The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-15

thcse miniature sieighs, to the hazard OF perrons
passing, and It IL to be hoped that the Mayor win
authorize his police to break up the sport, wAicA
has now become pnblic nuisance. - Il
Slow MoyrsG.-Only 375 dogs have
been licensed In the city mp to this fime aosvIth
standing the fact that there are not less than TO-.
200 howling and growing about the streets By day
The Double Execution In Pitts.
bursh, Pa.
Charlotte Jones and Henry Fife we're exscussd
In Pittsburgh, Pa, on Friday last, for the murdsr
Of Wilson. The subjoined account ws CODY ftou
the Pittsburgh Chrouicie;
The scene on thescaffold was painful beyond oor..
prebension and drew tears from mspy of the spsc.
tators. Charlotte and Fife were attended thu 6rst
by the Rev j. G. Browr. and the latter BY the Keys.
Mr. Bell and Mr.. Williamson. They had reltriou.
services in the cell till within fsw uutss bs,ore
their removal to the scaffold. Shortly before two
o'clock they left their cell, and linking arms, pro
cession formed,
After entering the Jail yard, the party ascsnde,
the scafold, and took their seats on chsirs vhjch
had been provided for their accommodation.
beautiful and effective prayer was then made nv
Kew Mr. Brown, after which each made state
menis. fife read bis statement In clear, audible
voice. During ito delivery he seemed greatly af.
fected and frequently burst into tears Chsslostss
statement was read by Mr.. Williamson. who took
much interest In the unfortunate woman's spir.
itual welfare. Mr.. w Is an Englishman BY birth,
and member OF the Episcopal Church.
The statements of the deceased are full oonfss.
sions of their guilt, and exousrates Monroe
Stewart from any hand In the murder. They A.,
too long for rs to publish.
Immediately after Mr. Williamson ceased rsaS.
ing the Rev. Mr. Bell read a chapter from the m
BILE and offered up prayer, In which the prisonsrs
Joined. Fife, during this trying scene, maintained
tne most astonishing composure, and when the
time came, actually adjusted the rope aronnd hls
neck and stamped the PLATFORM a. II TO say that
he was prepared TO meet bis fate. Charlotte on
the other hand, seemed utterly broken down ana
pewiidered. she cried bitterly, and every now
aud then uttered incohsrent see tences-nov STAT.
ing that she desired to die, aud again declaring
that she was afraid Of death and wished 70 live -
Fife seeing her agony OF sonl aud utter pros
tration, put his arm around her, and endsavor.
ee In every way to console and cheer her. Such
was the state of mind OF both and such their
condition, wben IL was announced that their hour
had arrived, and that they must now prepare fer
execution.
The ropes had been adjusted around the nschs
Of the victims, and but q few moments were 10
eispse ere their souls would be ushered into eter.
nifty. Still Fifes coolness forsook him not He
declared that, with the help Of God he would die
like man," and with firm voice, excisimed;---
'Remember, die game" He then turned to his
companion in guilt, who at this time was % ,rcely
conscious, and putting his arm around her, kisssd
her. Both then declared themselves ready 10 die.
and the signal being given, the Sheriff Touched ths
spring aud the souls Of the guilty couple we're
launched into eternity. Fife FELL strnight down.
aud died without struggle, but CharIottss . death
was less easy, and full ten minutes ELAPSED srp
the pulsations OF her heart ceased. fifss heest
ceatsed to beat within five minutes from the timo
the drop fell.
fifes appearance on the gallows differed but IT.
tie from that which he presented while In prison
He wore the same clothes AZ usual, but appeared
far Ia
attired 10 her ordinary clothing, and wore over
all bun colored shroud. Shs seemed harxered
and r@le and looked the very personincaiion Of
misery. 2 - sE,ieT
Tho bodies we're allowed to hang some tvspty.
| five minutes, after which, IL being evident that
life extinct, they were cut down And placed In
| two cofins provided for the purpose. Charlotte
requested that they might be buried In one conn,
but as this conld not be conyeniensly dous, her
| request vas not complied with.
