Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-25
The Execution of Ira Slant.

Ira Stout, convicted Of the murder of his bro, b.
erin law, suffered the extreme penalty of the law
at Rochester, N. Y, on Friday last.
AZ fifteen minutes past two o'clock the process
sion, head, d by Deputy Sheriff Warner, reached
the Jail. The military were drawn up in lines.
80 as to open passage to the Jail As soon a,
they had arrived and taken the places assigned
them by the officers, the prisoner, Ira Stout, was
was supported by Deputy Sherifs Fond and Nor
rill, and followed by his spiritual advisers Reys.
Hotchkiss, Cutting, Boardman and Others
The prisoner was a,rayed in suit of black and
erably Arm, considering the fact that he had a
spell of fainting about noon On reaching the
gailows he took seat, while Deputy Sheriff
Warner read the death warrant Ia a distinct and
forcibe manner. At the conclusion, Mr. War
ner told the prisoner that the time had arrived to
put the warrant into execution, and that IL he had
anything to say ne had now an opportunity
Stout did not rise, but, while seated In a clear
aud firm voice, said
"Gentlemen: am Of the opinion that there
has been great vindictiveness in this matter, and
speak. have left my oracle which contains an
expression Of my feelings a diving man and
that contains all have 10 say.n
The Rev Mr.. hotchkiss, standing at the pris
oner's right, then said he would read the whole
of the 18th chapter Of LIST Corinthians. at the re-
quest Of the prisoner, and he read it. the prisoner
meanwhile, seated, with his head supported by
ing Of Scripture, Mr.. Hothkiss said he would al :
dress the Throne Of Grace, hoping that the nris.
oner would find strength to follow I'm a sbort
prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Hotchkiss then made an impressive
prayer, and c0nversed a moment inaudibIv viii n
Stout, and then said that he desired him 10 saw
that he did not feel strength to pray but beartIv
adopted the whole prayer he had lust heard The
Deputy She IFS ofictrs and friends then SHOOK
hands with the prisoner, aud Deputy Sheriff
Warner put the rope about his neck and drew a
cap over his face. While the officers were min
Joining bis arms, Stout stood quite erect and
remained In that attitude till the last. H. was
quite frm In his demeanor, and gave the same
complacent smile to all In bidding alden that he
has given at all times, when conversing. since
his arrest - "~
All being ready, and the spectators standing in
GREATNESS silence, at 70 minutes past O'CLOCK
Sheriff BabcOck pulled the fatal line and Irs
Stout was suspended three feet from the fioor
Not a sound was heard in any direction, save The
heavy fall Of the weight which did the f.taI
work. The death was not so sudden "A conId Re
deslsed His struggles for eight or ten minutes
were severe, and caused the spectators To tmrn
away in disgust His neck WINS probably NOT Az.
located, and he died by slow process OF stranpn-
lation. Drs. Hall, Avery, James and Miller stood
near, and In eight minutes after the drop fell
they said his pulse was as full as In life. AZ The
end of bali an hour his body was cut down and
placed 10 the coin preparatory TO being taken to
the residence Of his mother .es : tt..s