The New York herald., 1871-02-25

lon was pale hue of the black negro his features
looking eye his expression was rather pleasing than
Otherwise. Up TO the
LAST NIGHT OF MS EARTHLY LIFE
he was cheerful and seemed resigned to his terrible
fate A coiored preacher, the Rev. Mr.. Philip Only,
had been in regular spiritual communication with
convection that he would be forgiven ut the great
tribunal before which he was soon TO appear. In
conversation with your correspondent and others
he said he would not swap his chances with any OF
us, not by ten years. Last night he ate hearty sup
per, bade his Jailer goodnight and retired at the
usual hoar OF bedtime. Though heavily manacled
he slept soundly and awose this morning Tor
the last time on earth, refreshed and In good
spirits. About eight O'Clock he breakiasted with
all the gust0 and relish OF man that had an appe-
lite and the further prospect OF enjoying good dl.
ner. During the morning he was visited by few
ated all contained In the above confession. When
questioned as to the conflicting statements made oy
Mr. Mr. aa ne sa ha 10 w XII % toa ss sse
He had related the entire truth, and was
LED INTO THE COMMISSION OF HIS CRIME
by Kit, who he said, was bad man. Notwith-
standing however, thas Jackson's tale bore all the
semblance OF candor and truth, yet. at times, when
subjected to strict and searching cross-examina-
ton, he prevaricated and frequently contra
dicted himself. This became 80 apparent re.
ceny aas many ns nere errbe nas w ns
inclined TO believe that neither Hubbard nor Jack
son has told the truth and that beth OF these
CRIMINALS have gone to their last account with q
falsehood on their lips. The fact Is tnat after the
murder Mr.. Anderson was carried wnen a hfeless
there laid out with care his limbs placed In order and
his hands folded his breast as If friends had
prepared him ior shronding Both the murderers
removed him OFT the porch where they murdered
HIM, and yet there he was found next morning,
there. Like that OF Kit Hubbard's last day.
TUE MORNING OF THE EXECUTION
was dismally gloomy, with snow, slesh and red
OF cold rain ana seet overhead that made 1t fear
fully disa9reeable Despite this there was large
quite numoer OF Whites. Nv eleven A. ri. the pub. %
lie square was thronged, numbers of the white vsi
tors being mounted, and all heroicany braving the
incemency OF the weather witness the tortues Of
o condemned fellow being. 1t was evident that
a majority OF these people had come miles, and,
III response 70 remark OF mine that 1t strange
they should turn out In such weather and on such
an OCCASION MIR. William NJ Treadway, a lawyer
here, said, that, in the experience of one OF the
Oldest sheris, 1t was different crowd that came on
HANGING DAY
to tina. OF any other. The faces were new and they
were OF different class Of people rom those usu-
ally seen on pubic days.
THE sCAFFoLD,
which was of the ordinary class OF such struc.
lures, was situated in the 'gallows field" about
mile TO the northeast side of the town. THIS mas
been the place OF public execution from time lmme-
moral, aud Is regarded with certain feeling OF
mingled horror and superstition by the colOreu pop
ulatlon, and. indeed, by many OF the whites. There
were the uprlgnts crossbeam and platform, with its
feet and like most OF the scaffods erected by mex.
perienced persons, entirely inadequate Tor the pur.
a A. Nj
criminal conducted from the jail to the front OF
the Court House, where his
FUNERAL SERMON WAS PREACHED.
by the Rev. Philip Only. This was the first OF the
ceremonies OF the day, ana was sensational, semi.
politico-rellgious harangue, TO which the crowd
listened with marked attention while standing be-
tween slush and snow and sleet and rain Nearly
half an hour was consumed by this address, and the
fortitude both OF the criminals and the crowd under
the trying circumstances were worthy OF the high
est commendation This concluded. under drec-
tion OF Sheriff James II. Collie, the condemned, in
House enclosure, followed by crowd Of citizens on
foot, and preceded by large cavalcade on horse
back, towards the gallows field. The solemn cor
tege moved slowly forward, wading through the
thlckened mud and sush In silence II the splashing
and podding noise OF the march is excepted, and in
short time the miserable structure of scafold
burst upon the view like some grim spectre, In that
dismal old field. Confronting II was
ANOTHER GALLowS
where some wre ch had explated crime in years
gone by. They were surrounded by few scraggy,
stunted pines, around which the crowd on foot
side. Jackson, perfectly unmoved walked upon
the drop, with the halter around his neck and the
angg % a @ ng
launched into eternity, jackson was asked If ne had
anything to say. Drawing himself to his greatest
height with his hands clasped in 'front.' he substan
tally said what is contained in his confession, as
serting that Kit Hubbard was the principal in the
crime and had led HIM tJackson) to the tragedy OF
to-day. His head nearly touched the crossbeam OF
the galows. Deputy Sheriff Hutchins then PIN
ioned the arms behind and the ankles OF the con-
just fresh from the
HANDS OF HANDSOME WHITE GIRL
whom saw making 1t in the Jail was drawn over
the features OF the condemned. The rope was then
thrown over the crossbeam and securely fastened.
At about twelve O'Clock NJ, by the time here though
was considerably later, the bolt which secured the
trap was WITHDRAWN, and the powerful frame OF
Jackson fell,
AND HORROR
only two feet. There was violent commotion in
the crowd as they pressed closer to witness the
dying struggles OF the criminal. His convulsions
and contortions were fearful 10 witness, the lower
limbs being drawn up repeatedly. with v1o-
lent heavlngs OF the chest and entire body.
These struggles continued for over eight
and half minutes, when they became less
perceptible. and they soon ceased altogether. The
soul OF Jackson had winged its flight TO the regions
OF eternity. At twenty minutes past the hour at
which the drop fell
LIFE WAS DECLARED EXTINCT
by the attending ply sican, DR.. Richard White and
In half hour The body was cut down, placed in
cofln and soon afterwards committed to its mother
earth. The features when uncovered did not ex.
hibit any traces OF the agony the criminal must
have endured. They were calm and placid as the
repose or just man. The crowd dispersed and the
scene was ended.
The BROADWAY JOB.