Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-05-13

his suspicious, and at last declared openly
that if Hobart did not soon return. he
should believe that the deed was perform
ed under his direction, by saYages whom
he had employed. Allusion was then
made to the rejection Of Hobart by Mary,
and he was understood to have made a
terrible threat at the time
Mr.. Denver was now able to sneak q
few works. He told them that savaoes
had done the work; but that he believed
them to be headed by a white man in
disguise.
"Could that white man have been Ed
win Hobart p asked Barry.
Mr. Denver remained silent for a time.
It appeared to be a difficult question to
answer. But he finally said
'If Hobert had any motive for doing
this, and I could believe him capable Of
committing so terrible a deed, { might
FIX the guilt upon him; for certain it is
that the white man is about the size Of
| Hobart, and his movements were much
| the same"
"He is the guilty one," said Barry !;
"and By Heavens, he shall suffer- III
hunt him to the very ends Of the earth,
but [ will fndshim and bring him back"
The dag passed, and the excitement in
creased in the little settlement Hobart
was still absent. Scouts had been sent
out, however, in search of him and just
at night was coming on, he was brought
back.
BY this time the excitement had reach
ed such high pitch that the infariated
people could scarcely be restrained from
rushing upon him and tearing him to
pieces. But Barry assumed the COM
mand and declared that verything must
be done in order
The trial was a brief one. Hobart
could explain his absence no further than
to declare that he had merely been away
on a hunt. This was unsatisfactory
Just before the decision was given,
and Indian came forward and offered to
give in his testimony. He was permit
ted to do so; and he declared that H To-
bart had tried to hire him, some days be-
fore, to engage in that work; bat that
he had declined.
This was enough The Indian was
drunken, worthless fellow; but his words
were believed--more especially as the
accused had very recently been seen ia
earnest conversation with him. Hobart
was condemned to be hanged at midnight
Two hours were to elapse before the
execution was to take place, during this
time preparations for it must be made.
Barry had resolved that It should be a
grand affair An example must be made
Of Hobart for the benefit of all suck as
should be inclined to do wrong in the fu-
tu1e. .t.
The preparations were complete at half
past eleven. 4 gallows had been erected
upon an open field. Around this was
heaped up Quantities Of brushWoed, form
ing a 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 plac-
ed PROSTATE upon the ground. In addi-
ton to this, heavy chains were placed
upon him, and forked limbs cut from
trees, the prongs sharpeaed, and driven
down into the earth over his limbs. In
this painful position the poor accused was
kept for two hours, unable to move, his
face and form fat upon the frosty earth.
The citizens surrounded him, heaping
their curses upon him, while some could
not even restrain from inficting blows
upon him, even though they felt sure
that he would soon pay the penalty Of
his crimes with his life.
Everything in readiness, Hobart was
taken to the fatal spot. The chains
clanked foarfully at every step, and he
staggered under their weight; but his
bearing was that Of q man resolved to
suffer bravely, although in silence.
The fatal moose was placed around his
neck; and then the fires were lighted.
The flames shot up, throwing their red
glare all around And that scene was a
sickly one.
The doomed man stood erect. His
eyes shone like stars as he gazed upon
the burning masses near him and the
crowd of angry citizens. His face was
very pale, and wore deathly hue, in
light Of the blazing log but there We re
no marks Of fear upon 1T. --l -.
"Have you anything to say before you
die ?' asked Barry.
"Only this" re piled the doomed man,
firmly IF you ever see Mary alive,
tell her that I loved her to the last: and
that am innocent of this crime"
up with the wretch 2 cried Barry.
"Stay Let the white man live p
exclaimeda commanding voice, and a
huge Indian chief leaped within the cir
Gle. aa5 .aJ
what wants the chief?" asked Bar
ry, evincing some fear.
10 speak with your people for mo-
ment." .s.# --3 s..... z-...
Then turning to them he continued:
you are children. The guilty die
not like that man. Iod should know
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