Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-04
Phil. EI.ev,i.. a, C,.eius.si.

On TUESDAY the three men convicted of the
murder OF James Hughes on the TN OF June
last, were exec uted a. Cincinnati Their names
were Alexander Aulgus, George Goetz, and
lad named Case. The murdered man was
clerk IN q Cncinnati coal ONCE, ard was at
Tackled IN his buggy and shot within few
was robbery, but the assassins becoming
alarmed. ned before they had time TO rifle the
j kets Of their victim. The deed was traced
to Aulgus, Goeiz, and Clse, and they were ar
rested, uied, and coAvic.ed on evidence that
leaves no doubt of their guilt Great efforts
Were made 20 procure a pardon for samuel
Case, who was an amlabie looking lad only
fifteen or sixteen years OF age. His family re-
sioe IN Cincinnati, and is respee able. Alex
alder Aulrus vas twenty four years old. He
was born IN Hanover, Germany, and had been
IN this country only siI years. He could read
~ : i.Sh nile, German very well. He was
about fve feet seven. His brow was low
cheek bsne high, mouth coarse, eyes small and
blush, Temperance nj phlsgmatic. He dreaded
his fate, was very well behaved in Jail, and
dropped under an apparent immovaole mel
anch0ly.
George Goetz was a Franco German. IN
married, rather good looking and Intelligent
He was born near S,rasburg, March %, ls45
He learned the machine business, and served
during the war in the 5th Ohio infantry He
cursed women and drink" as the cause of ms
crime, and said, 81 had Just drink enough in
me ihat night to do such job" When urged
to make hts peace with God he replied, IN our
he airing, "Oh. l don't care a damn for that. l
don Z believe in hell, anyhow" He wrote on
slip OF paper, in French and English, "Vis-
tiers coming 10 see George Goetz are REQ uested
TO bring cigars" and had it posted mp
lie bequsathed his head 10 Professor Keekler
The phrenOlOgist. IN consider alton of helm q,
kept IN cigars and whisky, even before mis-
trial took place. and he has three times cut
through the iron letters on his legs Since mic
last attempt al escape he was kept in a case
hardened cell, for all the cells ia the HamiIton
county Jail are made Of iron
OF the prison on Tuesday morning but onIv
about $50 were admitted to witness the execn
uon, which took place st o'clock. The last
night and day were spent wakefuI bv ali
three. Aulgus did not sleep at All. ON ms
day Goetz was cheerful, ate his breakfast and
sand he was ready to die Aulgus kept close
10 ms pray ers The closing hours with Case
were very affecting. His two sisters kent him
IN their arms and Hooded him with their tears
Their cries and groans were heartrending
GoeZ and Anlgus ate dinner. Case hardly
On the eallows Goetz asked paraon ~
Hughes widow and orphans, and tn an led tb .
priest for opening his eyes to the light of
heaven. Case spoke few words, expressing
tnanks lof the kindness shown him Aulpus
declined 10 speak. When metioned to the dron'
doeG came forward firmly, Aulgus feehly
and Case danced forward laughingIy, and had
10 De restrained for decency's sake
The ropes were adjusted. Said 3oetz inst
men -" Heads up. boys; let's die like men >,
Said Auigus, We will do that, George Said
Cate, - want 10 Ole at just two O'clock. in
time for the train" Case stopped down a. he
spoke and looked up, as il to Judge how much
OF fall he would have and as he did so he
Iaagned the same chuckling laugh that had
SAID Goetz again, &" Don't let MS slim the wsv
,hey did over in Newport" referring TO the
watson execution. Said Case, straiehtening
up, areweil, good bye, all of you, am moi
AFRAID 10 die" Said Aalgus again, 'sGood hive.
we are going 10 leave You" Said Goetz. u(iod
nave mercy on us three sinners"
White caps were then draw over their facas
ntes past one O'Clock the drop fell. The fail
was seven feet, and the nee ks Of all three were
broken. The bodies hung twenty.f ive min.
ules, were tnen cut down and cofnHed, and
gwen 10 friends, who had hearses readv on,
side the jail. N' 0u'-