Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-28
10 FDm the ~. Louis d 'moorat.
THE EVRCUTI0N YEgTERDAY

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The two wretched men, Dodge and Shawney,
were launched into eternity at half past one
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Al II o'clock the
crowd commenced TO assemble on Chestnut and
Sixth Streets, outside OF the prison walls, and
continued to- grow larger, even until after the
renaetnent of the shocking scene. AT one time
there could have been no less than two thousand
men and buys who filled the streets, all seeking
some point from which they could witntssrthe
texecution.d The scalfold was almost entirely
Iconcealed from view, however, blythe surround
ing prison and criminal court buildings. With.
in the yard there were two hundred and fifty 10
three hundred citizens, policemen and other Of,
ficers. The two Catholic clergymen pass
ed the greater portion of the morning with
the conyicts. AT a quarter past one o'clock ,all
the melancholy preparations having been CON-
lpleted, Dodge and Shawney made their appear
ance, attended by u. s., Mar shall Baber, the two
elergymen, the prison keeper, and several pc.
lieemen. Both conyiets were neatly attired in
suits Of black, and the binding of their arms on
/ either side did not prevent them holding a cru.
cifix in their hands, on which they kept their
eyes fixed as they issued from the passage be-
tween the old and new Jail buildings. Dodge
who bad a comedy countenpnce, wore content
ed smile al this time, and indeed to his last mo.
meht.l Shawney was pale and serious, endeav-
oring, as it appeared, TO fix his attention upon
4 the terrible change which awaited him. The
step Of both vas firm, and while about to ascend
to the gallows they stopped to shake hands with
several friends who had before visited
them in prison. They were preceded on III,
\ platform by the Marshal, and followed by thu
D olsrgymen and police officer Having seated
themselves, they Joined their spiritual advisers
in prayer; after which Dodge rose, and advan
cling, SO as to be in full view of the spectators
said in substance ssu a,.i %. .r---..i 4'fg
II THAT he was there to answer for an awfu
4 crime; but thathe hoped he was properly pre-
3 pared to meet the Savior, and he submitted t
. his fate willingly. He trusted in the Lord. :
Then thanking the citizens who had been so kin,
ito him during his imprisonment, he resumed hi
; seat, whlo Shawney followed to address thu
: crowd. Shawney repeated in substance TIL
words OF Dodge Both sp.ke I'M low tone an,
with some hesitation. ro (,
The Marshall then read to the convics, frs
! the death warrant, and next The pte of tn
, President. Afterwards, having explained tina
the term Of the respite had expired, and no or
der Of continuance been received, the sentenc
' should now by law be carried out, he proceede,
with the preparations. The coRvicis' cravat
, were Temoveds and after they had shaken hand
4 with the clergymen, Che MARSHALL and other of
fcer., thsy walked unassisted to their places un
der the fatal Moose. The cap Yves drawn Owe
their faces, the ropes fixed, and spring started
: when the platform on which they sat gave way
: and they fell distance of four or FIVE feet. =
The struggle was short but hard. After havin
remained suspended the proper time, the bodis
; were taken down and placed in neat collins. =
About half an hour elapsed, when hearse ar
= rived TO convey the RENAME 60 Rock Sprin
Cemetery for interment. The crowd outsid
of the prison yard dispersed only with the de-
paHture of the hearse. p