examined by physicians and LIE pronounced
extinct. The corpse was then placed In CONN and
conveyed 70 Mount Olivet Cemetery, where 1t was
placed In q vault until the family can make arrange.
mentS for Its lntermcnt