Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-07-05

Hon. S D. Creigh. J. M. Crane, Esq,
q. Nv. Baker. i. Macondray, Esq,
" #. o. I.arkn. VIM. Harper, Esq,
' John Walton, John Parrot, Esq, -
8. Ten coaches. containing the relatives
and mourning friends Of the deceased.
e. Attaches of the Evening Bulletin, on
foot.
Z. California Pioneers with regalia and
mourning badges, and numbering about one
hundred men.
8. Members of the Press Of the city, and
from ahrnad. - e..
0. Sacramento Guards in full uniform. -
This beautiful Company, who had taken 80
much pains TO pay their respects TO the Illus
trious dead, were the observed of all obser-
vers. They mustered thirty-iour men; and
were commanded by Capt. l.. l.. Baker, as.
sisted by Liputs. II. w. Wilcox, John Ar.
mold and John Howard
10. San Francisco Fire Department in
citizens dress. with banners and trumpeis,
crshrned in mourning tokens.
IL. San Francisco Minstrels, with band
and muffled instruments.
IL. Boys of ST. Mary's Library Associa.
tion.
l3 The Draymen of the City on horseback
aud numbering three hundred and twenty
men.
IA. Association of Stevedores. marshalled
by C"mmn,oro Allen. aided by Capt. McMl.
chael. aud numbering lag men.
-. Three German Benevolent Societies.
with badges.
l6. Turn Verein Society, in costume and
mourning apparel.
Il. Eight colorcd persons. with badges.
lS. Thiriy-one carriages Of citizens.
The time occupied in passing o point while
nuI " Of r. fir n,ip
utcs Its extent would have been double but
for the exciting scenes going on elsewhere in
the city. and alluded to in another pace. All
along the line of March the streets presented
perfect living mass Of people who had gath
cred to see the imposing and extensive cor
tpge. The ceremonies at the grave were
those usually reformed by the Masonic Order.
of which the deceased was q prominent and
honored member
EXECUTION OF CASEY AND CORA.
While the last tokens of resncct were be.
ing paid to the memory of Mr.. King, ut the
church. II very dlIeren proceeding was going
on at the rooms Of the Vgilence Committee.
1t had been determined to postpone the exc
cntion of these persons until Friday. but Il
report of such Il character as led the Com
mlitee TO believe that an attempt to rpscnp
the prisoners would be made by an orgeniza-
ton at the time Uf the funeral, when they
thonGht the rooms would only be par, tally
guarded gained circulation, and it was final
ly determined to complete the work. and re-
l.cvc themselves Of their anxiety and suspense
hy carrying ont the judgment which had al.
ready been pronounced.
Notwithstanding the great gathering at
the funeral, the rooms Of the Committee were
surrounded 10y about 10000 people, who had
got an intinaiiOn of the proposed execution,
and hurried To the spot. The most formida-
hIe guard WAS arranged, which embraced NIL
lie arms Of the Committee, consisting Of
about 5000 stand OF muskets and two field
pieces. The streets in the immediate rcini-
y oi the rooms were cleared by the soldiers
""d IL" @ri"'iinE bnyourt, thai were display.
ed in every direction made the scene one OF
great so!emnity. One Of the Geld pieces
were planted so ns 10 command Davis street
from Sacramento Street, and the other 20 IA
to command Front street. Al about one o..
clock, workmcn were seen preparing the
dreaded gallows in the front "f ,hs Cemmit.
tee room. and this preparation drew together
an immense throng.
The plan TO carry out the execution Of the
death penalty upou the prisoners was very
simple, yet convenient. The rooms Of the
Committee are in n two story granite build
ing and platform was extended from each
of two front windows Of the second floor, ex-
tending about three feet beyound the line OF
the building and provided with hinge at the
outer line Of the window SILL the extreme end
being held up 10y means Of cord attached to
the beam, which projected from the roof Of
the building. ard to which the fatal rope was
also attached.
About one O'Clock the prisoners were
brought to the windows, in view of the mul.
titude, dressed in their usual costume, and
mounted the platform, having their arms pin
iuned. They both appeared to be firm, and
hut little affected by The dreadful fate that
awaited them. Before placing the rope up
on their necks an opportunity was given them
10 speak to the people assembled when Ca
sey said
"Gentlemen--I hope this will be forever
engraved On your minds and on your hearts.
| am no murderer, or an assassin. Let not
the community pronounce me 10 be mur-
drrer. Let not the Alta, the Chronicle and
the Guhr which papers huve so bitterly de-
nOurcrd me let them not stigmatize me q
MR. 'crer N their daily aud weekly papers, nor
send my nrule 20 the States ns murderer,
for never did n1rder nor attempt TO COM
nit murder. Let no editor dare to elander
my name ur memory. Gentlemen, ] nm no
murderer. My faults are because OF my ear
ly education Where belonged was taught
to fight. and that 10 resent my own wrong
WAS my province. If you see funeral train
tu-morrow let no one dare say that there goes
the body OF a murderer. This ! have done
hut | am no murderer. When have depar-
ted hence, dare not you or any Of you call me
a murderer, nor send my name TO the world
as one. have an aged mother, and let her
not hear me called a murderer or an assassin,
have always resented wrong, and have
done il now.
"Oh my poor mother; my poor mother I;
how her heart will bleed at this news. It's
her pain feel now. This will wiring her
heart, but she will not believe am a murder
er But | resented al injury. My poor
mother. Oh, my poor mother, God bless
you.
"Gentlemen, pardon you, and hope God
will forgive you, as hope he will forgive me.
Amen! Oh my my poor mother; oh God
have mercy upon me. My Jesus take care
of me. Oh God with accumulated guilt Of
% or 20 years, have mercy upon me-my
poor mother"
Al the conclusion Of these remarks he
seemed to grow weak, aud was unable 10
stand without aid. Father Gallagher was
by his side as his spiritual adviser, and con-
sluutly telling him to stop speaking and pray.