The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-07

NEW IOhA
made she same answer. All questions as
e The cause or particulars Of els crime we're un.
70 talk about thar After talking TO AIM Tor about
ten minutes without receiving any answer the
A0atd ach ceased questioning ana took ms leave.
THE PRISON EMS LAST HOURS ON EARrH.
The execution was fixed TO take place between
S o. the S
O'Clock q crowd OF whites and blacks, with the lat
ter largely In The ascendant. commenced gathering
In front OF the JAIL, and from thai Time up to half
past eleven O'CLOCK: waen the procession started or
II increased steadily In numbers unu there was
over one Thousand persons assembled
SPIRITUAL COMFORT
insle before eleven O'CLOCK three colored preach
were admitted TO mis- cell, and few minutes later
The 1raianche man was also shown up 1y Ar:
had INDUCED In q liberal use OF oaihs and curses
OF the vlest nature during rhe day previous. he
the preachers, expressed most perfect latin in the
mercy OF God, and announced MS Willingness 70
Injury ana stated that he longsd to ny to the arms
OF his kedeemer.
GETTING READY FoR THE FINAL SWING.
Alter the religious exercises were concluded
cell, an 1t once dressed Edmond in a suit Of
WS arssss ars 1Sa ps
pinionsd behind with q stout rope, while
nity was placed around his neck. VITA the Knot IN
its proper position. behind the right ear. small
attached was placed on ms head win ' view Of
answering the purpose OF the customary "cap'' az
the execution. In the above condition he was led
down stairs 0y MI. WOnlUle. Before leaving the
JAN ne was. at mis- own request. allowed to old the
Other prsonsrs goodbye, which he dad ny sayin
Farewell, farewell boys; farewell TO all sin and
sorrow. Tor I'm gwine home"
Aani OF the prisoners said. good Dye" and all
AZ ne c eM he ao Inc 9s
wagon, IN which ne took his seat
upon a. rougr, Dlaes.sIalnea pine box
White IN attendance upon niin About twenty-five
or thirty men. armed with douole-oarreed sho!
keeping tns crowd n a proper distance. From the
jail 10 the scanold about half q mile distant, the
some few white men. the most Of + the latter how.
ever. taxing near cut BY gong down the railroad.
hymn commencing,
Farewell dear brother.
In loud, clear and really musical voice. The
effect produced was solemn In the extreme. With
the exception OF singing, edmond sad nothing dur
ing the rioe, ana seemingly noticed no ons.
:. AT ThE GALL0ws.
but TWO upshts and Cross beam ana the drop.
one end, WINE the DINER was secured to q small
cross beam connecting two short posts There was
trap al the C ncusion OF tnem It being vacated by
all except Edmond. Win singular taste, not to
Say respect or snr r they were locaied
which cheerful, and, under the circumstances sug-
gestiye SPOT was directly facing the doomed man.
ASCENDING THE STEPS.
When the wagon and guards arrived, the latter
formed o hollow square surrounding the scaffOld.
wagon ssoppea and ESmond Tor hs IN s ss m Ss
turned his face so 10 see the means wherewltn he
was soon " shuiie of MS mortal ootl. That one look,
as much az his subsequent actlons pronounced him
'uervey" negro, Tor ne never iincned muscle as
ne c1oly pll SsrnssIy gazeMa q u tor nall
nlmbiv from the wagon anu assembled the steps to
the fatal trap. he was accompanied ~ the three
Immediately aiier ascending. asked Edmond II he
had anything 10 say Il 10 not know thai / want
70 say .anything except my prayers" answered
The Ninety first Psalm was then read by preacher
d led with nlood1 was given out, two lines at a
lime, the vast assemblage, numbering about two
tine hymn Elder Freeman delivered fervent prayer
IN behalf OF the man who stood facing death.
ana after tnsy had finished Edmond was again
asked II ne did not WAN to maze q statement At
FIRST ne sad, 'All want Is time to say my prayers.'
anu tnen stopping iOr moment, asked PERMISSION
to sing hymn. This was granted HIM, ana then,
with the Diacx cap on his head. arms p;nioned and
commenced singing AN old revival hymn, begin:
ming. Il am BOUND 70 serve my Lord. and Will
possessed a strong clear, musical voice, ana
yesterday male the woods by which the
s s is nearly surrounded ring with his
THE LAST PRAYER
ne SS anns Of ne Inc ana IN an
prayer:-"On, HeAvealy Father this blessed day
VIII you pe pleased 10 come thls way and help mef
For oh, Fatner you see me here IN great distress,
aud nope you WIN save us And, oh, Heavenly
Father. wlli you be pleased to throw Gown grace
dowa npOa Inc prayer Of d. ing soul anu give MIN
more gracef ON, heavenly Fatnerl look down
, ION ss wnS to s
Of sorrow fall lightly ON. heavenly FatherI have
mucn 60 say 10 prayer out on, Heaveny Fatherl
and save me. tor Uhrlsts sake. Amen"
TYING THE KNOTS.
Az the conclusion OF his drawer ne resumed an up
right posi- ION, when Jaller WOmble tieu his legs To-
eether. In tftng them ne pulied tightly upon the
SAID, Don't draw 20 t,sns tnat cannot stand
up." Wnen MS legs were tied he said. addressing
the crowd. WELL my friends. tins Way Is the Lass
way, and have but u short time to live, for l am
going 10 Ue executed or prosecuted or whatever you
call II, and am gong home"
Sherln sherman tnon read the death warrant In
low, distinct tone OF voice. At the conclusion OF
the reading Snerfn Sherman asked Edmond Tor the
os MAJ ons was the aernc
answer. Permission peng granted MN he COM
menced wild, original hall song and half chant,
which ran along somewhat as Iolows:--
oh, my 5odI who died for mo
an 6Sd ysS Ss.l sSya: v wso wss hung
How You suffered for mol
On On. s ss,:I1.S praise Sc.i.. Cod ;;ss
On, hale oh halle, halle, haeujah praise G od
Oh, snsels and PACK my soul homci
NY soul 10 full Of goiy
Now am gong home;
Oh, haielujahi praise God
Oh, haleujahi praise God, from whom all the bless
On, halle uJlhl halle. halle, hallclujah praise Cod
praise God
An old time, soul.s'irrfng revival tune was used
for the above. and as his voice sweIled out In the
baleluj abs 1t sounded grand and upon MS colored
brethren, at least, II mad o marked effect as sobs
could be heard proceeding from all quarters.
"Here Is farewell 10 all OF YOU" he said, after
finishing ms song. Farewell, vain and wicked
word. q led with suffering and sorrow, for am
gOIng home"
Inc black cambr1c attachments TO the cap pre-
viuusly mentioned, was then pulled down over his
face by Snerlff sherman, but not secured III any
manner, as 1t should have been, about the neck.
The Two corner upriQhts were removed anu the
trap left upheid by the centre piece which at Just