The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-15
THE DAY OF EXECUTION.

JARVIS AND JACKSON TO BE HANGED AT NOON
PREPARATIONS AT THE JAIL.
At noon to-day the curtain will fall upon the
last act OF the oyster Bay tragedy. Lewis Jarvis
and Ebert Jackson will then suffer, at the queens
County Jail, Hampstead, L. l., the extreme penalty
of the law for the most brutal and atrocious MUIR
der OF an old man. 1t has never happened that
punishment was more deserved than in this
case. Convicted both by the verdict OF jury
and by their own confessions, the two negroes,
Jarvis and Jackson, will to-day meet their
well deserved fate. During the whole OF yester-
day preparations were being made for the hnal
scene HERALD reporter visited the Jail, and
through The courtesy OF Under Sheriff Rush.
more was enabled to inspect the sad surroundings.
Sheriff Samm1s on the ground, and under
his direction the preparations progressed
smoothly. TWO Quaker ladies were IN conference
with the prisoners during the greater part OF the
morning and we're very earnest and jealous in
their exhortations. Jackson listened to their
PRAYERS ana pleadlngs with wistiul, hungry at
TEARS ROLLED DOWN HIS CHEEKS
he testified with emphasis TO his belief In hts sin
was quite ready with his answers to the young
Quakeresses. but stili seemed to have an AIR OF
occasion Alter these ladies left the jail the HERALD
representative obtained, by permission OF Sheriff
criminals. The nrst one accosted was JACKSON.
VINO peered out from behind the bars with sad.
mourniul expression.
al FEEL HAPPY,D
said Jackson. ~ know am going to die, and !
ieel that my sins are forgiven. The ministers and
laoies have done me more good than ! can tell
you, and now am ready to meet my God" Jar
Wis, upon being questioned regarding his state OF
mind, replied substantially, as did his companion.
but with the same air OF
DEFIANCE AND BRAvADO
ready any time. Tney can take me out now II
they wish. am ready to die" Both Jackson and
esm maj tney d5srE the
lull concession which Is in the possession OF the
Rev =. Backman. OF Port Washington.
This clergyman has been untirlng In his EFFORTS
for the spiritual welfare OF the miserable men, Is
was he who received the confession OF Jackson.
Attorney and viii then be given to the press.
Although IL Is not considered advisable TO pub
stated that jarvis has admitted that he planned
and originated the murder and then made o CATS
paw Q, "El6eIs" Jarvis TOOK most OF the money
and promises kept Jackson quiet. After the inter-
view with tue criminals the reporter visited No
II! ss!ai VII SsSf " S,ss 70. DEATH
were In progress. At twelve O'Clock the scafold
was erected IN the northwest corner or the enclo.
sure, not more than fifty feet from the condemned
cells. The NOISE OF the hammer and Ratchet could
be plainly heard by the prisoners, although they
About this time Jarvis broke down and vainly en-
deavored to retain his usual swagger and nom
brute IN his instincts, but still possessed OF Q
shrewd, low cunning which has manifested itself
In various ways since nlS cow tct1on Both ne ana
jackson were dressed yesterday in the clothes
they Will wear on the scaffold. plain suit OF
black has been provided Tor each and strange as 1t
may SEEM JARVIS on the very threshold OF eternity,
showed an almost feminine vanity regarding the
III and cut on MS last earthly ve5ture. During the
afternoon the prisoners were removed from their
cells and assigned to other quarters. A large
crowd had collected during the day. and formed
All alley for the two men to pass through. The
prisoners, walking slowly, recognized OLD &C.
quaintances with nod and smile. They were
then close ted with ciergymen, who remained all
night in the cells. The general impression 10 thas
jackson is truly pentent and worthy OF pity, out
that Jarvis is the same scoundrel that be has been
for wears.