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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1862., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Rappahannock lines. (search)
ed Mr. Henry Myers, the Deputy Marshal, that it had been his intention on that occasion, had he not been so closely watched, to have killed those having him in charge, and made his escape, if possible. From an early hour yesterday morning Rev. Father Barratta was with the condemned, administering the consolations of religion. At fifteen minutes to 11 o'clock the jail doors opened, and the accused appeared, wearing a calm and self possessed air. He took off his hat and bowed to the crowd, who h the place of execution. A miscellaneous crowd, of perhaps a thousand persons, followed, including a number of painted and overdressed females of doubtful respectability. Arriving at the ground, the condemned, with Deputy Marshal Myers and Father Barratta, ascended to the platform and stood on the drop. Here over half an hour was spent by the prisoner in conference with his spiritual adviser; during which time he confessed the crime of which he had been convicted. Five minutes before 12 o'c