The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-06-27

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tried to hire him. some days before, tC
engage in that work, but that he had de
cIiped.
This was enough. The Indian was 3
drunken, worthless fellow, but his words
were beIicved-more especially as the &C
cused had been recently seen in earnest
conversation with him Hobart was con,
demncd to be hung at midnight.
Two hours were to elapsc before The
execution was TO take place during this
time preparations for il must be made.
Barry bad resolved that it should be q
grand affair. An example must be made
of Hobart for the benefit Of all such al
should be inclined to do wrong in the fu
lure.
ThcpreparatioDs were complete at half
past eleven. A gaIlows had been erected
upon an open field. Around this, -or
every side. was heaped up quantities o.
brushwood, fnrmiDga circle. These were
to be lighted and the prisoner then
marched to his doom.
There was no place where Hobart could
be imprisoned with safety. and SO he was
firmly bound with ropes and placed pros
trate upon the ground. In addition tc
this, heavy chains wers placed upon him
and forked limbs cut from trees, the
prongs sharpcncd, and driven down into
the earth over his limbs In this painful
position the poor accused was kept 70,
two haurs, unable to move. his face and
form fiat upon the frosty earth.
The citizens surrounded him, hcapina
their curses upon him, while some could
not even refrain from inhicting blows
upon him. though they felt sure that he
would pay the peaalty of bis crimes with
his life.
Everything 10 readiness, Hobart wa,
taken to the fatal spot. The chain,
clanked fearfnlly at everv step, and he
staggered under their weight, but hi,
bearing was that Of man resolved tc
suffer bravcly. although in silence.
The fatal moose was placed around bis
neck. and then the fires were lighted
The flames shot up, throwing their red
glare al. around. And the scene was 4
sickly one
The doomed man stood erect. His eye,
shone ike stars as he gazcd upon the burn
ing masses near him and the crowd o
angry citizens. His face was very pale
and wore deathly hue in the light Of the
blazing log; bat there we're no marks o
fear upon IL.
:" Have you anything to say before 20,
die ?" asked Barry.
's0uly this" replied the doomed man
firmly. If you ever see Mary alive
tell her that loved her to the last, anC
that I am innocent of this crime"
Up with the wretch y cried Barry
Stay! Let the white man iive!" ex
claimed commanding voice. and huge
Indian Chief leaped within the circle.
- What wants the Chief 7" asked Bar
.ry, evincing some fear
TO speak with your people for mo
ment."
Then turning to them he continued
You are children. The guilty die
not Ike that man. You should know
this"
lis he not guiltyi" asked hundred
voices.
" No"
"Wbo is the guilty one"
"Listen, for the Chief speaks truly
A dog Of the pale face came to my war
riors. He gave them fire water anC
made them mad. Then he bribcd then
to do that deed of blood, and led then
on. lie told them that they should xii
all in that wigwam but the pale maiden
She had refused to become his squaw
but he would take her TO the mountains
and make her his slave"
Where Is tho pale maiden u crieC
several voices.
q have brought her back. / canno
give you back your murdered ones, but
will give you the dead bodies of those wht
murdered them. for have slain th'
breakers of our treaty !" aa
Mary now entered the circle. and wa
received with the warmest greetings. Blu
the men asked /:
Have you killed the white man Will
the other murdereTs
+" There is the pale faced dog"
The Chief pointed to Barry, who at
tempted TO escape, but was secured. anC
in ten Minutes was hanging in the place
he had prepared for Hobart.
The blow was severe one for ALL
Poor Hobart suffered an age of agony il
the few short hours of that night, and ht
could not readily recover from the shock
His heart had beed frozc but Mary, al
his wife, warmed it into life again.
NApoLEoN's HEART.-When Bona