The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11

an innocent man anu WOulu meet Ncr IN DeLter
world he resigned her TO the care OF two deputy
sherirs, who conveyed her down stairs where she
remained seated short time until messenger
could be despatched for carriage She revived
shortly after being removed.
A LITTLE MORE TINE.
Deputy Kenneally then inquired OF Lowenstein
whether he had any wish to impart in regard to
the time OF execution and he responded that he
would like to have the hour set for two O'Clock.
Father Francis joined in the request, which was at
once communicated to Sheriff Gallup. After con-
terring with his associates, Messrs. Wands and
the prisoner that he could have all the time he de-
sired, consistent with the law. Lowenstein ex.
pressed himself satisfied with having the execu-
ton carried into effect at two O'Clock.
THE EXECUTION.
Two companies Of the Tenth and two of the
Twenty-fitn regiment, National Guard, were de-
tailed as guard outside, and kept vast crowd Of
citizens back from in front OF the Jail Two thou
sand people stood In the streets in the vicinity in
snow storm rom ten A. M. till three P. M, when
the dead body OF Lowenstein was brought out and
taken away IN 9e ah minutes past two
opened and he came forth, preceded by Rev.
Father Francis, book in hand, rscitinp,
Close benna him. his eyes xed on oe the
crucfx, walked Lowsnstein Behind the prisoner
The doomed man walked with a firm step to his
allotted place beneath the moose, where the priest
then ntonea prayer and Under sheriff Wards
to say anything before the sentence OF the law is
consummated on yo1r'
SPEECH OF THE CONDEMNED.
LOwENsTErN-i do wish to say TO you all that
die innocent OF the murder for which have been
tried, convicted and am now about to suffer and
the time will yet come when my innocence Will be
proved. 1t may be a long time before 1t is proved
or IL may be short time, but II Will be proved IN
the end. II were guilty ] would not deny it,
standing, as do, before my GOD, on whom ! call
to witness my innocence. GOD is my witness,
am as innocent as an unborn child.
This speech was delivered In low. iatering
Tone that could hardly be heard from distance OF
more than six ieet from the culprit. The moose
was then ADJUSTED and Colonel Wands, in u firm
voice, read the Heath warrant. Lowenstein,
while this was being continued, gazed alternately
on the under sheriff and the crucllx. The priest
again advanced anu uttered words VI comfort and
consolation tc HIM ana again retired for step or
two. Coonel Wands then inquired if he mad any
thing iurther to say. Lowensten said, ayes,
wish TO say some thing. There were great many
who have Injured me and who were false witnesses
on my trial wish to say TO them all chat
freely forgive them and hope God viii also pr
give thein- This was uttered in SC low aSOne
that 1t was scarcely above whisper.
THE LAST WORDS OF RELIGION.
Lowenstein then knet down, the priest blessed
him and also knet ana prayed with him, briefly
bur earnestly. AT the close OF the prayer, Lowen-
stein bent forward and kissed the priest several
times with an earnest pressure on the lips. The
reverend father then arose and pressing the cruel
lx to Lowenstein's lips again Impaired his bless
iDg The priest then retired with averted lace, while