New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-03
BAVARIA.
A Criminal Execution.

/ Private Letter Communicating ilr Ihe y I lri1ine
MUNl1 H. september 5 l5j2
have just returned from the most horror exciting
scene i; has been NY lot 10 witness. noticed yes
erdsy pacards posted up az various corners and other
public places stating that one George tfelber who had
been convicted If rojJery-mHrder, the German law
term is-and sentenced accordingly, would az half past
10 o'clock the next morning suffer the extreme penalty
Of the law to Wit: puf'c dscaPnait0n tcuh the scorf
was not before that the custom of beheadng
sti preserved in any part of Europe, except Russia;
and nv curiosity was somewhat excited although my
finer feelings reyOlted at the idea of witnessing bar
barous and inhuman spectacle. Finding however. 10
MY surprise that IL spoken of among ali classes with
4 hind Of joyous excitement, "a though an unusually
amusing occurrence, or rather esity Was anticipated
resolved 10 attend for the purpose 81 remifkng the
effect upon the spectators, OF exhibition which
look cd forward to, apparently, with such unnatural and
to ne. unaccOuntabc feelings.
Jenny Linds advent in New.iork did not create
greater commotion, general rush toward one
place. than Munich presented this morning at o clock,
although as | told, this was the eighth or ninth
execution OF the kind which had taken place here
within the last two wears. At ten - clock left my
hotel and walked out toward the place of execution
In the city, all the window balconies, house tops and
trees, along the streets which the condemned WIS to
pass alive with eager faces but such OOlster0us
harity, such hubbub ookiDg blng, backguardngan and
roaring mlTth liz exceeded all | ever witnessed at
,sier horse-fsce or an English cock fight It was
shocking wss prepared TO find great ycousness aud de-
prayliy IN BayaIla land where DespOtisn an Ctih
Olcsm have long been united in general :, stem of
oppression aid degradation, but such Ota psresr0H
the natural feelings had not believed possible WIN
out the city gates found the road the whole distance,
about nile and halt throDged with people OF every
class. Young COunesses IA calashes dDtgirs M
divers coored petcoats wOodenshOes aud their ~htes
tow chemiseseeyes. Dandies in phptOns wOrknen
Juggling along their children who about u receive
the first impression which last them through life
HtDceorth the seeiHg mans bead ch0yped of will be
the fret and most dehbe link in their chain of recol
lections already began to account for many of che
singular manifestations Of character bad seen. The
scaud twelve feet high. about fifteen feet
square, and hung all around with blOOd-red canvas,
reaching down TO the ground On Il stood large, low,
wooden armchair and many ade- and gentlemen whose
rsnk aud title gave them the privilege passing up
and tTgtns the char
Judging IRON their looks and gestures one would con-
cude thai II chair lneuded for the coronation OF
their queen felt no inclination 20 take advantage of
ny tOrugns license IN this Instance, a. two or three
Germans politely urged me 20 do. Now came a battal-
lion of soldiers, With spirited music, coors flying aud
bsyonets brstling and formed hollow square with the
seatOd 10 the walked back 10 the city Gems
dGTmts marching 10 aid ffo toe ShOle way o. pug
down distu bances AT length wagon apg-a al, draEn
b two black horses and having ins cad OF box sOme-
thing much resembling Penns wanna hay rack. painted
coal black. Across this a board, which the
culprt, rioing backward. The irst glimpse OF HIN
seemed enough saddrn down instantly the most mrth
ful and lnsenslbe heart To- sorrOHiul cOmmiserstOn
with the lght sken hair dangling III disorder it,
WGs al image OF horror and despair surprising only
desc ptoh but Imagination. lie appeared 10 be about
70 or - years Of age, Of regular features and medium
but there lot ia his cdreworn cOuntenance the
sghtest trace OF that manly spirit when meets death
either with defiance with Resignation. Oh such
pitiable countebaDce There vas no sign of remOrse-
none Of hope hing which could admire-npthlng
TO dt,est. black chaos OF terror! The only sentiment
il could inspire Was unminged enumeration By
81 L.
OF white pastebosrd. which painted in large
lack characters the initials Of the cted G and
lower down, the word Marderer" Facing hm, sat
two Catholic priests, Who alternatey muttered 10 ais
something Of which be evidently heard not the half
add understood nothing. The O1ly apparent eject
Tie multitude vas 10 partially stop the hubbub for
ntL the vehicle passed, while all gaZrd With open
mouths az the Wretched object Of their curiosity Asthe
Ioop moved on se were accosted some half dOz n
tines, By women both n.ddle aged and very young, Who
begged aims Of Us, every presenting In her
ourg child hch .he declared To be the offspring Of tue
ls.,.ng convict. Some would look at the uiant laugh
I'D say, Yes 1t Is ike him others based 10, II Il
bot. she is al imPOster, Betrdgern)
Arrived az The place Of execution, Freiber vas still
collected enough 70 get down ON the wagon without
uch help and led IN under the scsdold Here ~
as stripped Of all bis clohing except pantaoons ani
cots 3 erucX. with lilt-, lighted taper stuck 10
lie ,ol Of IT, held bef,re him. the death sacra-
ment administered and one Of the priests REPEATED
ID Are-NGria. his seemed TO me the more incOnsisf-
II, IreIDer had not only never ackHOsicdg-d
be Catholic faith, although the eSspapers stated,
the priests haO abOred necessarily With him during the
lsst three weeks, never leaving h.m either night Or
DAY but had shown signs If cOntrltiOn, and nal
nly made partial confession. abog, Two hours beyre
yideuty in the last ain: hope Of thu. obtaining
1utatn During Ills time the crush and clanOr OF The
able TIE railing and cursing of the soldlery they
r,ssed them back, were truly reyoiting Inc Uerma1
omt Of the lover classes have not the least idea Of
ropIiety aid conduct themselves in i crowd perfectly
attic hike But .hal have occasion 70 say more about
be degradation Of women here, IN another letter
pad b., four groseAea Zen eenEs) i1r hi. place on
fence-pot lie had sat there since o'clock, fOr the
urpo,e ot selling IT, and thus got good seat sod fair
lev The -1ecu;ruer DON haunted the scaiDld WIN
quick but irregular step, c1rPbg uadcr us arm !
~. .es ta-6 from when te JerAsd brnf oaie, +
rt t~o feet length, and brandisArd 10 SO " tnree
me. ip the air he vas We y short AID .hick nan,