The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-11
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Execution of the Murderer of Theodore
Brodhead-His Dying Speech
Waiting for Respite-Hor-
rible Scene at the Scat
fold-Death from
Strangulatien.
FROM STROUDSBURG.

Ths EHefTRn G The
Special Despatch TO The EUerling Telegraph
STRoUDsBURG Pa, Aug. 11.-Orme came near
making his escape last evening. He had filed
through the iron bars OF his cell and the shackles on
his legs and expected to escape early this morning
by getting on the roof of the prison. The sheriff
entered his cell last evening for the purpose of
moving him to another cell to allow Workmen to
erect the scaOld in the cell where he had been con-
fined, and where he was to be hung, when it was
discovered that he had made every preparation to
escape.
He passed quiet night, and slept about one hour,
and took light breakfast this morning at O'Clock.
The Sacrament Administered.
The Rev. Mr. Ridgway administered the sacra-
ment of the Methodist Episcopal Church. when
orme took bath and dressed himself In full black
for the final scene.
Crowds About the Prison.
Hundreds of people are crowded around the
prison, but are kept back by armed men on guard
In the Cell.
At minutes Of II O'Clock Mr.. Pierce, the Presby-
terian minister entered the cell and engaged in
prayer with the condemned man. At minutes past
l Sheriff Miller and Rev. Mr.. Ridgway entered the
cell and Informed Orme that his time had come.
Rev. Mr.. Ridgway then administered the sacrament,
when the prisoner was conducted from his cell by
the sheriff and Rev. Mr. Ridgway to the cell contain
ing the scatlold.
On the scnnoId.
Orme ascended the scaffold with firm step, and
quietly and compOsedly listened to the Sheriff while
he read the death warrant.
His Last Words Declaring his Innocence.
Orme was then asked If he had anything to say
when he called for glass of water and, after drink
ing, made some remarks, during which he said he
was not guilty of the murder and had not had fair
trial, was convicted on false evidence, and, as he
hoped to see his Maker was innocent Of the MURDER
although he ad committed other crimes.
He did not like to say anything against the people
Of Monroe county, but complained that he had been
badly dealt with during his Imprisonment, and ac-
knowledged many acts of kindness that he had re-
ceived from citizens He attacked Brodheads
evidence against him, and gave his version of how
the murder was committed.
He spoke of Brodhead's contradictory statements
at the time OF the murder and during the trial, and
thought the District Attorney should have marked
the difference He complained OF being stranger,
and everybody was prejudlced against him. He was
also very severe on the judge and jury that tried
his case.
UnIoOked-for Conduct.
When he had done speaking eX-Sheriff Henry, with
eXecrabe bad taste, advanced from the small crowd
in the prison-ce and actually entered into contro-
versy with the prisoner regarding his treatment
during his term of office
The Execution Stayed.
message was received at the time from Judge
Barrett stating that If the spiritual adviser or the
sheriff desired it, the execution could be stayed
until the arrival of the one O'Clock train, when re-
spite from Governor Geary might possibly arrive.
Waiting for Respite.
After short controversy ii was determined to
wait and the prisoner, who was on the verv brink OF
eternity was conducted back to his cell to await the
arrival Of the train.
Back TO the ScaHoId.
At haf-past ! O'Clock Orme was again brought
from his cell and conducted TO the scaffold. About
twenty minutes We're consumed in prayer by the
Rev Messrs Ridgway and trice. At five minutes OF
the white cap was drawn and the halter atflXed
amid scene OF horror.
The Rope Breaks.
The rope broke, and Orme fell to the ground. An
other rope was procured and few mioutes past
O'clock Orme was again swung OIL, and died
A Terrible Death
from strapguation.