The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-08
ON THE GALLows.
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS

The whole police Arrangement in the charge OF
Chez Kuggles was under the personal control of
Lleutel ant Fuller OF FIRST Ditrct assisted by OIL
GERS Hampton and COney, and Clark, High
Constable was admitted inside the railing
except those IN the immediate charge OF tne Sheriff
The arrangements were so perfect that the space
clear, but the adjoining streeis eadng 10 il We're
crowded with anxious spectators desrOus If pOssl-
BILE, TO obtain admission or at least sight Of the
scene variety OF shrewd rUSeS were resOrted to
to obtain admission. but none we've successful.
-Four gentlemen, we known III the community as
succ' ssiul theatre managers o. toe city (amOng tine
rest) secur commitment TO the jail: but trick
beng suspected, they Werc refused admission oven
on LEGAL process The bun dines IN tie immediate
ing that they mig,t be abe TO itch
a. glimpse Of some OF incidents attendant upon
this occasion Too much UIaise canno. be gwen %
The author lies for the commendable Sements
to preserve order on tins exciting OCCASION.
OUTSIDE SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
From an early hour in the morning persons began
collecting III the VIC nY OF the prison. cut gradually
dspcrsed as II became evlGert That their chances tor
admission were v, ~ slim; Their places were INN
retired AT about half past nlno the Sheriff with
the chofen lew arrived at the north entrance
where they renamed for short time, and then
passed ong the font 10 man entrance rhls
door as then closed, and all applications Tor admis
sion ineXorably denied. Outside the crowd
spf culated upon the proba itiCs of he exact time
when the execution would occur and as II was dry
subject frequently retired to the neighborn0 saloons
IN order to take view OF the question IN be'tet
light. AS every one was ,Xcited there was some
levity, but upon the whole the behavior OF lhe crowd
was admirable.
No tu'heak Of any Importance occurred, which
is due TO Tie fact that most iudcous arraagen cats
had ECen made to prevent any tmng ike disorder.
So strictly were the rIes enforced That District.
Attorney Mann had CO ms derable difficulty in
TalhlnP tmslor, but by ant OF perseVer ng effort
at asst succeeded.
The moment It was ammo lnced that he drop had
fallen there was rush to learn the u particulars,
but no one exhibited more than a natural curiosity
IN lhe matter. II IS roper TO say thai no excited
crowd ever aced with greater propriety.
Upon every countenance was deplcte feeling of
satisfaction WHEN it was known that the domOn had
passed from a world that he had disgraced to
judgment that he has good reason to fear iter it
was Announced that the execution was over the
crowd gltcually dispersed each one expressing his
or her view upOn The alabsorblng topc
YESTERDAY Probst pcnned The TO lowing letter
which shows that he had some remaining traces OF
humanity about him;-
"Mr. MAJ tin PrObst,
Uehmgen Amt,
Bondor,
GTTaiIdllDDugSSIy OF r~ien'
Brds Sna h dune S not SS SSow wSstner Parents
you received my last letter in which sent you the
again to INFORM You how have spent my time here rein in
the prison have now spent EIGHT weeks in this cell
''Ile clergyman has visited every day and has in.
received holy communion. Besices this many prayers
Therefore am now SO cheerful and cOnsOlec thai cam
my that Ss also @ SS sOnsUsd Gs aSd cRee
crime
full as am. -, ,ou all tho na rt,cr1ars of
nv death, only Cnirea on all pray lof me have
The hoy sacrifice Of Mass offered up frequently for the
repOse of my poor SOUL " , .,-
Joseph Wpchter has also visited me several times
durnq my imprisonment. lie will send you my picture
ard a lock my hair
he eighth Of June has been appointed the day Of
nv DEATH ana -mOrr0LD WI be the eighth of June,
which am ready TO offer up my II with greatest JOY
II trust to meet you oil In eternitv. in haoper and
better pace and this hope makes me rejoice with my
whole heart 80 - A., ~
~ will now close my letter with many Thousand
i send a most hoart-e't farewel May we meet
again in better world, ANlVN FhVn7 "a