The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-18

SSs 'n %, 'a ss and with ss:
erea the hr prayer sep, was rom H1
twelve O'Clock last night M nan past
Ave this morning. At seven O'Clock
bread He seemed then 10 be quite cheerful and
free from anxiety. Al hal- past eight O'Clock his
ten O'Clock. when they parted from him forever
The place which he occupied was cell separated
he was formerly confined. The spectators passed
In through the guardroom and were directed TO
take positions ON the platforms surrounding the
were provided with such opportunities az
they desired for witnessing the death
painful suspense. The gray-ha,red WARREN
Mr. Pilisbury, stepped upon the scaf1od and ex
pressed the hope that an Would ee pauen5. Alter
ioOkers-on communicated III whispers their con
Acting opinions as to the manner In which the
victim would sustain himself at the CRITICAL mo-
THE SOLEMN PROCESSION APPEARED
In view. This was at exactly two minutes past
eleven O'Clock, and q hush fell upon the assembly
as the poor wretch, looking much more emaclated
and careworn than one wound nave supposea'
corted across the guardroom and through Inc
narrow passage.
was placed in the corridor Just outside the guard
ROOM 1t 10 that which was used for the execution
OF PIKE iSnr years ago IL Is built OF white pine:
fastened with screws, nails and oak pegs. The
platform timbers are seven by seven inches, and
sion. The crO5sbeam from which the rope Is sus-
pended stands seventeen Ieet from the ground
TIE platform Is nine feet square and ten leet twenty
inches from the ground. The rope with which the
execution was accomplished Was bought for the
purpose, under the supervision OF Deputy Sheriils
n. Il. Tuck, of East Kingston, and ]. NJ Godfrey, OF
Epping The rope was thoroughly stretched for some
days. and 1t was in good condition when the hang
ing occurred. AT the door leading to the scaffold
there was a brief halt when Mr.. Sheriff Tuck pro-
ceeded TO pinion the CRIMINAL fastening the straps
placed about Evans' ankles and above the knees,
and the black cap, as 1t is called was then drawn
over his face. Deputy Sheriff Tuck next placed
the rope about the prisoners neck. There was
little ceremony. The warrant was read and at us
conclusion he removed the block beneath the
spring which held The trap Then, with these
wOrds-"I now proceed to execute the sentence OF
the law,' he placed his foot upon a spring and
THE DROP FELL.
This was at seven minutes past eleven O'Clock.
The body came down with dull, heavy thud, aud
the knot slipped a. Ound to the back OF the neck.
No motion was observable alter the tall other than
that which would usually be exhibited after the
fall OF any similar weight. There was no tremor,
nor any visible exhibition OF nervous vlgor and it
was apparent that the neck was broken and death
occurred instantaneOusly. Lie was retained IN
the BODY Tor nineteen minutes after It fell, aud the
pulse showed wonderful variations. minute
after he Tell 1t was AZ q minute later As, then 49,
then ll3, then 49, then 1z9, then 81 alter winch II
was intermittent. falling as low as T. then rallying
to 20, and afterwards sinking gradually to nothing.
He died absolutely without struggle.
SO lar as the arrangements for the execution
were concerned great credit Is due to Sheriff Tuck
and to the Warden and Deputy Warden of the
prison. Everything that could be was done by
them to insure painless death. and their efforts
were crowned with success. The body OF the
condemned was sold to the prison physician
for $50, and the skeleton will adorn The anatomical
museum of Dartmouth College, the faculty thereof
having guaranteed to pay $25 therefore, A post
m0rtem examination occurred this evening.