The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-07

cation until the next day after my execu-
tion, for felt that IL 1t appeared before,
my enemies would declare II ruse or last
desperate effort to save my life, and that l
would rather suffer manfully an un-
just death than to give them occa-
sion to call me such n coward. Assuring
me that my wishes would be carried
out to the letter; he left me kindly prom
Using to visit me as often as l desired and
circumstance would permit, which am
fully convinced was done. In the mean
time, as was informed, he arranged with
the Boston Globe TO have my statement
published in that paper, Saturday MORN
ing, April 7th, the day following the one
appointed for my execution. Late In the
afternoon of Thursday, April 9th, Mr..
Carrigan called on me, and in the pres
ence of the prison officials said John how
ls this Report has it that copy or ex- |
tract OF the statement which you gave me |
as your original and only authentic state |
ment, is to be printed in Boston and given |
to the public tomorrow afternoon or even |
ing, and If this is true, l can not longer |
hold myself responsible for its full and |
complete publication in any metropolitan
paper. l told him l knew of no person
having any copy or extract of my state
ment, excepting Governor Fairbanks and
himself, but that certain persons had been
allowed TO read copy with the under
standing that no extract or comment should
be made without my consent, which had
given to no one but him. AS Mr.. Carrigan
and others had advised and urged me to
publish the statement before my execution,
and as he told me, that the statement, if
published in Friday mornings issue,
would not reach either Rutland
or Vergennes before two o'clock
the hour appointed for my execution, also
that copy of the Boston Globe would
| reach Windsor early enough to give me the
satisfaction of knowing that he (Mr. Car
| rigan) fulfilled his agreement with me rela-
tive to its publication, to defeat the dishon-
est intention of any party who might have
stolen an extract as it is proved, in the
presence of the prison officials, l con-
| scented, and authorized him TO publish 1t in
| the Globe as he did. At about 1880 p. m,
just thirty minutes before the hour fixed for
my execution and while in awful suspense
awaiting my summons to the scaffold
COPY of the Boston Globe was handed me
by Mr.. Carrigan, the correspondent Of that
paper, who desired me to examine it and
state whether lor not he had fulfilled his
agreement with me. Taking the paper and
hastily glancing over 1t, and preceiving no
changes, took Mr. Csrrigan's hand and
heartily thanked him for the manner in
which he had so faithfully fulfilled his
promise, and expressed myself fully eatis-
fled and ready TO meet my doom. A few
moments followed during which in silence
fervently prayed Almighty God to be
with and support me in this terrible ordeal
through which had to pass. None but
God alone can tell the anguish and fear
full SUSPENSE of that terrible hour.
My enemies may treat me, and my word.
with the most bitter contempt of which
they are capable but one great assurance
have that God Is to be my final judge, and
as His judgments are equally just to all
both the condemned and condemning, an
confident that although justice may be de-
MED me here, need have no concern fol
the future. At 1875, twenty-five minutes
before the time appointed for my execu
: ton, Mr.. Carrigan entered my cell, fol
/ lowed by others who supposed were del
egated to bind and prepare me for the las
l act which would complete the unjust ant
, memorable mandate of the court. My feel
0 ings at this moment have no power of de
, scribing, but must leave mankind to judge
Suffice 1t to say that while had been per
D fectly calm and resigned to the unjust ant
: ignominious death which assailed me, i
r was with the greatest effort that coult
control my feelings 30 as to meet manfull,
the end. 1t seems that Mr. Carrigan wa
among the first to whom Sheriff StimsoI
j. made known my respite and he (Mr. Car
7 rigan) having been with me the night be
fore, was invited to break the news to nj
in my cell, while the sheriff announced tn,
= same to those assembled to witness the ex
J. ecution. What transpired then and ha
" followed since is well known to all who ar
: interested in my misfortune as well q
> those who desire that justice shall be don
l. to the poorest and most humble in tn
o state. Before closing, l feel that in justic
to Mr.. Carrigan, ought to publicly &C
knowledge my sincere gratitude to him TO
q the very valuable time he has voluntaril
J. sacrificed in my behalf, and for his courag
,r and manliness in daring to stand up fo
"a justice In the presence of those even VIII
were the most sanguine for my blood. Fl
II has not only given bis time and energy i
d nv cause, but has also used his own money
re which am informed he could i'll afford
y spare. Certain editors of newspapers hav
endeavored to belittle his and others hoI
T. esty in this matter, and represent him as
t, sharp, sensational reporter, but to me tn
IL seems malicious, cruel, and unjust to on
who truly merits and commands the higl
10 est esteem Of all good people in the stat
10 as we'll as all lovers of truth and iustit
i'd elsewhere. Since my first reprieve hay
H. been the recipient Of very large numbt
of congratulatory letters from all parts
or this state, aud from every state in Ne
m England. These letters are highly Apr
7 ciated by me, and have answered mar
of them, but find it impossible to answ,
~ ALL Therefore take this opportunity
l expressing my most sincere and heartfe
I'D gratitude to all who befriended me by wol
IN or deed during those fearful hours of su
:, pense and suffering through which passe
IL Especially would tender thanks to Il
US proprietors OF the Boston Globe and the
lie efficient and gentlemanly representative
-, Messrs. e. q. Carrigan and NJ. p. Curral
~ to Col. W. G. Veazey and ID. E. Niche
ls- son of Rutland, and s. W. Mccall, eco
pg Boston, my COUNSEL. Also TO Samuel W
I son, jr., detective of Boston, and E.
Smith, Vermont correspondent of the Be
fs' ton Journal, would l acknowledge my |
he debtedness for the time and labor spent
IT. my behalf In conclusion l would like
m, call the attention of the people of Vermo
-, to the sale Of my photographs, which l a
nc told is the subject OF considerable popul
he comment. Those who are conversant wi
ed my defense will remember that while I
% court assigned me counsel, the state did n
grant me but 800 to defTay expenses of I
same. Now as am greatly hopeful tn
ed justice will be done me or at least a nj
TO trial granted and as have no means, a
be the law relating to the payment of couni
- assigned by the court am informed is L
In changed, / am obliged to adopt sol
lee method by which | NAV be enabled TO "a
7as the necessary means with which to &C
/ 1..at ialt tOl.