The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
A Strange Manifestation Of
Religious FervOr.
THE CONFESSION OF THE CRIMINAL.
Execution Of Thomas Burton QuackenbnSh
In Batavia.
THE DEATH PENALTY IN TEXAS.

hanging OF jenkins showe, colorcd, who was con-
rcted of eonious assault at the May term OF the CIR
euit Court of this county The place selected Tor the
execution the Aims House ground, IA thick pine
tree grove in the centre OF which there Is cleared
spot OF abou, acre, and IN tho midst OF this
The scanold erected. Shovel was much disturbed
as the time his execution drew near; the last night
OF his life proving very restless and uneasy one He
was attended by the Rev. Samuel G. Waters coored,
of tho Methodist Episcopal church. who comtor,cd
him far possible, spending much Of the night
with the condemned man in singing and prayer. In
Inc morning Shovel was much excited and made n
hurried breakfast, though eating with difficulty. He
continued to sing and pray and by ten O'Clock his
dition was calmed to such degree that he
blcd announce that he bad been converted and was
prepared to meet his doom. The hour Tor
the carrying OF the sentence was fixed
NJ O'Clock Tho prisoner visited by
somc OF his relatives, with whom he conversed
IN a comparatively easy manner and of whom he took
leave with deep emotion and apparent resignation.
Within tho jail the arrangements were OF simpio
character and quickly made the time up
preached Shovel was clothed in u black suit AT u
few minutes after twelve he taken from tn prison
and placed IN wagon, accompanied by The Rev. Mr.
Waters, sheriff FOoks and his deputy, L. J. Pruilt
His hands bound with cord and he
was freed from the irons which he had whilo
confined the jail! guard OF fifteen armed men
were In attendance and escorted the wagon The gal
lows, distance Of about three miles. A throng OF
spectators stationed themselves along the road and
oincd in the procession, all conducting themselves
with marked propricty. The voice OF the condemned
nan showed that his shouting and singing had pro-
auced hoasencss All during the journey he continued
to exca,m ~ am gong home TO glory" at Is all
On arriving at the spot where the scarod was erected
The scene presented was that OF political or religious
meeting Some 1000 persons were assembled and
around these collected ,he vehicles which they
bad been conveyed TO the grounds. These vehicles
were OF all varieties, from the small buggy to
thc heavy OK cart The crowd had gathered rom the
surrounding country and had been waiting several
hours for The mourniul procession. During the lore
noon smart shower Of rain Tell, but the eXpectant
company were not 10 be driven OIL The shelter OF the
Inverted carts and such other vehicles hand
was speedily sought by twelve O'Clock The ram
ceased, and when tue procession reached gallows
the sun was shining brightly and the sky was without
q cloud.
was about eighteen feet high having drop Of three
the ground every being hanked by pine trees
ON the branches Of many OF which men We're seated
order TO OBTAIN good view OF tho execution. The
Spectators largely compo ed OF the sex,
about equal proportions OF black ard white, and
were very orderly. shortly before one o'clock
the wagon containing the prisoncr reached
the sesnoid. He assisted by the faithful minister
OF the Gospel Shovel slowly assembled the steps that
led TO the gallows accompanied by the sheriff and hs
deputy. Some OF the trends OF the criminal selected
BY himself were called from The crowd and exchanged
After this Showei stepped pace Two forward and
Addressed the crowd AS follows
al hope that none who before will
the end as me- hope you " Ill all, both whites and
blacks. take warning and turn to the saviour OF
II dc has pardoned me He will pardon you. l am GO
ins home where there is no punishment and no
s san or sorrow n M hope you win NEE. me IN
ihe last Thursday hight, and the last Friday
morning OF my lie. | got down my knees and
asked God to forgive me aid believe he has
What do want 10 stay here lorr What has the world
Tor meg | have home which am go
ing, far better than any home on earth. VIII shout
said would shout when | got there
Al the conclusion OF these remarks he endeavorcd,
in very excited manner TO shout, but his voice was
nearly gone from previous cxcrtons. and his arlcua-
lion was very ndIstincI While delivering his address
his demcanor was very calm.
