The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-15

the last time.
THE LAST FAREWELL TO HIS CHILDREN.
The final farewell between Driver and his chill
dren was one OF the most Affecting scenes ever
witnessed within the confines OF any prison The
girls groaned Ia the most intense mental agony.
manner. There were few beholders who did
every heart The boys were ut first Kissed, then
the smaller girls, and finally the Oldest daughter,
who fell upon her fathers breast and fingered In
last, loving embrace. Drivers courage LETT him a.
soon as his children and friends were gone IL
seemed that the presence OF his boys and girls and
the neighbors with whom he had associated had
given him nerve that his weak frame could not
sustain when the prop was gone and had 1t not
been for the support Of those standing near MIN he
would have fallen TO the stone floor. chair was
provided, cold water was applied in cepious guam
titles, and in very short time, though somewhat
pale, George Driver was himself again.
THE MARCH TO THE sCAFFoLD
took place at two O'Clock. At the start
from the cell which he von nad 6 occupied
his life not muscle quivered and his tread was
as firm and solid as that OF his attendants. The
two clergymen, Messrs Davis and Mclaughlin,
were also on either side ready to give such spirit
ual comfort "a the occasion should demand. As ne
approached the implement OF death Driver gAzed
at IL with q vacant stare, and II was thought he
was not equal to the emergency. Bracing himself
however, with powerful effort, he seized upon
religion as a sure support, and shouted, GOD heip
meln Continuing he repeated many times, ''Oh,
Lord, have mercy on me oh, God, help me in this
hour oh, merciful Jesus, have pity on me'
HE AsCENDED THE scAFFoLD
without evincng perceptible shudder. His ap-
pearance was painful to witness. First gazing
steadily at the formidable array Of witnesses, then,
turning his eye to the ugly frame with It's pendent
rope and knot, and from there looking with faith
TO his Gospel councillors, his face was expressive
OF many and varied emotions. Evidently he was
not afraid TO die but no mortal with such sur.
roundings could remain frm, ike dumb brute,
and witness the scene In silence. After the prayer
and the reading OF the death warrant the do0l-ied
Driver spoke as ioIows:-
A WARNING VOICE FROM THE GRAVE TO DRUNK
ARDS.
~ haven't very much at all to say, MT. sheriff,
but will remark before 20 that nope ye All here
before me see where l am standing now. Twas
drinking wlnskey brought me to this. only Tor u
/ wouldn't be In this place now. Do ye see TINS
rene all OF We around me here 7" The doomed
man caught the moose in his hand and held IL up
aye do well when ye drink that bad whskey &c
think OF this rope that is going 20 end my life.'
This apostrophe produced evident sensation among
the auditors many banched faces were visible ailt
the GOODNESS OF the poor fellow won the respect o.
ali present: -"ln i've minutes I'll be where none
of us can tell where We can say only, TO trust III
the goodness OF Cod In Him l put my trust TINS
day. Give up drinking whiskey, young men, ano
! AL OF We, Give II up, or Twin bring we 10 hur'
] some day. BE sobsr, aud We gg9d w IQu WlYeS