The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-29

friends this morning rather unstrung me, and
causes me to speak nervously now. 1 truly for
forgive Mr.. Mann OE for y prosecuting
my case. But / hope this will be the last case
OF the kind, the last time that man will be
hhang In this way on such , scaiiold did not not
and and this / wa want You ors''t to 'IS1 be par. ar,
tiCular to remember. As Christ died for prln-
may not now think so. 1 believe the time
will soon come. when my memory will be
I do not hope tins for my own sake, but for the
While Winnemore was speaking his voice
broke down: but all his words were distinctly
uttered and readily heard.
THE FAREWELL.
Having concluded his address to the specta-
tors on the ground below, Winnemore turned
to Mr.. KilgOre, his counsel, and in a choking
voice said;-"I thank you for what you have
done for me, You have done everything, and
no one could have done more. An angel could
not have done more. Give my best respects TO
MIR. WaTriner. God bless your
Mr.. Kilgore took the hand of the doomed
man, and feelingly said:-"GeOrge farewell!
We nave done all that we could for you, but we
failed. l can now only commend you to God,
who Will give you justice. FAREWELL
THE END OF LIFE.
Having shaken hands with all the persons
with the Sheriff, who adjusted the rope about
his neck, and drew the white cap down over
his face, shutting out the sight of day.
The Sheriff then descended from the scafold,
the props were taken from beneath the drop,
and at ten minutes before eleven the rope was
pulled, and the body of George w. Winnemore
was swaying in the air. A single convulsion
passed through the hanging corpse, and then
all was quiet.
Those who had beheld similar scenes before,
declared that they had never seen q man die
so easily upon the gallows: The neck and
almost black in color, but after the
body had been hanging almost a
p6yscians detected a puisation of the heart.
That, however, was the last Indication of vital
ity, and after the lapse of twenty-five minutes
from the fall of the drop, the body was cut
down and consigned to the care of Mr.. Kilgore,
as the representative of the friends of the de-
ceased. It will receive a decent burial, without
undergoing dissection
I. WITHOUT THE PRISON
the mystery which, to some, so completely en-
shroudS Winnemore-hiS calm demeanor In his
last hours, his constant declarations of inno-
cence, and withal his persistent belief in Spirit
ualism-has so deeply interested a class of
persons that the least thing which has any
connection with him at once demands their
attention. When it became known that to-
day he would be brought to criminals death,
many ccngregated about the prison, somewhat
pacifed towards he law which restrained them
from beholding the awful scene, in being able
to be without and near the huge walls OF this
grim-looking prison who had nothing else
TO do; the youth who represented all grades of
,variegated with many hardened individuals
and children anxious and pleased, If one could
judge by their countenances, that man was to
lgnODllD1OuSQBaJl.
three points from which an execution could
be seen. But by slightly moving the scahold
there was now but one where 1t could be
observed, and that a large Tree at the southwest
corner of the prison. Early before the hour of
ten its bushy top was animated by numbers of
ragged urchins, and even men, who could be
pleased with anything that partook in the
slight test degree OF anything that was HORRIBLE
A large police force was on hand to keep
order, and though their presence was a for
mality. yet the peace of the place needed not
their aid, all was still, except the loud talk of
the children.
lieutenant Larzelere, of the First District, had
under his command 90 men, while Sergeant
Nett, of the Second District, had q squad OF "a
a total police force of SO, which well surrounded
Moyamensing
THE ARRIVAL OF THE SHERIFF AND PARTY
was the signal for the gathering of all the
people who lived on the opposite side of the
street from the Prison front to the Prison gate,
TO try and catch glimpse of that scene within,
and, If possible, OF the scahold-the much
dreaded instrument - when the large gate
In this they were exceedingly disappointed.
inVeighing against all laws, and heaping on the
permitting capital punishment to be admins
| tered within impenetrable walls, and not In
AS time drew on the crowd OF boys and men
crowded as near as possible to the centre of the
| part of the wall where they supposed the scat
| fold was placed. All evinced the utmost anxiety
| TO hear the slightest sound, or the faintest
whisper, which could in any way give evidence
that the final scene had taken place.
The crowds all about the prison pressed for
ward to be the first to learn the news, and
| about IL O'Clock, when still they were awaiting
| the event, they were informed that IL had
| taken place. and that George w. Winnemore's
| spirit had taken its flight.
The policemen who had guarded the outside
| of the prison were then formed in line, and
moved into the prison, there to see the body, as
| is customary for them to do
The crowd, instead Of dispensing, hung on, to
| canvass such events of criminal nature as
| the occurrence and the time would naturally
| evoke.
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