The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-23
Two Men Hung In Psttsburg for Murtleriny
their Wives.

Two Men Hung In Psrssburg for Murdcrln z
their Waves.
from the Pit sou'g Post, Nav Oil
EDuripg tie spring ana summer Of 1858, two terrible
fjmes were comW ted ID midst, by which two wo.
men were ushsred into eternity without warning pr
paraten they were both cut of the prime Of lie BY
those who should have defended and protected them
their hosbahcs the OF these crimes were
arrestedtbe law adjudged them guilty through jury OF
their countymen, and on Friday they suffered the OK
9Jeme penalty Of the law.
David S. Evans with his wife Louisa, who was about
ehftypve years OF and the mother OF SIX chdron
the eldest but ten age and the youngest an
OF hee months resided on sampson street petween Uao
and MIDDLE alley, In the Second ward, Allegheny CITY,
About bali O'Clock the morning OF the i7tn OF
May 1885, the peebbors attracted by the singular
actions Evaus out into the street. and wiring
rR bis 10 nds SET mpgy IN great distress, said
had killed his wife On entering The house they fouod
Mrs. Evans y ing the floor OF the kitchen, enveOped
flames While Evans paced the floor in apparent ago,y,
the re was exiting nshed and then discovered
her threat cut more than half around and tlat
sufficient force had been employed to break her neck
Christian Jacooy AT the commission OF the dreadful
crime which he has expated scaod was forty five
years Of age He Was born in the village Of Jugershem,
In the Duchy Of Besse Darmstadt Germany His father
was farmer, anu he was bred TO TILL the SOIL In 1885,
being then % years Of age having amassed money
he emieraed TO America, and Pttsburg, where
cousin OF bis was then residing. He found employment
in rolling mill in South pttsourg where he remained
some two years and then returned TO Germany and re-
sumed his agricultural pursuits. Here ne became
quainted with Margaret Loeb whom be afterwards
married They lived the farm for eleven year during
winch time Jacoby successful again eturned 70
this country, bringing with him some 81 SO gold his
wife, four children, the edeet deaf and dul boy 10
years old and servant girl named Anna Maria Suter.
They arrived in this city the morning. OF Wednesday,
july and took their lodgings al Herwigs hotel in the
Filth ward.
On Saturday morning, July 10, some workmen engaged
In moving in meadow belonging to William X. Nmick,
Corks Rum In CHARTERS township, three miles from
the city, the opposite side Of the Ono discovered 10
Clunp Of bushes, the river, the body Of
much decomposed The Coroner made invest CATION
from the clothing that the body that
of German woman but her identity was not then disco.
gar arc hQrQQ m VA Quud
near the corpse.
On Monday was ascertained that Jaooby, under the
name OF Suffer- bad stopped with his family, at Herwgs,
and that the Thursday previous, the day atef as
arrival, notwithstanding he had said he intended
ing week. re had sf{ with all his family excepting
WIFE, who was with him The circumstance aroused
suspicion, and Of the females 10 the house visited
Mayor weaver and identified the clothing shoes, ear.
ngs and other articles as having been worn by Mrs.
Jacoby.
On further inquiry appeared that on Wednesday AZ
ternoon Jacoby had gone 10 Troy Hill TO seek out
Returning in the evening he told his wife TO dress herself
and take walk with him. She did So and at haif.past
O'Clock in the morning Jacoby returned alone Being
asked about his wife, he said be had left her in good
hands Troy Hill, where, she about to become
mother be leave her until his return from the
West whtre be WAS going to buy farm. At about six
O'Clock the morning he, with the girl Sutter and
the children, started for Chicago the express ia
CODY seemed agted and in great haste to get off, saying
be must get away that morning II 1t cost him $500.
A few days afterwards young girl named Barbara
PHeistrer, who bad from Germany in the
vessel with the Jscooy family arrived in this city and
being shown the Of the deceased, recognized
them the by Mrs Jacoby the vessel She
affected to the sight, Mrs Jacoby having been
very kind to her on the passage was on her errand
that Jacoby had gone to visit Sebastian Fang, Troy
Hill.
