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Show TELEGRAMS. SDiuiiii iholMl mid Sltil- U'l'llHII. linlliiuoiv, TlH'i)nittiiiiv;nM'in', ylnuliiv, : if lln' .liy W'HlM l.'c in i;e-'iii;: willi tlu' t vrin lli;il v:!f. to tniujtirf. HiiIs'kIl' uf (lirjnil w-a ;it;d even behind tin- hiirs t liere V;i.s iiotliin- of .rotnitieiit impurhinre to iiuli'Mle thttl iinylhii.tr utiiisn;i in tluit neit;hhirhood whs idiuut to r.-irtl. r.-irtl. Nie)lol.-rll 11 lid H:iilerh;iii, ,! eunvieled, s;iy lln-y both feel the s:mio eiuotioti as they did on tUc ininnili-;i(ely ininnili-;i(ely preeeilinir d;iy, that their nerves uro'strontr, and that tliey lee ready to niiirch steadily lo l!).eir doom". Their actions were in almost every respect the same as on previous days. To the ?naitl llallerhan nptie:ired as if his lace was a shade paler. Nicholson Nich-olson is reported lo h.ive made 11 confession, con-fession, but it is said to bo in the hands of his relations, who arc determined de-termined it shall never be made Tpub-lie. Tpub-lie. He jmounetxl his intention to make a full statement. The sentence of death was passed 011 lum at Annapolis. Annap-olis. -After Nicholson arrived at tho liallimorejail, lie askexU'or paper and ink and wrote out his statement, whieU it is thought he gave his brother. broth-er. Nicholson was sentenced on the 17th oi" June. The day first appointed appoin-ted for the execution of Hallerhan was the 13th of June. When the appeal ap-peal taken by Nicholson was decided against him, Hallerhan was respited, and both men were sentenced Umbo hung on the first of August. The warrant instructs the sheriil' that the execution must take place on or Lie-fore Lie-fore the hour of two o'clock, p. m. The spot selected for tho execution is in the north-eastern portion of the jail yard, and out of sight from the street or adjacent, buildings. The Keverend Jlr. Wilson,, with thirteen or fourteen voting men, held a prayer meeting in Hallerhan's cell, at which singing and prayers were odered and personal experiences related. Soon after the minister left, the two men retired for their 1-st night on earth. They were both sound asleep before midnight - and nothing was heard from them before daylight but their heavy breathing. la llerhan woke up about 5 o'clock. J lo always was an early riser while in jail. Nicholson Nichol-son woke up about o:30. One of the last requests made was that lie might lie allowed early in the morning to Ua. a cold hath, "which was in-anted; and before G o'clock Deputy Wilson escorted him to the bath room. In passing Hallcrhan's cell Nicholson said, "Good morning; how do you do to-day?" to which the latter replied re-plied that tli ere was no change in his condition, bodily or mentally. Nicholson Ni-cholson remained in the water about twenty minutes, and when returning to his eellshook Hallerhan cncouiv agingly by the hand. which expressed, more than words could, that they would, in more than one sense, stand by one another through all. The next thing in order was the visit of the jail barber, a young colored man, to the condemned. Hallerhan was brought out of his cell to the porch in front of it, and placing the stool which be carried in his hand on the floor, he sat down and threw back his head, ready to submit to be shaved. The face of Hallerhan was remarkably clean and smooth, and he was not known to have ever been shaved before. It was something unusual and attracted the attention of the guards. Alter the barber bar-ber had shaved him he passed on to Nicholson's cell and the operation was gone through with there. Hallerhan Hal-lerhan accompanied- the parly escorting es-corting the barber and stood with them, with hands crossed, leaning back against the iron railing and looking on. After this part of the personal preparation was over the two men stood facing each other, and conversed for five minutes as calmly as possible. Nicholson, if anything, showed a little more nervousness than his companion. Hallerhan looked earnestly in his face as much as to show that he felt that he was the one who had led him into this a flair, and ought to sec him through it. The two men, after a short interview, returned re-turned to their cells to prepare to pray. A number of the ollicers of the jail went to the doors to say a few parting words. They all agree that the prisoners exhibited most remarkable remark-able nerve, and seemed unconscious of the fact that they were to be launched into eternity. Outside of the jail largo crowds commenced to gather early in the morning, on the side-walks at Nor(.h and E.agev streets. The scaffolds were plainly visible, the line of the platform being the lowest point of sight. On Concord Con-cord street, where a full front view was presented, a large crowd assembled assem-bled as curly as 7 a.m. .although many did not remain to witness the final moment, but merely to get glances at the dread instruments of deal! that loomed from tlio walls. Twc large wagons that stood in an adjacent adja-cent street were also filled with ar jnuticnse crowd, At eight o'clock 1 thirty police, under direction of dep-; dep-; uly l'"rey, marched into the jail yard The other portions of force dctailci for that duty were placed at variou: points that were crowded with spectators. specta-tors. But few persons crowdet around the entrance to the jail, us tht only tiling to be seen there was tin The best of order was observed by the crowds outside of tho jail. At a ijuarter before nine o'clock Thomas Nicholson, the ileypl-ed brother of the condemned man, quietly passed out Iron 1 the gate of the yard, and had scarcely passed when the undertaker entered through the same gate. At eight a. m. the condemned partook of breakfast, which consisted of bread and butter, ham and eggs, and collee. The breakfast was prepared by Mrs. Irwin, wife of the warden. No knives or forks were allowed to the condemned. Thomas Nicholson came to the jail to take his last farewell fare-well with his brother, and at once proceeded to the cell. The parting was of an intensely a fleeting diameter. diame-ter. The two brothers sat on a cot embracing with their arms around each, others necks. They spoke of meeting each other again in Heaven, Joshua saying he woukl be at the gate waiting ready to receive the rest when "they would come there, and tliat their father, mother, and sister would all join each other there. Nicholson expressed a wish to have Hallerhan present at the parting with his brother, liallevhan was brought into the cell and sat down at Nicholson's Nichol-son's request at the head of the bed. After a short interview between the two brothers, communion services ' were had and then Hallerhan and j Nicholson were prepared for execution. execu-tion. A procession was then formed, and marched to the scaffold, the criminals being accompanied by spiritual advisers. The condemned men walked firmly. At ten minute? after they ascended the scaffold, when I Hallerhan made some remarks acknowledging ack-nowledging thejuslicc of the sentence. Nicholson then made a few remarks. At ten o'clock a rope w;is placed around their necks, caps pulled ovei their heads, the sheriff touched the spring, and tho drop fell. Nicholson"; ncckVas instantly broken, but Hoi-lcrhaivs Hoi-lcrhaivs twitched for several mo- mentd. Alxut 300 persons witnessed tic execution. |