Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

standing on tip-toe, climbing up the steps oc- casionally, to get glimpse st the place, if not the scene itself. The press were seated in front of the scaffold and were amply accom- modated.
 The 26 deputies were at the left of the scaffold. and the 200 spectators. Outside the highway was crowded with teams. and it was estimated that more than 800 persons were immediately in front of the jail at the hour of execution. A large detail of po- lice were present to preserve order, and 1t was noticeable that a proper sense of the swfulness of the occasion seemed impress ed on all. At 9 the bell rang for the ad- mission of ticket holders, and the chairs were speedily filled. The shops shut down at 9.3O. the prisoners being locked in their cells, till p. m. The medical profession was largely represented by county physi- cians. There was some examination and tests of the rope to adjust 1t exactly to the proper slack. Everything was in readiness and at the appointed hour. 10. 80. the doors were closed and silence like that of death prevailed the room.
 THE EXECUTION.
 Deputy Wellington and Kellogg entered his cell half an hour before tho time to pinion him, to whom he smiled. 8 cheery good morning, and announced his readi- ness to dle. At 10:3O the golng in the pris- on rang, procession standing at the door, leading to the room which was thrown open, and the cortege moved in. First came Sheriff Root. next deputies Kellogg and Wellington. the prisoner and Rev MT. Harrison. deputy W. G. Root and iaileF Scott bringing up the rear. He wore a black alpaca coat. white shirt. no vest. and his every day pants. His step was firm. and he gave not one look of emotion or fear. Arriving at the scaffold, he stepped on the drop. Heexhibi bited not the least symptoms of emotion, and was the coolest mau in the room. Sheriff Root, with some tremor, read the solemn death warrant, after which his faithful spiritual advlser announced that the prisoner wished to say that he had nothing to say at that tune, that Sll his confession or statement, was III the hands ot his counsel and of the press. Then came the prayer as follows
 Our God and Father, in Thy presence we as- semble at this morning solemn hour, and we pray that we may realize our need of Thee, and that this prisoner, upon whom and for whom the sentence of death has been passed, may realize his need of Thee and grant that he may realize that there is but 8 step between him and death, and that moments space removes him from this place to heaven or shuts him up in hell. He professes to have given his heart to Thee, to be reconciled to o% nd nit hat " ho h,rf let him trust in Jesus and enable him now to say Father unto Thy hands commend my spirit. Forgive our sins and look upon us with infinite mercy, and upon all who are gathered solemn scene. May they realize the first step, and think of the first step that this man took ! when he grasped the intoxicating cup, and one step and another to the top of the flight and sentence of death is passed upon him and is now executed for crimes which it is al legged he has committed. Oh, God, hear ui and forgive us all as we all hope to be forgiv | en, and may we all be gathered around Thy throne in Thy Kingdom, and Thine shall be the glory, AMEN.
 Deputy Kellogg put on the black cap. .anG Deputy Wellington. the leg straps. and tho moose. In obedience te the commands con tained in the warrant, Sheriff Root placed his foot upon the latch, the trap sprani and dropped. and John Ten Eyck. with heavy thud. hung spinning In the air. | He fell six feet. and then with sligh, rebound of the rope. a feeble convulsiv, Gwitching of the limbs was noticeable; moment after, then all was stlll.
 Drs. Paddock of Pittsfield and Holcoml of Lee stepped to the body al d noted th pulsatlons of the heart. At minutes was 1O4; minutes. no; g minutes, 90 10. the same; II, not perceptibie; | minutes. 6s; ls l-2 minutes. 60; IA minutes feeble; l6, increased to GA; and in Il minutes l2 seconds, Dr. Smith pronounce hSm deGd. Although there was no exami nation. 1t was the opinion that he died O strangulation, the neck possibly being dis located. the rope having slipped to th
 back of the neck. In 22 minutes he wa lowered into the coffin, the black cap re
 moved, and his features were jus as natural as ever. His remain were taken at once to the depc and from thence to Blandford. where the
 will be burned by the side of child he los some years ago. And thus passed out o this life, John Ten Eyck, with 20 con fe sion of the crime, even to his spiritual ad visers, and some will give him the benef of doubt even yet. It was certainly tn coolest exhibition of nerve ever witnessed but the penalty meets the approval of tn people.