Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-16

up to keep him from freezing, banding him
pretty roughly. LRdemuth seemed 70 think
be was being robbed aud struck Dobbins three
times, holding him firmly 10 his gtlp. Dob.
bins got mad, aud pulling cut bis pocket knife,
aud opening Il With his teeth, heAt,empted 70
cut Liudemuths arm to release himself By
mistake be struck him in the neck ttoies i'm
probable and the old msn dropped Hehsd
sotertAihed no idea either Of robbery OF muir
der, but when he found Lindemuth was dead
be "shuddered," and robbed himof his mon
ey, watch aud pocketknile.
He then returned 70 the city, and entered
the bsrbes shop Of Ne Wise, where be wash
ed bic hands and got shaved Toward morn
ing be went to the Philiips House, aud, being
drunk, was started by a Waiehmsu toward the
lookup" After proceeding some distance,
he broke away from the watchman, who Cred
two shots after him he then went to the
depot and was Just in time to take the train
for Cincinnati After reaching the city he
continued drinking up TO the time Of bis ar
rest, which was on the afternoon Of the same
day. .r l
He believed his frat trial q fair one, but
the seco0d one he considered farce, aud re
Aected upon the rulings Of Judge Parsons,
which convinced him that the Judge was shell
bent" on his conviction. He could not for
give him. What be further said in this con-
nection is gwen as follows By our own re-
porter.--EDs EXPIRE
In the course Of his remarks Dobbins said
he did not think be was as guilty as Brown,
but as Brown had got clear be did not envy
him his liberty BE considered Brown more
Of murderer than he was, still there might
be worse men, but he felt himself safe in say
ing there we're great many better men
He had the misfortune to have no friends,
and that was why be was on the scaHold.
He stated that Sheriff Wogaman had treated
him most kindly, and bad done for him all
bis duty permitted him He had no com plant
10 make about the jail, or Of any one eonneet-
ed with it, out he could never forgive the
Judge. DE said that be had US good as
charged the jury they must convict him
Here Sheriff Wogsmsn check' d the speaker,
telling him be should not use such harsh lsn-
Rusge. 1t was wrong and could not then
do any possible good Dobbius repiied-in
undertune--"Jes, yes, it's too late, nov; that's
50. committed the deed, but d,du't mean
TO murder the old man | was drunk, and
: knew not the extent OF what was dong
h no murder IN my heart Ny conelence
heart, Tor as near as | can get it therel and
without waverinR or faltering voice, can de-
clare am not guilty of Wilful, deliberate
murder" 4
His lAwyers--D A. Houk and Samuel
Crsighead-he said took great interest in
his case, and tried TO save him; but they
failed, owing to matters about which be bad
spoken From the bottom Of bis heart he
was greatful to them He called heaven 10
reward them and also Sheriff WogamaB, and
! others about the Jail And he had no malice,
be said against the Judge BE turned him
over to his Creator.
Dobbins was evidently failing, physically,
) but bis voice was steady and betrayed no tire
pldation He said he was on the briTk Of
eternity, and would answer truly any question
! that might be asked Rev Mr. Schelhamer
the Catholic Priest, then had conversation
of some length with him, but we could mol
hear anything that was said. and at the closC
he shook hands with Dobbns and bRde him
I farewell Rev Mr. Carnahsn then converseC
brief time with the criminal, and with biz
consent, offered up a most touching Gnd ap
propriate prayer for the condemned. Rev
d Mr.. Schelhamer, pastor Of St Mary's Church
: Greenville, called upon us this morning anc
requested US to correct the impression made
: by the Journals account that Dobbins dice
t l"impenitent" Mr. Schelhamer assured uI
-. that Dobbins had privately evinced to him the
: most satisfactory contrision, and died the re
!, cipent of the benefits Of the Catholic Church
a This, Mr. S, thought was due to be said fol
!, Dobbins, especially as a different impression
was abroad Dobbins renewed his invitation
e to any one present to ask him questions abou
a any matters they felt interested in.
AT tha reauent of a nutnber of oenfienan
n Treasurer Kenny remarked that there was
l. great anxiety in the public mind TO know tht
truth Of The rumor that he bad murdered
little girl 10 PennsylvaniA Was he or wa
n he not guilty Of that oria 2 He stated il
the most solemn manner; that be knew moth
log of the matter until it was mentioned I,
l. him by his counsel 1t was doubtless charged
on him BY the parties interested TO be shield
,s cd, or by the detectives, who hoped 70 prof
Il by il Said he-'I know nothing Of the mur
der of that little girl, SO help me Heaven J.
- no more than an infant in It's mothers arms
n and this is the truth as expect TO be forgiven
- Of God I" He said it would relieve him T.
4 tell it, if he knew any thing whatever Of th
i murder OF that child,
= = Upto this time the prisoner had been seated
:, He now arose, by way Of 6nal preparation, an
!. repeated the following original lines, which ar
. not without merit and melancholy interest,"
They will touch the hearts Of ell who res
!, them
a Adieu air world With al thy griefs aud Joys,
= Ad gu all men-th- seheminR fates' poor toys.
70 Adieu proud mountain-tloo peaceful plain;
Thou sipklng spn ~hich soon will shine again n
4 IN all but me; Within nv grave Of shame 1f
u The nj ht and day will be appalliBgly the came,
n No rav OF hope, nor Gods rsdeeming light
4. Dspels the assassin's tom0p unholy nisht,
= Nor mopr ing virtue oqnsecrates the mound Iall
UbaF Nhan HrI a Faatl