The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-23
Execution OF Calvin aud Moody, at
Memphis.
the Incidents Attending tho Afralr.
MEMru1s, Angus, %.

MEMPHIS, August 20.
Tho execution OF James Calvin and
Sam. Moody, the latter cOIored, has
been the theme OF conversation for sew.
eral days. Efforts were made 10 pro-
cure Tor Calvin q reprleve, or commu.
TALON OF sentence 10 imprisonment for
life; but within two days It has been
ascertained that Gov. Senter would NOT
interfere with the sentence OF the Court,
Consequently, at an early hour this
morning crowds Of people, mostly ne
RroeS, from the city and country, began
10 assemble about the Jail, and by l
O'Clock every available inch OF space
In the streets, on tops OF houses and In
windows were crowded with an eager
and curious assemblage, many OF them
being females, anxious to witness the
execution Of the condemned men. Full.
~ ten thousand people were upon the
outside, and about two hundred, In.
Guiding officers and members or the
preEs, on the inside OF the jaIl-yard.
Galvln's crime was the murder OF DO
llceman Fenlon, In December, 1865,
He was arrested but subsequently ca.
capped, and, six months afterwArd, was
rearrested and brought 10 trial.
Sam. Moody, the negro, was engaged
with three others, In robblue store. in
June, 1868, when they were surprised
by Police Captain Perry and an officer,
who attempted an arrest, when the rob.
Ders Tired, killing Perry. The crime
was attached to Moody, and for II he
was tried and sentenced 10 death.
Both Calvin and Moody spent most
OF last night with their spiritual advl-
sers, friends and relatives. Each seem.
ed TO be resigned to the awful fate
which awaited him.
AT s o'clock this morning GalvIn's
Drother and sisters visited him for the
last time, and the scene was very affect.
Ing, although Calvin exhibited no en-
otton. but was perfectly resigned, re-
marking that all must die, sooner or
later; some one way, some another,
He was attended by Father O'Brlen,
n Catholic clergyman, and Moody BY u
colored minister. Upto the moment OF
their execution each talked freely re-
garding their spiritual condition.
Calvin was about twenty. four and
Moody twsnty-one years OF age.
Every precHutlon was taken 10 pre-.
vent d disturbance. About twenty-five
policemen, armed with rifles, were sta.
Toned In the Jail yard, and a large force
outside.
AT l:SO p. Nj. Sheriff Curry appeared
with the prisoner Calvin, ACCOMPANIED
BY Father 0'Brlen and a guard. -
Calvin mounted the scaffold with a
firm tread, and, apparently, without
any fear. Arrived upon the scaffold,
the Sheriff Hread the decision OF Inc
Court, after which Calvin, with Father
OBrien, united In prayer, when Gal
vim, IN response 10 q question from the
Sheriff whether he had anything 10
say. stepped forward and addressed the
crowd acknowledged TO having fired
the fatal shot, but said he did It Ia self
defense after which religious service
was read, Galvln's arms and legs pins
Toned, and the cap placed over his head.
fell. N"F
After hanging about fifteen minutes
the physicians pronounced life extinct,
when his body was cut down and de-
lIvered to bis brother.
Moody, the negro, accompanied by
the minister and officers, assembled the
steps OF the scaftold Mt 2::iO. 1900
The Sheriff read the death warrant.
and told Moody II he had anything to
say to do so.l Moody then, as often be-
fore. declared his Innocence, warned all
to keep out OF bad company; said Bed.
ford was the man that fired the shot,
and that he was going TO die for the
crime Of another; but expressed a will
ingnees 10 die, having experienced re-
llgton since his confinement, Amer
this the colored Clergyman ,ldr. Revels,
onered q prayer and sung hymn,
Moody Joining In the latter.
Attic conclusion Moody's arms and
legs wereiplnioned, the cap drawn over
his head, and at 226 the door was again
dropped. Fifteen minutes tier life had
LEFT the body. It was then out down
and delivered to his friends. III
A rumor prevailed yesterday that an
attempt would be made 10 rescue CAL
vim when he was brought from the Iall,
but owing. probably, 10 the precautions
taken by Sheriff Curry, there was no
anRl ATTAIN AZ IN ia . /. OIL