The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-07-18
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NO. 2.

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wrench himself from the grasp Of the
sight or ten men who now had hold
Of him.
n Al thrill Of awe and horror ran
through the immense assemblage, and
IL swayed to and fro like forest sha
ken by mighty wind. Some turned
and fed from the awful spectacle !;
exclamations Of excitement and terror
broke forth from others; women
shrieked. Such scene is not often
witnessed in this world, But those
whose duty it was to act remained
calm and cool. Tbe guard, most Of
whom had been old Confederate SOL.
diers, simply brought their muskcts
to Fready," and stood as serene as
they were wont TO do in recent times
of real danger. And still the strug.
gle went on, one against ten; and it
seemed at times almost like the des-
pairing wretch would succeed in free
Ing himself from the powerful posse
who we're holding him. The moose
was two feet 'aboTo His head as he iay
and powerful efforts we're used 10
push him up to it. Meanwhile the
platform grew rickety, and several
were employed in steadying it. AT
the end OF more than Eve minutes,
which seemed however to be three
times as long--the Sheriff was about
getting the moose over LudRig's head,
which he threw quickly from side to
side to avoid it. He then exclaimed
that he would stand up and be quiet
if they would release their hold; but
this was eyidently said only for the
purpose of inducing them to relax
their efforts, for he showed no sort Of
disposition to relax his own exertious.
The officers persisted 10 placing the
moose over bis head, and as be felt
that inevitable fate now had him, be
is said to have muttered a curse,
which was overheard by some Of those
nearest him. The moose was at last
put on and drawn tight around his
neck. He Clutched il conFglsiysly,
and still used bis feet to the utmost
in kicking off these who bad hold Of
Lin. 1t took Several minutes 10 pin.
ion his hands abdfeet; he meanwhile
lying on his,sids and choking to death
R fast as possible, for the rope was
stretched BY his weight. His face
was perfectly liyid, aud his eyes start
ling from their sockets, presenting
spectacle net easily forgotten : The
Sheriff being too busy sabduiug and
piuioning him to take time TO put on
the white cap. BY the time his aflhB
and legs were tied he had become
motioniess tho cap was put over his
face, and the officers sprang Of and
knocked out the prop. Ludwig be-.
ing IN recumbent posture, aud the
rope at full tension already, when the
drop fell he swung gently down with
his feet short distance from the
ground. His neck could not have
been broken; but he died very quick.
ly, and without a single movement
after he was swung off, except one or
two slight heayinss of the chest. The
moose was got ON at thirteen minutes
past two; at eighteen minutes past
two the drop fell, and in ten
minutes thereafter Drs. Hall aud FraS
ley propounced life extinct, aud the
spirit of Ludwig was at tbs bar Of
God.
The body was taken down at a
quarter to three o'eloek, and after hav-
ing placed in the neat coffin prepared
for the occasion, was deliyerd to Ger.
tain persons employed by tie Sheriff
to give it burial on the land owned by
his father, LudWig's old home. The
large crowd then dispersed, all Of
them, doubtless, carrying With them
reeolleetions Of the scene which will
not soon fade.