The number present at the execution was about
thirty. including the jury, sherihs, ofhcsra mlns-
ters, add two physicians. Outside the walls OF the
coDgregated, while Boyd's Ill., from which On ID
| distinct view Of the scsfold wssl had, was black
| with people.
UNExPEcIED WEAIHEk on LAKE suPERI0s. Eve
| Cleveland Heraid) have before us letter Of Jss
| II, from Dr. Tompkins, at Portage Lake, In which
We are informed that the winter has been ~ rs-
| markable there as here. The chickens apS fuS-
keys usually purchased from the last boasU tho
| season have been spoiled by searm sceaEhev. The
fresh meat, that is ordinarily frozen soiid ffon
November TO April, had TO be sslted, ~ tt woaid
have Jared "a badly as the chickens. Snov has
not exceeded foot and half In depth, ana rsa.
orally tbaws during the day. The Thermometer
has reached zero bat three times and thnffor osiy
| short period In the night. ase R ~
THE AMExIcAs HoHsE TAnxR IN EMsAnps-Mr.
RaBey. the "American horse tanner" has again
beeD exhibiting his wondsrfnl powers In sut3eesjhS
vicious animsls befnre the Queen and large hnns~
ber of distinguished persons In London. The
Times gives long report Of The pro .eedings, aud
infHrates that Sir Piehard Airey and LORD Alfsrd
Psset have been commissioned BY the gsvernmsst
10 inguire into aud report upen tho syssem Of
treatment adopted by Mr. Esnry.
A NkwsBoY GiRf----A good looking nevsbcy,
apparently about sixteen years old. has bern t0r
some time travelling upon the cars bet~ses CAirs
apd Ccntrais vending literature very snccessfuiIy.
But last week, rt CrntsaIia, IL vss inadvrfsansy
discovered that tha good looking nswstoy was
girl fer womapp OF souse twenty odd yesrs of sge.
Her disguise had never been snspcctcd. She Md
travelled with the other boys, played billiards,
smoked cigars, swore and drank whiskey, as easily
and natural newsboy might be expected %
do. The reason OF her disguise we DO NOT know,
Her career as q Dewsboy has been cuded<-fufvu
| Ames and Della.
| RAnRoap AccrpEsr.--The mail train sbr ths vsss
the n. Y. Centrsi Road last Thnrvsiay night go
L tHItWn uh tHE aafA near kAHA&3V<A " y 01U8&8
rail. Mr.. Branan OF New York city vas badly ess
on the head. but not dangerously. ~. Aiisa a
1 yineennes. Indiana and Mr.. Forbss u ayrNense.
n. r.. received cuts on the head. Three % Asz
other passengers we're slightIy bsuised, md ~
| engineers brother-in.Iaw slightly burasA-
umrxp srasrs Txs.uEr.- appears, tsa d.
books Of the Treasury Depastmeue, that - ental
| smouat of the reccipts into the TrsasaSy. kesu
| March 3, Ifp1, fwhan the Consfifutlon 81 the
United States wsnt iuto cpersticn) 10 the drst u
July, 1881, was 81, ,sss, ,ooo,0o0 Tho exSendifnss1
for the naval and military services assesnts1 q
ts2s ooo,0 900. for the eiyilikt 70 Slia002 e9R ~
Il revolutionary and other pensions - 81 sHeeeo.
DEsTxscflsf fnE--A large Ore occerfs1 -
"Wednesday night at sAimsrviils, Nofshampee1
comfy, Pa, By which hAsa. . Soar ni1h = atseah'
lery, and . dweliing bouss. usre pnSotna<y
l destroyed. The property bsionged - Jca LAssey
The loss smounted % ~, ,oco on uhich tAsrs = -
tnsurance.
/, An oID putchm@n rndsrtook = vallpg ~ -
but Jake turned upon bin. en4 veueDe9 49,
The cid man eonsoled himsef ~ ~ le1St ~ ~
joicing % his sons supertof' nDaneeo4 - -
sysii. Jshs y sknaArt httsw. - -
own tAddy-n
/ 4 lrsoccarrsd as ths residence of xora Mptq
ID 0sorxssewa, . ~ days go wtlee eeHe3ee
ahest - uersh - hss ineysaipe = 81