The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-16

16-RObert Fogler, executed to-day, is the first
gallows in this county for thirty-fve years
and the third in all. Though executions are
somewhat of a rarity, murder is not unknown,
and the county jail has at present two men
charge.
Foger and his confederate murdered an old
man named Dinsmore, in December last, He
Smith, and his accsmplice, Babe Montgomery,
son OF q former member of Congress, about
week afterwards. Both were tried In March
last. Fogler was found guilty and Montgomery
acquitted. or Fogler very little is known.
He, when boy, was taken from the House Of
Refuge, in Pittsburg, by q farmer in the
county, with whom helived until the breaking
out OF the war, when he entered the army,
being coarse and heavy yet there is
his countenance, or that would lead one
TO suppose that he could be capable of concoct-
ing such crime as ne has just expiated. A
cousin, female, was constant In her attend
ance on HIM up tc the last moment BY a
denied access TO him, save his spiritual advisers
and such of his relatives as might choose to
visit HIM He partook of his supper last even
ing as II he enjoyed it, and appeared to have
earned the good opinion of the Sheriff and his
keepers by his tractabe disposition and anxiety
Rev. Messrs. Watkins and Herr of the Metho-
dist Church, remained with him all night, as
indeed did one of them the two previous nights.
HIS LAST MORNING.
When your correspondent called, at an early
hour this morning he was informed by one of
the Keepers that the prisoner was still asleep,
and had as bedfellow one of the clergymen
above named. He enjoyed about three hours
and q half of tranquil repose and when he
awoke expressed himself as feeling refreshed.
He bI eakiasted about o'clock, and during the
morning possessed full command of his feelings.
The morning passed, bringing to town num-
Der of country folks bent upon seeing what was
to be seen, but in tins particular Washington
does not compare with other places visited by
your correspondent on errands of a similar
character.
The fact that Fogler had prepared confes-
sion excited general curiosity to know who he
would impltcate, and served to keep in town
quite number who otherwise would have
been glad to have sought more hospitable
quarters than were offered in the streets, upon
which a steady rain had beat almost without
intermission up to l o'clock.
At o'clock the Sheriff had concluded his
arrangements, and the jury and others were
invited into the outer courtyard, where they
presented their tickets. and were admitted to
the scene of the future execution. Some few
minutes elapsed, IN which the prisoner could
be heard singing with the clergymen in at
period made Its appearance, as If in mockery of
The scene so soon TO be enacted
APPEARANCE ON THE sCAFFoLD.
At thirty minutes past o'clock the prisoner
hs ms and bs al ad %iEn ooeS se
as If dressed for an evening party He was
attired in a new suit OF broadcloth and his face
was cleanly shaved while his boots were even
polished to a nicety. He assembled the scafold
with o cheerful step, and when there looked
around in an unconcerned though not boastful
manner. One of the clergymen said it was a
solemn occasion, and he called upon all present
to join with him in a petition to the Almighty
Every one in the courtyard knelt during this
service and it was noticed that the prisoner
was deeply moved, as was the Sheriff and in
uttered. and on reference being ,,. made TO the
atonement, the prisoner, in ferVent manner,
calculated, THANK Goa"
HIS LAST PRAYER.
At the conclusion of the prayer the prisoner
stepped to the front of the platform, with q
statement in his hand, which he said contained
a full con fession of his awful guilt and crime,
which he desired to make before he died. II
die" he continued, trusting to the Lord Jesus;
die trusting in one who is mighty to save;
thank the Sheriff; trust will meet all who
are here present in heaven" He concluded his
address with the request, delivered in a firm
voice, that 1t would be puDllshed In the Fltts-
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prisoner and tie mis- feet which were bound
with white cloth. He even bent his head to
receive the fatal moose, and offered the follow
80 Jesus receive my spirit. Conduct me
safe through the valley and shadow of death.
Thou didst save the thief on the cross, and
canst forgive even the chief of sinners. o Jesus,
receive me into Thy arms"
The Sheriff was about, at this juncture, put
ting the white cowl over the culprtps face,
him which the latter complied with. The
white cowl was allowed TO fall ana the moment
of suspense had arrived. The prisoner IN
beseeching voice, exclaimed, go to sleep, my
THE FALL-A SCENE OF HORROR.
In an instant the trap fell, and the prisoner
was suspended, with his toes touching the
Wround' A cry of horror ran through the
crowd. The Sheriff, who moment before ap-
reared unnamed, rega1ned his composure
and called for assistance, when several men
mounted the scaffold in obedience to his call;
but a strong nerved individual in the assem-
blaze took the rope in his hands and actually
held the quivering lump Of flesh suspended
some one foot from the ground, while the Sherin
and Deputies arranged the tackle to run 10 up
again. For several minutes after this the body
underwent severe contortions and the death
was far from being an easy one. HIS neck, 1t
was afterwards discovered, was not broken by
the fall, and he died from strangulatton.
While the thrilling scene described above was
being enacted the rain began to lall In torrents
and Jury, deputies, and reporters were only too
In n neat coffin provided by one or two friends
OF the deceased, and the remains were after
wards given up for interment
THE CONFESSION
The confession referred to by Fegler was
handed to your correspondent. 1t was lengthy
document, Of some thirtytwo closely written
pages, and as a literary production takes prece-
dence over anything that has emanated from
the gaIlows lately. The prisoner states that he
was born in Pittsburg and that his father was
q German; who met with . so der daeath about
fourteen years ago Both his parents were pro.
fegsors of religion. He refers also to his service
time after quitting the same, lie was engaged
at Mr.. William Montgomery There was @
number OF ra PSas made 1S % m Top Gierent persons
sons He would consent at the time they were
proposed, but when the time OF action arrived
Siwavs backed out. His conscience ne ALLEGES
would not permit him to commit the acts.
MONTGOMERY IMPLICATED.
The Dinsmore robbery was first proposed tC
him by James Montgomery. He told me one
eyening, along about the LIST OF October tina
there was a certain Mr. Dinsmore that dealt at
hIs store who was said TO be very wealthy HC
said that Mr. Dinsmore in his store offered
thousand dollar bill TO be changed, and that h'
wonId give any one So that would change IL o.
a. SchanOSd for him, i told Babe TN,