New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
DEATH SENTENCE PASSED.


by years Of faithful service but the niidshipnan
had presumed become captain with sinful haste
and he concluded by saying that Spencer had tan
minutes 10 live
This inrinstion the prisoner entirely"
Commander Mackenzie continued His eyes filed
with tears and he sank upon bis knees and said he
not 1T To die repeated to him his own cate
chs1 and begged him least officer set
the he corrupted and seduced, the example
OF dying with decorum This Immediately restored
him entire self-pcssession. and while he an
gagged in prayer 7 went and made IN succession
the announcement TO Cromwell and Small
Cromwell fell upon his knees, completely unneryeo
protested his innocence, and invoked the name Of
his wife Bcr. Spencer said AS these are ths
last words I have to say trust they Will be BE-
Heved- Cromwell Is innocent The evidence has
been conclusive yet was staggered"
The commander consulted with his officers, ana.
returning TO Spencer, told him that Cromwell had
said he would make Spencer his secretary Il the
plot succeeded II remarked: do rot think this
would have suited your temper This ef1ectua4lT
aroused him, his countenance assumed dennoniaca
expression; he said OF the innocence OF
Cromwell" When urged send a message to bis
friends, Spencer said: Tell them die wishing
them every blessing and happiness. feel
sincerely peuiteut, and my only fear OF death is
that ny repentance may be too late fear
said he. this may injure my father told him
* was almost late 70 think of that and IL
was fortunate for all concerned that he was not
brought home for punishment because ''Sor those
no punishment for the worst OF crimes the
best and only service he could DO his father was
TO die"
Spencer suggested that the death sentence might
be Illegal. but the commander reminded him that
his view was not ''unprejudiced and that ho had
made his conspiratory arrangements" without con-
EuIting the commander
He asked me- what the manner Of death
explained II 70 him. He objected to IL and asked
to be shot This request denied but he was
allowed to have his face covered with q black
handkerchief taken from his locker. He asked for
g Bible and prayerbook-
repentance at this late hour be acOeptsdT
called to his recollection the Of the penitent
thief who was pardoned by our Saviour upon the
Cross
The boy asked Mackenzie to forgive him, and.
calling for the pursers steward, said Mr. Wales.
I earnestly hope you VIII forgive for tzmper-
ing with your fidelity At the ganEway Mr.. Spen-
eer met Small with the same calm manner, but
nth q nearer approach TO emotion. Small, forgive
m. for leading you into this trouble Small drew
back with. horror No. by God! Mr. Spencer.
can't forgive your
The commander argued with Small and persuaded
him To shake hands with Spencer. Small asked
those who held the whip. noOsed rope TO give
him q quick and easy death, and he made this
last address: ''Shipnlates and topmates, take
warning by my example; I never was pirate;
never killed q man. it's for saying that would
do Il that I am about depart this life. See
What word will do. II going n q GuineanAn
h-o,,zl7t me 10 this. Beware OF 3 Guineannan-"
Crom~eIrs last words were; Tell my wits die
an innocent man
A nun fred by live Goals from the galley was
IN. sisuaI for the crew 70 haul On the ropes