Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-15

our readers Will doubtless remember
thc murder committed by c0li-blOodcd
ieiilW banned Wade, near WllliamspOt,
Pa, some time ago, aud The c!rcum-
stances surrounding M- 0utchery of the
Old couple rt,ued Mcbride, In July
last, u will also he rtmembered
tadt Wade was soon after captured, con-
Ncfcd Of the crime and sentenced to be
hung yesterday.
From tie day Of his conviction, he has
been noticed particularly Because OF his
cuolucss and hravadO and his constant
rtltustiun of threats to break iail, and in
She event of his failing in this, to commit
suicide before the day Of his execution.
lie has hceu closely watched, and on
Monday night 10 was found that he had
got MD Of hls cbaiua and WAS armed with
"a knife, aud had about his c'o.hing roll
Of srecnbacks containing s5p. Aner a
desperate struggle with Him his knife
ana mluey were taken away and he was
rc-iruncd. lie appeared quite crest fallen
mt being thwarted IN his designs and iu-
dulged In many express IONS Of chagrin al
the plight in which he found himself.
On Wednesday night quite party OF
prominent ladies' and gentlemen Of vii.
llRmsport called upon him. and he enter
tanned the party for some time by luculal
remarks, showing but very LILLE concerr
ebOnt his approaching doom. Aiter talk
ing for some time b. requested sOmethlul
to cat, and was promptly supplied b,
Mr.. Busiirk the shcrii's wife, viii
cakes, etc. lia ate potion of this, anl
distributed The remainderamong bis visit
ors ard the occupant of an adjoining
cell lie iaallY manifested slight wcari
mess with his visitors, and alludCd 10 tina
being his last night. The visitors retired
Wade requesting the .adics 10 pray fo
. him. AZ the patry Withdrew he was sit
ting In the door OF hi- cell, smoking AM
conversing with the officers, who were OF
duty as his guards, until about O'Clock
relating incidents Of his war experience
He rcliied aud slept sOuniiv unit
yesterday mcruing, whrn he aros
and uiterward laid down again. II
soon after arose again and con
versed freely with his guards
He sald be should put on his hat an
ak out to the scoaold like man. II
I o,s . hearty breakfast at six O'Clock. IL
cOnyersed freely about The murder, anl
, said that the only thought that trOublel
Il him was whether the old folks he mur
r derod arc IN heaven Ut not. lie said b
J. wJuii die game. At uine O'clock b
, asked the sheriff At what hour the execu
= tion would take place. The Sheriff in
q formed him between ten aud three O'Clock
d Wads replied he wished he would hurr
e up, as he had made an engagement I
) dme IN hell with the desil,
s AT lao P. NJ. an attempt was made
2. hang him, and the drop was knocke
d out, but as the rope was too long his fec
& struck the ground, and he was slight
Ie choked. In this position be femaine
o shouting 80, Lord ,lhavo mercy" TIL
u rope then came otl his neck and his bod
ftll over heavily on the ground. ii
body was carried upon the scaiiOld, al
'r after long delay IN arranging the roi
-e the drop was again pulled. lie fell ih
"a time less than three feet, his frame beir
q violently contorted, and he seemed to
struggling with death. His pulse col
u lluued To beat for seven minutes. Aft
ID hanging for tweuty.seven minutes he vi
placed in coilin and given to his friend
le Many pieces of the rope were cut oil al
% carried away as charms by tho speet
"a tors.