New-York tribune., 1873-08-02
THE GIBBET IN MARYLAND.
EXECUTION OF NICHOLSON AND HALLAHAN.
LAST HOURS or THE cRIsIsAIs--PRAYE8s-MEE
IN THE CELL-IHE CRIME CONFESSED BY BOTH


| EAECUIION OF NlCHOLSON AND HAbLAuAH'
LAST HOURS or THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN THE cELL-THE CRIME CONFESSED BY BOTH
| MURDERERs. r rf ..... ..l.r
BALTIMORE, Ang. 1.--Joshua Nicholson anu
! Thomas r. Haliahau, Who murdered Mrs. Mary Ann
Lumpey, "a years the night Of JAM last, and
robbed the house, suffered this morning the extreme
| penalty OF the law by hanging.
Nicholson had farewell interview with his wlfe and
children his father mother, brother and sister yester-
day. which was OF affecting character. Hallaban
had no visitors except his spiritual advisers Both men
spent Yesterday afternoon and evening earnestly
gagged I'm religious exercises until late hour. They
tired about $780, and both slept we'll during the night
Hallahan rose about o'clock this morning and Mich
olson at haf-past The latter took bath aud oota
shaved AT about o'clock they took breakfast sep
arately While at breakfast Hallahan remarked TO re-
porter who was present: at am as wel and as con-
tented this morning as ever was In my ife." bee
pressed some anxiety know the popular opinion Ia
reference 20 his case.
Immediately after breakfast prayermeeting was
held IN Nicholsons CELL which both prlsoners tDeir
spiritual advisers Mr.. Griffith President Of the Prison
ers' Aid Association and few members OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, were present Several
hymns were sung after which Nicholson led In prayer,
as follows: r ..r
oh Merci'u Father increase my strength. Let me
shall beautiful faees nigh. feel that Ihy
precious blood has washed me free Of all guilt ana can IN
Thy hand know have done wrong, but the st9nlog
osa i; sacisat Sr S% Thy shS Sacn fadf6 W %ee me
commit my poor wife and children to thee;
MY with Sy tSe Hdy BE spf f SaTd Bear but
going TO better place to-day. Mother, oeantiie
@ohe5 sister and SrS6er In ga 5a see Y89 ra Re
enduring Give me the strength OF Thy blessng 30
whispering the Of sweet Jesus Father, commit
myself wholly TO Thy hand
The hymn Rock Of Ages" was then song. after which
taa
brothers cordially embracing. The ceremonies were
then concluded at the CELL and the prisoners, accom-
panied by elergymen, at s:35 moved through
main hall and entered the Directors room. where an
hour was passed in private devotional exercises.
Nicholson dressed in black suit aud Halahan u
gray As they passed through the main han both pris
oners smiling and cheerful and nodded pleasantly
10 such acquaintances as they met
Col Kane. the Sheriff. with his deputies left his Once
soon after O'Clock. reaching the Jail about $780, AZ this
hour there probably $50 persons in tue main ball OF
the jail and the grounds within the inclosure Many or
them smoking and diuetly awaiting the hour of
execution The galOws had been erected at the north
eud Of the Jail between which and the north wall there
was but small space. The structure was 81 feet in
hight the platform being IS feet from the ground ana
! the crossbeam nine feet higher
The view from the south was completely obstructed
framework OF the gaows looming above the Jail, was
by the Jail, and from the east By the jail
plainly visible. AS early o. O'Clock large eoncourse
of peope had assembled on Belvidere Howards Hh
the old family of the Howards and on all the high
ground on Reed North. and Concord-sts from which
view could obtained, several hundred persons also
| occupied the roofs of the houses .......
The exercises in the Directors consisted OF sing
ing prayer and short religious addresses by both prs
| oners who were quite calm and composed, and who
expressed their confidence in Christ The sacrament
| was then administered by the Rev. Penf0ld DaI as
sisted by the Mr. Wilson. The reporters and the
public were excluded from the Directors room. as IT
was intended that the sacramenta service should be as
| private possible.
AT halfpast Col Kane entered the Directors room,
and was soon followed by the Board of Visitors. The
prisoners then pinoned from behind, their
hands tied with small rope, aud black alpaca cloak
the shoulders of each At minutes to 10
| O'Clock the door to the Directors room opened,
and the procession headed by Sheriff Lane and
Deputy George Rosemond followed by Hallahan
| with the Rev. Dr. Dali, and Nicholson with
the Rev. Messrs. Wilson and Norris, marched out
The prison guard fell in the rear followed by the
Grand Jury and spectators, and all proceeded 10 the
execution The prisoners ascended the steps OF
the platform with steady tread, both smiling Arriving
on the platform Sheriff Kane said that Haahan desired
to make few remarks. The latter stepped forward,
and said:
GENTLEMEN AND BROTHERS,: acknowledge that
my sentence is just perfectly willing to give up
nv life for the crime have committed. There Is moth
ing like Christianity and brotherly love. /
arrested and to prison wrongfuly. was treated
wrongfuy by the Judge Of the court and officers OF the
law IN at that time lost sveSsnog o sss aad in
Heaven. The more I think Of the upright
Judges and DistrictAtorneys OF Annapolis,
the more 1 love them for their fair treatment
of me. return my thanks TO Warden Irwin ana all his
deputies die In tho faith. Gentlemen, good bye.
Good bye, Mr.. Crone.
The prisoner nodded with smile towards Mr. CroDe.
The voice OF Hallahan firm and distinct
Nicholson next advanced and said; I.f..
wish TO make few remarks. The confession that
was given to Mr.. Crone under promise from that
gentleman that would be made States Witness and
the statement that then made was the truth M
punishment just aud warn you all against the love
dear wife precious children TO the hands Of mercf
ful GOD. ..' ..r
At the conclusion OF Nicholson's remarks, Halshan
again advanced and said; "I freely forgive all ny
enemies and hope they will forgive me-"
Nicholson responded: "And I also return the
same" The men then took their positions on tho
platform, Nicholson ON the west or left hand,
and Hallahan on She right Of the platform. Sheriff
Kane then adjusted the nooses on their necks tho
prisoners took leave of their spiritual advisers and after
minutes OF silent prayer the drop fell and the execu
commissions, but Nicholson died without struggle.
Hallahsns real name, 1t appears, was Thurman u
Duing this afternoon and evening" 5000 persons
vie ed remains of Haolap, at the establishments
Of Weaver, on Lafayette-st. . t
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