The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-08
TIE END OF TRLUPM4MN.

Execution of tiic A3sassin OF the kincls
FnmiIy-No Confession Made by the
CriE,innl-His ScIf-posscssion n IL d
Calmness in hts'Last Moments.
A Paris letter TO the New York Times gives
the full particulars of the last moments and
execution, by the guilloLine, of the monster
Traupmann, whose crimes have won for him q
worldwide notoriety. The correspondent
writes:
NO IMPERIAL MERCY.
An apprehension existed that the Imperial
cIcmcncy might be eXerted in his behalf so far
rs the capital punishment was concerned. The
only foundation for On assumption SO iInproDa-
ble was the belief expressed by the Republi-
cans that the Emperor would avail himself OF
this opportunity of creating precedent 1or
the more lcnient treatment OF his cousin. |
need scarcely say to you that the interests OF
the dynasty are involved in the rigid and I'M
partial execution Of the sentence of the High
Court of Justice in regard to Prince Pierre
Bonapartc, whatever that sentence may be.
There must be no dalying with the necessi-
ties of the case such as was cXhloted Ill con-
ncction with the offence OF Prince Achille
Murat, who. am glad to say, is at last to be
brought to trial. All further speculation in
regard to Traupmann has, however, been put
an end to by his execution this morning, and
therefore it is Unnecessary to say anything more
in reference to the reports which have been
circulated in regard to the probability OF the
Communication Of his sentence.
THE CROWD.
The ncighborhood of the prison In which the
murderer has been confined has presented all
the aspects of fair since his appeal TO the
Court Of Cessation has been rejected. For the
last three or four nights, there could not have
been less than from thirty 10 forty Thousand
nroplc on the spot. The patience which they
exhibited, and the endurance OF the damp and
cold which they supported during the long
watches of the night, afforded melancholy
evidence of what people will be content to
suffer for the qualification OF morbid, or, TO
speak more accurately, savage curiosity.
For the last three days and nights, all the
shops of The Boulevard have been doing an
immense business. They have never closed
for an hour during the whole period.
TIE PRISON or La RoQuETTE
marks the last stage in the career of the crimi-
nal who is destined to cXpi0tc with his life his
offences against society. II Is enclosed by a
high wall, which leaves only the upper stories
visible The executions oil criminals take
place on the opcn ground comprised between
the prison and the Rue In Roquettc, the scal-
told being erected In front OF the principal
entrance. Five stone flags Of oblong shape,
inserted In the pavement, serve at once to
indicate the spot and support the framework
of the temporary construction.
THE INSTRUMENT OF DEATH.
Shortly before midnight two large vehicles
arrived in front of the prison. One Of them
contained the timber jOists forming the frame
work of the scaiTold TheOthcr was destined
TO receive the body OF the murderer after the
execution. The cXccutiOner's aids immcdi-
atcly proceeded to put together the woodwork
composin. the scatiold and the guill0tine, and
the wagon intended for the body was drawn
mn alongside the walls Of the prison. The
plullUrm was erected on pine trestlcs which
we're adjusted on the flags to which have
made aliilsiOn to above. The two arms OF the
.suilolluc were then elevated and fixed. The
work was carried on by the light OF lantern,
held by child about ten years old.
MONSIEUR DE PARIS.
An old man, small in stature, and clad IN a
shiny hat and a long rusty rallcr0t, directed
the operations, smoking pipe all the time.
This was 81. Dublot, first aid Of Monsieur dc
Paris. The cNcCulioner, NJ. Heidcnrclcil.
stood at the foot Of the scanold experimenting
the operations of his assistants. He is q fine
looking man, with white hair and whlskers.
piercing eyes, and hands and feet almost as
small and delicate as those OF woman. He
was dressed in l, long black overcoat, anu
wore white silk handkerchief round his neck
by way of II mufiler. M. dc Paris" rs he Is
traditionally called BY virtue of his Office, Is
bachelor aud property owner. While his AIDS
were completing The erection OF the gnill0tlnr,
the chief cXecutioncr proceeded to the prison,
signed the order back, and took formal posses
| sion of the criminal. After this lie smoked q
cigarette, and then, it Is said, drank of a
| bowlful uf milk.
READY.
When the arrangements connected with the
glillotinc had been completed, the chief exc
| cutioncr assembled the platform To satisfy him
self that it worked we'll This was about IN
the morning. On descending again he put on
his oycrcoaT, which he had laid aside in order
10 try the machine, and walked about for
awhile to warm himself The morning had
become very cold. The anxiety and lnpatl-
cncc of the crowd were now visibly on the IN
crease. The Gardcs dc Paris and the Scrgcns
dc Vile mad difficulty in preventing 1t from IN
vading the open space in front OF The prison,
and thus interfering with the operations OF the
exrcutioncr and his assistants. In the avenue
| and streets leading TO the place the multitude
was so compressed that many became Ill and
tainted. Every tree which commanded view
| of the place of execution was black with the
GuminS of the Faubourgs. II was said thai
one of them fell from his perch, and was killed.
The crowd sang aud hOoted to while away the
weary hours. The scene was indescrbably
disgusting 10 any one Of the least scnsibiiiy.
At s o'clock tie vehicle which was to convey
the body TO its last resting place, at Clamart,
took III its station ut the loot of the sca!lold.
so ;s 10 permit the basket containing the head
to be lowered into it Immediately after the cX-
ecution.
TIE CONDEMNED.
AZ a few minutes before six, accompanied by
the eXcculiOncr, these two assistants. the gov
rrnor and some warders, the priest entered
Traunmann's cell. The prisoner had slept but
little, and each Time that he fell into dose he
suddenly started up, prey to the most gloomy
authorizations. The men who had the charge
ot watching him affirm that such had been the
case. more or less, ever since his condemns
ton. When the sinister party entered The
cell, Traupmann was lying on the bed will
his face towards the wall, and not asleep
When the head of the prison placed his hand
on his shoulder, the prisoner was seIzeu WIN
Il convulsive trembling. which increased ris,
! bly when the fatal words were uttered: "Tranp
mann. yonr application i0r c0mnnlatlOn has
been rejected The hour has come" The I'M
fortunate man then turned round, and, regard.
| ing with Il hag%;lld eye the persons near, could
| scarcely rise. The chaplain advanced, and en-
collragctl him 10 show some lirmness, anu IN
| his last moments think oi Co..
His PERSISTENT DENIAL OF GUILT.
The chief of the detective police now al'
dressed him:
| ..rr,un,nonn now that YOUR last moment