The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-05-09

to possess every heart. But he
evidently did not ask for pity or
sympathy. From his first appear
ance on the scaffold he was very
triding in bis manner. Over his
delicate white face and flushed
checks, twihkling in his clear,
bright eye, rippling over all those
finely cut features, so girlish in
their real beauty, there played al
most constantly mischieUous smile
1t was wonderful to see this; il was
pitiful; it was horrible. But this
was nothing to the terrible some.
thing that soon ensued. gaE
He trod with all his youthful
quickness oyer the fatal trap, as he
walked from his chair to tho front
of the flooring. He shook back
from his. forehead lock of fine
black hair, and nodded pleasantly
TO ono after another of half a dozen
acquaintance in the crowd. and 10
some he spoke pleasant "How are
your" Just as he was about 70
speak the dark clopds rolled away
and permitted n bright rayof Gods
glorious sunlight--one of those rays
that make earth SO beautiful whom
we are well and strong and may
livo-to play upon the lads hand
some face. 1t came so suddenly. in
its wealth Of brightness, as to blind
him for the instant. 1t seemed 10
please him very much to see the
sun once more, for the last time,
and he almost laughed aloud in
strange exhilaration. Judging by
his appearance and manner at that
moment, he seemed really happy
A low murmur of surprise passed
through the crowd, aud more than
one strong man turned away his
head in a dread Of what might fol.
low. 1t was feared that the lads
senses were about to desert him en-
tirely,. and that in the next mo-
ment he might howl upon them in
raving madness, Blu. this did not
result.
HIS REMARKS.
IL am not very old, and cannot
talk much before men. II there
was a crowd Of boys here l might
tellthem how to behave themselves.
| have not much to say, only that
we have all been we'll treated by
tho officers of the county Jail. We
have had everything we wanted
since we were arrested first and put
in there. l thank everybody for the
kindness they have shown in pray
ing for mo and in other ways.
ON THE DROP.
Olgus having declined to say
anything, thothree murdercrs were
now motioned to their places on
the trap. Olgus was 10. stand in
the middle, Goetz at his right and
Case at bis left. Goctz came for.
ward with frm step and carefully
took his position.
Olgls came forward slowly, with
a weak, uncertain tread, stood on
the middle Of the trap, and for the
first time fairly faced the crowd, SO,
that they could study his features.
A single glance showed that he was
more moved by the horrors of the
occasion than either Of his compan.
ions. His broad face was ashy in
it's lividness; his dull, timid eyes
seemed looking into vacancy, with
no object in view. His lips were
as pallid as his check. But there
was about him an appearance Of
quiet submission, of gentleness and
perfect propriety. He held in his
hand a small crucifix. He was
very roughly garbed, and his APP
pearance contrasted strongly with
the neatness in attire of those on
other side Of him.
When Case was motioped to his
place, a thrill ofhorror passed thro'
The crowd as he was observed to
Jump forward tightly, to his place
on the death trap, and take two or
.hreo of the steps OF his favorite
lance. And he would have un-
1oubtedly continued to the double
shuttle point, had he no; been re.
strained by Deputy Fnntz.
THE END.
The death warrants having been
read, and everything being in read,
ness, tho white caps were adjusted,
and exactly at eighteen minutes
past l o'clock the Trap fell, aud the
souls of three mon were launched
nt0 eternity.
The nccks of all were broken by
he fall, and beyond the contraction
,f some of the muscles of the arms
md legs, all was still. After hang
ng for half an hour, tho bodies
we're cut down and placed in cot
ins, which were in readiness.
CONCLUSION.
Thus ends the last scene in the
.errible Hughes murder which sent
| cold chill through the heart OF
,very respectable. citizen. Law and
ustice have been vindicated.
The arrangements yesterday were
in every detail, and much
,redit is due those who had the af-
air in charge.
The Commercial gives the dates
If the series of events in connection
With the crimo. 1t shows swift
Ind terrible retribution. 1t is as
o)lows:
Feb.7-Murder ofJas. Hughes.
February s-Inquest.
February 1l-Funcral.
February l3-Georgc Goetz, AL
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