Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-06

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with hands crossed on the breast,) Just so,
Rev. Father wigett arrived ABOUT o'clock,
and Immediately proceeded to his cell.
THE EXECUTION.
Closing Scenes.
Rev. Father Roccofort came to the Jail about
O'Clock, and with Father Wigett and Father
Berotti, administered the sacrament of Holy
Communion TO the condemned man. who
seemed to be much more serious than he was
when he arose.
At the same hour a number of police detailed
S SnSsT the charge Of 1t Kelly and Sergeant
assigned 70 their respective posts.
WANTED To SEE THE EXECUTION.
AS early as ten O'Clock quite a number of per
sOns were at the jail gate, some with passes and
others with none. all anxiously awaiting OPP
portunity to see the Warden of the jail TO get
into the prison yard. The crowd, however, was
not nearly as large as on former occasions, il
being generally understood that there would be
but little chance Of obtaining admission.
THE CONDEMNED BEGINS To SOBER DOWN.
ION mad evidently made up his mind on ris-
ing to be mulish and give trouble, but he So
bered down somewhat after considerable per-
suation, and about ten O'Clock some of the
guards vent in with the deputy warden Mr..
Russ, and dressed him in a white shirt, DARK
coat and black pants and Recktie. During the
morning man appeared at the jail and stated
telligence that his brother died this morning
on I'D, near street; but the story was not be-
lieved and the man was denied admission.
THE COFFIN
was brought into the Jail yard by Mr.. Plant
about nine O'Clock, and placed under the scat
fold. Yesterday Wright asked to see the sexton
Of Mount Oiiyet, and Mr.. Duffey called i'm the
afternoon ard informed him that he would
place the body in the vault, and that no doctors
should get it, and being thus assured he ex-
pressed his thanks to him, as also to his friends
for what they had done for him. He thought
that the doctors might want his body TO zee how
his neck cracked, which seemed to bother him
a great deal.
THE RUSH FOR THE JAIL YARD.
The gates of the Jail yard were opened about
III O'Clock, and the crowd passed in and were
marshalled outside the lines of police, a few
yards from the scaffold By 10 minutes of II,
all who had passes were in the yard number
ing in all excluding the pOlice) from 80 to 300
persons. These were not, however, all who saw
the execution. for as on former occasions, some
OF the house tops overlooking the prison yard
were filled with spectators, including number
of women.
The following physicians, invited by the ply
sican to the Jail, were present:-Drs. Young of
the Jail; Alex. Mcwilliams, assistant at the
jail; Surgeon Eliot, of the Metropolitan police:
>. w. Van Arnum, Chas. NJ. Ford, of the Wash
ington asylum; Chas Allen, j. s. Beale, of
Providence hospital; BrOOkheimer and Turner
Torrey DIR. Patterson, the coroner, was also
present in his official capacity, and Dr. j. F.
Hartigan.
THE LAST OF TOM WRIGHT.
At quarter before II O'Clock General
Croker proceeded with few others to the cell
OF the condemned man to read the death war
rant. He was brought out from his narrow cell
into the passage, where he Strengthened him
self, towering up like a giant in size over
the spectators. He was dressed in blue coat
black pants. white shirt, without vest and wore
black SLOUGH hat.
General Croker, who seemed much affected
proceeded to read the death warrant, and in
concluding shook hands with the prisoner and
expressed the hope that he was prepared for the
change.
Wright. who had taken the matter quite uncon-
cernedly, erinned in reply. The guards then
proceeded TO remove the letters from Wrlpht's
hands and feet To do this IL was necessary for
Tom to sit down. and he turned to General
CROKER and asked for something to sit upOn
His gray blanket WAS brought from his
cell, and, dropping upon this, he remained
quietly while the rivets were drilled from his
heavy irons. Father Wiget had meantime
placed a crucifx in his hand, which he held
steadily.
Before the irons were off, Wright WHISPERED
to Gen. CrOcker asking that he might see his
fellow prisoner, Young, the colored man.
charged with the murder OF the drover in the
Armory Square. Young was accordingly
brought in, and Wright addressed him in an
''Hew are you getting On?"
YOung.-sFust rate"
Wright.-"Well, I've got to go. Good bye''
In his shirt sleeves, looked much the more ner-
vOus of the two.
Before the irons were fully removed precau-
tons were taken to bind his arms and legs with
strong cord as ii was evident from his herculean
proportions and desperate0courage that he
might make vigorous effort to free hi mself.
"A rev minutes after II IN. the warden pro-
ceeded with the condemned man to the gal!ows
The prisoner was accompanied by Father
Wigett and ! g Tnlrrns; Fathers ROccOfort and
BerrOtu preceding him, and several OF the Off
GERS following him. He walked up the steps,
assisted by Mr.. TOrrens, with some difficulty
bound as he was, and took his place
moose. He swayed backwards and for wards for
moment, but suddenly braced himself up, and
as soon as the priests began the service he paid
close attention During an intermission i'm the
services he inquired of one Of the officers if
they would send his body home, and received
for an answer that the clergy had promised to
attend to it. To another of the guard he said
be hung" and then commenced to pray, "0h,
Jesus, save me! Jesus, save mel" In the mean,
time he had drawn his feet together, and his
been adjusted with the knot under the left ear
the black cap was drawn over his face the sig,
nal was given by the waving of a hand kerchief,
letting the body fall distance of about seven
feet. This was at 1918 o'clock.
THR DEATH STRUGGLE.
s,.,d were some CONTRACTION, Struggling OF the
but these movements ceased within minute
Eight minutes after. however, when the body
was lowered and examined it was found that
the heart was still beating, but very slowly.
Inc physicians were OF the opinion that the
neck was not completely broken but tn at the con-
cussion had simply rendered him insensible there
was movement OF the pulse for about II min
utes. The body was allowed to hang Il minutes
longer cover half an hour in ALL and was then
low cred into the coffin.
THE REMAINS
were taken to Mt. Olivet about Ills O'Clock. and
IT is said they will eventually be sent to North
Carolina for interment.
sam Bembrey and - Brumajin, who were
witnesses for the prosecution, applied for adj
mission to the execution, but were denied, for
the reason that II they were recognized by the
prisoner he might make some beiiigerent dem
OnstratiODs.
THE DEATH CERTIFICATE.
After the execution the following verdict was
drawn up and signed in the wardefi's Office
1--WE, the undersigned, jurors selected and
SUMMONED Tor the purpose, do hereby certify
thaton the 9th day of June, i'm the wear 1915
we we're present and witnessed the execution
OF Thomas Wright, and saw him hanged by the
neck until he was dead, and this done by John
.. Crocker, warden eff the said jail, between
SfS ao1 e Of ~ and O'Clock p IN. Of the said
Witness our hands this day and year first
above written. Signed-R0bert Ball, 3. Nc
Farland, +. Benzler, A. Watson, Egbert G.
Barnard, Perry H. Carson, j. w. Buker. Alma
Jones, y. b. Carpenter, j. Richard Riggles, j.
8. Crocker, jr., Turner TOrrey, Martin CrOnin,
T.. A. Harding, A. Dom, and T. n. Morrow
1t was intended that twelve persons should