The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-09
Execution OF Anton PrOISt at
Philadelphia.
Profession Of Deep Pen!tcEce by tae
Monster.
INTERESTING SCENE At THE sCafFclp.
TUE CVLPRTT's LETTERS TO EIs PARENTS.
&c. DC. dc.

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Prison Tho affair produced the most intense excite
ment and the most extraordinary efforts made by
citizens 70 procure admission TO the prison. but Sheriff
Howell confined the number Of admissions TO persons
whose presence was inperatvey necessary, and
quenty great many who calculated strongy
getting chance witness tho execution were doomed
to disappointment
THE MASSACRE
for which Probst 30 Justly paid the penalty or death
has parallel In tho annals OF crime Tho cool and
deliberate manner in which no butchcred his victims
from the aged father and mother down 10 tho babe at
the breast; the miserable motive which impeled
the wretch towards the commission OF tho orlmc
tho utter heartessness and obduncy OF the prisoner
when arrested his conduct on the trial, and
his demcanor up to the very last OF his life all
contribute to stamp him q criminal OF ordinary
character The tragedy Will be recollected, occurred
the 7th Of April, at Mr.. Deering farm Jones'
lane, on the outskirts Of the city. Probst engaged
in the caracty OF hired man. and conceived tho idea OF
robbns his employer In order to DO successful Probst
thought II necessary to murder the entire family FIRST
and then commence tho work OF pllage Taking ad.
vantage Of the temporary absence Of Mr Dcoring in
Philadelphia Probst proceeded 70 carry out his plans
Cornelius Carey, lad who bound 20 Mr. Dcerng,
the first victim Probat slew him "A no work
ing in field and concealed his body In a hayPtack
coycd, by one, into q barn, and there
slaughtered In similar manner the
derer using small which he had purchased
for the in the ton OF his uRholy work
The bodies all thrust a crib and covered
with hay and this part OF the work having been
finished the murderer cooy waited for Mr. Dccring to
homo In order that he might complete tho siaugh
ter Of the entire family. Mr.. Doerne II will be re-
mernbered was accompanied from the city by his niece
hen fhpv irOva IN
probat met them AZ tho door step and addressing his
employer. said there WAS something the matter with
some Of the cattle 10 tho barn, and that no had better
come right and about H. Tho pecting
tim promptly proceeded to the barn. followed by pfobs
and murdered just AZ he entered the pre-
misses Probst then returned TO the house, and, find
ing Nss Dolan, told her that Mira Deerng wanted
t. SEQ her at the barn she too was unsuspecng end
Eel! easy victim 10 the deep and well nd plans of tho
murderer. his completed tho mnrdoroas work, making
the number Of lives he had taken eight In all as
ioovs:-Chrsopher Deering, aged thirty eight years;
Julia Deering aeed forty.Avc years; Elizabeth Doan.
aged twenty 1.-Two years John Decring aged eight years.
Thomas ID crng, aged six years; Anna Deerng, aged
four years Emily Doerlng aged two years; Cornelius
Carey. aged seventeen years. Probsi free 10
ransack the house aud do AZ DO pleased without fear Of
ndrg tho paltry OF seventeen dollars, couple OF
revovefs and aoine clothing belonging 70 Mr. Deerns,
which he appropriated forthwith. After washing
and dressing himself suit OF hts employers hest
clothes, probs deliberately sat down and RECALLED him
self with bread aud butter and then locking up the
premises started for the city Hs arrest n fow days
after tie discovery AZ the murder and his speedy trial
readers that il Is unnecessary 20 recapi,ilatcn
OF tn, facts at this stage OF tho case.
rRoBsT WRITES uosE
The following letter by tho culprit 20 his
parents few days before HE trial
pmL.pxlrrIA April H. 1875
Dr.r PARENTS Bnorasns slsrKs--I write you
iste which la, bsisien me. have now 70, /. far il
sas r ~ a i nn an . ,a s oso,.n Of
esh.persons Although sten third DAY sf,.r
must dis ihey ye, ,hs who with
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know Of The awful murder No doubt viii - m,'-r q
vii e YOU 20 you " -o' - o'a ~ - = -
Inmsiaieiy upon my arrival IN ~. eoua,ly became.
sseae Ar soen se9 s .haIsf n .ysry ws:dne.s
esii eompAnonsLp and 10 even ,ot' = and
God nor 10 sn1tLaa Now sans.y ak YOU III q forgive
and @ nc, sAs ne iaAi,e, zoo much Y hs-Ti aas
only AK your f,rgenssa ono" sseDe pes Y ~ pray
sos and Sis9 ,oa always acre 10 me- aaI To- balpy
aal sosn,1rssa 1l.s,ss s .hilo ~as .s Sao AZ
must die 90 ths sAllows; would desire bat mo hoar
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ssfy-ray senses almost leave Blthas happened,
pasdeo 10 ~" io Ibis trouble crush YOU ohy 81 y
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have been your ungrabful son aad brother ,,c,s,
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