The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-13
TIE sCAFFOLD.
Execution Of John Newton Gro6e at St. 10.
seph, Mo.-fha Condemned Takes Nor
phine, but is Recuperated in Time to be
Hanged Confession Of the Murderer.


The execution of John GrOble took place at one
O'Clock today. The prisoner slept during last
night until Ave O'Clock this morning. when he fell
into deep sleep nom which 1t was found lmpos-
sble to arouse hnn. DIR. Gray was called and found
that he had taken morphine Antldotes were ad-
mnistered and az twelve O'Clock he recovered suf-
lcienty to he hanged. Just as he was taking his
seat IN the wagon some one spoke of dinner. GrObe
said Eyes, he was hungry" He was taken back to
JAIL ate a hearty dinner, and then started again.
The streets were crowded with people, and there
was general rush for the place OF exc
cution, jnst southwest of the race track. At
the time the procession reached there at
least 5000 people had assembled. The best
oil order. however, was preserved Groble was as
sisted up the steps OF the scafiold and took seat
and the religious services commenced with the
hymn "There Is u fountain filed with blood" &C.,
during the singing OF which the prisoner was deeply
affected, as also during the subsequent prayer by
Rev. Mr. Stocking. The warrant was then read, and
GroDle delivered his dying speech. prayer
then offered by Rev. MI. GIL, after which The pris
oner much EXCITED, delivered an earnest and i'm
passioned prayer. after which ne shook hands with
the none that ne might meet them in glory. He thei
stepped FIRMLY on the trap, and stood erect his
hands and feet were lied. After which he spoke as
"My little chidren-I hope this VIII not be
thrown toward them. II you should ever meet them
do not throw II up to them for heavens sake.'
moment more and the bolt was drawn, the trap
sprung and John GrOble launched into eternity. Tne
fail about seven and half feet, not being SUM-
Client TO break the neck. For one minute the pulse
regular. For five minutes more it irregular.
Az the end OF six minutes there was reaction and
violent pusatiOn for a few seconds In eight min.
utes the pulse ceased to beat There was but one
cOnvusive jerk of the legs perceptiDle After hang
and the body was taken down, placed in a coffin and
delivered to MS wife, who will take 1t home for IN
terment.
GRoBLE's STATEMENT.
The following Is the written statement or the
prisoner In MS own language
Al nine oco X Thursday night, September 1870 1
but myself. don't want any one blamed but myself and
he land trouble VIVA, meas w When sas sat
always sad 1ff sy
for one knew anything about this only and when
Of but have q DO this before Parsr sha x Kin 'n me
II am guilty. the law has no. been admnistered my
me, friends and connections hore God viii in
You ind OUT Dear wife don't wesp for me- Take sood
of the 10 the &c, best ey
FSsa anS nsS BY
ss ny 20 s s SsSw III aboS
.as sS not VII s
VIII say tina. aa the only one on this earth who
that Mrs. Drake was fnowng to the killing She did not and
friends told to- God %nrs on
so" and SAVE me n hesve But as to death
done this said when sentenced me he
nsns
Do HenS ths
they are laying by me ssep Blame John Grobs for hi,
drop of here Fare you well. ,,,,, ,,,,r,o,
Ihave been prepared for Iris ali The time. Here win
close Ri h ;s me and so sny.
cen wa9 are nov Isssp and uncgnssSps OF ny fate
years and days DID, H
end Oh Cod forgive mel pray give my body to my
ssS@s % SsE "sa ia' a
Words ann aGS GSodSy 70 es and
This statement was evidently written when the
prisoner had fully determined to commit suicide,
and the condition In which he was Ound shows
that he had tried TO accomplish the purpose. Groble
says he procured the morphine himself, and made to
our reporter the following statement in reference
TO IT.
anything else. could not stand The parting II they had
NJ have Sssn
something You can &c, At the chuck
hole after u.s. over haze got written down so that after
MS soAFroD SPEECH.
Is 9ns oflsf
a%en 20 me, and hope tHa. win be warning to al
II will only subdue the first temptation
s S.srs sssTssd With the @ q fss'S nam
married ny sister, Ieckoa wantiyoa ali
Missouri .omewher. b.tween Union post. oics and
during o the night cannot when Myself and
Drake and me both lett the post Once You can think how
fet when came 10 nyseH ana FOUND the dead.
The feelings had then tongue could tell. first
thought would leave the body there nobody would sus
poet but could leave the poor ret rid
of the question: and mad tell get of
H. then started sunday. Tears When
S1ns Of ras
dead The had been upset during night;
can't tell how repaired and the put back Ia the
wagon. started from Platte river came 10
LOlia Wembergs Sixth street. night This
check drawed The / that money was
thought probably his wife would money and
would money The banker who sworc at the
trial tesed nothing but the to INV brother
inlaws below told him a notorious faIsehood and
told everybody ese the same notorious lie told
myself from that crime. continued to tell falsehoods
until what have come to. There a
deal OF suspicion resting on brakes wife The woman
the angels in heaven. She nothing of H.
have heard i said that sue hired me want the world
she "a innocent want young where
stand For Gods sake and your own sake let whskey
you. Whiskev what made kill him. If Gro
bile had sober there not
hta When ] drank whskey WAS a terrible
terrible hope will all take ing bv
this friends, aud let whskey you If
you will keep the pledge will always shun trouble Nav
mercy upon upon all that "
children and upon all mortals Thank YOU INV
friepds
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
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