The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-03

the morning became soSswhst cloudy, bat u
sxoessIvsIy hot. SAD, indeed, was e 70 think g
man being, deliberately launched into eternitY.
nss sun shone on them for the last time, and tAS
mI1ste ,ha,s that few short hours would tel.
G oclSre set they would be in the presence Or the
~. INTERVIEWS WITH THEIR FAMILY.
MOST or the members OF the family Of both me.
asa 'ns arswe calls during the morning. bs1
apo, BY me- MsSy we're we're scS sacred 70 be intrudee
sheriff BIZ no means the least. ~ '"e ''su'' ~
oyd aSopt eIsyen q brief wh
say anything to the public he wonid 40 a. on ~
s sea He appeared very nervous ana excited.
THE STORES CLOSED. n a.4.
Out OF respect, presume, to the double daatA
about TO occur oil stores closed except one A. -
open FOR the purposes of refreshment.S OtSss
causes might have contributed but believe tkis -
have been the main one. The attendance, thoueS
immense, was orderly and In the main quiet n
must confess however some surprise at the Ques-
tonabie haste OF number OF people Of the better
class, among them many ladies who had evidently
into eternity.
THE ExcIrMENr INCREASED
on the arrival of the down passenger train. H
brought an immense crowd, including DR.. Collins,
Baptist minister from Perry, and Drs. Rawis and
nesses: These gentlemen were at once conducto1
to the jail. The Rev. r. 9. Hornady, Of Mercer Unf
ntervsw with the prisoners eaSorn Saf them g
consider their condition and make their peace Wit1
their Maker After this preparations were made lof
THE MARCH TO TIE PLACE OF EXECUTION,
A body OF Guards.
Buggy containing Hossenbake driven by Mr..
Buggy containing Lloyd, driven by the Sheriff
Guards.
Physicians and reporters.
The guards were on each f1ank Of the buggies, .
deputy sheriff being In the immediate rear OF each.
moved at slow pace. followed by Orow w''' hi;
senbake appeared to suffer much mentally, bus
Lloyd was Indifferent.
were erected an o piece OF waste ground situated
about q quarter Of q mile from the city. which for
hdeSus machine was we'll put up S5 M james
Lowry. Of Oglethorpe It reached sixteen feet nor
the ground to the top of the beam; the drop plat
form being placed In the middle eight feet from the
ground. Close by were the co1lns that were g
receive the bodies Of the men then living That Of
Messrs Grimm Hyatt, Of MonteSama 'i Loyds
comm was OF walnut covered with black cloth. On
the arrival at the place of execution H0lsenbake
was assisted up, as the wound he received In the
thigh prevented his walking or even standing
alone. Lloyd walked mp with much frmness. Both
me oSas hSS
away and the sun poured down In fierce rays On
the unshaded spot. A large square had been corded
keeping every one away except those whose bust
ness unfortunately called them to the centre. Tho
Sheriff Lee assisted by Mr. Damage, former sheriff
OF the county, and Deputy Sheriff Greer. The fatal
moose was first put over the head Of Lloyd. who.
selling 1t In his hands, tried its strength and ap
When It came to Hclsenbake's turn he rose, and
rope, and measuring the drop by his own length by
putting the moose on his toe, remarked, III 1t has
got to come let It Gomez EN-. The adjusting q ths
minutes to twelve Sheriff Lee announced the exc
cution was about to take place. He said they had
would he allowed thirty minutes to address the
crowd # they wished.
HOLSENBAKE SPEAKS
Holsenbake rose with difficulty. He was sup
ported on each side. Lloyd was sitting down chew
ing tobacco calmly with his back against OF the
posts. He eyed Holsenbake closely and listened to
him with profound attention. Having taken water
freely, HOsenbake said, In substance, as follows:
treat your prayers ask your fervent prayers u
my behalf. The fervent prayer Of the righteous
convert your own souls. / appear before You as (
criminal about to suffer an ignominious death,
Sd CAN s sosa 10 BE- s
cuted. ! have failed to obtain Justice in the
courts OF law. The laws have been illegally or un-
Justly executed. do not speak as lawyer, but 80
It seems to am arraigned as the principal f6r
the crime Of numbering man who has long since
returns.n trust God has been mercifnl to him. I
am the man who took his lile (Murmurs OF h0rrori
did 1t when under great irritation; had lost my
reason; was mon0manac. Ihad nothing against
Colonel Fish, but had heard that he had desc
Grated the dearest affections of my heart; that he
utation Of my little daughter whO thank God. has
been for months In heaven and trust shall speed
% with II her do not feel was ss
concerning my accomplish has been honestly ana
truthfully stated. have been betrayed by wolves
He then gave the particulars Of his confession Ia
Colonel II. p Farr0w, late Attorney General for the
State, stated how 1t was obtained, and said Of Mr..
tell you fellow citizens. he stands to-day before
God and this community, degraded and disgraced
houn mott onsf hfrrnst xtVt Nm 1x0n
not only forfeited his word but SACRIFICED his honor.
and, more still, he is q convicted perjurer, and the
standing before me, an honorable. and high-muded
gentleman, one who was engaged in my defence
what say Is true. wish to God (passIonately) |
knew how to talk but my language Is inadequate
to tell Of the m1rdsrous Outrage that has been
aration OF my family from me was my ruin.
(Pause.) The Injuries sustained in that connec-
lie viii pay the forfeit; am executed wrongmliy;
have failed to obtain JUSTICE 1t has all been d0hS
through prejudice; they have suffered their preIa-
The pauses here were frequent and the prisoner
appeared much affected. He took little water
In answer to Mrs. Fish, who has expressed .
wish on the point beg to say that entirely exon
about him on one occasion was wrong; and
my companion, he s innocent OF all 1 said
about him with reference to that one occasion,
say believe her innocent also pause iSn
Of nothing more. Forsake the ways OF sin and
come to Jesus. His blood will cleanse you from au
sin through fervent prayers hope to meet Hin
and my angel daughter in heaven. hope she h
now lowering around me to accompany me
through the dark valley OF the shadow OF death.
My heart feels for y0u sinners. Isympathize with
you. Quit barroOms; let whiskey alone; throw
1t from you as you would snake; 1t Is a deadly
serpent; cast 1t away. Thope there will come ;
day when we shall all meet in heaven aud know
each other there.
He paused, and asked the Sherin how much
more time he had. The reply was eleven minutes.
He continued
There Is another point to which wish to direct
your attention. Some OF you have been Juroraj
many of YOU may he. Be careful .lways to sit the
law and evidence beware OF the testimony OF q
negro particularly II he ts charged with the same
OFFENCE "a another qian You Will do wen not 70
close. might say much; might talk to you until