Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-25

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iying mark which Orine had enun,orotod ,'''
tho grayish red hair. the sonintina ioc,
eye, the horseshoe scar on tbe S;aJ't
meek, ana the deeply malignant expires.
sion OF oountenance. Under any other
circumstances, or in any other state of
iGeiing' the sight Of the man most pniltv
OIL ms fathers blood, would have Stirred
Vhe passions Of A. M TO their inner.
most depths. But the death and neni-
'ence OF Orme without obliterating' had
SIVouea his resentiul feelings with touch
OF MS klndlicr nature, and he saw tho snr-
wing assassin passing on the retribution
oI telons death upon the gallows. He
experienced, therefore, upon the discoy
cry which he had Just made. neither re-
sentiment against the offender, nor delight
at his approaching fate, but a mingled
leellng of gratitude and satisfaction--sat,
lSiacuon that punishment was about to
oVertake the murderer of his father. and
gratitude, that it had been so ordered the
retnbutiye blow should be dealt by anoth
err hand than his own. He forgot. or. in
the subdued tone of his feelings, preferred
to disregard his resolution, formed when
| the sting of his fathers murder was fresh.
that no hand should avenge it but that of
the son. He was content at present. 10
notify If possible, the guilty one that his
crime had been found out, and then to
leave his own wrong, and the public griev-
ance to be cancelled together by the same
| blow.
The crowd, with the gamblers in the
midst, had now reached the place appoint
ed for the execution. 1t was a valley or
level hollow formed by the hills with
which Nicksburg is environed, and upon
which, in fact, the city is built. The slo-
ping sides Of these hills facing the gallows,
furnished natural amT hitheatre for the
accommodation of the attendant throng
of spectators. From base to summit. they
were covered with n dense mass of men,
boys and negroes. The vehicles contain
ing the culprts, still surrounded by the
armed escort, were driven up under the
gallows, and retained in that position as
Il platform or drop for the execution.-I
Deep and almost painful silence fell upon
the crowd. The victims were in the hands
of the eXecutioners, and all eyes We're
eager to witness the spectacle Of the law
less eXpiation.
The execution Of the sentence of death
upon the CANDLES, was confided to a COM
mittee OF citizens chosen by the crowd!
To one Of these A. M-now addressed
himself, with request to be permitted TO
speak with one Of the criminals, giving,
in few words, his reasons for wishing the
interview. The committee having
readily assented, the two walked together
close up to the cart on which the red.
haired gambler was seated. The first de-
claring his name and place of residence to
the culprit, A. N speaking i'm a |
low tone Of voice, then began and gave
him, in rapid aud comprehensive outline,
the accout of his fathers murder, the con
fesson of Orme, and the implication Of,
himself in the assassination.
The gambler had fixed upon the speak
er a steady and almost diabolic look,
which A. NJ returned with glance |
Of equal steAdiness and scorn. At first, he !
seemed inclined TO remain silent, but, at |
length, broke out into hoarse and affect
ed laugh which was rather convulsive |
grimace, than the surging symphony Of
heart at ease.
"Truc every word of it," he said, slut
tering forth at the same time, q tremend-
Gus oath, ard kissing, rather than speak
ing, his words. "That was my first mur-
der, and a clean job ! made of it. though |
! got dcyilish poor pay, The old coon
scarcely knew what hurt him. Orme, the
chicken hearted BOBBY. didn't want to 20
into the natter cried like baby when
we tonud the old fellow was stone dead,
and used to throw the matter up TO me
every time we met. Well, he's dead and
gone, and I'll soon meet him. Wen get
up a game by the light Of the devils big
fires, and play for the coolest place II
wish had some liquor; I'd like to drink
with you to your old daddy's memory, for
see you are decidedly like him every
way"
Disguised with the horrid blasphemy
and Satanic audacty of the gambler A.
NJ retired back into the crowd
The interview had not been observed, ex-
cept by the more distant spectators. who
deemed A. NJ one of the officers of
the day-the persons Immediately around
the gallows being occupied in adjusting
the ropes and arranging for the execution.
In few moments after A. M--with-
drew, the preparations were completed
The gamblers were made to stand up, the
ropes we're adjusted around their neoks,
the caps drawn over their faces, and the
vehicles driven from beneath. their feet
Not a word was uttered by any one of
them, except the assassin murderer Of
NJ. As soon as they began to fasten
the rope around his neck he broke forth
into the most horid impreoations upon
his executioners--cursed himself renoun-
,ed Heaven, welcomed demons and their
abode, and slid off the floor of the cart
with ribald oath upon his lips.
Thus closed the second and final scene
IN this drama Of retribution. A. Al
still accompanied by Lynn, returned to
lis home in Alabama, and the latter, af-
.er sharing the hospitalities and receiving !
5he warmest thanks Of his friend for his |
timely and valuable assistance, passed on :
10 his own beautiful residence upon the {
banks of.the Coosa. IA
In the quiet retreat ola plantation home, ]
In aged man, with dimming eyes and
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