Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-12-30
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AT fifteen minutes to twelve o'clock the
prisoner was informed that his hour had
come, and few minutes after in charge O:
the Sheriff and his deputies he appeared a;
the gate of the enclosure. Myers was
dressed in white shroud, over his usual
apparel, bis head covered with beaver
hat, and on his neck the fatal moose. His
face was deadly pale, but his expression
was that of a man who had neryed him
self for tremendous struggle. He mount
ed the scaffold with a firm step, and walk
ed carelessly ypon the drop. Ii 9a
While the Sheriff was adjusting the rope
to the beam, Myers pitched away an apple
and an orange which he held in his hands,
with an exclamation of scorn and a terri
Bile oath. Atler a moments silence he
again said, "You'll hang me as sure as Pm
here" l wish you safe journey through
the wilderness, by J--s C---t" He
He. then took hold of the rope with both
hands, and said, with ghastly smile, 'EHo
l can save myself by this yet"
The Rev. Mr.. Warner then proceeded to
utter an impressive and fervent prayer, dur
ing which Myers maintained q respectful
silence. The eloquent words of the Rev
erend gentleman, for whom Myers has al
ways manifested a respectful regard, evi-
IDENTIFY affected the hardened wretch, for
when he had concluded he turned to the
minister and said in tremulous voice,
al have but one thing to say: l have had
no counsel TO do anything for me. I had
no idea when was 10 be hung. | never
thought of it.. l never had trial. 1 had
no time to reflect, l would ask the priv
ilege of two weeks to prepare myself; !
could do something for myself in that
time. No one has ever done anything for
me. If you would give me two weeks |
could be ready-it not, | must 90 now"
The remarks were expressed with forced
calmness, which seemed difficult for him
to maintain, but the appeal considerably
affected some of the. spectators. Deputy
Sheriff Davis, who was standing near, said
in low voice, that at was too late-you
have been granted time, but you refused to
improve it-your time has come" Ny
ers said, "Then let it rip-pitch in" The
Rev. Mr.. Warner then asked him, in
the usual manner, if be died in,tke faith
of Christ, to which he coolly replied, Il
have nothing to say. te 5e !,;r s,s.-a
The moose was. then further adjusted, the
linen cap was placed upon his. head, COM
pletely hiding it from view. He stood
firmly upon the fatal trap, conrulsively
clutching his gown with his fingers, but ut
tered not word. There was a moment
of oppressive silence, many of the specta-
tors turned from the scene, and at twenty
eight minutes after twelve the trap fell,
and with sudden jerk the body was
swinging to and fro in the air, about three
feet from the ground. The death Of
Myers was not severe. There was no
struggle, whatever, after the fall, and a
brief tremor was all the sigu of life that
could be seen. The knot came in contact
with the nape of the neck, midway between
The ears, Immediately breaking the neck
Pulsation was perceplible at the wrist for
ten minutes and forty five. seconds after the
fall. ..t .s -r f.. fob e.-