The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-21

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 20, 1913.
The Execution of Lamgteidf, he Murderer of Mrs..
Radcmach9.
The execution of Langfeldt fixed for to-day.
has for the moment become the prevailing theme
of public conversation, and crowd has flocked
towards the prison, hoping to gain admttance into
the prison yard, to witness the horrid spectacle.
The prisoner has, apparently, not In the least
changed his determination of meeting his fate
with fortitude, and without confessing his guilt.
Last evening he was firm in denying all partlci-
patton in the murder, well the robbery OF
which he was previously convicted, and served
out the sentence of the law therefor Later in the
evening, he wrapped up a quantity of rough manu-
scripts In old pockel-handkerchief,a and placing
it on the stone sill outside OF the grated window Of
his cell, he set fire to the bundle. The smoke, Of
course, entering his cell caused an alarm through
the prison, and on the Keeper proceeding thither,
that he wanted to burn the papers, and had
placed them in that position, not knowing that
the smoke would enter the CELL Finding that
it did so, he said that he would burn nothing
else This morning tive German Catholic priests,
who came down to the prison, were admitted,
though he was very unwilling, and only consented
receive them as friends and not as spiritual advi-
sers The Rev. DR.. Coleman and the Rev. Me ssrs,
Ogilby, Wilson, Chambers, and several others,
were subsequently, admitted; and the conversation
naturally turning upon religious subjects, the pri-
were all anxious to be with Langfeldt alone, but
each defeated the object OF the others in attempting
to accomplish his own object. They, however,
gradually lett the cell with the exception OF the Ca
tholic priests, one OF whom kept close beside the
condemned prisoner. The last night has had the
effect of slightly unhinglng his nerves, and there
now appears to be a restlessness, which is, OF
course, reconcllable with his situation.
He has desired the sheriff to delay the execution
until afterone o'clock, and in accordance with this
wish, haIf-past one has been fixed.
He intends addressing those present from tho
galIows, and will also speak In German, and for
the purpose of letting it be understood by all, de-
slres that the Rev. Mr.. Fleeschman shall be beside
him, In order TO interpret his address. He has
written a rambling, unconnected paper, full OF
poetic imaglnlngs, and evidently lndted under
much excitement, which he deslred should be read
from the scaftod
The crowd around the prison has been gradual
ly increasing, and at the present time GO minutes
past IL o'cock) some Of the outsiders have be-
come so bold to raise a ladder against the wall,
and large number had taken their positions ON
the top before they were discovered. The ladder
was broken by the number that attempted to climb
| up, and those on the top had to be taken down Dy
another ladder from the inside.
The Rev. Mr.. Chambers uttered some remarks
about the priests, which highly lncensed them,
during the lime they were all together In the cell.
Lanoieldt desired that the Rev. DIR. kouder, one
! of the pr,ests would walk beside HIM, along with
the Rev. Mr. Feeischman, but the former de-
clned unless he would make confession to him
soner refused but handed HIM paper, having in
German these words, 81 have sinned In thoughts,
in actions, and In deeds, and have repentance,
asking whether that would satisfy his scruples;;
DR.. Kouder still declined, when Langfeldt said
that he might walk along with him IT ne chose
but if not, he would select another person MI
O'Neill was accordingly selected LII, NJ
The prisoner was then left alone WIN IA.
Fleeischman, joining with HIM IN prayer, In ING
midst of which the sheriff opened the 30 1ooi anu
entered to make the final preparations Inc piis"
per was dressed in black, with a black leatne.
cap, and everything being ready, ne walked ,s.
with firm step along the corrldof, anu gown .us
Was erected. He mounted IT without any symp,,
falling in his charasis6' ,S. s6ss and sn
Messrs Fleeischman and O'Neill;
MIR. +. stated that tn Iisoner desired TO say a
few words, and, in &C dance with his request.
he would act as .,,'I ter, giving eAacaJ esS3 aa
word he wcuo say The prisoner then Proceeoed
asiollows;- ....,.