The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-12-16

,.s rororkino az we drank that he hoped we would
meet in better world that he did not fear oea'n
had no terrors for him. he had made his peace Will
God and that he forgave every one; tnat nc oou'"
not blame the Governor if he didn't interfere; 'a'
he knew the public believed him guilty. and ne ap-
nreciated and was thankful for the sympathy which
was extended to him, and asked, particularly. OF us
that after all was over, the press should not reVie
his memory but do him justice. he admitlea 'ha'
he had been associated with bad men; probably he
had done something deserve this punishment Out
| he didn't know.
Will. speaking to him in his cell, the messenger
who had been dispatched to Boise City on the hlsht
before returned and was ushered into the cell. he
stated to Walters that there was no longer any nope
that the Governor had refused to take any action.
We watched Walters closely when Mr. I. M. brit'eh
told him the result of his mission, but not muscle
of his face displayed the least emotion, ana lie re-
plied without . tremor in his voice. that me dioh
exnect the Governor would do anything and that he
was opposed to the messenger gong oo"h' ~ lie o'o
not think it would do any good, or that he couio ac
complish anything" The letter he had handed 10
us having been written during the night pe.ore
the return of the messenger. and while there was
still some room for him to hope that he might escape
the punishment of DEATH asked him II he desired
TO make any further statement had any request to
make or wishes he desired carried out and II 30 We
would give him all opportunity TO do 80, and We with
drew from his CELL leaving paper and pencil on his
table About 1--WE or ten minutes before he was con-
Quoted from his cell TO the scaod he sent word that
he desired to Us. and We were in hopes that he
had in view Of the certainty OF his fate, committed
his confession to writing but in this We were disap
pointed. On entering the corridor behind the bars
We found Walters standing by the stove, ahd COM
planning OF being chilly. After few words lie re-
tired with us 70 his CELL and closing the door lie IN
formed us that he had thought about II. but that he
had no further statement TO make nor anything ur-
Their to communicate except what he could give 10 us
verbally which would answer lis just as well. Says
he You can publish It, if YOU desire. and Say that
| am innocent" This the last conversation We
had with him. and Fathers Pounn and Mesplc com
ing in we retired Walters requesting no, to be len
alone At fifteen minutes before : O'Clock Sheriff
Bri,,en. Under Sheriff sayrs and Deputy sheriff How
ell accompanied by the prisoner and his spiritua
advisers walked out from the ja! 10 The scacold.
which had been erected inside tho prison Enclosure
and with a firm step the condemned man assembled
the stairs, though he looked pale ana hageArd. lie
was dressed in suit Of black broadcoth. wearing Il
white cap with the flap thrown back Tic VAS placed
upon the drop and supported by Fathers MeSpe and
Poun. one on either side. while Under sheriff sayrs.
IN clear and distinct voice read the death WARRANT;
ana then informed Waters that II he desired 10 say
anything be then had al opportunity /" do So The
prisoner family responded tina; he had nothing 10
sav-the priests in the meantime cunsoling and Oh
courag.ng hiIn-.wheu Father roul!u turned AID said
that he requested by the prisoner 70 say tia; lie
was innocent. prayer was then addressed 10 the
Throne Of Grace by Father Fuuln. in which the prs
oncr Joined rs also those the scafod. a!,cr which
the Sheriff and his ASSISTANTS placed the fatal moose
upon his neck adjusted the leather bcl ana straps
for securing his limbs. drew the cap over his face
and all stepped back leaving the unfortunate man
standing alone the drop the priests having al
min.s,cred the las; consolation aud babe him good
bye He stood probably half mtnu,". weak and
trembling until exactly O'Clock, when shcrt@ hTi,
, ten. who was standing with his watch IN his hand
turned and starting down the steps with quick push
Of the lever sprung the bolts and Walters went down
through the ,rap.way like a shot. He fell ahoa, sill
feet and brought up with thug which shook tbs
scanoi when he stopped ., the length Of the rope
there was vi
Of the shoulders which the only percep,tble
ment after he fell and he hung apparently dead. MOI
even moving a finger. We observed slight nervous
twi,ching or palptaton Of the hesh just below Tho
right ear and above rope visible for two three
minutes and which looked like the pusaton Of Al
y artery Drs Belknap and Zipf. who were in attend
ance repeatedly felt his pulse and are informed
that 1t beat for eight minutes. After he had beer
hanging about ten minutes they pronounced life CT
. tinct His neck broken by the fall and he prob
n pang Sheriff Britten. Immediately springng the
bolts and without looking back. walked straight on
Of the Jail yard and directly home. leaving the urthe
disposition Of affairs and arrangements to be made
by Under Sheriff Sayrs After hanging exactly thrt,
minutes the body cut down and placed in the cof
fn which was in readiness at the foot of the gaows
After the prayers and the straps adjusted
Just previous to his being launched into eternity, ht
shook hands with Mr. Britten and those on the plat
g FORM and babe them good bye After tho body was
. cut down and placed in the coffin looked at hin
and observed that his face slightly discolored-
y apparently sufused with purple blood-his moutl
partially open and his tongue swollen and protrud
: ing The lid Of the coffin screwed down, ate
Mr. Rush. OF the jailers, had cut several locks
hair from his head for the purpose Of sending to hi
G relatives, and no one his remains afterwards
The burial would probably have taken place the sam
evening but for the request of the prisoner himsel
i that he should not be buried until the following day