The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-02
EXECUTION OF EGGLEsTON.
our NEWPORT GYo CORRESPONDENCE.

NEwroRr, KY, Sept. 20, 1855
mo murder Of Captain Almon =. Men,er by Alton p.
1egsstop, who until his complete Identification by par
PICS who knew him here, gave his name as Walter B.
aason, took place under circumstances Of sucb pecu
ear character that before detailing the FINAL in
hs tragedy, may prove both interesting and nstruc
sve 70 review The prelude, by reproducing briefly the
noancksly circumstance
f0a lie night Of the sth Of June last The murdered
returned 10 bis residence this city from Cncn-
nsG where his capacity lender and proprietor Of
Ahe celebrated band bearing his name, be had
sonducted 's performance at the Nike Imam tIrcIs
ard zaenasefis then exhibiting 10 t6si city Accompa
Aled by hs son, yvune and member Of the band,
no reached the door OF bis house. which, contrary TO
custom, he found sjar Some what surprised the cir
eunsanoc and not a little startled from the insnnla-
ncooe reflection uat burgsres frequent at tho tros
Nc FASTENED his pace and, entering the house, the
Agure Of man, brought INTO relief by the moonlight
shining through the half open OF bedroom reached
ny the staircase, upon which The intruder thus re-
~ealed.
MURDER
The figure was that o. a tall powerfully built man
ooatIcss and in his stocking feet with pair OF cafssin
hco tod together a, the straps swung over the eft
shoulder He no, recognized ~ a member OF the
Family or friend and Captain Menier challenged The
nan ~ stop The burglar turned and rushed peilmoll
apon menter and his and in the antio effort TO 20
saOe overturned both and reached the porch Of the
house. The Nonters their feet instant and
IN ess time Than required 20 relate had the burglar
gnppled by noos and arms A deadly scufne ensued
Ne burglar was thrown 10 the ground. Large, sincwy
mad nured V hardship by the outdoor rowing life he led
stimulated by fear Of exposure and punishment II cap
onsed and convictsd q burglar the great natural
Varcngth Of the man attained almos, sulerhrman
1aiGht, for Captain Mcnier strongly built vigorous
man and his son. though slight Is nuscuay and nile 10
= FpmGFkahe degrre with the odds net him
10 burglar would have made his escape hut
eor Tho desperate compleaion pu, npop the snsir
~ Abe appearance IN lis hand OF hitherto concealed
army revolver
Captain men,er vas under the burrlsr half tnecisne
OvE him and young Mcnter above, uying 10 gain pos
uoaeon OF the weapon or TO prevent its use fhc effort
Wns futile FOR tte sne~y arm ha' guarded u and The
vtcebke hand that ssspcd ~ resisted the single strength
e ne uurder~d man son.
Ana ."w the struggle intensified the shining barre
- she revolver flashed in the moonlight the blade o.
Uusnmon syed penknfe plunged again and again into
nhe burglars face and meek drew streams az blood
vksh dyed the hand that opened It's sluices. and
Asrcd useless from very sppcrness from further eor
sn the part Of the save bis fathers life Useless,
sven that warm, fiuiinons, inosruadined hts nuic
"a NOT irnerued the hand and beslobhpred so fun
Non turned swry--for With the fash u The
~pi,ed rtol The deadly bullet ieaped from s fssa
sabs and pierced tho vnals Of The murdered man.
rBs xURrtksR
senswed bic eroYt escape but partially blinded with
hk own blood aDd weoscned by Us loss his power ~
Ssncs va. 20 sanen 10 core with the desperate son
who sil fgrhsr gmen,ed by tho OF toe house
end encouraged ~ the OF the ehb0rs coming
ns asFrtance, saceeedei keeping the murderer down
ana tying his arms behind with che clothes limo brouf hi
~ The
And now hat the result Of the deadly scue appeared
- oil 10 appalling details before the Young mar eyes AZ
- gassd upon the PROSTATE Of father vrthnc
- agony aud saw his murderer hound and powsflcss III
nAs feet thc natural impulse 70 fay him seized his v
md for TINE held slch riot w h sonl that HE friends
svVposed him morally sounded OF bereft OF
eea;on Tsice did he rush for a veapor
- kin The murderer ~ nv father tui
fortunately inc fatal revolver was hidden IN
she grass. ard none other Al haad More potopt
perhaps than the lack Of 70 rsht wong by
sommisslng another was the uow eeb,o tones az he
sAthess yoloe which said, "son, for Gods sake and
nine do not kin him. "
Nothing could exceed the grief u Egslesson whom
eosaned In his cell IN tho Newport jail lie learned the
evening succeeding THAI cyenful night tia, Captain
BenteS was dead. Then came the fearful realizat on
nat be . murderer then cauo the voice that whls
negs6 deep more" then followed all lhe terrible
eMezAuAjnatons which the Dew CONSEQUENCES o,
bloody srne cngendsvp and the valuation tia, the bit
~ odp, onmmc6ded 10 his own lps NUT be drunk "a
Dc vey dsSRa
upovsm voR wupy psAi
Zach wss the popularity Of Captain Menisr and the
eGsionate ytgSt In vbicb he held by ~ sorts 81
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