The suttler GIRL her arrival here the 22d OF July
was examined by Mayor Weaver, which developed
completely in the crime Of Jacoby, for whom she exhibit
ed much attachment She discovered to enciente
and has since given birth TO a child which died soon
afterwards On being questioned it's paternity, she
said one Jacob Dussoman, OF Jugsrfhem, Germany was
Its father The story dd not seem probable inasmuch
generally known that illicit intercourse had
existed between her and Jacoby.
THE EXECUTIONS.
Both prisoners conducted to the scsfold, where
they sat metionless for tine. After few of
silence the Sheriff asked either Of the condemned had
anything say To those in attendance Evans arose.
bowDg TO the assembsge spoke substantially follows,
In full clear voice, with much vehemence and without
RIGHTEOUSNESS
GEN1ExEN-I stand before you for the last time. In
brief space OF time shall be before my Lord Judge and
Maker. have been the 18th Of May 1853 deep in
the waters Of afcen but, lille passing through them
have felt the strong sustaining power Of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Ny dear companion for whom would willingly
have laid down my life, has been taken from have
been convicted of her death; but once before God
committed 1.-The terrible deed but die innocent, and
hope my death may be productive Of good here
promised to make statement to the public before nay
ecuop but they have refused to believe the state
meats have already mace have concluded not to do
Statements were made in evidence the trial which
totally false intended to brand them such, but
leave the witnesses who made them to to God.
did not Riddle that morning, did discover
of the money until some afterwards have no enmty
papst any witness leave them all answer to their
consciences and tribunal above. could fall on my
knees and prey heartily for all of them and earnestly
hope may yet meet them where sickness and sorrow
pain death shall come. But am not left hand
ed and the witness who swore 30, knew it was false.
have bowed before my God yopder cell and prayed for
them and for myself. have prepared written state
ment which have placed in the hands of friend for
publication, he and others with whom desired him to
consult proper 1t contains than could tell
here wish before leave the world to declare my trust
my Savior and Redeemer and my firm belief that he
has forgiven all my sins, and that shall long be
clothed in robes of purest white Let your hearts inter
cede my behalf, praying that when my body drops my
soul may fly aloft to Its everlasting abode, RE held
brief conference with Rev. Sinsabaugh and proceeded
Gentlemen;-U l know my own hesrt love the
Lord Jesus and know that Tor His blessed sake my Sins
have been washed away. have home in heavea-far,
far beyond this vale Of tears 81 know that my Redeemer
lveth and that when the drop shall fall the Lord Jesus
will receive to home above. feel happy that shall
soon join my beloved companion and child high,
hoping to dwell with them and my Lord Jesus have
to say, except that going home where
pect to enjoy blessed Immortality.
He resumed his seat and prayed for q time in
silence.
Jacoby WAS now asked il be had anything to say. he
gave negative answer and Sheriff Graham stepped for
ward and repeated it to the assemblage.
Rev. H. S,nfabaugh now offered up brief, but impress
sve and eloquent prayer the prisoners and those the
scafod kpeelpg MEANWHILE Evans joining aloud. Rev.
Mr.. Hoz then joined in silent prayer with Jacoby.
Sher Graham stepped forward and stated that, in
accordance with request of the condemned, agreeing
with per sonal feelings he had delegated the last
peasans duty to another The chairs removed and
the executioner Of dimnutve stature, dressed in
white pants aud Shirt wearing mask of black muslin
with holes cut for the eyes, forward assembled the
scaod and adjusted the cord about their necks Evans
seemed calm than Jacoby. The oergymen, Sheriff.
deputies and alers shook hands with the prisoners
and descended from the scaod. The executoner drew
long white cap the head Of EACH and stepped from
the PLATFORM be touched the trigger sharp click was
heard the trap fell, and Evans and Jacoby sus-
pended in mid air at fifteen minutes past O'Clock.
Both convicts struggled much for about ten minutes
ia nj
violent, Evans seemed suffer pain Jacoby had
clasped his hands upon hs breast and breathed very
heavily and his respiration could be heard distinctly at
the distance Of forty feet At the end minutes bis
hands uncaaped and fell down by his side. Evans lived
perhaps ten minutes longer. Both evidently died Of
strapgulaon and much longer than usual In dying
employed, preventing the nooses from being drawn as
tight az they would been had they been smaller
Sheriff Graham had them made particularly strong in
order prevent repetition of the terrible the
harninr q NacNarnee in Chcarn when the hrola