The New York herald., 1873-11-07

evidence ana conducting nimser IN the most un-
becoming and disgrdceful manner. once when
interviewed, and when told that IL was useless 10
assume sucn great indifference, because he would
long as have breath in my body. ! VIII never give
up" And once. when a gentleman expressed the
hope that he was preparing 10 meet hls God, he
REPLIED with laugh, that MS God was preparing
TO meet him.
When the sentence or death was pronounced he
listened calmly, and, as he was being conducted TO
his fatal cell, some one said, ''Wel, Wade. how Is
'Don't you see Pm wad-ing through he re-
piled.
During the term intervening from the sentence
TO the execution he has ever SAID that II they In
tended the gallows for him they were awiully mis-
taken. Two or three nights ago. by means OF IN
struments secreted by him, he actually succeeded
In liing Oh ms chains, and mad contrived plan
OF getting out by crushing all opposition beneath
the weight OF his pondcr0us CHAINS Seven sepa-
rate times was he handcuied and seven separate
times did he break those iron bands and sneer in
the faces OF those who put them on.
on the occasion OF his breaking the seventh pair
did he say, "How foolish you arel have prayed
to my God for strength. and your irons before my
power are as thread"
AN INVITATION ON THE OTHER SIDE.
friend, he said, 81 hope you will have the execu
ton arranged at as near ten O'Clock as possible
I've an engagement to dine in hell at twelve, and
/ do not wish 70 be dsappointed.n
Last night he slept peacefully, and this morning,
when asked how he lelt, he said, "Well, boys,
feel as il could eat half a chicken and that Is
what wished served Tor dnnern
The morning broke magnihcenty over this lovely
city, and at early dawn the country folks began
coming into town, un til at midday the hOroughiares
were thronged. BY noon hundreds OF people had
assembled and the few who had passes entered
the jail yard and surrounded the gallows. The re-
mainder ascended the roofs OF neighborng houses
until every housetop as far as the eye could reach
was covered. or course they ho0ted and jestcd as
Ii they had assembled to see circus rather than
to behold a human being launched into eternity,
HE MARCHES TO THE sCAFFOLD
At about half-past twelve Wade, attended by the
Church, walked from his CELL his arms plnioned
behind him with rope and his hand securely
In his gait not muscle moved IN his face; his
teeth we're clinched. his eyes fixed before him. and,
fold. When he reached the steps he paused Tor
q moment and gazed upward. From the cross
beam hung the hope WHICH mao a. taken , the ne o.
Field. 1or killing Mathews, and Britain, for killing
Bey-and now hung suspended for another victim.
He looked, but he did not waver. The officers
upon either hand trembled like leaves before the
wind, but he appeared to be all unmOved. He
went up the steps, and when he had reached the
landing he paused again and gazed upon the crowd.
prayer was offered, and Sheriff Van Buskrk
asked Wade what he had to say
A COOL RESUME UNDER THE ROPE.
He spoke as iOlOWs:-
GENTIEMEN-I am guilty OF the murder OF Isabella
and INC aee re as oeen
seem satisfied there were witnesses who swore
they saw me at the stables. 1t was false. slept
on an humble step that night and hope God will
forgive them for swearing falsely. hope the day o.
resurrection is at hand for feel In my heart that
/ am going to home which lawyers ana police
men cannot deprive me Of He then spoke of the
glorious flag Of the Union and Of the
could buy it. Remember. he said, stand on the
death tramp and ask OF you again to fight for the
Union. Then. continuing May God bless you all
Jesus died for us all. You thought would have tt
be carried to the platform, but committed the
deed and know must answer for It, Remember
that Governor Geary ate his breakfast ana LETT this
| world suddenly So be prepared.
Who can consider this speech as that Of sane
mann His words, his acts, his indifference, his
whole aspect were those OF a lunatic. 1t was thu
opinion OF all that he was crazy beyond the shadow
OF a doubt. Alter speaking he took chair, crossed
/ his legs and scowled upon the multitude Will no
give the long, weary and, under the circumstances
cruel speech OF his attendant clergyman. Fo
waiting for the minister to finish, and for tina
length OF time did he indulge in idle and unneces
( sToIcAL TO THE LAST
After he got through the condemned man wa
ordered to arise and place himself upon the fata
trap. His legs were tied with ropes, the nOos
was frightened around mis- neck, the black ca
drawn over his face, but still he stood as II
eps stone
| offered and the man who held the lever belo'
which let down the trap was signalled to. A
! instant after a thud was heard and down throug
"f A HoRRIFy1NG SCENE
But, OH what fall 1t was The rope was to
long, the knot failed to slip as it should do, hi
feet touched the ground, and the strain on tn
neck was terrible. such scene your correspond
ent never saw. The culprlt cried aloud, the rabbi
Kissed and h0Oted on the outside, while the crow
| within the prison yard withdrew in terror and cor
| sternation from the CHASTITY spectacle.
.Oh, God, have mercy on my soul Oh, God, hav
mercy on my soul ~ the hanging man cried in
tone OF anguish. "Mercy" was in tone tina
froze the blood of all who heard It, The people
unable to endure the sight, began to climb dow
from their places, when the rope slipped from 1t
knot on the beam above until the man was alm0s
| in q sitting posture.
SUCH CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS
upon the part OF the officers in arranging the rOp
reused the fury OF the people TO point almost in
descrbable. The moose was taken OF the crm
nails neck, and, in his stunned, semi-unconsciou
state, he was carried to the scafOld for the
time, and, perhaps more dead than alive, wa
placed in standing posture upon the readjuste
trap. The officers trembled as they fastened tn
rope again. and once more was the execution al
tempted. He fell. uttering no cry, but at the EN-
| OF the jerk his mighty form writhed an
twisted, and thus, suspended between heaven an,
earth, the crowd gazed on the murderer OF John I'M
Isabella Mcbride. Twenty minutes after fallin
the doctors pronounced him dead. His neck wa
not broken by the la The corpse was put into
conin and hurried away, l know not where. j
more frghtfu murder, or more terrible and hide
Gus execution, has never been heard OF. Twlc
hanged was he, even as he had twice gone to tn
OLD man to kill him. 1t was an awful scene and on
which all the beh0lders will remember as long a
they live.