Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-09
THE ENECUTIox OF ANroN PRog<r.

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Anton Probst who suffered the ex.rern. psp- -
atty OF the law in Philadelphia yes.ercay, y
will be remembered, was convicIed OF no nm
paralleled crime OF numbering. in cold blood,
on the sth day of April LAST, the Deering fami-
ly, comprising the fatneT, mother, a niece on a
ylsit, the bound boy. and the four LITTLE cnII-
oIen, the eldest eight years and tRe babe two
years old. The following account OF he eye
cution we take from the Philadelphia Tee
grGT,h.
Shortly past ten O'Clock. Nessrs. O'Neil
ana W Gilbert. the prisoner counsel visited me
ec9notmned man IN his cell, in company wIlh
MI. I1ukIns. The interview was a shor. one
Mr. " Gilbert SAID, keep mp good heart An
ton" He responded. Yes, 1 will and he
deNoutly kissed the crucifi& in has hand
Since early morning his priests. Rev = NJ
Grundtner, pastor OF ST AlphonSus ChUrcb
Fourth and Reed streets, and Rev Peter NJ
carbon, rector of the Church OF ibe Holy
Trinity, Sixth and Spruce streets were ,vit6
him IN his cell praying and exhortIng
On the previous evening he was weighed
The result was 176 x pounds. gain of thirteen
ponnos since me last day Of his tIIal az court.
he ate hearty supper and slept soundly last
night, awoke at O'Clock. eat a hearty 6resk-
iast, and then spent the morning in PRAYER
with his priest.
About half-past ten, Mrs. Dolan. the mother
OF one OF Probst's victims. came 70 the front
entrance, and made application 10 be permit
the orders OF Sheriff Howell ina. her desi-es
were not granted. Ii was generally Conceded
tAat TINS was carrying ont the letter OF the law
100 closely She at least should have been
present 10 see the end otone who had rendered
The remainder of her life torture The officers
haNIhs the entrances in charge were drsposad
to ASSIST her in this matter, but were power
less. Inc OLD lady remained for a few min
utes, and then left with strong evidences of
emotion.
Sheriff Howell sent word a few momen,. be-
tore half past ten ihaf - the sheriff was ready
The priest answered they were ready 70 receive
IN, and he passed TO the cell in company with
Nr: Perkins, superintendent
Sheriff Howell told him he had come 20 per-
form painful duty, and thar his confessor
That Is So"
Meanwhiie the line had been formed. and AZ
Ia.35 Sheriff Howell ad dyanced, and behind tnsm
came the doomed msn. .H
Anton Probst walks between has confessors.
with the old stride and his bowed shoulders
His hands are handcuffed before him. AID be
held crucitN in his hand. He was dressed
IA white vest and striped panta.oons HIS
lace showed peniience aud prayerfuI feelings.
turning 10 the right hand he filed throu-b
the visitors room into the upper OF the nor,h
corridors. The clear, clondless msrning,s The
blooming flowers. the green grass piats and
Suo,ee ,,t S SsnInonery Were sweet TO the eyes ared
with the gloomy walls OF the court.y4-u and
the ouil cobble-stone pavement
IL was only few moments walk; who can
say how long ono it was TO MIN, who took IL
as ms last one on earth. The memories OF a
Lifetime can crowd into the brain oy fear, by
sunerlng, by sin, and by remorse. How keenly
n NE mus, 81 oe eHP,ssss shs s Ga.@s .s ,o'a by MS
wrune from his dnll, unimpassioned nature
that he sswas willing 10 undergo any kind of
punishment. even 70 be nalled % ne cross. lfir
would expiate his crime"
Passing mp the stairs OF she gaiIows he sro,5
between his priests and prayed, rs they praved
with him, that God would forgive him He
fell then upon his knees, and prayed win an
intense look OF SUFFERING, severai moyneni-- He
kissed the crucifx, and faen arose The priests
oade him goodbye. His hands were bond
oehlnd him, and the moose was ABUSED by
Sheriff Howell
The sheriff and Mr.. Perkins bade him good
Dye, and the white cap was put on ~ quarter
OF ii O'Clock. The priest assembled. ana admin
lsfered the extreme junction, the posts UNDER
neath We're removed, the priest descended. the
rope was pulled, and An Ton Probst was hang
lng between heaven ans earth, with a con-
vnlsing twitcDing nom the neck down
- The three Head Centres OF the Nex,-an
Ana. AZ New YORK, Senor
Romera- at WashiugGon,-and President In
.rez some where on the RIO Grande. car -nnSa
% no onciusion Ne 70 what is best 20 be dons
Tor "Ged and Jihertv.-
R-While everything around us has 49,
crossed the art OF killing our fellow r-~a.s-
eems alone 10 have remained nnrnoxanle,I.r
ng the last century. w
SGep. Peacock. the dve.y lsaae- az ,n.
.Queen's own rsgIment in Canal. - shs
Peacock who gained some renn.a \, rhs a..