THE CLOSING
Sheriff FooKs called upon TIE Rev. Theo L. A.
o'Brien, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, to offer
prayer, after when hymn was SUM-. The services
were concluded at quarter past one O'Clock. shovel
WAS bid good by'' by those present. aud the Sheriff
adjusted The cord around the criminals neck and
pulled tho black cap his iace. AT seventeen
minutes pas: one I. NJ the rope that held tap
b! the Shern, and the condemned tell tho dis
lance allotted with heavy ihud In The sll the
was somewhat displaced, sIpping 10 The back % the
neck. The struggles OF Shovel lasted about tnrec
minutes and were not violent
Drs f. Marshall and Paul Jones in attendance.
ana III hiIeen minutes they announced that nc heart
had ceased TO beat Alter ten minutes more the body
was cut down, and on examination the neck found
to have been broken Tho body buried tho
grounds where the execution took place.
CRIME
The crime Shovel committed November &c. 1875.
HIS first victim Margaret Purneil colored upward
OF fifty OF age, whom he met waylad path
through tho woods, whom he violated and robbed OF
what money she had FROM this act Of rapne he went
direct ~ tho house OF Mrs. sally Mary Hadder young
married womau whose husband away at
work. The house is situated about three miles
from the OF Berlin, IN this county, The road to
tho lrappc. Finding no one but The lady the house
Shovel, who had knife ic his hand, asked tor so,ue
irut and tobacco winch refused He then de-
mandcd money, threatening to XII Mrs. Hadccr unless
q were gwen him Beeoming greatly alarmed, she
drew out her pockoibook and handed 1t to the roDbcr,
who, on seeing that 1t contained only lew copper
coins, cast IL down and made an aggravated assault
upon Mrs hadder, throwing her on her own bed winch
IN the room OF The saia dsc!Ing, and ovcrpow-
erips her resistance accomplished his purpose,
The victim was very roughly treated, Was pregnant
1t thc time anu wholly unable to meet tho british force
OF her assaant.
The two drcds of violence committed within
loss hours Aiier the assault the per
petra:or fed. aud MRS. Ha.dcr immediately went 10
he house OF her father by, and informed him OF
Ihs occurrence. she was greatly pros,raiea. Her
iAshcr and brother gave tue alarm. aud ,he neghbcrs
formed posse tor pursuit. showcli Was captured the
p,uc night at his motner's house whittier be had he'd
for refuge, anu the storm that prevailed con
vcyed to Berlin lookup and kept day until he could
be brought TO The county JAIL at snow HILL where 10
from the indignant threats OF lyncbing
which were with difficulty represscd by calmcr and
law abiding citizens
Circus Court for Worcester county, Judge John L.
Franklin presiding rhcre were Two separate indict-
ments, and the jury rendered verdict OF guilty IN
both cases, the prncpa witnesses beng the v,ctins,
who were obliged TO give IN open court The details OF
The shocking crimes that had been committed against
them.
Showells record had been bad for a number OF years
and was unknown 10 Judge fraDslin, who IN May,
1872, sentenced him TO three years Ia the Maryland
Pcntontiary Tor highway robbery Of coiored woman
In this case. also, the woman changed an attempted
rape, aud the Judge 10 sentencing uttered timely
warning, which WAS unhecded rhe sentence 10 the
reniteuiiary expired July 1875, ,ha, the convict
vas tree only four months when he committed IN one
day capital offences
On seeing the publ cation OF showcils arrest for his
last crimes against The laws. Warden Thomas = WklG
sou OF the Maryland Penteniiary. 10 the clerk
., the court here stating that The convict lad served
Two terms In that prison. He VAS received INTO the
Pcnitcutary Tor the robbery, May y. 49, aud his
expired July. 1873 IL is bc.svcd be was oorn
q slave and was formerly the prop rtv OF Mr. Lemuci
showc whose name he bears. the custom sener-
ally with The freedmen here as elsewhere
When the death warrant was read 10 him. showcll
appeared TO take it a matter Of course, and SAID
n,,.u.l ntSas