The New York herald., 1867-02-17
e x = o q TO N.
Hanging Of Hanson Bumgarlnsr for tho Murder
Of John 7. Eubank, at Marietta, Ohio.
The Murderer Convicted on Circumstan.
tial Evidence.
&c. DC. &c.


ni1fHAs Onios FoO, 10, 1907.
Hanson Bumgardner was hanged in the jsil ward Of
ahs city to-day for tho murder Of John Eubsnk The
evdeuce was that In September last he hired Eubank
with wagon and five horses, 70 20 from Burning
Springs Western Virginia. To Ohio and murdered him
on tho Ohio shore about two mes below Bannerhas-
ssts Island, a. point the mouth Of Little Hook
ing Creek Hs tied the fh chain OF the wagon around
the body, with stone weighing thirytwo pounds firmly
attached, and flung all into the Ohio but the gases gen.
ssaed by decomposition caused the body rise the
surface, and was found the Virginia shore, about
sevsn miles below the or the murder Conviction
had on circumsantiai evidence but strong that
doubt was b entertained Of his guilt The horses
were found in his possession, and the nth chain
identified the property Of Eubank The stone which
was used TO sink the body identified by Of the
Witnesses who resided near the scene Of murder as
having been formerly used by him to anchor his ski
Tho parties last seen camping point on the
Ohio called Hlls landing at the mouth Of the Little
Hooking, and when the body found suspicion at
tached to Bumgardner and he arrested at Bushes
mills Chcothe He tried at the December
term Of the Court of Common Pleas at Marietta and
sentenced 10 be hanged Governor Cox refused to in
terpose executive cemency in his behalf.
He was attended by the Rev. VIM. N. Mulenax, OF the
Methodist Church. and admitted to him his completely
with John Wood the robbery of Eubank but denied
cuped hour this morning writing letter to his wife,
and called for cigar and knife TO clean his nails The
latter refused but attendant cleaned them for
him. While he smoked he talked cheerfully with those
In JAIL and was calm and firm till notified by the Sheriff
aoa op sa no N ta ms ve and
we fear and mourn to diep" to be sung
He took leave Of the prisoners one BY
to God, thanked all present for their at
tentiops to him, and came forth with steady
step and ascended the scaod but avoiding the sight OF
the rope. Incloeed in the jail yard space seven
by twelve feet wide, four and half feet high. with
trap three and half feet square, and fall OF three
The Rev Mr. Muenax, Sheriff Hicks and his brother
assembled the scafod with him. cold, drzzling rain
fell and umbrella was held the culprit's head
while he spoke. When the reality Of the forced
atse his mind, his features collapsed and clammy
sweat broke out over his face, his knees knocked
gethcr his voice grew tremulous his hands shook and
his entire frame relaxed and quvered He required
support and pray prayed to Goo God for for strength III. He
giving tho history Of life dotted with crime He gave
names dates and places, covering period of twenty
tho murder his statements were general and full OF
sophisry He said Eubauk taken across the river
and murdered and he % Consented not to expose them
That was his error. he followed that up by saying he
was hung nnoccnt according TO Ohio law He had been
countcrfoiter and revealed the names OF gang TO
friend for use after his DEATH f..---t - sf.
The speech DONE, he knelt on chair and prayed
fervouty aloud for five ininuteS As the
black cap was drawn over his face Mr. Mullmax
asked, "Are you guilty Of Eobank's murder p
The answer was, II am not" he kept at prayer till
she drop fell which at twenty four MINUTES
O'Clock He died without other struggle motion than
the hidcous drawing up OF the shoulders peculiar to
death BY the halter. The body was cut down and de-
livered TO bis friendR
Bumgardner was shirty-sx years old, six feet high,
weighed one hundred and eghtyfve pounds, and had
square face, sunken eyes wide apart, with coarse,
cruel mouth and brutal expression 10 was IN the rebel
army no said but exist for the beef that he
Vas guerilla he had lived with two women, un-
married to either, but leaves legal wife and three chill
dren in Virginia He was born in Pendleton
county, west Virginia. and moved back and
forth 70 Ohio. He was disposed % talk TO the
last moment the vsriest twaddle, and caaasa only
through exhaustaon Ne cried, called FOR glass Of
water and sunk in chair. He made irrelevant 70.
maxA and finally charged the ofcen Of the law that
they wore guilty Of hanging an innocsnt man. he
manifested that mixed state Of physical courage and
moral cowardioe which some criminals exhibit when
they 10 die; admitting his guilt Indirectly yes
declaring against the jusics Of bis punshnent sheriff
Hicks preparations perfect and he conducted me
execution with propriety. strong guard o. citizens
Wns q ia but 70 the credit Of the place s 70 be
said that only few people near the JAIL or desired
10 ses the hidsous spectacle.