The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29

Unless there is an interposirion of Exc
cutive cleInency, which is not probable,
this unfortunate man will be executed on
the Aims House farm, wear Cherry Hill, rs
will be seen from the following communica-
ton from the Sheriff"
MEpFo3p wATERS-To THE PUBLIC.
There has been much discussion in regard
to whether the execution of Medfcrd Waters
should take place in the Jail yard or at the
almS-houSe
After hearing the opinion of very many
of our citizens in all parts of the county, !
have com. to the conclusion 10 make the fol-
lowing statement, believing it better to let
the people know exactly what will be done
so that those who wish to witness the cxecu-
ton will know exactly what time to come,
and where to 60, and Prevent 4 crowd as
ssmblins in our town on that morning:
He will be taken from the Jail at 10 O'Clock
4. NJ, and taken directly TO the alms-house
property. | will execute him in public for
the following reasons: The warrant for his
execution, which has been published, i'm
plies that he shall be executed outside of
the Jail. That settles that point. Many
ladies of our town, including my wife, and
all who live near the Jail, have earnestly
requested that l shall take hiln away from
the town to execute him. | find after rid
in: ali over the county, that at least four
out of every five persons are in favor of u
public execution, thereby setting an example
which will prevent, in great measure, the
crime OF murder, which has become so COM
mon an occurrence in our county of late.
There are now in our Jail five persons of
unSound mind, and to put up 4 scalfuld and
execute a man where they would he com
PEELED to see or hear it done, might do them
much in Jury. Waters would be com PEELED,
in Il measure, 10 witness the building Of the
scstiold, and could not help hearin: the
noise incident thereto. | consulted him to-
day, and he requested me not to build the
scattold in the Jail yard, hut put il where he
would net see it until he was taken there
No more visitors, except Waters spiritual
advisers will Lc admitted 10 tile Jail from
this date until the Gth of December. There
will positively be no one admitted to the
Jail on the 9th.
| hereby forcwarn all persons that, if
there is any mishehavior in Elktcn on the
day of execution, either before or after it
takes place. will cause to he arrested all so
offending and put them in Jail, 10 matter
who they may he.
Twill have Il guard sufficient to keep or
der on that day, and am determined that
no one shall liaYe cause to say that | did
not perform my duty,
! earnestly request that all who como to
witness the execution, in view of the pain
full duty have to perform, will show their
respect for me and the citizens of oar town
by their good conduct
w. L. BOULDES, Sheriff.
ShcriH'S OGicc, Nor. 2S!h, 1879.
Medfrrds mother visited him in the Jail,
on Wednesday last, for the purpose of bid
ding him farewell. The first interview
WAS l:rief aud only rrnork1bla for the
stoical indifference manifested by both Of
| them. She could only, after repeated in
vitations by the Sheriff, who promised to go
in with her, be induced to enter his cell, and
by her manner indicated that she had bat
| little sympathy with him. Alta subsequent
interview, when she babe him the final
good bye-slc said take caro- of your self
and look to the Lord and try to pray
For the last few weeks lie has frequently
been visited by members of the NJ. L.
Church, and the pastor of the colored
| church in Elkton, who have done all they
could, with little apparent effect, to prepare
him for his approaching end And the
probability is that he will leave the world
| in much the same condition Of mind that
| he has shown since the murder. In this
connection, we mention Gas showing the
disposition to profit from the execution of
( this unfortunate man. the fact that four
! persons in baltimore have solicited the
/ Sheriff ia allow them 10 furnish the rope
: for Mediord's execution and that they each
propose to charge twenty dollars for it.