Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-04

EXECUTION or THE LONGS AND YoUNG.-From the
''Uppcr Mssissippian' extra, of the Doth ult., we
learn that John and Aaron Long and Granville Young
suffered the 'death punishment" that day, for the
murder Of Col. Davenport. Speeches were made by
each. join Long acknowledged his guilt, but as
serted the innocence of Young and Aaron Long. The
Chicago Daily News gives an account of the exeeu-
ton. The following is the concluding part of the
horrible details:
After Long had closed he returned to his seat, and
after consulting the other prisoners, returned and
stated that it their dying request that their bed
les be given to their friends and not to the phys-
clans Mr. Gatchel now stepped forward and offered up
short and appropriate prayer; after which Mr.. Has
ney read Psalm. The prisoners severally shook
hands with those on the scaffod and with each other
Aaron Long and Young nearly overcome with emo
ton, John quite calm and collected. The Sheriff
bound their arms, put the rope round their necks,
drew the caps their faces, and led them forward
upon the drop.
Taking the axe, he severed the rope at one blow,
and down went the drop, letting them fall dis
lance of four feet. But now remained scene most
revolving to behold, and most horrible to describe
The middle rope broke, letting Aaron Long fall,
striking his back on the beam below and lying nSen-
sibe from the stranglng caused by the rope before il
broke. For moment not human being moved, all
were Mortified and seemed riyeited to their places
Soon however the officers descended and lifted him
up, when he recovered his senses, and again led
upon the gaows, suffering intensely, raising his
hands and crying out, 1.-The Lord have mercy on me
You are hanging innocent man, and (pointing to
his brother,) there hangs my poor brother !" But
alas he needed him not. He was already beyond
his sympathy-he left alone to endure the dread
full sight Of his brothers. last agOnes and more
to pass through the dreadful scene-the rope-the
platform-;he axe. l shall forget the appear
ance Of that man he sat upon the bench a large
bloody streak about his neck his body trembling all
over, while preparations making for the final
fall. But there was another act in the drama.
As be was ascending the gallOws, signs of an out
break among the crowd were evident. Some cried
That's enough-let him CO." while others gave ex-
pressions to their horror Just at this moment some
cry was raised in remote part of the crowd no one
knew what it wus--some were frghtened-one wing
Of the guard retreated towards the gallows-the tu-
multi increased-a sudden panic seized the immense
crowd, and they all fed precptaely from the place
The guard were with difficulty brought in their
places; the crowd returned, and soon all was quiet
every one ashamed of himself for having been fright
ened at nothing. One wagon was found upset, but If
was supposed be the effect, and not the cause Ct
the panic The wretched victim of the law was at
length despatched, and the crowd dispersed. Thus
ended the first execution thatI witnessed and
God grant that it may be the last.
John Baxter was convicted and sentenced to be
hung on the 18th instant for the same murder.