The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02
Total No. of pieces 8 621, ,344 $1,41l, *
Execution of Allen p. EggIeston.

NEWPORT, KY, September 28.-Ihe murder of
Captain Almon 2. Menter by Allen p. EgglestoU,
who, until his complete identification by parties
who knew him here, gave his name as Waiter b.
peculiar character that, before detailing the final
scenes in the tragedy, it may prove both interesting
and instructive. to review the prelude, by repro.
ducing briefly the melancholy circumstance.
On the night of the 5th OF June last the murdered
man returned to his residence in the city from Gin
clnnati where IN his capacity as leader and pro-
prietor OF the celebrated cornet band bearing his
name, he had conducted its performance at the
Mike Ltpman circus and menagerle RE then the exhibit.
man, and member of the band, he reached the door
| of his house, which, contrary to custom, he found
Somewhat surprised at the circumstance, and
not little startled from the instantaneous reflection
that bur glarles were frequent the time he hastened
his pace and entering the house, the figure of
man. brought into relief by The moonlight SHINING
| through the halt-open door OF bedroom feacneu
bv the staircase upon which the intruder was thus
The iact that EgglestOn, ever since his respite,
enteItantd not the slightest hope OF reprleye from
the death penalty, studlously closed his lips as to
| the mental workings OF his nature, save to his
| spiritual advisers, Revs. Messrs. Spillman ana
| Straeffer OF the Baptist Church excluded from the
knowledge OF the press everything usually regarded
| adherlng to this rather commemorate conduct even
mn TO his appears outside the JAIL leaves little TO
| he old save what was seen by all. 80
| Fggleston ate his last supper, last evening" atso
o'c ock; but touched his food sparingy, and spent
| the night, up to II O'Clock, in religious exercises
! He then reilred, and slept soundly unul O'CLOCK
| tbIs morning, when ne arose ana prayed Tor an
| hnnr He had breakfast at z, ate very little, but
| drank a little Catawba wine.
| The Dlace of execution selected was well adapted
| m eitoid "a good aghP of the hIdeous spectacle.
- an an phitheatre the head of Columbia street.
formed by gradually slOping hills on all sides, which
,vould have admitted OF probably lOO0OO people
seeing the galows, provided that many had assem-
bled. So, . - ...,... M. o,,or Grtoon
thousand out of the population OF the three cities
onS the country surrounding, which cou assemble o
nearly tiye hundred thousand people were present
but these included hundreds OF women ana children
nary trap-dOor cr9ss-beam with rusty IRON ring ring,
and giving fail OF ten ieet clear Inc macnne machine
five five Years ago, and the second time about twelve
Years since The crowd commenced 70 gather as
ein as o'clock in the morning. and there 1t stood
nd os1ed ali the day until the spectacle was over.
"' The death march commenced from the jail at q
mast one O'Clock, the culprit being seated In
an onen two-horse carriage, with his spiritual ad'
yisers' and followed by wagon containing his
| cnfRn pale and fixed his features appeared, but
his demeanor was calm, and not gesture revealed
the internal struggle with impending DEATH