The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-01
TIE CIVILIZING GALLONS.
The Mob's Demand for the Lives of Two or
of None-Troubie for Gov. Pnimcr-Bap-
tizing IA Man aud then Hanging Him.

ST. LOUIS, July 30.-m Shelbyville, H., yes
tcrday, riot naturally accompanied the execution
OF Joseph Myers for the murder OF Plebesso Cal
houn two years ago. Hubbard Holden, who, 1t was
said, planned and rerpetrated tue murder, was to
have been hanged with Myers, but his sentence was
commuted on Thursday. The mob demanded that
Holden should be hanged or Myers released. Sew
er-l attempts were MADE % tear down the fence
closing tie gallows Aner the execution the mob
dispersed aNeartng eternal eumity TO Gov. Palmer.
The Chicago pspers have The following particulars:
As the f4tal day DIRE y near, the doomed men seem
ed 10 grow anxious cOHcc, ing their iUiure welfare.
inns feeling was evidently gcocne one on we part
OIL Meyers but there are suspicion. uht hoiaef as
tumed greater portion OF his. he evidtn.N belhg
tribe jealous at the interest manifested in lrfs pre
religious confederate. Movers, about ten DAYS BE-.
Iole the execution expressed wish TO be baptized
TIC Sheriff at once gave his permission, and the
prisoner was taken undor strong guard to the river
aHdsubmergel. the Rev. MIR. Steadmad Officiating.
This made sue. aI Impression upon Holder that he
desired TO have the aite performed In his care,
and accordingly on Tuesday last, he was also taken
out and blpNzed, nearly 1850 people witnessing Tie
ceremony.
On Thursday evening despatch was received
from sprin gheld announcing that Holders sentence
had been commued 10 Imprisonment for life
shortly after IL o'clock, the sheriff came into the
corridor, without light AMI stretched himself
upon his bed as had been his usual custom for
months past But the prisoners, knowing well that
efforts were being made TO save them from the
rope, had not fallen asleep, but were waiting long
los Tor the a,ncarince Of their Keeper TO learn II
he had any tidngs OF their fate.
Holder, tie uneasiest OF the pair, could not keep
silent, but called out to the sheriff
rockon," SAID the criminal, THAT you have
heard something, slrt"
- haye,' was the reply.
The men spring to their ieet and rush up TO tho
breathing holes In the heavy iron door. For
Gods sake tell u.s. impores Holder, is It to live
or dieW
"You are to be parted" is the slow response
zone goes to Joliet for lie, and the other hangs
Not sound comes from out the cage for several
minutes, save the long paintings OF the imprisoned
murderers, each dreading to ask the final question,
each hoping, with the ondness OF the last hope for
life, that he may be the that Is To be saved for
the lingering death of the peuitentiarv
At hist Meyers, struggling with lis throat, asks
clearly and distinctly, "Wel, which IL ~" and
then comes the terrible answer, "NOu have got to
die" IL am glad that IL isn't Hub" is the prompt
reply. A." killed Calhoun, and am ready TO go TO
my God"
The citizens were much excited over Holders
escape. The following scene occurred while Myers
was being executed:
Suddenly an old man leaps upon the curbing across
the street. and with excited harangue calls upon
the people to rush upon the structure and tear II TO
the ground. His sentiments are echoed approvingy
prison but the determined faces of the Guards
confuse the mob, and the angry ones reco from the
undertaking.
few well meaning but taotless souls deem IL
necessary that the crowd should be appeased, and
accordingly a country preacher, James Moon by
peal TO the surging multitude. He declares
that he has just converted with the c0ndemnened,
and the latter has informed him that he
prefers death by stranguaton to lie lmmured IN the
penitentiary He closes by impOring the assemblage
to remain quiet and allow the law TO take It's course.
he was dead the crowd rushed in and tore the scat
| iC.d 20 pieces.