The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-03
Execution of Major C. Boliu.

and convicted in this county Of the murder Of
Robert Moffatt, at Downieville, in September
| 1855. was executed last Friday He was tried
under the name Of Butler, and by that name
enly has he been known until few days ago,
when his true name was made public, there be-
ing no further inducement for him to concsalit
Bolin, in accordance with his own request, was
brought out Of Jail at twelve o'clock, aud got
into carriage which was in readiness at the
door In the same carriage were Reverends
Dryden and Warren, and the jailors, Messrs.
Lenhart aud McFadden. The Nevada Rifles
under command of Lieut. Phil. Moore, formed
around the carriage and kept the crowd at
respectful distance. Sheriff Boring, Deputy
Van Hagan, and Ex-Sherif Butter6eld, Of Ne
vada, and Sheriff Irwin and Deputy Proctor Of
Sierra. followed Immediately behind the ear
riags on horseback. The gallows had been
erected on the other side Of Lost Hill, about
half mile from the Court House. An i'm
mense crowd started for the gallowS with the
carriage, the most Of them going ahead. On
arriving at the place of execution, the rife
company cleared the ground Immediately
around the gsllows, the officers and . few 9TH
ers remaining inside the circle. The doomed
man then got out Of the carriage walked to
the gallows without assistance and run oriskly
up the steps. He was dressed in black. The
efhcers of Nevada and Sierra counties the two
elergymeu, and MIR. Sargent, his attorney, went
upon the scaffold. Mr. Boring then read the
death warrant, also, the respite Of Gov John
sen. Belin then turning his face towards the
crowd on the west, spoke nearly rs follows
II have this to say TO the dying friends
leave behind; that you will give up the folliss
Of this world, and bo prepared to die. would
to God could live always, for the benefit Of
my friends. see many friends here. ltcomss
my time now to die. trust in God, and soon
expect to be iu his presence. hope. this exam
pie will be warning TO you ALL Ny advice is
to you all, to shun bad company, ever be your
own counsel, and never be LED astray by the
bad. feel for you all. YoH no doubt feel for
me- much regret that must die and leave
my friends behind; but we must all die and
leave friends, and you will soon follow me.
don't think have had justice done me, bat
am soon going to where expect to get justice
l have had my life published for the benefit Of
those leave behind. have read it over since
it was printed. 1t is the statement l made
mostly in my own language, and is true. /
wish you could see your folly as see mine.
There are many around me indulging in the
same bad habits which has brought me to this
end-thousands around me. My parents were
kind to Newell advised me as a child, but
have not needed their advice. leave sisters
and brother behind. trust God will protect
them."
Bolin then turned his face in an opposite
direction, and repeated the substance Of
the remarks given above. He spoke in .
subdusd, solemn tone, but with hrm voice.
Some fftscn or twenty Of his aequaintances
then came forward and shook hands with him
and he bid them all last good bye. Then
holding up the pamphlet containing the narrative
of his life, he said:
This is the statement have made II Is a
true one. You will probably many Of you read
it; when you do so, wish you to regard il as the
statement Of dying man. Ny conscience is
clear of murder. l now return thanks to the
officers who have had charge Of me. They have
treated me as a brother. We are all born to die.
God gave our lives, and he can take them.
have been great sinner, but feel that / have
made my peace with God. wish could live
to advise those with whom have heretofore
associated; but cannot, and If my death will
be any warning to them, ] am reconciled to die.
The sting of death don't seem to be any horror
on my mind. Death is preferable to being
thus exposed to the world to the disgrace of my
people. l have been in prison thirteen months
in chains. l have been visited by many Ia
dies aud children. They all spoke kindly to
me, and many of the ch ldren wept. They re-
minded me of my childhood days. 1t seems but
q few days since was child at home. / stray
ed from home, was led into bad company, and
have been a great sinner. l trust to meet you
all in a happier land. If could think of an
other word that would benefit you, I would
speak it. much regret to give up this life but
man does not fear to die whom he is prepared.
trust we shall again meet in u land where we
will part no more
II will say final farewell to ala fnal fare
we'll to all hope my fate will be warning
to all. Let those who admire the follies of this
world take warning.
1t hath no charms for me.
Once admired its follies too,
But God hath set me Free
Farewell to all, forever"
He then shook hands with those on the scaf-
fold, pulled Of "a boots took his handkerchief
from his peckct .nd threw it over among the
crowd. His arms and feet were Pinoned, and
after taking last look at the world. tho black
cap was drawn over his face. He then request
ed of Mr.. Boring that his body should be buried
in the same clothes he then wore and that let
ter which he had reesived from friend should
be left in his pecket. The rope was then ad-
justed by the two Sherifs, prayer was made
BY Rev. Mr.. Dryden, and at the word "amen,"
the rope was cut by Mr.. BOring. the drop fell,
and at l: 40 p. NJ the body of Bolin was sus-
pended in the air. He made one or two slight
struggles. and all was over. Twenty minutes
after, DIR. bailey announced that life, was ex-
tinct The body hung about thirty minutes,
and was then cut down and placed In q coffin
and given to his friends. .ar.sa
Bolin stood on the scaffod little over an
hour, and bore up to the very last with the
most heroic firmness. There was nothing of
the bravado in his words or actions; be SEEM
cd to fully realize his situation; did not con-
eesl his regret at leaving the world, but ex-
hibited no craven fear OF death. Sow
AS the crowd returned into town they were