The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-29
WINNEM MORE.
The Death of Mrs. Dorcas Ma
gilton Avenged.
The Scene of the Execution This Morning
The Prison Within and without. .
new THE DOOMED MAN MET HIS FATE.
THE DROP FALLS AT 1850 A. M.

In THE EVENING TELEGRAPH of yesterday
afternoon, we gave a full account of the violent
death of Mrs. Dorcas Magilton on the 18th of
April last, and of the various circumstances by
which George w. Winnemore was connected
with the deed of blood The efforts to save the
life of this wretched man have been continued
curing the past few days, but, like those made
st an earlier period, they have proved unavall-
ing, and last evening Sheriff Howell received
from the Governor of the Commonwealth the
following telegraphic despatch -
"I have concluded not to interfere in the
Winnemore case. JOHN w. GEARY."
In consequence of this fatal intelligence, the
law took its course, and this morning the
doomed man expired upon the gallows.
THE FATAL ARRANGEME
It has been scarcely two months since the
County Prison was the scene of a similar oc-
currence, and the final arrangements for the exc
noon, were essentially the same as when on
the 4th ofJune last Gottleib Williams was exc
cuted for a crime which bore q striking resem-
blance to the one for which Winnemore has
just suffered death. The scaffold was erected
and Probst were brought face to face with
death upon it-in the northwest corner of the
prison yard, where 1t was entirely hidden from
The view OF the inmates OF the prison.
THE WITNESSES
of the execution, as is the custom in this city.
were few in number, as Sheriff Howell enforced
admission to the host of curious and eager per-
sons who have been soliciting the favor of
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ten o'clock this morniug at the Assembly Build
1ngs, on the corner OF Tenth and Chesnut
streets. The roll was called to that all the
privileged ones were present, and none others,
and then, at ten o'clock, the party took special
car provided for the purpose, and proceeded
down Tenth street to Moyamenstng Prison.
THE PRISONERS LAST HOURS.
Last night the prisoner passed the time alone,
but at O'Clock this morning Damon Y. Ktlgore,
Esq, his Jealous counsel, visited him, and re-
manned with him IN til he was led to execution.
ther, in order that there might be no suspicion
of disagreement between them. Accordingly,
at o'clock, he was visited by his brother, two
sisters, two cousins, and a friend by the name
until about 10 O'Clock During this
the prin cpal topic of the conversation being
his favorite theme of spiritualism. During the
morning he said that II had been rumored that
he had intended to starve himself but to show
his keepers that he had no intention of thus
averting his fate upon the scafold, he had been
eating heartily all along. rhis morning ne
arose at o'clock, after sleeping soundly
through the greater portion or the night, ana
then ate hearty meal, in accordance with the
intention expressed ABOVE.
THE PRELIMINARIEs
Alta quarter past ten O'clock the sheriff and
the marty OF gentlemen accompanying him ar
rived at the prison, and were admitted to that
gloomy structure by the Debtors Department.,
at the northern end. After brief stop there,
they proceeded to the Keepers office, where the
Sheriff's jury were sworn in by j. E. Salter,
esq, the Sherih's solicitor.
THE PRISONER IN THE CELL.
When everything was in readiness, Mr.. Kill
gore requested the privilege of a few minutes,
more conveI sation with the unfortunate man.
The Sheriff, accompanied by Mr.. Perklns; tI the
press, then waited upon the prisoner in his cell:
They were received pleasantly by the doomed med
man. and after being seated. Sheriff Howell SAID
to him:-"I am here to perform my unpleasant
duty. Last evening received a despatch from
the Governor, saying that he had determined
not to interfere in your case.
'You know had already assured you that you
had no hope, but did not know but that you
might still entertain hope OF respite, and SO
had the message telegraphed TO Bar. Perkins
Bnt I think you said you did not expect any
delay; or, rather, 1t would be pleasant surprise
While the sheriff was speaking to him
Winnemore had assented, now and then, by q
nod OF the head and murmured, YES yes;
and at this point he said aloud-''H es, that's
TIE sheriff then informed him that he was
by Jaw TO witness the execution, when Winnie
more responded simply 81 ann ready, toe
minutes before IL the party left the cell, and
THE PROCESSION TO THE scAFFoLD
was made up in the following order 49,,
County ly@ Prison; Henry % 6. Howell, ESQ, sherid
George w. Wlnnemore, the prisoner; ID T. HdI, III
gore, Esq, the prisoners counsel; "a: la, az,
assist ant, B. f. Butcher, M. d. the SnerlH
Jury -Ex.Sheriff VIM. II. Kern, s. Z. Hancock
H.Horter, f. Blackburn, q. III. Roberts, Spencer
Roberts, X. p King, John THORNLEY,, Wllllan
Elliott, William Vogdes, John Lamon' anl
Samuel l.. Clement; j, E. Salter; ESQ.,, Ln'
SherttPs Solicitor; the Sheriffs Deputies, Jaine
v. Stokes, r. b. OFT, j. 3. Money, James baln
Jr, and William II, Leeds; and seven represen
tatives of the press
The prisoner was dressed very plainly, wear
ing coarse, white cotton shirt and light grey
pantaloons. His head was entirely uncovered
On the way to the fatal pot, which was SOM
distance from the cell, his step was firm and hi
demeanor calm.
ON THE sCAFFoLD.
Arrive d at the scaffold Winnemore ascendet
the steps, escorted by Sheriff Howell, Superin
tendept Perkins, and Mr.. Kilgore It was
notable fact that this is the first case in Whicl
q man has been hung In the prison yard with
out having the attendance of a clergVman o
some denomination.
But Winnemore persevered In his opposi
tion to the clergy until the end, and died AZ n
had lived for months in prison withont IN
consultations ofreigion, except as tnterprete
The SherifI then stated that the prisoner dc
sired 10 say something TO the persons assem-
bled when Winnemore spoke as folioWs:-
"CientleTnen, appear on this scaffold to-da
10 die i suppose you expect me TO say a fe
tvorde and will do 50. want you TO remen
ner that IL is an innocent man who is now
ne hung one who had nothing to do with TIA
deed referring 70 the murder Of Mrs. Magi
fonl either by word or act have alWa!
endeayored to live up TO the right, as far as