Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-30

The Execution Of GesFge W. Winnemore
The Philadelphia B.9iesia contains the fol.
lowing particulars Of the execution in tha, city
yes trday OF George ". wiRnemore sometimes
cslled he spiritualist murderer for the m urder
Of AIRS. Dorcas Magilton, a lady sixty. two
yea1s old. in PhiIadeiphis in April last:
Last evening. when the despatch was re-
ceived from the Governor Announcing that he
would not interfere, the news was sent to the
prison and comm unicated TO Winnemore by
he retired TO bed at 9 clock last e. enine and
slept soundly until 5 o'clock this morning,
when he was apparently greatly refreshed
He called npon the watchman 10 notice that he
eat heartily.
At seven O'Clock Winnemore took his last
breakfast. 1t consisted of two eggs, quantity
OF bread and two cups Of coffee. He appeared
indication that he was thinking of his death
Mr. Kilgore visited the prison shortly after
O'CLOCK, and was with the condemned until
the last. AT O'Clock a brother, two sisters and
two cousins visited him in his cell AT first
Wlnnemore refused to receive his brother, but
was finally prevailed upon to admit him, He
men enloined upon his brother 10 take good
care OF his sisters. The interview bstween the
prisoner and his sisters was of the most af-
fectng character SO tar as the females were
concerned. They wept bitterly at meeting and
parting, and even Winnemore was more af-
tected than at any time since his arrest. He
gave no Indication Of this during the inter-
view, but after his relatives had left At 10
- nervous,
soon recovered his wonted composure, and
during the remaining few minutes of his exis-
tense be was calm. When he did converse
it was relative TO bis future state-the power
ana intention OF revieiting the earth in a spir.
itu nj form.
The sheriff and his jury assembled at ten
O'Clock in the morning. and proceeded in a
body to the prison, where the Jurors were
sworn, the warrant for the execution read,
effect.
A. ff,ooo ~; n1>oc 80 a,aror o..,,,. s,,.
Howell accompanied by Mr.. Perkins, the
watchman OF the corridor, and two representa-
tives OF the press, visited the cell. WinRemore
wa was seated % con nversng with Mr. kilgore when
with the sheriff. who requested him 10 be seated
WiRnemore WAS dressed In plain cotton shirt
grey pants, and new shoes. but there was no
attempt al neatness in hts apparel. Mr.. Howell
said 70 him : s'Ge orge, how de you do %
Winnemore replied Pretty well
M. Howell then sald IL told yon Yesterday
hope OF reprieve, but was fearful that you
had some hope.
Winnemore had none
The sheriff then told him that he came pre-
pared TO execste the law. when he was ready.
Wlnnemore at once replied, II am ready
During this brief conversation, Winnemore
displayed considerable nervousness, CEN
stantiy playing with piece Of twine he held
In his fingers. II eyes were cast down, and
ne appeared more moved than at any lime
since snnce MS IN Imprisonment, excepting only the
nemcre announced himself ready, the sheriff
ana Mr.. Perkins brought him out in TO the cor
rider, and he then walked to the large reom
where the Jury was assem- bled and from thence
to the place of execution.
When Winnemore reached the scaffold he
ascenced 1t without assistance and stood erect
upon the drop. Sheriff Howell Superintend-
ent Perkins and Mr.. Kilgore loined him, and
1or few seconds there was a dead silence
while the Jurors ana physicians ranged them
selves in front OF the drop Mr.. Howell then
aDFonnced that Winnemore desired 70 saw
lew words.
[Winnemore'silast speech was reported in
yesterdays Star He concluded his speech
and turning 70 the sheriff and Mr. Perkins
shook them by the hand and bade them good
bye. He then grasped ,Ir. kilgore by the
hand and with voice choking with emotion
he said, "God bless you fer ali you have done
for me, thank you Tor all-it is all have TO
give you." Winnemore continued for a sec.
ond or two, but his words were so 10 " and so
smothered by the emotion he was endeavoring
to stifie. that they were not audible to those
who stood below on the ground. Mr.. Kilgore
who was also seDsibly affected, replied to Win
nemore :-"Farewell; have done the duty I
tice'' -" JUS
Mr.. Killgore then left the scaffold. and while
the Sheriff was adjusting the white cap WIN
nemore recognised Chief Lamon and one of
tue phy sicians OF the prison, and bade them
Goodbye. By this time he had recovered his
composuFe, ana curing the remainder of the
scene was firm and collected. The can ad.
1usted and the arms pinioRed, Winnemore was
left alone on the scaffoId. A close Observation
OF him, as he thus stood on the brink of eter
nlfy. tailed TO indicate any tremo or in S limbs.
At nine minutes of eleven O'Clock the rope was
pulled and the drop fell. The body SWING to
and fro for minute without any perceptible
sign of life. Then there was q coaynlsiye
neav'ng OF the chest, followed by tremor in
the legs. All these ceased in less than three
minutes after the drop fell.
The body was allowed to hang twentv-fiye
min utes. Fourteen minutes after the DIR IN fell
the heart ceased to beat. An examination Of
the body disclosed the fact that death was
caused by strangulation, and the physicians
were OF opinion that death was almost instau.
taneouS.