Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-12

county and went over 10 Solonon's Island, In
Calvert county, and the watch has never been
seen since. .r. %
A CoLoRKp MAN NAMED ISAAC COLE,
now in jail here, is believed by many to have
been connected with this murder, and this VII
lage had been rife for several days with rumors
that he lad been heard to call to jackson,
Tom. you know was not there; You know l
was out In the road" This rumor, however,
osnnot Ss Sseed to any reliable but
theory of some that there were five or more per
sons concerned in the preparation Of the crime,
prise. Itwould appear, from all accounts, that
however innocent Cole may be of this crime, he
fas just such reputation as would cause him
to be suspected of any offense. He was arrested
last spring on suspicion of having murdered
one Henry Mason, colored, about II years since.
1t appears that Mason was killed before or
during the early part Of the war, in this county,
and subsequently, one Butler married his wife,
and when she died married the daug hter. While
Col, and Butler were in the army, it il alleged
that aat they were overheard taking about the
Mason for Butler, the latter paying SIS for the
job, so that he could take the Wife. Witnesses.
when brought before the grand jury, could give
was dismissed. As soon, however, as Cole went
back to his old neighborhoOd he was rearrested
on peace warrant and again committed to
Jail, where he has been kept for nearly two
The Prisoners Jail Life.
The prisoner up to very few days ago
seemed to have no idea that the sentence Of the
law would be carried into effect, and indeed up
to Tuesday last seemed to be quite indifferent
But within the past few days he engaged al
most continuously, when not asleep, in devo-
tional exercises, receiving the frequent visits of
of Father Pacciarini, both of the Catholic
Church. He denied to the last that he was in
aLy manner connected with the murder.
NO CONFESSION TO MAKE.
On Wednesday last, Judge Ford In company
with Rev. DR.. Holmead, of Washington, visited
him with the sheriff, and the former appealed
to him in the most powerful manner to make a
clean breast Of all he knew in regard to the
murder, promising If he would do so to immedi-
ately mount messenger and send to Annapolis
for a respite, and he would guarantee respite
Ford, but answered only by a shake of the head.
DR.. Holnead then addressed him urging him 70
prepare to meet his God, and to make this
preparation he should make a clean breast as
to what he knew of the crime. jackson lis
tened attentiyely to Mr.. Holmead also, out
made no answer at first. As they were leaving
would You have me to say?' DIR. H. replied III
any persons were implIc lted make clean
breast and tell ALL" jackson asked "Do YOU
wish me to bring in innocent people," DIR. H.
mo, by no means. For your souls sake you
had better be hung first" jackson said Then
have nothing to say" and the party withdrew
SAD PARTING.
The prisoners brother, who resides In this
county, and his wife, who now lives in Balti-
more, had interviews with him this week, the
day ming. This leave taking was very affec
ting, both of them shedding tears freely, and
she gave vent to her feelings by screaming out
aloud; and as she walked cut of the village
wildly screaming, there were but few who did
not ply her.
JAcKssN's CARD.
Saturday morning the prisoner dictated to q
friend card thanking the clergy for their at
tention to his spiritual welfare, Messrs. Downs,
COMBS and Wilson, his counsel, for their
efforts in his behalf; and Sheriff Abel and the
families OF the village particularly those OF
Joseph H. Key, Joseph F. Morgan, Ben A.
Camilear and Colonel j. s. Downs, Henry
Sewell and DR.. Edelin) for their kindness to
to give their attention to religious duties to so
conduct themselves that their intercourse with
people may be worked by desire to do right
towards every one; to look upon politi
for kindness.
THE soAFPoLD
was the lightest looking instrument of the kind
ever seen in the state, being quite small, and
was somewhat novel in construction. 1t con-
sisted of two upright pieces or white oak,
inch at the bottom and at the top
surrounded by q cross-b beam of Axe inch timber
At feet from the ground was the platform
IOCt w tAc zap VI WulC6 OK, Id inches w de,
being between the uprights and hinged to
the one on the left and held in place BY a
spring latch lsuch as is used on country ates}
worked by lever about * feet in length. In
was arranged to be thrown back so as to leave 4
free play for the body. The platform was
reached by fight of 10steps Of unplsned pine
Manila, and was rugged on the structure 70
give fall of five feet. The uprights, cross
beam, and trap, were painted black. The
the south side Of the Court House on Thursday
last, and was viewed by large crowds of people.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST RESCUE.
Shortly after Jackson's conviction rumors
became rife that an effort would be made on the
part of the blacks to release him from confine-
ment. The sheriff therefore took necessary pre-
eaa ty measures By increasing his forcea
obtaining arms for them, and the little stors
jail containing three cells, located in the mort
west portion of the courthouse enclosure. w
thereafter carefully guarded. After the seal
ao 10 was erected, guard was kept on duty at il
The Closing Scenes,
This morning the citizens selected by Ii
sheriff for duty during the day reported and %
the 80 men summoned, about hale were armr
with muskets, and, LieutenantJ j. G. Mills being
placed in charge, about dozen of the i'm
promptu guards were posted inside the rope,
v hich was rove through uprights in the ground
rum the nOftn slQe OF the Enclosure abOut 20
feet from the jail to the corner of the court-
house and alLo along the front of the scatfold.
Forty men were detailed as special officers in
the GROW and % remained in the courthouse |
ready to act in an emergency.
THE PRISONERS SPIRITUAL ADVISER,
Father Viciranza, had been with him most of |
he time yesterday, and last night left him at a /
ate hour in very serious frame of mind-more /
. than he had been since his conviction. He
'iept but little during the night, and was up at
! very early hour. He seemed more desirous to
zee his spiritual adviser than to eat his break
asst, and after he had taken the sacrament at
ne hands OF the priest, about TX o clock he
breakfast to be sent him, "but thew |
heed not hurry" About 81 O'Clock breakfast |
4 freth dsh, eggs and coffee was sent to his
ell, and he ate moderately The priest called
gam shorty after breakfast, and remained |
nth him until noon. -
THE INFLUX OF SPECTATORS.
In the meantime the population from the sur
ounding country poured into the town, some
n horseback, others in every conceivable style
4 vehicle, while the little bay rapidly niied up
nth sailing vessels, rev boats, gilIihe boat, \
anoes, &C., some coming ffonn& distance OIL
orty or NIFTY miles. The hotels and stores were 4
DON packed, and friends who had not met be-
ore Tor year, EXCHANGED salutations and "a lked