The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-04
Triple Execution at Cincinnati.

On Tuesday the three men convicted OF
the murder OF James Hughes, on the It'll
of June last, were executed at CINCINNATI.
Their names were Alexander Aulgus,
George GoetZ, and lad named Case. The
murdered man was a clerk in Cincinnati
coal office, and was attacked in his buggy
and shot within few miles of the city.
The object of the murderers was robbery,
but the asSaSSinS, becoming alarmed, fled
before they had time TO rifle the pockets
of their victim. The deed was traced to
AulguS, Goetz, and Case, and they were
arrested, tried, and convicted on evidence
that leaves no doubt of their guilt. Great
efforts were made to procure pardon for
Samuel Case, who was an amiable looking
lad only fifteen or sixteen years of age.
His family resided in Cincinnati, and is
respectable. Alexander Aulgus was twen-
ty-tour years old. He was born in Hano-
Yer, Germany, and had been in this coun-
try only about six years. George Goetz
was a Franco-German, unmarried, rather
good looking, and intelligent. lie learned
the machine business, and served during
the war in the Fifth Ohio infantry. He
cursed " women and drink as the cause
OF his crime, and said, 81 had Just drink
enough in me TO do such job" He
bequeathed his head TO Professor keekler,
the phrenologist, in consideration of being
kept in cigars and whisky. Thousands Of
persons thronged the outside of the prison
on Tuesday morning, but only about $50
were admitted to witness the execution,
which took place at ! o'clock. The last
night and day was spent wakeful by all
three. Angus did not sleep at all.
On Tuesday Goet2 was cheerful, ate his
breakfast, and said he was ready to die.
Auglus kept close TO his prayers. The
closing hours with Case were very affect
inc. His two sisters kept him in their
arms, and flooded him with their tears.
Their cries and groans were heart-rendipg.
Goetz and Auglus ate dinner. Case hardly
tasted the food. On the gallows Goetz
asked pardon of Hughes'S widow and or
phans, and thanked the priest for opening
his ewes 10 the light Of Heaven. Case
spoke a few words expressing thanks for
the kindness shown him. Auglus declined
20 sneak. When mOtiOned to the drop,
Goetz came forward firmly, Auglus feebly,
and Case danced forward laughingly, and
had to be restrained for decency's sake. The
ropes were adjusted. Said Goetz just
then, Heads up, boys; let's die like men,"
Said Auglus, " We will do that, George"
Said Case, 81 want to die at just 2 O'Clock,
in time for the train" Case stopped down
as he spoke, and looked up, as if to Judge
how much Of fall he would have, and
az he did so he laughed the same chuck
ling laugh that had already horritied those
who saw and heard. Said Goetz again,
"Don't let us slip the way they did in
Newport" referring to the Watson execu-
ton. Said Case, Strengthening up, Fare.
well; good bye, all OF you; am not afraid
to die" Said Auglus again, Good bye
we are going to leave YOU" Said Goetz,
"God have mercy on us three sinners"
White caps were then drawn over their
faces, arms pinioned behind, and at TWEEN
ty-six minutes past o'clock the drop fell.
The fall was seven feet, and the necks OF
all three were broken. The bodies hung
twenty-five minutes, were then cut down,
and cofiined, and given to their friends,
who had hearses ready outside the Jail.