The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-10
MY SCOTT, WITH LIFE.
PHYS PENALTY o. CRIME
IN CHARGE or TIE HANGING

IN CHARGE or TIE HANGING
Marshal Dockery has personally hal
charge Of the execu- on Of Se3r- ma
ne pulled the lever that released h
Trap yesterday that sent he man 70
his death. He was INSISTED b. DEPUTY
Marsha.s Knox I Fuhr. The TO-
tors who witnessed ne execution and
officially pronounced Scott dead were
Drs. Frank II. Russell. John Vessel
C.. d. Bell and ]. B. Cranmer.
STATEMENT TO THE MESSENGER.
While waiting i'll the ante-room Of
the jail, before his execution, Scott
asked for The Messenger reporter and
he gave 10 the newspaper man a state
ment written the day before his death,
returning thanks 10 the officials VIII
have had him IN charge, for their kind
ness 20 him during his imprisonment.
He also again repeats his voluntary -e-
lease OF Adams and Sawyer from any
charge OF criminal connection with he
case:
The statement is as follows:
New Hanover County Jail,
July ). 1876.
Surely, this great and eulogistic
honor | will bestOw, hOnOTabIy, truly
on these worthy gentlemen for thei'
kindness towards me, as follows: Mr..
Tuck Savage, Bates, Capps, wife. broth
er and sister. Mr.. Cox, Sheriff SteG-
man, Squire BOrnemann and all of tire
kind friends. uneXceptiOnably. and the
great, august constituent body Of the
United States. strictly. There is 20
exception, for their kindness, from the
great marshal down to the file-nono
whatever. ! will now come into space
and honor the great young battler, Mr..
William ]. Bellamy-the southern Ocnl-
ing artillerist, and also the ~undaunted,
right winner-the Ri. Reverend E.
Robert Bennett, he also coming
Christian brigadier.' | ven wont for
get the Christians at large. both white
and cOlOred, and friends, and hoping
the great Messiah will guide and be-
stow much Of the good blessing on each
and every one who honOrs it righteous
~. l close with respected hcnOrs to all,
and a good adieu also.
HENRY SCOTT.
| am going 10 release Sawyer ana
Adams voluntarily 20 the common
|, Henry Scott, had the sole
only TO hang both of them or
let them go, and for my own self l.
promptly let them Go-nOt save Them,
go. HENRY SCOTT
ADAMS AND SAWYER.
Immediately after Mr.. George L.
Peschau, counsel for Adams and Saw
yer, who was present in the Jail,
heard the statements read from the
generating his clients, he
vent at once to their cells n to'd
them of the confession that may result
n their freedom. Both men were visl- !
bly, affected by the news and they
a expression, in no uncertain way
@ their unbounded pleasure at the
Sawyer said: Thank God; he's
old the truth at last and Adams said,
L knew God would help US" Later
n the afternoon, Rev. E. r. Bennett
vent to the cell Of the condemned men
md read to them in its entirety the
statement and confession of Scott.
They again exhibited their relief 1T
he news and expressed new hope that
heir life may be saved.
Adams and Sawyer are now under
10 Dt uu1lS cl lOdS, "A
,ust 18th next, and as this sentence
las already been passed on by the su-
IRENE court of the United States, the
My hope for the men lies in an &p-
zeal t the president of the United
1t is certain that this appeal
Will be made by Mr.. Peschau and Mr..
Ieorge ROuntree, associated with MIN
n the case, and on the strength OF the
lew matter brought 10 light there
GEMS little doubt but that the pardon
will be granted. 1t is recalled row
hat the story of the crime as related
Y Scott corrObOrates practically IN eV-
detail the testimony Of Adams and
lawyer on the stand. AS finally there
TO be only one story OF the
and that as told by three differ
Mt persons. dOve-tailS in every par
ocular, it seems almost certain thai
he president would favorably consider
application for pardon.
MR.. BELLAMY RETURNS.
Mr.. William ]. Bellamy, who went
n TO Oyster Bay last Tuesday night,
4 an effort TO get the president 10
rant reprieve to Scott, on the strength
T the confession that was placed in his
ands that day returned 10 the city
ast night, having been entirely unsuc-
essful in his mission, as vas already
novn before his return. Mr.. Bellanly
ad a short conference with the presi-
eat. who turned the matter Eel 20 /
tT. Loeb, his g'ivate secretary, and nc Z
ave the attorney an order on Attorney '
eneral Moody and department of jus
officials to give him a hearing - :
le case. This hearing was granted, but ,
2e officials did not think il wise 10 !
IKE any action in the mater. !
IT aTIAII~NE ny rCnrn